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5 Benefits of Coconut Oil
David Zamorano
Surely you have ever seen a natural cosmetic product that includes coconut oil and it is often used in this field due to its many benefits for the health of your skin or hair, but did you know that cooking with coconut oil also has many benefits for your health?
Here we tell you some:
Improves cholesterol levels
Being a type of fat very similar to that of our body, we dispose of it more easily. In addition, if the fat content is 100% natural, which helps reduce "bad cholesterol"
withstands high temperatures
Which makes it ideal for cooking any dish, without running the risk of the oil burning and becoming unhealthy for your body or losing its nutritional benefits.
Has antiviral and antimicrobial properties
In addition to being delicious, it helps fight bacteria Helicobacter pylori –related to the gastritis, ulcers and stomach cancer– and is active against Candida species, so it is interesting against fungal infections.
It is known as a satiating fat
If you are about to start a low-fat diet, coconut oil is going to be your great ally. It is included in diets for its amount of medium chain fats that stimulate energy metabolism and exert a "thermogenic" effect(help burn fat).
Strengthen your immune system
In addition to providing an exquisite and different flavor, it is rich in lauric acid, a type of fatty acid that is present in breast milk. so it turns out ideal for strengthening the immune system
Have you tried coconut oil? Do you know of any other benefits?
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