Tag Archives: Coconut Oil

By Kacey Bradley: Coconut oil has boosted in popularity as of late, with many classifying it as a “superfood.” But does it really have as many benefits as people say? Oil from coconuts is high in the healthy type of saturated fats. These fats come with plenty of benefits, from …

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By Larraine Roulston: Uninfluenced by western diet, people from the South Pacific enjoy eating coconut as their dietary staple. These populations are in excellent health, with no evidence of heart disease. Less than 20 years ago, coconut oil gained a bad reputation when the manipulated, refined, hydrogenated form of coconut oil …

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Dawna Matthews: I started an Ayurvedic spring cleanse last week. In this cleanse, there are several routines and healthy habits such as a daily oil massage, sipping warm lemon water, and eating vibrant seasonal greens. One of the procedures I perform during this cleanse is oil pulling. I had heard …

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