Dry skin, a paper cut, maybe even a tummy ache? Try a drop of coconut oil. Offering a myriad of health benefits, coconut oil is affordable, readily available and completely natural.
1. Skin Care: Wanna look like you just came back
from an hour of yoga? Coconut oil works wonders as a moisturizer for all
skin types, especially dry skin and aging skin, leaving you refreshed
and looking wide-awake. No headstand required! The fat in the oil helps
reduce the appearance of wrinkles without any irritation. Coconut oil
can also help with skin problems like psoriasis, dermatitis, eczema and
other skin conditions. In fact, the oil is frequently used in expensive
skin care products.
2. Stress Relief: Long day at the office, kids won’t stop screaming and your dog left a little “present” on your vintage bedspread? Relieve mental fatigue by applying coconut oil to the head in a circular, massaging motion. The natural aroma of coconuts is extremely soothing thus helping to lower your stress level.
3. Digestion: The saturated fats in coconut oil have
anti-bacterial properties that help control, parasites, and fungi that
cause indigestion and other digestion related problems such as irritable
bowel syndrome. The fat in coconut oil also aids in the absorption of
vitamins, minerals and amino acids, making you healthier all around.
4. Fitness: Coconut oil has been proven to stimulate
your metabolism, improve thyroid function, and escalate energy levels,
all of which help decrease your unwanted fat, while increasing muscle.
Because of this, coconut oil has shot to popularity by being the world’s
only natural low-calorie fat.
5. 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. Plus, it smells a heck-of-a-lot better than anything from the pharmacy.
6. Hair Care: $20 hair conditioners? I don’t think so! Coconut oil is one of the most nutritious products you can put on your hair. Massage a bit of the oil onto your scalp and presto – no more dandruff. Since it provides the essential proteins required for nourishing damaged hair, it’s used in a ton of over-the-counter hair products anyway. Why not cut to the chase and skip all the unnecessary chemicals?