Coconut oil is one of the few foods that can be classified as a "superfood." Its unique combination of fatty acids can have profound positive effects on health.
The benefits of coconut oil include hair care, weight loss, maintaining cholesterol levels, stress relief, increased immunity, proper digestion, better brain function etc.
Below are 21 amazing healthy uses of coconut oil.
1) Moisturizer: Simply scoop some out of the jar and apply all over and apply all over your body, including neck and face.
2) Eye cream: Apply under the eyes to reduce puffiness, bags, and wrinkles. use on the lids in the evening. It also works as an eye make up remover.
3) Pre-shave: Coconut oil will prep skin for the pending damage caused by shaving.
4) Aftershave: Coconut oil will help heal your skin after after shaving without clogging pores.
5) Deodorant: Coconut oil alone can be used as a deodorant, but even more effective in combination with cornstarch / arrowroot powder and baking soda!
6) Hair conditioner/ Deep treatment: Apply a teaspoon of coconut oil to your ends and then running your fingers through your hair to distribute the rest. for deep treatment, rub in a tablespoon of coconut oil onto dry scalp and gently work through the ends. put a shower cap on to prevent transfer onto bed linens and leave on overnight.
7)Stretch mark cream: Coconut oil is great at nourishing damaged skin. It may not be the magic stretch mark cure but it will help. Rub also on pregnant belly to help to prevent stretch mark.
8) Nipple cream: Coconut oil works great to nourish cracked, sore or dry nipples, apply to a cotton ball and leave on your nipples between feedings.
9) Cradle cap: Having issues with dry skin on your baby's scalp? coconut oil will help nourish your baby's skin and also help eliminate cradle cap. just rub a teaspoon onto scalp daily.
10) Diaper salve: Very comforting on a rashy bum with no harsh chemicals. Also safe for cloth diapers.
11) Healing: When applied on scrapes and cuts, coconut oil forms a thin, chemical layer which protects the wound from outside dust, bacteria and virus. coconut oil speeds up the healing process of bruises by repairing damaged tissues.
12) Body scrub: Mix coconut oil and sugar together and rub all over. Rinse off and your skin will be super soft! You can add in essential oils if you would like a specific smell.
13) Improvements in menstruation regarding pain / cramps and heavy blood flow.
14) For breastfeeding moms, consuming 3 tablespoons of coconut oil daily will enrich your milk supply.
15) Helps with weight loss & controlling cravings.
16) Helps keep blood sugar levels stable, Also lower cholesterol through regular consumption of coconut oil.
17) Coconut oil has helped some people improve symptoms of an under-active thyroid gland, results have shown subsequent thyroid blood test becoming normal.
18) Coconut oil help to kill candida albicans. They kill bacteria , viruses and fungi by causing their cell walls to disintegrate. coconut oil should be used in treatment of fungal infections in view of emerging drug resistant candida species.
19) Asthma: Coconut oil is a natural anti- viral which will fight the candida asthmatics. It helps naturally rebuild tissues broken down from the wear and tear asthma has on the body.
20) Chronic fatigue: Coconut oil revive the body, provide energy and stimulate metabolism.
21) Hair gel/ Defrizzer: Coconut oil can smooth frizzy hair and stimulate hair growth, rub a little between your palms and either scrunch into hair.
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