Guest guest Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 > " Anti-Inflammatory Effects: > Coconut oil appears to have anti-inflammatory effects. For the past 20 > years it has been known that coconut oil has been beneficial to > patients with inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn's disease. > Coconut oil appears to have a direct effect in suppressing > inflammation and repairing tissue, and it may also contribute by > inhibiting harmful intestinal microorganisms that cause chronic > inflammation. " > > Or http://www.siriusinvermont.com/index_files/page0001.htm > > Coconut oil is high in medium chain fatty acids with anti- microbial > and anti-inflammatory properties. > It is high in lauric acid, which is converted into monolaurin by the > body. Infants produce monolaurin from the lauric acid they receive in > mothers milk. Monolaurin is anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti- > viral. ... > The health benefits from this great stuff are many. Skin conditions > improve, inflammatory conditions such as arthritis have responded to > coconut oil and it is reported to promote normal thyroid function. > > Mara > MAra: Where do you find the coconut oil?? at a local tradre Joes?? UC 19 years scd 10 on and off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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