Facts about Fats

Coconut oil is better than other vegetable oils

'Kalpavriksha' - is the nick for Coconut palm in India. This means Tree of Abundance, Tree of

Prosperity, Tree of health. In Indian tradition coconut is presented to god during spritual

ceremonies. The Indian people thus give the coconut an imporatant place in their daily lives.

We will now discuss the health benefits of this wonderful coconut. In the old days Indians used to

cook, fry, using coconut oil. But nowadays usage of coconut has been significantly reduced. The

main reason is there has been a belief that there is 92% saturated fat in coconut oil. These fatty

acids (cholesterol) deposits on arteries of heart and block the arteries. Thus leading to heart

disease and heart attack.

But not all the saturated fat are of same property and characteristics. There are myths around

this. I will try to remove those myths.

The three types of Fatty Acids (cholesterol) are,

1. Long chained Fatty Acids (LCFA)
2. Medium chain fatty acids (MCFA)
3. Short Chain Fatty Acids (SCFA)

Generally cholesterol are made of long chain Fatty Acids (LCFA). They contain 9 calories per gram.

But the cholesterol in cocount contain only Medium Chain Fatty Acid (MCFA) of only 6 calories per

gram. Long chain Fat takes much time for digestion. But they become deposited in the body and thus

Saturated fat. It is difficult to dissolve these cholesterol.

The MCFA in coconut makes digestion easier. The energy is released immediately and stored in liver and spent quickly. Not saved/deposited as LCFA. Due to low calorific value than LCFA they are burnt quickly by the body.

When you start using coconut oil in cooking your body become energetic. The food you eat will be quickly converted to energy and keep you energized all the time. Coconut oil also helps to lose weight by not storing extra fat in the body. Another wonderful thing is Lauric Acid in Coconut. Lauric Acid is the essential amino acid found only in mother's breast milk. Lauric Acid is found in the coconut oil, to extent of 50%. No other naturally occuring food, vegetable contain lauric acid this much.

Lauric acids prevents many virus caused diseases. It prevents Cough, small pox, sars, bacterial diseases, typhoid, stomach ailments, nausea, dissentry and other diseases.

Insulin is not required to digest the cholesterol in the coconut. Thus for diabetic patients after eating coconut food the blood glucose don't raise. Researches show that coconut is good in fighting cancer and diabetes.

Those who want's to become slim and lose weight may use coconut oil. The main reason for body weight and weight gain is carbohydrates and sugar not fatty acids in coconut.

Hydrogenated oil is worse for health. Hydrogenation increase the shelf life of oil. But this creates Trans Fats. Trans Fats are dangerous to health. Trans Fats increase bad cholesterol (LDL) in the blood and decrease the good cholesterol (HDL).

Coconut oils thermal properties makes it a good candidate for cooking oil. It withstand a heat of upto 450 deg farenheit. Other vegetable oils can not withstand this much heat. For example olive oil withstand less heat than coconut oil. Olive oil withstand upto 375 degree farenheit. When much heat is applied Trans Fats will be generated. Thus olive oil is not fit for Frying.

But coconut oil doesnot generate Trans fats in high temperatures. Thus coconut oil is good fit for frying.

In south Indian State of Kerala, cocount oil is used in 90% households for cooking purpose. Malayalese (Kerala people) enjoy healthy lives than the Adjoining Tamilnadu people. This is enough evidence that coconut oil is good for health. In fact it is better than other vegetable oils in preventing heart and coronary diseases and body weight loss.

skin care and coconut oil

How make your skin feel better with coconutoil

The small molecular structure of coconut oil allows for easy absorption through the skin, giving it a soft, smooth texture. It makes an ideal ointment for the relief of dry, rough and wrinkled skin. Psoriasis and eczema sufferers often see great improvements in these distressing conditions. The ideal lotion is one that is made from an oil that not only softens the skin, but protects it against damage, promotes healing and give it a more youthful, healthy appearance. Coconut oil fits that description. Pure virgin coconut oil is the best natural ingredient for skin lotion. It prevents destructive free-radical formation and provides protection against them.

Science behind the cracked heels

There are certain areas in the foot which are sensitive and thus susceptible to skin ailments. Cracked skin under the heal and elsewhere in the foot can easily be healed using coconut oil. A cracked heel is mainly caused by inactive sweat glands, prolonged standing, obesity, heel spurs, flat feet, improper fitting shoes and diabetes.

The most common symptoms of cracked heels are hard growth of skin on the area, yellow or dark skin, pain while walking, peeling or cracked skin and itchy skin. In a tropical climate like ours, coconut oil provides for natural UV protection. This is the most essential as the sun's UV rays are the biggest threat to the health of the skin.

Coconut oil and its healing

The reflection of health within you is seen and felt on the human skin. The healthier you are within the more glow your skin will show. There is a historic connection between skin health and coconuts. The very content and composition of coconut is suitable for the well-being of the skin, both externally and from within.

