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Organic Coconut
Oil
Like any other organic product, organic coconut oil is a
chemical free product, obtained from organically grown
coconuts. The oil is extracted, refined, bleached, odorized
and heated through organic methods and there is use of
chemicals in processing. As no synthetic or artificial
chemical is used in organic method, the oil obtained has
enhanced benefits over conventionally made coconut oil.
The
common process used for producing organic coconut oil
includes:
Coconut Production:
The coconuts used for oil are grown organically without the
use of any chemicals. Some oil companies also inhibit the use
of hybrid varieties of coconut for oil.
Extraction:
The oil is extracted by using mechanical means. An expeller
is the most common equipment used for extraction.
Refining:
Organic coconut oil is not chemically refined.
Odorizing:
De-odorization is rarely done in organic coconut oil
production.
Heating:
Heating oil at high temperature causes loss of properties of
the oil. In organic method, the entire extraction, processing
and packaging of the oil is done at low temperatures to
preserve the nutrient properties of oil.
Certifications:
It is most important, no manufacturer can sell any organic
product without getting certifications from concerned bodies.
The packaging should holds label showing seal, ingredients
and percentage of organic ingredients used in the product.
Health benefits
of coconut oil
Hair Care:
Coconut oil is best known as hair oil. It is an excellent
natural nutrition for hair. It ensures the healthy growth of
hair and provides them a shinny texture. Regular massage of
coconut oil improves scalp health by reducing dryness,
dandruff, lice, and lice eggs. It is an excellent conditioner
and helps in the re-growth of damaged air by providing them
essential proteins required for nourishing damaged hair. Due
to its many benefits, it is widely used as hair care oil and
in manufacturing of various conditioners, and dandruff relief
creams and shampoos.
Stress Relief:
Coconut oil is very gentle and soothing hence helps in
removing stress and mental fatigue.
Skin Care:
Coconut oil also works excellently as skin massage oil. It is
an useful moisturizer for all skin types including dry skin.
Coconut oil is a secure solution for dryness and flaking of
skin. It also helps in preventing wrinkles and sagging of
skin. It is also useful in treating various skin problems
including psoriasis, dermatitis, eczema and other skin
infections. Hence, coconut oil is commonly used as basic
ingredient of various body care products like soaps, lotions,
creams, etc.
Premature Aging:
Coconut oil contains antioxidant properties therefore is
helpful in preventing premature aging and degenerative
diseases.
Heart Diseases:
Coconut oil is usually not considered good for heart because
it contains a huge quantity of saturated fats. But, contrary
to the general believes it is beneficial for the heart. The
lauric acid, presents in this oil helps to check many heart
problems including heart burns, high cholesterol levels and
high blood pressure. Unlike the other saturated fats
containing vegetables oils, coconut oil does not lead to
increase in LDL and HDL levels. It reduces the incidence of
injury in arteries and helps in preventing atherosclerosis.
Weight Loss:
Coconut oil is also good for weight reduction. The short and
medium-chain fatty acids presents in coconut oil help in
reducing excessive weight. It improves the body metabolism
and removes stress from pancreases, enhances energy burning
and helps in reducing weight. You may notice that the people
living in coastal areas are not usually obese, overweight or
fat, this is because they eat coconut oil daily as their main
cooking oil.
Digestion:
Coconut oil is also good for digestive system, it helps in
improving the digestive system, and prevents various stomach
and digestion related disorders including irritable bowel
syndrome. It contains saturated fats that give the oil anti
microbial properties that helps in dealing with various
bacteria, fungi, parasites, etc., causing indigestion. It
also facilitates the absorption of other nutrients such as
vitamins, minerals and amino acids.
Immunity:
Coconut oil contains various useful acids like lauric acid,
capric acid and caprylic acid and antimicrobial lipids which
have antifungal, antibacterial and antiviral properties and
helps strengthening immune system. The lauric acid presents
in coconut oil converts into monolaurin by human body, it is
believed to help in dealing with viruses and bacteria that
cause diseases such as herpes, influenza, and even HIV.
Infections:
Coconut oil has antifungal, antiviral, and antibacterial
properties which help in treating various infections. It
helps in destroying many viruses that cause influenza,
measles, hepatitis, herpes, SARS, etc. It is also effective
in killing bacteria that cause ulcers, throat infections,
urinary tract infections, pneumonia, and gonorrhea, etc.
Coconut oil is also effective on fungi and yeast that cause
skin problems like, ringworm, athlete's foot, thrush, diaper
rash, etc.
Diabetes:
Coconut oil is useful for people suffering with diabetes as
it helps in controlling blood sugar, and improves the
secretion of insulin. It also ensures effective utilization
of blood glucose, thus helps in preventing and treating
diabetes.
Bones:
Coconut oil is very good for bones health. It improves the
ability of our body to absorb important minerals including
calcium and magnesium which are essential for development of
bones. It strengthens bones and thus, useful for women who
are more prone to bone disorders like, osteoporosis after
middle age.
Dental Care:
Coconut oil helps to stops tooth decay and makes teeth strong
and healthy. It improves the absorption of calcium by the
body which is an important element for teeth.
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