Heart Surgeon Admits He was Wrong About Low Fat Diet and Heart Disease
As a heart surgeon with 25 years experience, having performed over 5,000 open-heart surgeries, today is my day to right the wrong with medical and scientific fact.
Coconut Oil Reverses Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
I believe the coconut oil and magnesium chloride has slowed, and partially reversed the progression of my ALS. Since taking these things I've had enough positive changes that my doctors are confused, because they know there is supposedly nothing that helps people with ALS.
Pets and Coconut Oil: An Experiment with Two Cats
I wanted to find natural remedies to help both kittys to live a long healthy happy life. Coconut oil is part of their diet, and I know for sure, there will be less hair balls hacking up from both cats and Dante will have more energy and healthy teeth and gums and the fur coats have already become shiny and less shedding.
Research Highlights High Antioxidant Activity of Traditionally Made Coconut Oil
A study published in Sri Lanka in 2011 shows the highest levels of antioxidants in traditionally made virgin coconut oils, confirming our own tests conducted in the Philippines back in 2006 comparing antioxidant levels with various coconut oils.
How to Use Coconut Oil: There are Hundreds of Uses of Coconut Oil!
There are hundreds of uses for coconut oil in the kitchen, with multiple ways of incorporating coconut oil into a healthy diet. As a cooking oil, replace polyunsaturated oils, "vegetable oils" such as corn and soy, with coconut oil. Coconut oil should be your main cooking oil, as it is heat stable, and will not become toxic in uses that require high heat.
Coconut Oil Offers Hope for Antibiotic-Resistant Germs
The antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal properties of the medium chain fatty acids/triglycerides (MCTs) found in coconut oil have been known to researchers since the 1960s. Research has shown that microorganisms that are inactivated include bacteria, yeast, fungi, and enveloped viruses.
Doctor Finds Coconut Oil Effective Against Helico Pylori Bacteria
Would coconut oil, which is bactericidal, kill the Helico Pyloric Bacteria in their gut? In approximately one month, we had the answer. It was a resounding YES! Upon repeat testing, none of my patients had evidence of H. Pylori. Also, their symptoms of acid regurgitation, stomach pain and burping disappeared.
Is the Soy Myth Harming Your Health?
Might soy impair your sex drive to the point of being an aid to celibacy? Traditional wisdom says yes, and a fair amount of science backs it up.
by Dr. Mercola
Many studies have shown that soy’s estrogenic isoflavones interfere with the production and usage of testosterone in your body.
There’s also some evidence that soy can cause […]
Coconut Oil Benefits for Thyroid Health
Many Americans suffer from symptoms such as cold hands and feet, low body temperature, sensitivity to cold, a feeling of always being chilled, headaches, insomnia, dry skin, puffy eyes, hair loss, brittle nails, joint aches, constipation, mental dullness, fatigue, frequent infections, hoarse voice, ringing in the ears, dizziness, loss of libido, and weight gain, which is sometimes uncontrollable. Approximately 65 percent of the U. S. population is overweight; 30 percent is clinically obese. Research is pointing to the fact that an under active thyroid might be the number one cause of weight problems, especially among women, in the US today. Coconut oil is a saturated fat made up primarily of medium chain fatty acids. Also known as medium chain triglycerides (MCTs), medium chain fatty acids are known to increase metabolism and promote weight loss. Coconut oil can also raise basal body temperatures while increasing metabolism. This is good news for people who suffer with low thyroid function.
Oil Pulling with Coconut Oil for Dental Health
[Health Impact News] A study was published in India recently comparing the effectiveness of “oil pulling” versus chlorhexidine mouthwash in preventing bad breath and the organisms that cause it. It was a small sample size for a study, but oil pulling was more effective than the chlorhexidine mouthwash when measuring marginal gingival index, plaque index, and […]
Coconut Oil Hair Benefits: How to Use Coconut Oil for Natural Hair Health
by Brian Shilhavy
Coconut Oil Hair Treatment
In India, a whole coconut oil industry has survived in recent years among the anti-saturated fat/coconut oil propaganda almost entirely for one application: the conditioning of hair. This is the number one reason why people in India buy coconut oil today, to condition and nurture their hair.
Studies in India have […]
Coconut Oil and Candida Yeast Infections
by Brian Shilhavy
For the past 20 years I have been affected by a chronic illness which creates a susceptibility to opportunistic imbalances like candida. It’s been 5 years that I have really been struggling with this (though the imbalance was established long before that). I read that taking Tropical Traditions Virgin Coconut Oil (TTVCO) could help with […]
Can You Trust Your Doctor’s Advice on Coconut Oil?
by Brian Shilhavy
Health Impact News
We hear story after story of people reading about the health benefits of coconut oil, and even wanting to incorporate it into their diet, but then they consult with their doctor who tells them negative things about coconut oil. Are doctors really educated about coconut oil?
I recently came across an […]
Coconut Oil Benefits for Digestive Health
by Brian Shilhavy
Digestive Health and Weight Gain
When we are eating healthy whole foods with the absence of highly refined carbohydrates, weight gain should not be a problem. However, many people who have switched over to healthy diets, and have even limited their carbohydrate intake, still have problems losing weight. One reason is because many […]
Coconut Oil Benefits for Workout
Coconut oil works better than sport enhancement drugs!
Coconut Oil Reverses the Effects of Alzheimer’s in 50 Year Old Woman
by Raul Lora-Zamorano
[Health Impact News] Catherine and I were married on May 1st, 1988. Prior to our marriage, Catherine was a senior manager in the administrative area of a major retail chain with some 800 stores. I had the responsibility of calling on her direct superior. While she was always a head turner, what really drew […]
Oxford University researchers discover that coconut oil helps people with Alzheimer’s regain their memory
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Oxford University researchers have discovered that coconut oil may help people with Alzheimer’s regain their memory.
Researchers say coconut oil contains unique fats known as ketones, which are thought to nourish the brain.
The results are only temporary, but researchers say the short term effects for dementia patients are astounding.
Dr Peter Clifton, a nutritional scientist, […]
Coconut Oil Benefits: What Kind of Coconut Oil Offers the Most Benefits?
by Brian Shilhavy
Coconut oil has been around for thousands of years in the tropics where coconut palm trees grow. Recently, coconut oil has seen a resurgence in popularity in the U.S. and consumers are beginning to look at buying coconut oil again. So what kind of coconut oil offers the most benefits?
Coconut oils can […]
Naturopathic doctor and licensed acupuncturist says coconut oil can be used for many other things outside the kitchen
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When it comes to cooking Dr. Ann Lee of Health for Life Clinic Inc. in Lancaster might turn to coconut oil for its healthy properties.
But the naturopathic doctor and licensed acupuncturist says coconut oil can be used for so many other things outside the kitchen.
“People might think of coconut oil as being […]
Man in his 80s with “severe dementia” returning to old self after starting coconut oil
Health Impact News Editor Comments: I spoke with Joseph Jauregui about the joy he and his brothers and sisters have after seeing their father change when he started to use coconut oil in his diet. Joe reported to me that while his father still has a ways to go to be like his former […]