livestrong coconut oil benefits
Skin Benefits of Coconut Oil. Using coconut oil on your skin can be the difference between flaky, dry skin, and soft, glowing skin, as this oil is known for its moisturizing benefits. Widely used in skin creams, soaps and lotions for its effectiveness in fighting dry skin, coconut oil also helps to sooth various other types of skin conditions.
Some cultures call the coconut a âfunctional foodâ due to the healing capabilities. The saturated fat in coconut is considered a medium-chain fatty acids, which is the fat that is found in breast milk for brain and nervous system development. The benefits & uses of coconut oil include: 1. Anti-bacterial & anti-fungal: Take a teaspoon in the morning for an immune system booster. 2. Enhances cognitive thinking: Take a teaspoon on a day if you have foggy brain or need more mental energy.
The Vitamin E found in coconut oil soothes eczema, sunburn and psoriasis, and its antiviral and antifungal benefits even help to treat bug bites. Coconut oil contains 3 fatty acids: capric acid, lauric acid and caprylic acid. Each of these acids kill candida, a common cause of fungal infection on your skin.