By The Sun Daily

Unlike long-chain saturated fatty acids from meat, poultry and milk, the medium-chain fatty acids (MCFA) from coconut oil are more efficiently metabolised and converted to energy by our body. The water from young coconuts are also quite similar to human plasma, which forms some 50% of human blood. It’s a traditional drink for dehydration.

Health Benefits

Contrary to popular belief, virgin coconut oil (VCO) is virtually cholesterol free. There are no major studies implicating VCO in heart disease or other chronic health disorders. Its MCFAs raise metabolism and may induce satiety. Consequently, VCO promotes weight loss rather weight gain. Interestingly, the 60% composition of MCFAs in VCO is rather similar to that found in human breast milk.

VCO can also help neutralise adverse health effects of dietary hydrogenated and trans fats, which are implicated in numerous metabolic disorders including cancer, diabetes, stroke, hypertension and heart disease.

Currently, there is little or no evidence to link VCO consumption to cardiovascular disease. Research suggests VCO can improve one’s lipid (blood fat) or total cholesterol profile. MCFA does not even participate in the biosynthesis and transport of our blood cholesterol.

As part of its heart-protective properties, a coconut-based diet can lower lipoprotein(a), which is a crucial blood marker associated with elevated risks of heart attack. Furthermore, VCO raises the good high-density cholesterol levels leading to less-clogged heart arteries.

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