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  1. www.healthline.com › nutrition › top-10-evidence10 Evidence-Based Health Benefits of Coconut Oil

    Mar 13, 2024 · Here are 10 evidence-based health benefits of coconut oil, plus some special considerations to keep in mind if you want to include it in your diet. 1. May encourage fat burning

  2. www.organicfacts.net › uncategorized › health15 Health Benefits and Uses of Coconut Oil - Organic Facts

    Mar 27, 2024 · Stress relief: Pure coconut carrier oil for aromatherapy is very soothing and helps remove stress. Applying it to the head, followed by a gentle massage, helps eliminate mental fatigue. Research shows that virgin coconut oil gives relief from stress and has antioxidant properties. [36] [37]

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  4. www.healthline.com › nutrition › coconut-oil-studies13 Studies on Coconut Oil and Its Health Effects

    • White, MD, et al. (1999). Enhanced postprandial energy expenditure with medium-chain fatty acid feeding is attenuated after 14 d in premenopausal women.
    • Papamandjaris AA, et al. (2000). Endogenous fat oxidation during medium chain versus long chain triglyceride feeding in healthy women. International Journal of Obesity.
    • Papamandjaris AA, et al. (2012). Components of total energy expenditure in healthy young women are not affected after 14 days of feeding with medium-versus long-chain triglycerides.
    • Liau KM, et al. (2011). An open-label pilot study to assess the efficacy and safety of virgin coconut oil in reducing visceral adiposity. International Scholarly Research Notices.

  5. draxe.com › nutrition › coconut-oil-benefitCoconut Oil Benefits, Nutrition and Popular Uses - Dr. Axe

    • Helps Treat Alzheimer’s Disease. The digestion of medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs) by the liver creates ketones that are readily accessible by the brain for energy.
    • Aids in Prevention of Heart Disease and High Blood Pressure. Coconut oil is high in natural saturated fats. Saturated fats not only increase the healthy cholesterol (known as HDL cholesterol) in your body, but also help convert the LDL “bad” cholesterol into good cholesterols.
    • Treats UTI and Kidney Infection and Protects the Liver. Coconut oil has been known to clear up and improve UTI symptoms and kidney infections. The MCFAs in the oil work as a natural antibiotic by disrupting the lipid coating on bacteria and killing them.
    • Reduces Inflammation and Arthritis. In an animal study in India, the high levels of antioxidants present in virgin coconut oil proved to reduce inflammation and improve arthritis symptoms more effectively than leading medications.

  6. www.everydayhealth.com › diet-nutrition › dietCoconut Oil: Health Benefits, Nutrition Facts, Uses, and More

    May 24, 2022 · Nutrition Facts. Coconut vs. Olive Oil. Health Benefits and Risks. Cooking Tips. Beauty Uses. Q & A's. You can use coconut oil in cooking, baking, and even your beauty routine. Natalia...

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  7. www.medicalnewstoday.com › articles › 282857Coconut oil: Benefits, uses, and controversy - Medical News Today

    Jun 16, 2023 · Possible benefits of coconut oil include increasing good cholesterol, controlling blood sugar, reducing stress, and more.

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  9. health.clevelandclinic.org › coconut-oil-for-skinIs Coconut Oil Good For Your Skin? - Cleveland Clinic Health ...

    Dec 29, 2022 · Soothing dry skin. Dr. Wu points out that coconut oil can help decrease transepidermal water loss (TWL), which is when water passively evaporates from your skin (too much of this leads to dry skin). TWL can be triggered by conditions like eczema, rosacea or dermatitis.