Recent medical
studies have shown that the exact opposite may now be true. Virgin oil
extracted from coconuts actually has some extraordinary health benefits.
Most
significant among these is lauric acid, something not found in any other
natural source. In addition, coconut oil contains the anti-oxidant properties
of vitamin E, vitamin K, and minerals.
The
health benefits of coconut oil include proper digestion and
metabolism, weight loss, maintaining cholesterol levels, diabetes, stress
relief, high blood pressure, hair care, skin care, dental care, bone
strength, and stimulation of the immune system. These benefits of coconut
oil can be attributed to the presence of lauric acid, caprylic acid and capric
acid, and its properties such as anti-oxidant, anti-bacterial, anti-microbial, and
anti-fungal.
