The Secret Fountain of Youth : Coconut Oil

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(NaturalNews) If you could make one change in your current diet which would

positively affect all other areas of your life, would you do it? If you knew

that just three tablespoons of a saturated fat would positively benefit your

current health condition, would you take those three tablespoons of medicine?

The Secret Fountain of Youth

The secret Fountain of Youth, of health and longevity, has been located. No,

it`s not actually water, but the fountain-like tree of the Coconut Palm or Cocos

nucifera, which is a member of the Arecaceae family. This family also includes

the famous acai fruit, dates, and other drupe fruits which are popular in

tropical and subtropical regions.

Many common products and foods are derived from the palm family. In fact, all

through history palms have become symbols of life, victory, peace, fertility,

and sustenance. The Coconut Palm, in particular, is often called the tree of

life in the many cultures which rely on it for sustenance. Virtually every part

of the Coconut Palm is used for something - from roof thatch to boats, from

clothing to firewood, from garden mulch to a variety of culinary uses. In

Sanskrit the name is kalpa vriksha, which means " the tree which provides all the

necessities of life. " While those in Malay refer to it as pokok seribu guna, or

" tree of a thousand uses. " In the Philippines, the coconut is affectionately

termed " The Tree Of Life. "

Wherein Coconut is The Main Course

If a person were to take a look at the countries in which coconut oil and milk

were staples of the diet, they would notice that those who have not adopted any

part of a western diet are beautiful and robust. If you were to take a trip to

Sri Lanka, where coconut products are used in every meal and the population

consumes an average of 120 coconuts per year, you would notice the health and

fitness of the inhabitants. A little more research would show you that merely

one or two deaths of every 1,000 are contributed to heart disease, compared to

heart disease in America, which contributes to nearly half of all deaths.

Other countries which rely heavily on coconut include most parts of India, the

Philippines, and most islands of the Pacific. You would notice that these people

who have not adopted the modern Western diet - which contains unsaturated

margarine and vegetable oils - and who consume this saturated fat of the coconut

oil also have low instances of any major illnesses. Heart disease, diabetes,

high cholesterol, high blood pressure, obesity and many other common complaints

of the Western World are virtually nonexistent. Their secret is coconut oil.

When people of these regions have adopted the Western diet, researchers have

found that the instances of these diseases became comparably close to that of

Americans. In fact, a major study was performed on the remote islands of

Pukapuka and Tokelau. The entire populations of these islands took part in the

study. Before the study, coconut oil, milk, and meat was the main staple in the

diet contributing to 60% or more of the populations` daily intake of calories

from fat, while the American Heart Association only recommends that up to 30% of

daily calories consumed come from fat and that no more than 10% of that fat

should be saturated.

Despite this recommendation, those populations were consuming 50% of their

calories are from saturated fat from coconut products. Yet, these people showed

no evidence of heart disease, high cholesterol, diabetes, cancer, or any other

immunological or degenerative disease common in the Western World. In fact,

atherosclerosis and arthritis were not even heard of!

When researchers had half the population in the study begin eating a Western

diet, they began to develop the disease found in the Western world within days

to weeks of adopting the new Western diet. When they returned to their

traditional coconut-based diet, the diseases disappeared.

The Right Kind of Fat

Make no mistake; this article is not discussing hydrogenated coconut oil.

Refined and/or hydrogenated coconut oil, just like other refined or hydrogenated

oils, should never be consumed. Refined or hydrogenated oils of any kind contain

harmful metals and toxins as well as nonmetabolizable and indigestible fats,

which promote diseases. When you hear reports about studies which claim that

coconut oil does raise cholesterol levels and promote heart disease, they are

leaving out the crucial point that the study was done with hydrogenated coconut

oil.

No, this article is discussing pure, unrefined, organic, coconut oil. Dozens of

studies over the past few decades have shown that natural coconut oil, the

organic extra virgin kind, has no adverse effects on cholesterol levels. In

fact, researchers have found quite the opposite is true. The fact is if

unrefined coconut oil was the cause of disease, then these countries which rely

heavily on it would show evidence of disease. In reality, quite the opposite is

true.

Bad Publicity

Unfortunately, the fallacy of the reported negative research has slipped up many

reporters and by and large the misinformed writers, healthcare professionals,

and the public. While the reports were accurate, the conveyed information left

out that refined and hydrogenated coconut oil was used in the studies, which

developed diseases in the participants. This problem is compounded because

everybody recites and repeats each others` false statements. If the public and

health care professionals were only to read the new research and the full

reports, they would find that they were in the dark ages of nutritional

knowledge. So, if you hear about negative aspects of coconut oil and product,

realize that the person is misinformed and kindly do some research of your own.

On the other hand, research performed with unrefined coconut oils resulted in

some amazing findings. People who consumed the unrefined and non-hydrogenated

coconut oils were healthier at the end of the study than those who consumed the

refined and hydrogenated coconut and/or vegetable oils or a low fat diet.

Manufacturers have become so pleased with the health benefits of coconut oil

that they have begun to use it as a " secret " ingredient in their baby formulas

and adult nutrition formulas used in hospitals for tube feeding. Research has

now confirmed that coconut oil is one of the most nutritious and healthful foods

available. It is recommended to everyone, including those with health problems,

to include unrefined coconut oil into their diets daily.

The Miracle Non-Nut

While coconuts are called nuts, they are not actually nuts. Rather, they are the

monocot seed of the palm family. It is rare that anyone has allergies or adverse

reactions to the coconut. So rare, in fact, that none have been reported.

However, many report the positive reactions they have felt from the coconut.

Those who have diabetes have reported lower blood sugar counts. Those which have

high cholesterol have reported lowered cholesterol. Those who experience

lethargy or low body temperatures have reported their energy levels rising and

their body temperature normalizing.

Even those experiencing common addictions have reported quitting smoking and

drinking without even realizing it. Those who suffer from obesity have reported

a reduction in food cravings and astounding weight-loss of around 2 pounds per

week. They claim that the weight melts right off!

How much do you need to take to receive health benefits? The recommended daily

dosage is three tablespoons. Of course, you can feel free to take more than

that. Coconut oil is heat-stable oil. You can cook with it, fry with it, bake

with it and even eat it right out of the jar. It is a delicious butter

replacement and melts easily onto your toast. It adds a delicious, light flavor

to everything it complements.

Since it is solid at room temperature and liquid at body temperature, it is

shelf stable for months, even years, in the right conditions. Unlike other oils,

even olive oil, it does not develop cancer-causing chemicals at moderately high

heat. So, go ahead, replace your butter and cooking oil. You can even replace

your favorite skin cream and lotion. Coconut oil is an excellent moisturizer and

provides excellent health benefits both outside and in.

Resources:

1. Eat Fat, Look Thin By Bruce Fife

http://www.piccadillybooks.com/eat-...

2. Wikipedia: Coconut

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coconut

3. Wikipedia: Arecaceae

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arecaceae

4. The Coconut Diet By Banahaw Health Products Corp.

http://www.coconutdiet.com/

5. Nutiva Nourishing People & Planet

Coconut Info Page

http://nutiva.com/coconutinfo.php

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