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Virgin Coconut OilThe Healthiest Oil on Earth |
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Virgin Coconut oil is the healthiest oil on
earth"says Dr. Bruce Fife, a naturopathic doctor and the author of the
book The Healing Miracles of Coconut Oil. Modern research seems to back up
this bold statement. Once wrongly accused of increasing cholesterol
levels, coconut oil is now actually being used by doctors in the treatment
of a variety of disorders. Clinical studies have shown that coconut oil
has anti-microbial and anti-viral properties, and is now even being used
in treating AIDS patients and those with yeast infection. Studies conducted in the Philippines last year
showed that virgin coconut oil does indeed reduce the viral load in AIDS
patients. Approximately 50% of the fatty acids in coconut fat are lauric acid. Lauric acid is a MCFA, that is formed into monolaurin in the body. Monolaurin is the antiviral, antibacterial, and antiprotozoal monoglyceride used by the human or animal to destroy lipid-coated viruses such as HIV, herpes, cytomegalovirus, influenza, various pathogenic bacteria, including listeria monocytogenes and helicobacter pylori, and protozoa such as giardia lamblia. Also, approximately 6-7% of the fatty acids in coconut fat are capric acid. Capric acid is another MCFA, which is formed into monocaprin in the body. Monocaprin has also been shown to have antiviral effects against HIV and is being tested for antiviral effects against herpes simplex and antibacterial effects against chlamydia and other sexually transmitted bacteria. (Reuters, London June 29, 1999)
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