Much maligned for years as a saturated fat, we’ll bring you truth regarding the incredible health properties of coconut oil.
80 Uses for Coconut Oil
Offering a myriad of health benefits, coconut oil is affordable, readily available and completely natural. I have completely fallen in love with coconut oil and use it for EVERYTHING. Literally. I buy it in 5 gallon increments and keep it all over my house. I even have some in the car. So here is a little information to inspire you to check out this amazing oil including 80 uses for it!
Coconut Oil Increases Good Cholesterol and Lowers Abdominal Obesity
by Dr. Mercola
A study has shown that dietary supplementation with coconut oil may result in a reduction in waist circumference and other benefits.
A randomized, double-blind clinical trial of 40 women divided them into two groups — one that received daily dietary supplements of soybean oil (group S) and another than received a similar amount […]
The Miracle that is COCONUT OIL
by Raw Girl in a Toxic World
My coconut craze phase has gone on for quite some time. I eat them several times a week and love consuming all parts of the coconut. At this point I’m a life long coconut fanatic…but I had yet to really test the long-term benefits of using coconut oil. […]
New Research on Coconut Oil: Weight Loss, Hair, Lipid Profiles
Health Impact News
Three new studies on coconut oil were published in peer-reviewed journals in the past couple of months.
In the June 4, 2011 volume of Lipids, a study was published by the Division of Animal and Nutritional Sciences of West Virginia University entitled “Dietary Conjugated Linoleic Acid Induces Lipolysis in Adipose Tissue of Coconut Oil-Fed Mice […]
3 reasons why coconut milk may not be your friend
by Chris Kresser
The Healthy Skeptic
Excerpts:
[Coconut milk] is high in saturated fatty acids and medium-chain triglycerides (MCT), which are both easily burned as fuel by the body. MCTs are particularly beneficial in that they don’t require bile acids for digestion, and they’re directly shunted to the liver via the portal vein.
So what could be wrong […]
My 10 Tips for Radical Beauty
by Maria Rodale
mariasfarmcountrykitchen.com
I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately. It’s not that I think I’m beautiful. But over the years, I’ve been trying to detox my beauty regime and get to the heart of what makes me FEEL beautiful. As women, and especially teenage girls, we are pushed and sold—and […]
New Study: Coconut oil therapy best for hair
by Kiran Wadhwa
Hindustan Times
The Centre for Nanotechnology at the Kalina campus of the Mumbai University has just concluded a part of a study on hair-care that shows that the traditional coconut oil therapy is an effective conditioner. The centre used its state-of-the-art equipment unique to the country to understand the effect of […]
Homemade Fresh Tomato Ketchup Recipe Using Your own Tomatoes!
by Sarah Shilhavy
FreeCoconutRecipes.com
3 tablespoons coconut oil, or as needed
1/2 -1 white or yellow onion, roughly chopped
2-4 cloves garlic, peeled
1/4 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
3 whole cloves
salt, to taste
2 lb tomatoes, quartered
3/4 cup coconut water vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
Melt coconut oil in a large saucepan and add onion and garlic. Sauté lightly […]
Coconut Oil Scalp Treatment for Seborrhea
Watch how Bonnie uses Virgin Coconut Oil for scalp treatment. She suffers from an auto-immune condition and seborrhea. Coconut Oil helps her dry scalp and skin.
Natural First Aid Options for Pregnant Women
by KateTietje
babble.com
Now that it’s warm outside, it’s likely that some small things may happen: sunburns, scrapes, cuts, insect stings, etc. These are no fun! When you’re pregnant, it’s important to be careful what you take or put on your skin, too. Luckily, there are plenty of safe, natural remedies for […]
Treating Eczema Naturally
by Carolyn Dean MD ND
Eczema is a chronic skin condition that can range from wet blisters to dry flakes. It is usually itchy and can occur on any surface of the body. It is most commonly associated with allergies from contact or foods, and is usually aggravated by stress.
First, you must track down the allergic […]
Rethinking Sweet: Breaking the Sugar Addiction without Sugar Substitutes
by Michelle
The Sweet Beet
A couple weeks ago I woke at 5 am. (It has not happened since and there are no signs it will happen again.) But I was brewing coffee before the sun and my neighbor’s dog, rose. (In my more forgiving moments, I think of him as my own […]
How to Make Your Own Healthy Mayonnaise with Olive Oil and Coconut Oil
Coconut Mayonnaise
Prepared by Sarah Shilhavy, Photos by Jeremiah Shilhavy
Mayonnaise is very easy to make once you know what you’re supposed to be doing. If you don’t, then most likely you’ll just end up with an oily mess. If you’ve never made mayonnaise before but want to, then read on. Even if you don’t […]
Coconut Oil is a multi-purpose, all-natural makeup remover
Makeup artist Kristen Arnett explains why coconut oil is an amazing makeup remover, good for cleansing the face, conditioning your hair, and makes an incredible body moisturizer.
Asperger’s Disorder: Success with Coconut Oil and Diet
Asperger’s Disorder:
Success with Coconut Oil and Dietary Intervention
By Renee Osterhouse
In February, 2007, we discovered one of our children had Asperger’s disorder. A blessing in a way; it answered many of the questions we had regarding our child’s behavior. Asperger’s is an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This discovery opened a door that is leading our […]
Coconut Oil for Energy
Health Impact Editor Comments: Welcome to Kelli Jennings, a Sports Nutrition blogger who is also a Registered Dietitian. Kelly follows the evidence that exists for coconut oil and finds out along the way that she has been misled on conventional dietary wisdom regarding saturated fats. Welcome to the Coconut Oil revolution Kelly!
by Kelli Jennings, RD
Fuel […]
PCOS and insulin resistance diet
by Aloka Mehta Gambhir
THE TIMES OF INDIA
In a previous post on PCOS we established that insulin resistance is one of the root causes of PCOS.
Both men and women can be resistant to insulin but, though it impacts women more directly causing problems in the reproductive system, it is no less important for men to be weary […]
Make Your Own Non-toxic Keratin Hair Treatment
by Grace Gold
Stylelist
Excerpt from the article “How to Trim Bucks From Your Hair Care”:
Make your own Keratin treatment. The hot buzzword for all things hair at the moment, Keratin is a protein that forms the foundation of the hair strand. You can enjoy the health results without the dangerous synthetics by fusing protein-rich […]
Coconut oil not enough for Dr. to lose weight – had to quit soy also
My Personal Experience with Coconut Oil
by Dr. Heather Johnson, D.O.M.
If anyone knows me personally, they know that I, Heather Johnson, absolutely love organic virgin coconut oil. I think its one of the most healthiest things you could feed your body. The components of coconut oil have made many say that it […]
Soy-free Chicken Feed Developed with Coconut Pulp for Soy-free Eggs
by Grassfed Traditions
Soy has become a big part of the human diet post World War II, with the result that there are many people with soy allergies today, and many people today are trying to reduce or eliminate soy protein from their diet. (See the book The Whole Soy Story.) Soy is the […]