There are at least 9 reasons to use coconut oil daily. Coconut Oil is very underestimated these days, which is very surprising since so many people are health conscious these days.
Let me tell you a little about the history of Coconuts. The coconut was first sighted in the 5th century in the hands of an Egyptian traveler who claimed to have found an “Indian nut”. Many today believe he was talking about the coconut. Four centuries later, in China, coconuts start making an appearance again. In the Chinese markets they were made to make fibers. The coconut has had many different names through out history. Finally in the 1700s the Portuguese gave the coconut its official name.
The coconut tree has many uses. In some cultures the leaves are used to make baskets. Of course we drink the water and the milk and we also eat the meat. The shells are also used as bowls, utensils or drink cups for special cocktails. Before mass production coconut oil was produced by boiling the milk. Coconut oil today has been found to have so many benefits along with healing qualities.
Reasons to use coconut oil daily
- It fuels your metabolism. When our metabolism is kicked into gear that means more calories burned and you can look toner and have a slimmer body.
- Boosts your thyroid function. Do you feel tired all the time and your body acts a little rundown? Coconut Oil is known to help and raise your energy level.
- Use as cooking oil. So many oils including vegetable and canola oil are so over-processed that they are actually bad for you. However, coconut oil will not oxidize when heated hence the safest to use when you are cooking your delicious food.
- It will boost your immune system. The Lauric acid in coconut oil is highly toxic to viruses, fungi, and bacteria. This alone will help
you fight against some of the toxins that enter your body on a daily basis. - It improves brain function. Some even believe it can potentially cure Alzheimers and memory loss.
- Dry skin no worries, Coconut oil is here to help.
- Another use is a natural sunscreen. It is known to block 20{960fb5fc50ac9d7fb33610f63d4ff28616963726de840850b59df7b7cf0ec289} of the ultraviolet rays of the sun.
- It reduces certain cravings. Sugar is one craving that does more harm than just sooth the sweet tooth. Sugar is known to feed cancer so the less you take in the better and this natural oil is one to reduce your cravings for it.
- And last but not least is the fact that
it’s anti-inflammatory qualities and gastrointestinal antioxidants.