Health Benefits:

• Used as cooking oil, its healthy fatty acids increase good cholesterol (HDL) in the blood, promoting heart health and weight loss
• Improves memory and brain function. Said to help in managing patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Helps prevent seizures in patients with epilepsy
• The medium chain fatty acids (MCFAs) and medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) saturated fats present in coconut oil act as instant energy boosters, increasing metabolism and resulting in reduced body weight
• Oil pulling helps reduce plaque-related Gingivitis and promotes general oral health
• Used as medicine. Lauric Acid a medium chain triglyceride that makes up half of the coconut oil’s composition, has germicidal and anti-microbial properties that helps in healing wounds, treatment of dandruff, and urinary tract infections, and generally prevents the growth of certain bacteria, yeast, viruses, and protozoa.
• Prevents cell damage and helps in the treatment of some cancers
• The MCTs present in coconut oil improves the secretion of insulin in the body helping in controlling blood sugar
• Boosts the body’s immune system and digestion
• Can be used as a beauty aid, and for the improvement of overall skin and hair health