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Coconut oil has been used from time unknown as a vital source of food for health and general well being in the tropical regions where coconut trees are found abundantly. It is the sole source of lauric acid among all the other oils apart from other sources like mother’s milk. Besides this they are also rich in fatty acids, poly-phenols, betaines, ethanolamide, ethoxylates, fatty esters, fatty polysorbates, monoglycerides and polyol esters, fatty alcohols, vitamin E & K and iron.

Amongst the numerous health benefits of coconut oil a few are mentioned as follows:

• Coconut oil plays a very significant role in hair care. It provides shine and luster to the hair making them strong from the roots. Regular massage with this oil makes sure that your scalp is free of dandruff, lice and lice eggs. It has excellent hair conditioning properties and helps in the growth of hair.
• Many massage parlors in tropical regions use this oil to massage the head. It is known to have great soothing effects and drives away mental fatigue. It is a stress reliever.
• It has incredible moisturizing effects on the skin of all types. It prevents appearance of flaky and dry skin. It also keeps maturing skin firm and supple that usually tends to have wrinkles and loosen with time. It is used as an effective medication against skin issues like psoriasis, dermatitis, eczema and so on.
• It is an effective antioxidant thus is acts against premature ageing.
• The abundance of lauric acid found in coconut oils makes it a valuable candidate to fight against major diseases like heart disease, cholesterol and high blood pressure. Although it has high saturated fats, these are not harmful to the body since they do not increase the LDL (Low-density lipoprotein) levels.
• It tends to reduce the incidence of injuries in the arteries thus preventing atherosclerosis.
• It contains short and medium chain fatty-acids that help in effective weight loss. It improves metabolism by relieving the stress off the pancreas and resulting in weight reduction in obese and overweight people.
• It is also used in the treatment of pancreatitis.
• Coconut oil is used as cooking oil in certain places. They are observed to enhance the digestive system.
• On account of their composition that constitutes vital ingredients like lauric acid, capric acid, caprylic acid and antimicrobial lipids they possess antifungal, antibacterial and antiviral properties. This qualifies the coconut oil as the perfect immune system booster. The human body converts lauric acid into monolaurin which fights against viruses and bacterias that are responsible for diseases like herpes, influenza, cytomegalovirus and even AIDS.
• It helps in the healing of infected areas by forming a protective layer that forms a barrier to dust, air, fungi, bacteria and virus.
• It helps prevent liver diseases due to its medium chain triglycerides and fatty acid content.
• It also helps preventing kidney and gall bladder diseases.
• Curbs blood sugar levels in diabetic patients and improves the secretion of insulin.
• In many places they massage new born kids with these oils since it helps strengthen bones. It improves the absorption of essential minerals like calcium and magnesium crucial for the development of bones.
• It prevents tooth decay.

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