{"product_id":"2940148304623","title":"Coconut Oil Handbook: Benefit From Coconut Oil's Healing Powers for Beauty and Health, Weight Loss, Detoxification, and Metabolism","description":"The medium-chain fatty acid found mainly in coconut oil, is the substance predominantly responsible for coconut oil’s health benefits\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLauric acid is the same disease-fighting medium chain fatty acid found in breast milk that protects infants from viral and bacterial infections.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAccording to Dr. Mary Enig, author of “Know Your Fats:\u003cbr\u003eThe Complete Primer for Understanding the Nutrition of Fats, Oils, and Cholesterol,” lauric acid is converted by the body into a substance known as monolaurin, which possesses antiviral, antimicrobial and antifungal properties. Monolaurin destroys certain viruses, fungi and bacteria by dissolving the cell membrane, neutralizing lipid-coated viruses such as herpes simplex virus-1, influenza, the measles, Hepatitis C and organisms associated with infections in HIV patients.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe now know Coconut oil is actually a heart-healthy food that can keep your body running smoother in a few different ways\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut is their protection for the liver as well?\u003cbr\u003eLiver Protection: Although the mechanism is not yet understood, coconut oil may protect the liver from injury. Published in a 2011 publication of Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Malaysian researchers evaluated the ability of virgin coconut oil to prevent liver damage from a known liver toxin. They found that rats given virgin coconut oil prior to paracetamol (a known liver toxin) significantly reduced liver damage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe current trend is to abandon unhealthy lifestyles and revert to natural foods that can help to reverse many of the diseases that have manifested in our bodies through the highly refined diet of our modern society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMedical research is in agreement that at least 30% of our daily nutritional intake should be made up of fats or oil. However, the structures of different oils are as diverse as nature itself and even a basic knowledge of what defines the different classification of fats will help us understand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is now a proven fact that saturated fat is a vital ingredient for a healthy body:\u003cbr\u003eOver many decades coconut oil received bad publicity due to its saturated fat content, but research has shown that not all saturated fats are alike and coconut oil is unique in its structural make-up.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat are the health benefits?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCoconut oil can help your body mount resistance to both viruses and bacteria. On top of that, it also fights off yeast, fungus and candida.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe super-food can positively affect hormones for thyroid and blood-sugar control.\u003cbr\u003eExperience improvements in blood sugar control since coconut can help improve insulin use within the body.\u003cbr\u003eBoost thyroid function and increase metabolism\u003cbr\u003eCoconut oil can improve energy and endurance\u003cbr\u003eIncrease digestion to absorb fat-soluble vitamins.\u003cbr\u003eCoconut oil can help slow down the aging process with a positive antioxidant action.\u003cbr\u003eIs it good for your skin and hair? Yes!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCoconut oil is a wonderful moisturizer for hair and skin.\u003cbr\u003eIt has the antioxidant vitamin E,\u003cbr\u003eSafe enough for babies skin. One study of 120 babies showed that a coconut oil massage is safe for baby's skin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncluded in the book are coconut oil recipes and more, plus loads of facts and interesting info. Download your copy TODAY!","brand":"Paul Beaudette","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47067826422000,"sku":"2940148304623","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940148304623_p0.jpg?v=1763700979","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940148304623","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}