Kirkland Organic Virgin Coconut Oil - 2.38Kg Tub

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Some people apply coconut oil to their hair to increase shine and protect it from damage. It may penetrate the scalp better than mineral oils. Newell-Fugate, A. E. et al. (2017). Effects of coconut oil on glycemia, inflammation, and urogenital microbial parameters in Ossabaw mini-pigs. Shaw, K.-T., et al. (2018). Randomised trial of coconut oil, olive oil or butter on blood lipids and other cardiovascular risk factors in healthy men and women. Virgin coconut oil may have antioxidant properties. In a rodent study, it appeared to reduce stress resulting from exercise and chronic cold. Researchers believe that virgin coconut oil could be useful in treating some kinds of depression.

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The Dietary Guidelines recommend limiting the intake of saturated fats to 10% or less of total calories. For those monitoring their cholesterol, the AHA recommend a maximum of 5-6%. Nayak, B. S. et al. (2017). A study on scalp hair health and hair care practices among Malaysian medical students.

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Kirkland Organic Virgin Coconut Oil is cold pressed and never chemically treated during production. Because it is processed in this gentle and low heat manner, all the natural flavor, aroma and benefits are retained. Nagao, K. & Yanagita, T. (2010). Medium-chain fatty acids: Functional lipids for the prevention and treatment of the metabolic syndrome.

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Most studies that show positive health benefits use MCT oil, not coconut oil. Studies supporting coconut oil have often been short term, small scale investigations involving animals rather than humans. The results have not been significant enough to warrant advising people to switch to coconut oil. However, one study compared MCT oil to coconut oil and confirmed that MCT oil exerts effects on satiety, not coconut oil. Dental health Coconut oil contains over 80% saturated fat. Some experts have linked saturated fats with cardiovascular and other diseases.

Some people have argued that coconut oil leaves people feeling fuller after eating, which means they will not eat so much.

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Deol, P., et al. (2015). Soybean oil is more obesogenic and diabetogenic than coconut oil and fructose in mouse: Potential role for the liver. Tholstrup, T., et al. (2004). Effects of medium-chain fatty acids and oleic acid on blood lipids, lipoproteins, glucose, insulin, and lipid transfer protein activities. Extra virgin coconut oil comes from the fruit of fresh, mature coconuts. Processing does not involve high temperatures or added chemicals.

Findings from a 2009 animal study suggested that MCTs, present in coconut oil, may help preserve insulin sensitivity. The review also listed the specific beneficial health effects of MCT oil, not coconut oil, in 29 studies. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/07/05/upshot/is-sushi-healthy-what-about-granola-where-americans-and-nutritionists-disagree.html?_r=0 This suggests that some elements in coconut oil may help protect the liver. Reducing asthma symptoms