Sunday, April 30, 2006
Coconut Oil and Health?
Could coconut oil be good for you and actually help you maintain health? Some say yes! Coconut oil has been in a wide range of studies, one of which evaluated potential effects on the immune system.
The studies imply potential for coconut oil to have some immune system-boosting properties. One area explored coconut oil's effect on fighting infections. Coconut oil is made up of a number of medium chain fatty acids some of which have antibacterial and antiviral properties as well as some properties that help boost the immune system. The word is still out on whether this is true for humans as this testing was conducted on animals early on.
Hmmm. Could coconut oil be the answer to those of us suffering with horrible autoimmune diseases?
Could coconut oil be good for you and actually help you maintain health? Some say yes! Coconut oil has been in a wide range of studies, one of which evaluated potential effects on the immune system.
The studies imply potential for coconut oil to have some immune system-boosting properties. One area explored coconut oil's effect on fighting infections. Coconut oil is made up of a number of medium chain fatty acids some of which have antibacterial and antiviral properties as well as some properties that help boost the immune system. The word is still out on whether this is true for humans as this testing was conducted on animals early on.
Hmmm. Could coconut oil be the answer to those of us suffering with horrible autoimmune diseases?
