Amazing Medicinal Qualities Of Coconut Oil: The Evidence

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It’s interesting how times change. Around twenty years ago, we were being told in no uncertain terms that saturated fats were bad, and unsaturated fats were good. Coconut oil, butter and other natural products were criticized heavily. I can still remember the margarine ads: Margarine was praised as the answer to all our problems and was advertised with pictures of slim, attractive young women to get the point across.

Now, the tables are turned. Numerous reports have criticized heavily processed, manufactured vegetable oil products – and the humble coconut has taken center stage.

Much scientific research has been done on coconut in the last few years, with some astonishing findings. Coconut oil is now considered a remarkably healthy commodity with a colossal list of beneficial qualities. From use as an Alzheimer’s treatment to use as a slimming aid, coconut oil has now been found to have countless applications in a healthy lifestyle. Nature wins, once again!

Today we discovered a fantastic article from the awesome GreenMedInfo which reports in the manner that we like to see: With references to the original scientific studies. Although the scientific studies themselves are complex to read unless you have something of a scientific background, the fact that they are included in a report is a quintessential hallmark of quality: For this enables the person conducting their own research to build upon the work that has been done. The original source (GreenMedInfo.com)’s site tagline is “Education Equals Empowerment” and we believe that they are practicing what they preach.

Here is the link to the full tutorial: 13 Evidence-Based Medicinal Properties of Coconut Oil

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