A long trunk with a bunch of leaves and bunch of fruits at one end?Is that what coconut is for you?For many of us its an amazing gift of nature.
A coconut palm is virtually endowed with everything for a complete life.This is wonderful tree is much more amazing than you think,probably god didnt want you to wander in search of various needs and instead have it all from one TREE,be it fuel,food,cosmetics,medicines etc

PREVENTION OF CARDIAC PROBLEMS

Contrary to widespread propoganda,coconut oil is not harmful for the heart.All those fingers keen on accusing coconut oil are eager to point out that coconut oil contains saturated fats which does not increase cholestrol levels.But they fail to mention that saturated fats in coconut oil are made up of medium chain fatty acids ,which help to stimulate the metabolisms as well as kill disease causing bacterias,fungi and parasites.Coconut oil has been also found to increas the HDL cholestrol levels which are good for the heart

PREVENTION OF DIABETES

Coconut oil increases the secretion of insulin thus controlling blood sugar.It also helps in effective utilisation of glucose

PREVENTION OF DANDRUFF

Now here's the bonus for beauty addicts,coconut oil can actually cure dandruff as well as lice.It provides the right nutrients for hair growth.It is an excellent conditioner and accelerates re-growth of damaged hair.Regular use of coconut oil ensures lustrous damaged free hair.

PREVENTION OF SKIN DISEASES

Ever seen your grandmother using coconut oil on skin?well she's probably a genius because coconut oil is an excellent moisturiser.It can prevent flakiness,dryness of the skin..It can also delay aging and sagging of skin..

PREVENTION OF OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY

Overweight and obesity can be a result of variety of factors including heredity or overeating.It can also result from and underactive thyroid gland.Thyroid hormones regulate metabolism to large extent.When proper metabolism does not takes place ,fat gets accumulated which leads to weight gain.If thyroid fails to function properly then it can lead to overweight and obesity.Coconut oil has the remarkable ability to boost the functioning of thyroid gland                                                                                                                   

PREVENTION OF OSTEOPOROSIS

Coconut oil aids faster absorption of calcium and thereby strengthens bones and teeth.When the bones have enough calcium,they have less chance of becoming porous and brittle and thus can prevent osteoporosis,a condiiton in which bones become weaker and prone to damage

PREVENTION OF DIGESTIVE DISORDERS

The saturated fats in coconut oil has antimicrobial properties.Hence coconut oil is hightly efficient against microbes that cause indigestion.It also helps in absorption of vitamins,minerals and amino acids

IMMUNITY 

Coconut oil is good for the immune systems.It contains lauric acid,antimicrobial lipids,capric acid which have anti bacterial,anti fungal 

properties.The human body converts lauric acid which helps in fighting against fungus and bacteria which causes herpes and even HIV

HEALING AND INFECTIONS

When applied on damaged parts coconut oil forms a chemical layer which protects the affected part from getting infected due to dust,air,fungi and bacteria.Also it helps the damaged parts to recover by speeding up the process of healing the damaged tissues