Island Fresh SUPERIOR Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil Review

Did you know…?

You may have already made the switch to coconut oil in the kitchen, but did you know you can also swap out some of your beauty products for the wonder oil?

This do-it-all ingredient can be used to moisturize the skin and remove makeup, but that’s just the beginning.

What are the health benefits of Coconut Oil?

The health benefits of coconut oil include hair care, skin care, stress relief, cholesterol level maintenance, and weight loss, boosted immune system, proper digestion, and regulated metabolism.

It also provides relief from kidney problems, heart diseases, high blood pressure, diabetes, HIV, and cancer, while helping to improve dental quality and bone strength.

These benefits of oil can be attributed to the presence of lauric acid, capric acid and caprylic acid, and their respective properties, such as antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-fungal, antibacterial, and soothing qualities.

Coconut oil is one of the best natural nutrients for your hair. It helps in healthy growth of hair and gives your hair a shiny quality.

It is also highly effective in reducing protein loss which can lead to various unattractive or unhealthy qualities in your hair.

Coconut oil is extensively used in the Indian sub-continent for hair care. Most of the people in those countries apply coconut oil on their hair every day after bathing or showering.

It is an excellent conditioner and helps the re-growth process of damaged hair. It also provides the essential proteins required for nourishing and healing damaged hair. Research studies indicate that coconut oil provides better protection to hair from damage caused by hygral fatigue.

By regularly massaging your head with coconut oil, you can ensure that your scalp is free of dandruff, even if your scalp is chronically dry. It also helps in keeping your hair and scalp free from lice and lice eggs.

Heart diseases

There is a misconception spread among many people that coconut oil is not good for heart health. This is because it contains a large number of saturated fats.

In reality, coconut oil is beneficial for the heart. It contains about 50% lauric acid, which helps in actively preventing various heart problems like high cholesterol levels and high blood pressure. The saturated fats present in coconut oil are not harmful as you commonly find in vegetable oils. Coconut oil does not lead to an increase in LDL levels, and it reduces the incidence of injury and damage to arteries and therefore helps in preventing atherosclerosis.

Weight loss

Coconut oil is very useful for weight loss. It contains short and medium-chain fatty acids that help in taking off excessive weight.

It is also easy to digest and it helps in healthy functioning of the thyroid and endocrine system.

Further, it increases the body’s metabolic rate by removing stress on the pancreas; thereby burning more energy and helping obese and overweight people lose weight. Hence, people living in tropical coastal areas, who use coconut oil every day as their primary cooking oil, are normally not fat, obese, or overweight.

Immunity

Coconut oil is also good for the immune system. It strengthens the immune system because it contains antimicrobial lipids, lauric acid, capric acid, and caprylic acid which have antifungal, antibacterial, and antiviral properties.

The human body converts lauric acid into monolaurin which research has supported as an effective way to deal with viruses and bacteria that cause diseases like herpes, influenza, cytomegalovirus, and even HIV.

Coconut oil helps in fighting harmful bacteria like listeria monocytogenes and helicobacter pylori, and harmful protozoa such as giardia lamblia.

Digestion

Internal functions of coconut oil occur primarily due to it being used as cooking oil. Coconut oil helps to improve the digestive system and thus prevents various stomach and digestion-related problems including Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

The saturated fats present in coconut oil have antimicrobial properties and help in dealing with various bacteria, fungi, and parasites that can cause indigestion. Coconut oil also helps in the absorption of other nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, and amino acids.

Candida

Coconut has been shown to prevent and even cure candida. It provides relief from the inflammation caused by candida, both externally and internally. Its high moisture retaining capacity keeps the skin from cracking or peeling off.

Healing and infections

When applied to infected areas, coconut oil forms a chemical layer that protects the infected body part from external dust, air, fungi, bacteria, and viruses. Coconut oil is highly effective on bruises because it speeds up the healing process of damaged tissues.

