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Top 5 reasons why you should use coconut oil

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Coconut oil is considered to be the best edible oil that doesn’t have any side effect unlike other processed edible oils like sunflower oil, refined oil, etc. There was a decade long debate on the pros and cons of using coconut oil for daily consumption and it was assumed that coconut oil has trans fat that can increase the risk of heart disease. This has been proved 100% wrong by recent studies and another research shows that coconut oil is better than any other edible oil when it comes to cooking and daily consumption. Here are the top 5 ways you can use Coconut oil in your daily diet to increase your productivity

 

1. Coconut oil has the right fat for you

 

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Yes, I am right and there are evidences out there that can prove my point. Refined oils are generally processed oil and has high content of unsaturated fats. If we compare 100gm of sunflower oil and coconut oil, sunflower oil has approximately 90% unsaturated fat whereas coconut oil has only 8-10% unsaturated fat. Unsaturated fat is not good for your heart and hence should be avoided whereas saturated fat contained in coconut oil is good for your heart and health and can be consumed on a daily basis without any side effects. The more healthy your heart is, the more productive you will be.

 

2. Boosts your immunity

 

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Coconut oil is a rich source of healthy fatty acids. These acids are further processed by our body and helps in fighting against disease causing viruses and bacteria. It has been observed that people using coconut oil as a regular cooking oil are healthier than those who use ordinary refined oil for cooking.

 

 3. Helps in Digestion

 

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Coconut oil is among one of the best ingredients that you can add to your food to support easy digestion. It is a great remedy for those who are suffering from bloating and other digestive disorders. The healthy fatty acids contained in coconut oil fights against the bacteria and microbes that cause digestive problems.

 

4. Helps in weight loss

 

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Coconut oil can be used as an alternative to your usual edible and cooking oil if you are planning to lose some extra kilos from your belly. Coconut oil is easily digestible and also helps in reducing belly fat. This is a great news for those who loves to eat fried and oil rich food but are planning to lose weight.

 

5. Best Natural hair oil

 

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Coconut oil is among the best oil you can use for your hairs. It has been scientifically proved that coconut oil helps in hair growth, provides necessary strength to your hairs and also helps in increasing the shine and retains the natural color of your hair. It is an all in one hair treatment oil that also helps in fighting against scalp issues and dandruff.

2 thoughts on “Top 5 reasons why you should use coconut oil

  1. The benefits of consuming coconut oil mentioned are more or less correct. However, there is a feeling among people suffering from LDL cholesterol problem that consumption of coconut oil increases it and as such it should be avoided. Almost all keralites in India used to prepare food items in coconut oil since quite a long time and there was no much adverse effect reported on its use for the people. However, more research and study is required to confirm the same.

    1. Thank you for the insight Ravindran.

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