Unique Health Features & Benefits:
• Contains Lauric Acid (C12) – a component in mother’s milk which helps strengthen baby’s immune system since it is antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal and anti-protozoa.
• Functional or Superfoods – nutrition + curative properties
• Naturally rich in the antioxidant Vitamin E (Alpha & Gamma tocopherols), which neutralizes harmful free radicals that damage cells and cause degenerative diseases and premature ageing
• MCFA(medium chain fatty acid) is unique in its smaller size molecules and hence easily absorbed in the body to provide...
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Modern medical science is now confirming the use of coconut in treating many of the above conditions. Published studies in medical journals show that coconut, in one form or another, may provide a wide range of health benefits. Some of these are summarized below:Kills viruses that cause influenza, herpes, measles, hepatitis C, SARS, AIDS, and other illnesses.
Kills bacteria that cause ulcers, throat infections, urinary tract infections, gum disease and cavities, pneumonia, and gonorrhea, and other diseases.
Kills fungi and yeasts that cause candidiasis, ringworm, athlete's foot, thrush, diaper...
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Autism is a developmental disability that affects how the brain functions, especially in those areas of the brain that control social ability and communication skills. Boys are most likely to develop autism, and most children are diagnosed before the age of three.
My name is Rosemarie Rosales. I live in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Philippines. My son Homer Ponce Rosales was diagnosed March 13, 2002 with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). He was one week away from his fourth birthday. My primary concern at that time was his speech delay. Imagine, he was almost fours years old but I had yet to hear him call...
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I am often asked if infants or young children can be given coconut oil. My answer is most definitely! There are many benefits to adding coconut oil into the diets of infants and young children.
Mother’s milk supplies a rich source of fat necessary for the proper growth and development of the infant. A portion of this fat consists of a group of very special saturated fats known as medium chain triglycerides (triglycerides consist of three fatty acids joined together by a glycerol molecule). These fats are vital for the health of the developing baby. For this reason, they are considered conditionally...
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So why are anti-fat proponents pointing at this study as proof against the use of coconut oil?
Good news for those who are diabetic or overweight—a new study demonstrates that a diet rich in coconut oil protects against insulin resistance (an impaired ability of cells to respond to insulin) and excess body fat accumulation. The bad news is that anti-fat proponents are pointing to this study as proof that coconut oil is harmful and may cause liver disease.
Dr. Nigel Turner and colleagues from Sydney’s Garvan Institute of Medical Research compared fat metabolism and insulin resistance in two groups...
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