The Benefits of Coconuts
Are you nuts for coconuts? You should be! Everything from coconut oil, coconut meat, coconut water, and coconut milk has tons of benefits you should be reaping. Here are a few benefits of coconuts, take from sunwarrior.com:
Supports immune system health: it is anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-parasite
Provides a natural source of quick energy and enhances physical and athletic performance
Improves digestion and absorption of nutrients, vitamins, and minerals
Improves insulin secretion and symptoms associated with diabetes
Helps protect the body from cancers due to insulin reduction, removal of free radicals that cause premature aging and degenerative disease
Reduces risk of heart health and improves good cholesterol (HDL)
Restores and supports thyroid function
Helps protect against kidney disease and bladder infection
Promotes weight loss
Helps keep hair and skin healthy and youthful looking, prevents wrinkles, sagging skin, age spots, and provides sun protection
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is a saturated fat it is unlike the high calorie, cholesterol-soaked, long chain saturated fats. It is rich in a medium-chain fatty acid that can actually help boost metabolism and aid in fat loss. It is metabolized quickly and instead of fat sticking to your belly, it gets burned off as energy. It also helps detoxify your body and balances your digestive tract.
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