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I was going through some of my old emails and ran across this book review that I had sent myself to post. Since this is the book that got me into coconut oil and it benefits I thought it would still be worth sharing with everyone. I read the older edition but I have also linked the newest edition here.
Book Review: The Coconut oil miracle
By: Bruce Fife, N.D.
He is a certified nutritionist and naturopathic physician
Coconut oil has been used successfully for a variety of skin
conditions and is showing great potential in treating AIDs and heart disease.
This book has an extensive explanation of the myth of
coconut oil being unhealthy and scientific proof to back it up. Since it is a saturated fat it was grouped in with all the
unhealthy saturated fats, even though it is not unhealthy.
Coconut oil was replaced with hydrogenated soy bean oil and
our health is what took the blow.
Seems that the soybean industry funded the camping against
coconut oil. I can believe it. After all one of the largest companies growing
soybeans is Monsanto.
Pacific islanders who primarily have only coconuts in their
diet have benefited for many years of health superior to our own.
This book also credits WAP for using coconut oil but seems to think lard is
also bad.Which lard from a healthy organically raised and fed animals is not unhealthy.
This book also connects the health of the mouth to the health of the body.
Problems of the mouth can cause problems in the body- especially heart disease.
They also note that research is not being done on the large
scale for the health benefits of coconut oil because there is no one to profit-
coconut oil is cheap and readily available and cannot become a patented pharmaceutical.
My biggest problem is that the CEOs and doctors conducting
the research know that their products are hurting people. But they are making a
profit and that is more important to them.
It is supposed to be healthful for things like cold and flu
and I intend to try it the next time I am feeling a little below the weather.(Update: I take this whenever I am sick)
It seems to be good at fighting antibiotic resistant illness
like raw honey.
I agree with their facts that coconut oil will promote our
health and weight loss.
On skin and hair it
is an unmatched health tonic. It gets rid of dandruff. Also is supposed to
strengthen the skin against things like sun- and repair the skin from sun and
age spots. Also fades old scars.(I use this as a stand along moisturizer now)
Your bones can also benefit because coconut oil aids in the absorption
of calcium and magnesium.
Start by using it to replace all other oils you cook with
(vegetable- canola) and start with 1 tsp a day and work up to 3 TBS for best
health benefits.
Sounds like it is great for a variety of illnesses and great
as an overall tonic- or preventative for health.
Choose the brand that tastes best to you.I usually prefer Nutivia but I would like to also try Tropical Traditions.
This book also refers you to all the medical findings if you would like
to dig them up and see them for yourself as well.
There is even a whole chapter of recipes of how you can
incorporate this into your diet.
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