Organic Virgin Coconut Oil
NOW® Organic Virgin Coconut Oil is a high grade, unrefined premium
nutritional edible oil obtained from the first cold pressing of
organic coconut (Cocos nucifera) kernels. Virgin Coconut Oil is
naturally trans-fatty acid free and high in medium chain triglycerides (MCT).
This oil typically contains the following beneficial fatty acids per
serving (natural variation may occur): Lauric Acid 6.5 g,
Myristic Acid 2.4 g, Caprylic Acid 1.0 g, Capric Acid 800 mg,
Oleic Acid 800 mg and Linoleic Acid 200 mg.
Coconut oil is a preferred cooking oil as it contains short and medium
chain fatty acids. It is quick-melting, resistant to oxidative rancidity,
has a pleasing flavor and is easily digestible.
Because of its high content of lauric acid, coconut oil has gained
importance as a dietary fat.
In the body, Lauric Acid converts into monolaurin, a
compound which is good at fighting viral pathogens, and is also
present in large quantities in breast milk, where it is believed to help protect
infants from viral, bacterial and parasitic infections.
Even though coconut oil is a fat, it actually promotes weight loss.
The reason is because of the healthy medium chain fatty acids.
These fatty acids do not circulate in the bloodstream like other fats,
but are sent directly to the liver where they are immediately converted
into energy, just like carbohydrates, but do not have the negative
impact for low carb dieters on blood sugar and insulin levels that
carbohydrates have. So the body uses the fat in coconut oil to produce
energy, rather than be stored as body fat.
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