Not only is it great for your hair and skin,
coconut oil helps with weight loss and the absorption of calcium and magnesium.
These articles claim that
coconut oil helps make ketones in the brain which improves memory and cognitive skills.
Coconut oil helps support thyroid function that helps the body process vitamins and minerals, hormones, and healthy growth in children.
Coconut oil helps with the moisture as long as I use it two - three times a day, but I get small bumps on my skin like other posters mentioned.
Like other healthy fats,
coconut oil helps keep you feeling fuller longer, which helps keep blood sugar levels stable.
The antibacterial and antifungal properties
of coconut oil help reduce doggie odor, and the pleasant, tropical aroma imparts a delightful scent to a dog's skin and coat.
Eating coconut oil for weight loss is effective
because coconut oil helps to boost metabolism, shrinks waistlines, decreases appetite and improves thyroid function.
Bottom Line:
Coconut oil helps hormones and insulin in the body to function properly, speeds up the metabolism and helps people dealing with diabetes lose weight and so improving the overall health.
Natural Fungus Fighter - The properties of
coconut oil help fight candida and yeast, promoting skin and digestion support.
Coconut oil helps firm the mixture up in the fridge, just like it does for a cheesecake, and then to firm it up even more you stick the cheese in the freezer for a short period before frying.
In four refreshing flavors — mint, coconut, strawberry, and orange — the addition of antibacterial and
antifungal coconut oil helps keep your mouth clean as a whistle.
For this reason,
coconut oil helps speed the metabolism and has been shown to aid in weight loss (counter intuitive given it's fat content, eh?).
Bottom Line:
Coconut oil helps nourish the thyroid gland, which helps increase energy levels and metabolism, support an active lifestyle and makes it easier to lose weight and keep it off.
A study comparing the effects of olive oil and coconut oil in 52 adults with eczema found that
applying coconut oil helped reduce dryness, in addition to helping treat eczema (19).
Coconut oil helps diminish the symptoms of thyroid disease by decreasing sensitivity to cold by raising the body's temperature, helps decrease hair loss and dry skin and strengthens the immune system to help keep the body functioning at optimum levels.
The antifungal and antibacterial properties of
coconut oil help protect the scalp from infection from bacteria and germs.
Incredibly emollient,
coconut oil helps moisturize the driest skin and makes a dog's coat gleam with health — whether you add it to her diet, her shampoo or both!
While dogs often struggle to digest dairy - based fats such as butter, other fats such as salmon oil, flax seed oil and
coconut oil help boost calories and supply skin - and coat - soothing vitamins and fatty acids.