the wonders of coconut oil II

The term Virgin means oil that is made from fresh , young coconut and subject to less intense refining without chemicals.

Virgin oil can be use for foood preparation to reduce harmful effects caused by other dietary fats. It does not increase either blood cholesterol or triglycerides levels, nor does it promote platelet sickness, which cause blood clot formation. The reason coconut oil does not adversely affect affect cholesterol is because it is composed primarily of a group of unique fat molecules known as a medium chain fatty acids (MCFA). these fatty acids are burned almost immediately for energy production and so they are not converted into body fat or cholesterol and do not affect blood cholesterol levels. In fact, coconut oil stimulates metabolism hence it promotes lower cholesterol. Coconut oil consumption was found to reduce the risk of heart disease compared to other animal based cooking oils.