The Health Benefits of Coconut Oil

Most people are familiar with using coconut oil for cooking. However it also have a ton of other applications, which might convince you to look at using it in the bathroom as well.

Coconut oil is pretty good when eaten for heart health. Though it is high in saturated fats, which are traditionally viewed as being unhealthy for the heart, there is indication that coconut oil can actually lower cholesterol levels which ultimately help the heart.

If eating coconut oil still turns you off you can still gain its benefits by using it in other ways. This won’t help your heart but it can help your over all health. Coconut oil has a high lauric acid as well as containing both oleic and linoleic acids. They fatty acids assist in mositurizing and cleansing at the same time, plus they are antibacterial. Making this oil idea for using on your skin. Toss those harsh chemical laden soaps out and consider removing your makeup with a cotton ball and a dab of coconut oil. You face wont be left feeling dry, instead the oils will help moisturize and leaves you with a large amout of antioxidants in your skin. The Antioxidants help to reduce premature aging of you skin.

Coconut oil can also be used as massage oil and conditioner for your hair and scalp. Coconut oil can be used a combination protein treatment and deep moisturizer for your hair. Which helps not only to nourish but to also help repair and strengthen your hair. People pay big bucks to get professional treatments when then could just spend a few dollars on a jar of organic coconut oil.

When choosing coconut oils try to find the least processed ones you can. When opening the jar it should have a very pleasant coconut smell. Cold pressed oils retain the highest amoutn of nutrition for you wheter it is used in your body or on your skin.