Infections

Coconut oil is very effective against a variety of infections due to its antifungal, antiviral, and antibacterial properties. According to the Coconut Research Center, coconut oil kills the viruses that cause influenza, measles, hepatitis, herpes, SARS, and other serious health risks. It also kills bacteria that cause ulcers, throat infections, urinary tract infections, pneumonia, and gonorrhea. Finally, coconut oil is also effective in the elimination of fungi and yeast that cause ringworm, athlete’s foot, thrush, and diaper rash.

Liver

The presence of medium-chain triglycerides and fatty acids helps in preventing liver diseases because those substances are easily converted into energy when they reach the liver, thus reducing the workload of the liver and also preventing the accumulation of fat.

Kidney

Coconut oil helps in preventing kidney and gall bladder diseases. It also helps to dissolve kidney stones.

Pancreatitis

Coconut oil is also believed to be useful in treating pancreatitis.

Stress relief

Coconut oil is very soothing and hence it helps in removing stress. Applying coconut oil to the head, followed by a gentle massage, helps to eliminate mental fatigue.

Diabetes:

Coconut oil helps in controlling blood sugar and improves the secretion of insulin. It also promotes the effective utilization of blood glucose, thereby preventing and treating diabetes.

Bones

As mentioned earlier, coconut oil improves the ability of our body to absorb important minerals. These include calcium and magnesium which are necessary for the development of bones. Thus, coconut oil is very useful to women who are prone to osteoporosis after middle age.

Dental care

Calcium is an important component of our teeth. Since coconut oil facilitates the absorption of calcium by the body, it helps in developing strong teeth. Coconut oil also stops tooth decay.

HIV and cancer

It is believed that coconut oil plays an instrumental role in reducing a person’s viral susceptibility to HIV and cancer patients. Preliminary research has shown an indication of this effect of coconut oil on reducing the viral load of HIV patients (Reference).

Finally, coconut oil is often used by athletes, bodybuilders, and those who are dieting.

The reason behind this being that coconut oil contains fewer calories than other oils, its fat content is easily converted into energy, and it does not lead to accumulation of fat in the heart and arteries.

Coconut oil helps boost energy and endurance, and generally, enhances the performance of athletes.

Coconut oil and Alzheimer’s disease: The research conducted by Dr. Newport states that coconut oil is useful in treating Alzheimer’s disease. Apart from this, there is no scientific evidence or traditional knowledge of coconut oil being used for treating Alzheimer’s. In fact, it is not traditionally thought that coconut oil helps in boosting the function of the brain in any form.

Why I Love Island-Fresh Coconut Oil

• Easy-to-Use
• No refrigeration required
• Used to help and prevent various conditions
• Healthier than most oils on the market (canola, vegetable oil, etc…)
• Organic
• No preservatives
• USDA approved
• Non-GMO Verified
• No harmful ingredients
• 100% natural ingredients

What the reviewer thought

Easy-to-buy all year round coconut oil is a welcome flavor addition to a variety of recipes and can be used for so many other things besides cooking.

To put Island-Fresh Coconut Oil to the test I made Whole Wheat Coconut Oil Waffles.

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs – free range
• 2 cups of organic whole wheat flour
• 1 ¾ cups organic milk
• ½ cup organic virgin coconut oil
• 1 tablespoon organic whole sugar
• 4 teaspoons aluminum-free baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon Himalayan salt

Directions:

Heat Waffle Iron. Beat eggs until fluffy. Beat in remaining ingredients. Pour 2/3 cup batter onto center of hot waffle iron. Close lid and bake about 5 minutes or until steaming stops. Carefully remove waffle. Serve immediately topped with organic maple syrup, fresh berries, and grass-fed butter. It was delicious!!

As an author of the book, “The Complete Herbal Guide: A Natural Approach to Healing the Body – Heal Your Body Naturally and Maintain Optimal Health Using Alternative Medicine, Herbals, Vitamins, Fruits, and Vegetables, I found Island-FreshCoconut Oil to be very delicious.”

It came quickly, packaged well and when I tried it, I was impressed by how delicious the meals tasted.  I was impressed with the product and I recommend it to others.  In the future, I will continue to buy Island-Fresh CoconutOil.