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'''Coconut Oil Studies''' | |||
*Source:http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/coconut-oil-studies-8085.html | |||
:(San Francisco Gate) | |||
Among Asian and Pacific populations, coconut oil has been considered a dietary staple and an important natural medicine for centuries. In the Western world, some health experts have shunned this tropical oil due to its high saturated fat content. However, research shows that the fat in coconut oil behaves differently than other saturated fats. In addition, studies have found several significant health benefits associated with coconut oil. | |||
:Cardiovascular Health | |||
In a 2011 study published in the "Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition", researchers found that consumption of coconut oil was associated with increased HDL, a type of cholesterol that has cardioprotective properties, in pre-menopausal women in the Philippines. Coconut oil did not cause an increase in levels of LDL cholesterol or triglycerides, which are cardiovascular risk factors. However, other studies have reported an increase in both HDL and LDL cholesterol. More research is necessary to understand the relationship between coconut oil and cardiovascular health. | |||
:Antimicrobial Effects | |||
Most of the saturated fatty acids found in coconut oil are medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), primarily lauric acid. Studies have shown that medium-chain triglycerides have antifungal, antibacterial and antiviral properties. In a 2009 study published in the "Polish Journal of Microbiology", researchers found that monolaurin, a monoglyceride formed from lauric acid, inhibited growth of several bacteria including staphylococcus, corynebacterium, bacillus, listeria and streptococcus. | |||
:Weight Management | |||
Some scientists claim that coconut oil is beneficial for weight loss due to its ability to boost metabolism and increase satiety, which leads to a decrease in caloric intake. One study published in "Lipids" in 2009 reported a reduction in waist circumference and an increase in HDL cholesterol in obese women consuming coconut oil compared to women consuming soybean oil. Medium-chain triglycerides are more easily digested than other types of fat and can be used by your body as fuel. | |||
:Diabetes | |||
In a 2007 study published in "Metabolism," researchers randomly assigned Chinese subjects to consume either corn oil, a long-chain triglyceride, or coconut oil daily. They reported an improvement in insulin resistance and decreased waist circumference in the coconut oil group that was not present in the corn oil group. Research is inconclusive on the benefits of coconut oil for diabetes, but there appears to be an association between the oil and improved blood glucose utilization. | |||
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'''Benefits of shaving with Coconut Oil''' | '''Benefits of shaving with Coconut Oil''' | ||
*Source:https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/health/benefits-of-shaving-with-coconut-oil/192750.html | *Source:https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/health/benefits-of-shaving-with-coconut-oil/192750.html | ||