FROM MY KITCHEN TO YOURS
COCONUT known as **The tree of life**
“COCO” means monkey face (named for it’s appearance)
Coconut is antiviral, antifungal, antibacterial, and anti-parasitic. Meaning it is used to treat many types of illness and infection
Coconut has high levels of fibre, minerals, vitamins, essential amino acids and has the same electrolyte levels as human plasma
Coconut protects the body of free radicals and reverses the signs of aging and treats skin disorders.
Coconut aids in the body’s ability to absorb calcium and magnesium. Strengthening bones and joints.
Coconut oil orks as a natural lubricant for the whole body, the joints and helps to prevent osteoarthritis.
Raw coconut, coconut oil, milk, butter and water helps lower cholesterol, aids in weight loss by stimulating the thyroid, lowers cholesterol, helps keep diabetes in check, reduces heart disease, boosts the immune system, helps with metabolic and gastrointestinal problems, great for skin and brain tissue, speeds recovery from injuries, high in electrolytes and tastes great. among many other wonderful uses for Coconut.
Coconut oil is the only oil that can be heated at high temperatures and still maintain its nutritional values.
Coconut oil does not go rancid for up to two years at room temperature.
Coconut oil is great for massages and is the only oil that I know of, that will not stain your sheets.
Coconut oil is an excellent make up remover and a great hair treatment.
Coconut oil is great for baking.
Stick with Extra Virgin Oil wherever possible and watch for hydrogenated coconut oil (that has scents, and flavours removed) Hydrogenation is when an oil is heated in the presence of hydrogen and hence converting it into a trans-fat. Trans fats take good cholesterol from the body and replaces it with dangerous fat. Two negatives do not make a positive.
Coconut oil has fairly high calories so be sure to also add coconut milk and water in different recipes to get the highest benefits of coconut.
I hope you found some of this information helpful.
