Coconut Oil Jeanette E. Stump CNC www.littlemillcreek.net Promotes healthy brain and nerve function Reduces risk of cancer and arthersclerosis Supports immune system function Prevents osteoporosis Helps control diabetes Fights menopausal symptoms Destroys dozens of harmful viruses Prevents premature aging and wrinkling of skin Protects against skin cancer and other blemishes Helps keep skin soft and smooth Coconut Oil is a medium chain fatty acid that contains lauric acid found in mother's milk.  MCFA (medium chain fatty acids) are easier to assimilate than vegetable oil.  They are easily broke down by saliva and stomach acid, making coconut oil an excellent source of energy for the body.  Coconut oil cannot make you fat or stick to your arteries because it never enters the blood stream. It goes straight to the liver, zips through the mitochondria membrane to provide instant energy to the body. One of the superior qualites of coconut oil is that it promotes healthy brain and nerve function.  The brain contains more staurated fat than almost any other organ in the body.  When the brain is deprived of  needed healthy fats it is literally being starved.  Memory and other brain function break down, possibly leading to Alzheimer's or dementia.   The  lauric acid in coconut oil  has anti viral, anti bacterial and anti fungal properties, which will destroy dozens  of harmful viruses, bacterial and fungal infections.  It can be applied to the skin to heal rashes, dry skin, fungal infections, cuts and burns.  Coconut oil helps keep skin soft and smooth, prevents premature again and wrinkling of the skin.  It protects against skin cancer and other blemishes. Coconut Oil is an excellent oil to cook with,  as it is one of the only oils that doesn't oxidize when heated.  It can remain at room temperature without becoming  rancid or spoiling.  Cocount oil is versatile in the kitchen as it is odorless and tasteless. Use it to saute, deep fry or to bake with. It  can be dissolved in a cup of hot water and sipped like tea.    Recommended daily amount is 1-3 tablespoons daily.  1/24/08 Sources: Health, Nutrition & Fitness by Dr.. Aundrea Adams, ND, PhD, RN www.drajadams.com               Wise Traditions-Know Your Fats by Mary G. Enig PhD   Vol. 9 Number 4 Winter 2008  www.westonaprice.org                Virgin Coconut Oil by Brian and Maianita Jader Shilhavy   www.tropicaltraditions.com