Health Benefit Of Coconut

Not long after the phenomenon of red fruit as a panacea from Papua, discovered the health benefits of coconut in the form of virgin coconut oil / VCO. These oils have healing capabilities similar to the efficacy of red fruit. Although, the contents of both of these alternative medicines are actually very different.


If red fruits contain antioxidants and unsaturated fatty acids, then the health benefits of coconut obtained due to the VCO contains medium chain fatty acids / MCFA. These fatty acids which became the mainstay of VCO in overcoming many diseases, especially degenerative diseases.

According to Dr. Ahkam Subroto from, Indonesian Institute of Sciences that examined the health benefits of coconut, the active compounds that play a role and possible mechanism of virgin coconut oil in preventing various diseases are saturated fatty acids.

Saturated fatty acids in VCO serves as an antioxidant that protects the bones from free radicals that damage it (osteoporosis)

Medium chain fatty acids (MCFA), mainly lauric acid, myristic acid, caprylic acid and capric acids, as well as in the form of monogliceride namely: monolaurin, monomiristin, monokaprilin and monokaprin, serves as an antimicrobial (antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral)

Polyphenols work in lowering cholesterol, triglycerides, phospholipide, LDL, and VLDL as well as activate the serum, resulting in increasing heart health.

Dietanolamida and stearic glyceride in VCO can lower blood pressure and reduce stroke risk.

Another function which is obtained from the health benefits of coconut in the form of VCO is to stimulate (induce) the secretion of insulin which is useful for treating diabetes mellitus.

Tips for Choosing Natural Cures

Official Permission of Natural Cures
Ensure the practice of natural cures that you are visiting, have a legal permit, usually issued by the Ministry of Health or Public Health Service.

Tools For Natural Cures
Make sure all equipment used has been sterilized and used only once for a tool like an acupuncture needle.

Proven By Other People
Natural cures that is advertised in the media or seen crowded is not necessarily good. Find information from people who have proven to heal from such therapists.

Fare
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Handled by The Right Therapist
Make sure you are handled by the right person. Some therapists have had an assistant. If you do not believe in the ability of his assistants, you can request to be handled directly by the therapist.

Information for Therapists
Make sure you have told your body with clear conditions, although some therapists are able to know your diseases before notified.

Tell all kinds of medicine from doctors who are still consumed by you to avoid the mistakes of therapy, particularly for determining the types of herbs will be prescribed.