Question 1

is coconut oil good for you?

Accepted Answer

Coconut oil: Yes, it has healthy fats (medium chain fatty acids) which the body can use immediately for energy and is an overall very healthy oil to consume (the other being olive).  You can cook with it as well.

Question 2

is it ok to use coconut oil?

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Depends.: It works to moisten hair & skin & has an antimicrobial effect.  After drinking coconut oil some people feel full &  hunger is suppressed.  But people who ingest a couple of tablespoons of coconut oil per day have a high incidence of nausea & vomiting. Coconut oil has the highest saturated fat content of all oils with more than 13 grams of fat per tbs.

Question 3

is coconut oil actually healthy?

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Pros of coconut oil: ...contains good mono- &amp; polyunsaturated fats, &amp; has no trans fat. Also, virgin coconut oil might have a positive effect on cholesterol levels &amp; help protect against heart disease. Keep in mind its still high in saturated fat so don't replace all your cooking oil with it, use in moderation, &amp; figure into your daily calorie &amp; fat count. (Ref. bhg.com)

Question 4

is coconut oil really bad for you?

Accepted Answer

VERY bad.: Coconut oil if popular right now, but it is not a healthy oil.  It is highly saturated (just like lard).  Saturated oils are shown to promote atherosclerosis and vascular disease.

Question 5

are there any good uses for coconut oil?

Accepted Answer

Benefits of coconut: oil include hair care, skin care and cooking uses.

Question 6

what are healthy substitutes for coconut oil?

Accepted Answer

Monounsaturated oils: Consider avocado oil for both cooking and as an ingredient for most things you'd do with coconut oil. Avoid dietary fat sources which contain trans fats; consider nut oils, avocado oil, or extra virgin olive oil as good alternatives.

Question 7

coconut oil for sunburn?

Accepted Answer

Not much help: Not much help but no harm either.

Question 8

what are oil enemas used for?

Accepted Answer

Lubrication : Enemas are sometimes used to treat constipation, or hard stools. Oil retention enemas serve to lubricate the stool and area, help passage. Sometimes used ad preliminary enema before tap water or saline type (phosphate) enemas.  Do not use soap suds enema-very irritating, can cause colitis (inflammation), .

Question 9

does coconut oil thin blood

Accepted Answer

No.: Can't say that it does.

Question 10

will coconut oil heal my scars?

Accepted Answer

Scar Healing: A scar forms when there is  healing of an injury to the tissues.  Remember that with almost all wounds, healing continues for months and months as we change the stress on the tissues.  A scar forms as a result and may have many different appearances and colors.  Any dark coloration may fade over time but the tissues never are the same and so some scarring will always be there.

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