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I am NUTS for COCONUTS!!!

Did you know that coconuts are one of the healthiest and most complete sources of health and nutrition that you can find? Yup! True story! I drink ZICO coconut water almost everyday to rehydrate after an intense workout. I also love to drink the water from an actual young coconut (which can be bought at a health food store), then I scoop out the meat with a spoon and devour it!


This tasty treat, offered to you by Mother Nature, provides a nutritious source of meat, juice, milk, and oil that has fed and nourished millions of people around the world for centuries.  Coconut is super rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals. It's been called a "functional food" because it has an endless amount of health benefits, even beyond its nutrient-dense content. Coconut oil has a ridiculous amount of healing properties (way more than other dietary oils) and is a medicinal favorite in Asian and Pacific populations. Pacific Islanders consider coconut oil to be THE cure for all illnesses. They even call it: "The Tree of Life."

So, FINALLY, modern medicine is figuring out that Western meds are not the end all! DUH! Some recent studies found an INSANELY long list of some great benefits! Get ready for some serious food for thought! I, of course, bolded my favorite facts, but all of it is great stuff to know!
 

  • Kills viruses that cause influenza, herpes, measles, hepatitis C, SARS, AIDS, and other illnesses

  • Kills bacteria that cause ulcers, throat infections, urinary tract infections, gum disease and cavities, pneumonia, and gonorrhea, and other diseases

  • Kills fungi and yeasts that cause candidiasis, ringworm, athlete's foot, thrush, diaper rash, and other infections

  • Expels or kills tapeworms, lice, giardia, and other parasites

  • Provides a nutritional source of quick energy

  • Boosts energy and endurance, enhancing physical and athletic performance

  • Improves digestion and absorption of other nutrients including vitamins, minerals, and amino acids

  • Improves insulin secretion and utilization of blood glucose

  • Relieves stress on pancreas and enzyme systems of the body

  • Reduces symptoms associated with pancreatitis

  • Helps relieve symptoms and reduce health risks associated with diabetes

  • Reduces problems associated with malabsorption syndrome and cystic fibrosis

  • Improves calcium and magnesium absorption and supports the development of strong bones and teeth

  • Helps protect against osteoporosis

  • Helps relieve symptoms associated with gallbladder disease

  • Relieves symptoms associated with Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and stomach ulcers

  • Improves digestion and bowel function

  • Relieves pain and irritation caused by hemorrhoids

  • Reduces inflammation

  • Supports tissue healing and repair

  • Supports and aids immune system function

  • Helps protect the body from breast, colon, and other cancers

  • Is heart healthy; improves cholesterol ratio reducing risk of heart disease

  • Protects arteries from injury that causes atherosclerosis and thus protects against heart disease

  • Helps prevent periodontal disease and tooth decay

  • Functions as a protective antioxidant

  • Helps to protect the body from harmful free radicals that promote premature aging and degenerative disease

  • Does not deplete the body's antioxidant reserves like other oils do

  • Improves utilization of essential fatty acids and protects them from oxidation

  • Helps relieve symptoms associated with chronic fatigue syndrome

  • Relieves symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (prostate enlargement)

  • Reduces epileptic seizures

  • Helps protect against kidney disease and bladder infections

  • Dissolves kidney stones

  • Helps prevent liver disease

  • Is lower in calories than all other fats

  • Supports thyroid function

  • Promotes loss of excess weight by increasing metabolic rate

  • Is utilized by the body to produce energy in preference to being stored as body fat like other dietary fats

  • Helps prevent obesity and overweight problems

  • Applied topically helps to form a chemical barrier on the skin to ward of infection

  • Reduces symptoms associated the psoriasis, eczema, and dermatitis

  • Supports the natural chemical balance of the skin

  • Softens skin and helps relieve dryness and flaking

  • Prevents wrinkles, sagging skin, and age spots

  • Promotes healthy looking hair and complexion

  • Provides protection from damaging effects of ultraviolet radiation from the sun

  • Helps control dandruff

  • Does not form harmful by-products when heated to normal cooking temperature like other vegetable oils do

  • Has no harmful or discomforting side effects

  • Is completely non-toxic to humans


Click HERE to see the site where I found all of these great facts!
Here's a little FYI stuff about Coconut Oil

This incredible stuff was once misconstrued as "unhealthy" because of its high saturated fat content. It's finally gaining some well-deserved recognition as a nutritious food because the fat in coconut oil is a totally different from almost every other other fat.  Some call it the "the healthiest oil on earth." The saturated fatty acids in coconut oil are medium-chain fatty acids, whereas almost 100% of other saturated fats are composed of long-chain fatty acids. So, what's the big deal with MCFA and LCFA?

I like to make things short, but sweet... So here ya go: MCFA do not have a negative effect on cholesterol. MCFA also are little warriors when it comes to lowering the risk of both atherosclerosis and heart disease. BAM!!! Both the saturated and unsaturated fat found in meat, milk, eggs, and plants (including almost all vegetable oils) are composed of LCFA. Bleh!
 

Posted: 5:42 PM, Monday, August 3, 2009 		Add Comment

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I have been drinking coconut juice from the actual coconut all summer long because it's sooo refreshing! But I had no idea how many benefits it had!!! I am going to try the ZICO coconut juice tomorrow hope it's just as tasty : )

Posted by lorena at 6:56 PM, Tuesday, August 4, 2009
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