Coconut has the unique ability to nourish and heal the skin. It is a saturated fat that contains mainly of Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCTs), which have anti-microbial properties and wonderful healing powers. This positively influences the skin leaving it smooth, silky and germ free. Look and feel beautiful using coconut oil.

Facts about cocounut oil:

Coconut oil promotes weight loss
It is a source of antimicrobial lipid
It boosts the immune system
Consumption of coconut oil as part of normal diet reduces LDL cholesterol and triglycerides and elevates HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol) good for heart.
It helps in keeping diabetes under control
It provides an immediate source of energy.

Source: Coconut Development Board, Government of India

Reduce stress - use coconut

How to reduce stress, naturally?

Our lifestyle pattern leaves no time to sleep, eat, care or share. The result is high blood pressure, clogged arteries, allergies, obesity and of course stress.

Under stress our body produces hormones that make blood sugar rise. Chronic stress can cause insulin resistance, which in turn may promote diabetes, which is the leading cause of heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, etc.

The natural remedy for 'Stress'

Nature has its own way to answer man-made, lifestyle related diseases. Coconut oil is a marvellous gift from nature. Both coconut oil and massage are distinctly important for our skin and body. We shall see now what massaging and coconut oil has in store for us.

The coconut oil massage magic

• Coconut oil is very soothing and hence it helps in removing stress. Applying coconut oil to the head followed with a gentle massage helps in removing mental fatigue.


• Stress leaves you worn out and it shows that the coconut massage oil endowed with a lot of antioxidants, can keep yu look young even in your seventies. These antioxidants not only prevent wrinkling but protects the skin from sagging, peeling and de-colouring.


• It penetrates the skin very easily while massaging and is an excellent carrier oil for other herbal extracts, essential oils, medicines etc.


• It is so earthly and sooting that it keeps you fresh all the day.

During massage as the skin is rubbed with oil and the muscles are subjected to light pressure, they are agitated and the blood circulation below the skin and in the muscles is simulated. This increased circulation brings more oxygen to tissues and they are revitalised. This increases the rate of metabolism too. Further, the oil that seeps through the skin keeps the skin soft, smooth and moist. This oil collected under the skin, when reacts with sunlight, also aids formation of Vitamin-D.

'If massage alone can do such a good for the body, imagine what it can do if it is done with coconut oil. Studies have proved that there is hardly any oil that can match the goodness of coconut oil, when it comes to massage'.

Today around the world, as people are realising more and more about the benefits of coconut oil, the demand for coconut massage oil is growing. Many companies have launched and are still launching their specifically made coconut massage oil in the market some with and some without herbal extracts, and with varied fragrances. So, now that you have a lot to choose from, try one and see the results yourself. But make sure it is coconut oil.

source: Coconut development board

Eat Coconut To lose Fat

Eating coconut gets you lose fat and weight

Coconut diet makes it happen:

Lots of people wanting to lose weight have experimented with low fat diets. The euphoria over the initial weight loss however wanes when the kilos bounce back. Statistical evidence points to the fact that two thirds of the people who lose weight gain it all back within a year. The renowned nutritioninst Dr. Bruce Fife has highlightened research findings which have shown that those who get an adequate amount of fat in the diet generally eat less than those who try to reduce fat intake. This is due to the fact that fat satisfies hunger, thus reducing appetite and lowering total food consumption. Further even though fat contains more calories than protein or carbohydrates, its effect on curbing appetite compensates for the extra calories.

The slimming effect

Coconut oil is a unique oil as Research has showed that consumption of coconut oil helps you to reduce body fat. What makes the fat in coconut oil burn body fat? The reason lies in its natural, low calorie fat content. And because it contains fewer calories compard to other types of fat, coconut oil actually helps reduce body fat and weight. And so, food cooked with coconut oil as the medium is as good as eating any food that contains lesser calories! Besides its lesser calorie content, coconut oil is also recognized for its effects on the body's metabolism.

A simple explanation

Coconut oil contains medium chain triglycerides (MCT). A diet that contains MCTs is digested very quickly. Your body goes on to use this fat as fuel or energy, rather that storing it and adding to the overall fat content. The best comparison of MCTs as a source of energy is carbohydrates - being digested, it does not flow into the bloodstream like other fats. And so, the fat in coconut oil is not added to the fat cells, nor do they add to the body's weight.

Moreover, MCTs stimulate metabolism because they are the fuel from which the body produces energy. In the process, the body increases its use of calories, resulting in a higher rate of burning of calories that are contributed by other foods that we eat. Studies have further shown that the boost in metabolism from MCTs in coconut oil is effective upto 24 hours after a meal cooked in coconut oil.

Overweight people can offset their low thyroid function with the increased metabolism, which in turn, helps them reduce weight, Under the circumstances, the health benefits of coconut oil are obvious.

"When you use coconut oil in your food preparation, you can eat the same types of foods as you normally do yet consume fewer calories. Coconut oil is more satisfying that other fats. When added to meals people tend to eat less food and feel fuller longer so they don't eat as much at the next meal."

- Dr. Bruce Fife, C.N., N.D. President, Coconut Research Centre, USA

Source: Readers Digest, Nov. 2009

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