subject: Health Benefits Of Coconut Oil [print this page] Coconut oil extract benefits our health in many ways. However, few ever realize this fact and majority still treat coconut oil as a foe to our health. Why? Coconut oil consists of about 92 percent saturated fat and is therefore nearly solid at room temperature. It can be used in cooking, but is also a common ingredient in home remedies and skin care products. Whats more, coconut oil is extract now actually being used by doctors in the treatment of a variety of disorders.
Many cultures have used coconuts and coconut oil extract not only as food, but also as a source of health and healing. Coconut oil, despite containing mostly saturated fat, is claimed to be more healthful than saturated fats from other sources. And coconut water is advertised as a refreshing, electrolyte-rich drink suitable for replacing sports drinks such as Gatorade. Let us have a bit detailed study of this.
The Saturated Fatty Acids: Most of them are Medium Chain Triglycerides, which are supposed to assimilate well. Lauric Acid is the chief contributor, with more than forty percent of the share, followed by Capric Acid, Caprylic Acid, Myristic Acid and Palmitic.
The Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids: Linoleic Acid.
The Monounsaturated Fatty Acids: Oleic Acid.
The Poly-phenols: Gallic Acid, which is phenolic acid. These poly-phenols are supposed to be responsible for the fragrance and the taste of Coconut Oil and Virgin Coconut Oil is rich in these poly-phenols.
Certain derivatives of fatty acid like Betaines, Ethanolamide, Ethoxylates, Fatty Esters, Fatty Polysorbates, Monoglycerides and Polyol Esters.
Fatty Chlorides, Fatty Alcohol Sulphate and Fatty Alcohol Ether Sulphate, all of which are derivatives of Fatty Alcohols.
Vitamin-E and Vitamin K and minerals such as Iron.
Coconut oil extract is a great food for kitchen. You can use coconut oil the way I use olive oil or butter. Spread it neat on a piece of toast, combine it with honey to make honey butter and cook eggs in it. You could even fry up some delicious coconut shrimp! What's great about coconut oil is that it has a super high smoke point so it won't go rancid or turn into free radicals when consumed.
The benefits of Coconut Oil extract don't stop in your kitchen. For decades, professional massage therapists have used pure coconut oil to knead away tight stressed muscles. Feel free to use this high-quality coconut oil as you would any lotion. Coconut oil is ideal for skin care. It helps protect your skin from the aging effects of free radicals, and can help improve the appearance of skin with its anti-aging benefits.
So the next time you cook, why not try a little coconut oil instead of your usual cooking oil?
