by Dr. Mercola
Alzheimer’s disease is currently at epidemic proportions, with 5.4 million Americans — including one in eight people aged 65 and over — living with Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Alzheimer’s Association’s 2011 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figuresi.By 2050, this is expected to jump to 16 million, and in the next 20 years […]
by Seth’s Blog
About ten years ago my doctor pointed to a thin white line on my foot: That’s fungus, he said. Huh. He prescribed an antifungal medicine, previously available only by prescription, that had recently become over-the-counter (OTC). I tried several OTC remedies from my drugstore. None worked. According to […]
Chocolate Coconut Banana Protein Shake with coconut oil
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Coconut Oil Benefits for Workout:
Using Coconut Oil in Fitness, Training, Body Building, Weight Lifting, Cardio Exercises, Running, and Athletics
by Brian and Marianita Shilhavy
When we first started publishing the truth about coconut oil on the Internet 10 years ago, we started an online discussion group to […]
by Brian Shilhavy
CoconutOil.com
I imagine everyone is different, but here’s my experience so far. In 2004 at age 61 I had a mild heart attack and blocked artery. My total cholesterol was 101 in the hospital. A couple of months later it was 134, after taking my cardiologist’s drug […]
Dairy Free and Gluten Free Strawberry Cream Pie made with coconut oil
Photo by Jeremiah Shilhavy
by Brandon
The Healthy Advocate
It is true. Coconut oil raises your total cholesterol. The paradox? It actually has a positive effect on cholesterol, and contains types of fats that may even help prevent heart disease. Unfortunately, many shun […]
Holy Smokes I’m healthy!
By Dean
Coconut Diet Forums
It started out as a search for the cure for mono. Sure enough, in 2 weeks it cured my mono, not the normal 6 months.
Then I started to apply this oil for other medical issues. The following has happened:
12+ years of acne is gone off my back! (99.X% […]
[Health Impact News] A study was published in India recently comparing the effectiveness of “oil pulling” versus chlorhexidine mouthwash in preventing bad breath and the organisms that cause it. It was a small sample size for a study, but oil pulling was more effective than the chlorhexidine mouthwash when measuring marginal gingival index, plaque index, and […]
by Dr. Mercola
Even though the low-fat craze has ended and more people are embracing healthy fats in their diet, there’s still a sizable group that has not heard the news yet …
Eating fat will not make you fat as quickly as eating carbs will.
This, in a nutshell, is what you need to recognize if […]
Photos and video by Jeremiah Shilhavy, recipes by Sarah Shilhavy
There are hundreds of uses for coconut oil in the kitchen, with multiple ways of incorporating coconut oil into a healthy diet. As a cooking oil, replace polyunsaturated oils, “vegetable oils” such as corn and soy, with coconut oil. Coconut oil should be your main […]
Photo by Jeremiah Shilhavy
by Greenderella
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After a couple of hours of research in the world wide web, I finally found something that would be so helpful and awesome that I need to write a post about it: All you need, to scare the ticks and fleas away, is coconut oil! I was […]
Some things to keep in mind during Heart Awareness Month
by Paula Owens
Ahwatukee Foothills News
Excerpts:
Saturated fat is actually healthy for your heart. A study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition revealed that those who regularly eat the highest amounts of saturated fats have the least amount of plaque buildup in their arteries, and had a […]
The Times of India
The dry, cold weather can be damaging to your tresses, but there are ways to deal with the season’s effects on them, says Ismat Tahseen
Winter may be one of the most pleasant seasons with great weather, hot coffee and holiday fun but with the merriment it’s also a must […]
by Nena Patrick
Pea-chi Facebook Page
Getting lice in the family is truly horrifying & if you don’t get rid of them ASAP, they will get into everything & literally take over. Not fun. The really important thing is to find an effective treatment that doesn”t require putting harsh chemicals onto your head, which then get absorbed into […]
by Rebecca
A Daily Dose of Grace
This past week our family got hit with pink eye. I don’t even remember the last time any of us had pink eye. Aside from some stuffy noses and the occasional brain tumor, we’ve kept relatively healthy around here. But, in the past few weeks we’ve been slammed with some […]
Filipinos are well-known for their youthful appearance and soft, wrinkle-free skin, even though they live in a climate that exposes them to the sun's rays year round. Skin cancer is basically unknown in the Philippines, even with all of their exposure to the tropical sun. Since coconut oil is their main dietary oil, and is also the main ingredient in their skin care products, one must take a closer look at how Virgin Coconut Oil provides skin health. Read testimonials from those who have experienced success in using coconut oil for fungal skin problems, acne, eczema, keratosis polaris, psoriasis, & rosacea
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Coconut oil’s been getting a lot of press lately for its amazing health benefits. It’s great to cook with, adding a subtle richness to foods and doesn’t break down at high temperatures meaning that it’s perfect for frying. And, it’s also great outside the kitchen! Here are […]
by Katie Kimball
Kitchen Stewardship
Since I’ve been making an effort to eat more fat and the right kind of fat, flying in the face of popular opinion, I haven’t gained a pound. My cholesterol is great, and my husband’s lipid levels also have not changed (except for his HDL – the good stuff – going up).
I’ve […]
The news about how effective coconut oil is in treating Alzheimer's Disease is spreading fast, as the failure of drugs in treating Alzheimer's are widely documented in the mainstream media. Brian Shilhavy takes a look at the research and testimonials regarding coconut oil and Alzheimer's.
by Brian Shilhavy, Editor, Health Impact News
A study was published in 2011 in Current Diabetes Report by Dr. Richard Feinman of the Department of Cell Biology at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. The title of the study is “Fad Diets in the Treatment of Diabetes.” The abstract is here.
I went ahead and purchased the […]
Coffee with what’s left of my coconut oil floating on top. I only drank half this cup today.
by Jen
Real Food Freaks
All coffee addicts who want to be free of their coffee habit should read this post and give my trick a whirl. Coconut oil in my coffee each morning for the last two weeks makes […]
