Coconut has been frequently used by people of the tropics for centuries . Well , recently started to attract attention coconut scientists to seek out other healthy benefits of this fruit , as quoted from Body and Soul , Friday ( 07/03/2014 ) .
Previous myth mentions that coconut oil is bad for health , but recent studies even suggest you to include this healthy oil in their daily diet . Why ?
Virgin coconut oil or made from mature coconut meat contains medium chain fatty acids or medium - chain fatty acids ( MCFAs ) . MCFAs This is the type of fat that is different from other fats . MCFA fat can be absorbed directly into the cells , where they can be immediately burned as energy and not stored as fat .
The researchers from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research reported that a diet rich in coconut oil will keep the fat away and protect you from insulin resistance . This then is the underlying investigators advise you to take advantage of virgin coconut oil to lose weight and reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes .
In addition , virgin coconut oil also contains high levels of lauric acid , which helps strengthen the immune system and help attack viruses , bacteria and other pathogens .
In processing in the kitchen , virgin coconut oil is one of the best and safest oil to cook . Because MCFAs are resistant to heat and does not turn into a dangerous hydrogenated fats . You can use coconut oil in the diet to make it as a substitute for unhealthy vegetable oil , butter or margarine .