Agewell Healthcare  Jul 20, 2023 at 09:30 AM

Things Coconut Does to the body Anti-Aging Cytokinins, kinetin and trans-zeatin present in coconut have anti thrombotic, anti-carcinogenic and anti-ageing effects on the body. Boost Immune System Coconut nutrition is excellent for the immunity system. It is antiviral, antifungal, anti-bacterial, and anti-parasitic. Anti-Bacterial Coconut contains high content of monolaurin and lauric acid which helps to kill bacteria, viruses and fungi and keeps infections at bay. Supple Skin Coconut is often used in the form of oil in the cosmetic industry to improve the health and appearance of the skin and hair. Prevent scalp infections The antibacterial and antifungal properties of coconut protect the scalp from dandruff, lice and itchy scalp which often slows down the hair growth. Controls diabetes Coconut improves the insulin secretion and utilization of blood glucose. It controls diabetes by positively affecting the hormones for blood sugar control Fiber content Coconut is high in dietary fibre and provides a whopping 61% of fibre. Coconut fibre slows down the release of glucose and transports it to the cell were it is converted into energy Treats abdominal fats Coconut is also beneficial in treating dangerous fats in the abdominal cavity. Abdominal fats are the most dangerous of all the fats and are associated with various diseases. Boosts energy Coconut helps to increase energy by burning fat. The triglycerides found in coconut oil increase 24 hours of energy expenditure by 5% leading to weight loss in the long run. It is also known to reduce hunger pangs. Treats epilepsy A ketogenic diet is a low carb diet which is used to treat various disorders. Its best known application is treating epilepsy in children.

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