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Cocovida coconut oil is made from fresh mature Philippine coconuts, using the cold-process method of production. Cocovida uses absolutely no heat in the manufacture of their oil. In fact they are one of the founder members of the (ANH) group of companies, that have joined together to lobby for stringent guidelines in VCO production.

The vast majority of virgin coconut oil on sale in the US and UK is subjected to varying amounts of heat during production. Heating is used to rid the VCO of the minute amount of moisture left after the oil has separated from the protein and the skim milk. The heating allows the producer to package the oil on the day it is harvested. It can then be shipped the next day…….Unfortunately; heating the oil also destroys some of the vital antioxidants and nutrients that make VCO so beneficial.

Heated oils invariably have a low Lauric Acid content. Lauric Acid is the medium chain fatty acid which is gives VCO its formidable healing powers.
Cocovida VCO has a recently confirmed Lauric Acid content of 54.1%. This is actually above the Philippine National Standard of 45.1% to 53.2%. The Philippine National Standard was set so low, to take into account the Lauric Acid of the heated oils. Any oil with a Lauric Acid content of below 45.1% would almost certainly not get licensed by the Philippine Bureau of Food and Drugs.

Cocovida VCO is allowed to stand for 4 weeks after harvesting. This is enough time for the final moisture content to separate from the oil. During this 4 week period the oil is filtered a minimum of 4 times. This makes Cocovida oil, water clear. (Please do not believe the rubbish on some websites about small brown particles being “indigenous” to VCO. All it means is, they can’t be bothered to filter their oil. ) The reason the moisture level has to be kept to an absolute minimum, is that it is the moisture level that contributes to the oil eventually going rancid . Cocovida has a regular analysis done at The Philippine Institute for Pure and Applied Chemistry, the most recent showing moisture content of .12%, against a Philippine National Standard of .2%. We are therefore able to state the Cocovida VCO has a very long shelf life.

Before you buy your next jar of VCO, please check the facts. We are more than confident that the quality of our oil is far superior to the other VCO’s already available in the UK and US

Cocovida is a corporation founded by a group of people who have so much love for nature and healthy lifestyle. For great prices and information on coconut oil,virgin coconut oil or natural haircare then please visit our websites

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Coconut oil has a pleasant taste, does not go rancid (even after a year) like other oils and has health benefits instead of health detriments. Civilizations consuming coconut oil without the trans fat oils are healthier, have less colon problems, less cancer, do not battle weight loss and have less heart disease.

Coconut oil has antioxidant properties due to the lack of oxidation of the oil in the body thereby reducing the need to supplement Vitamin E that is normally used up in the oxidation process. The general studies indicate that regular consumption of coconut oil reduces cholesterol to a normal level by converting cholesterol into pregnenolone.

Ever since “trans fat” became a dirty food, we have looked for replacement oils that will deliver our favorite “bad” food to the table without sacrificing the good taste. It has been established that our best bet to stay healthy is to eat healthy. Eating healthy includes eliminating harmful oils and supplementing our diet with foods that includes basic building block nutrients that have eroded from our farms and gardens.

The trans fats stay in the bloodstream and eventually collect as fat in the vessels and body. Coconut oil goes straight to the liver and is converted to energy. This “good” oil speeds up your body’s metabolic rate, causes you to burn calories and in this manner you will loose weight.

Coconut oil has a laundry list of healthy benefits. Using coconut oil as a supplement, 3-4 tablespoonfuls a day, produces sufficient lauric acid. Lauric acid produces monolaurin. Monolaurin is a natural antiviral that kills viruses. This is a huge support to the immune system.

Cooking with coconut oil will eliminate harmful fatty chains that manifests themselves as trans fatty acids in the body. If you are reducing trans fat in your body you also raise HDL (”good”) cholesterol levels and lower LDL (”bad”) cholesterol levels in your bloodstream.

The medicinal use worldwide of coconut oil includes: supplement to prevent osteoporosis, sore throat, kidney stone dissolving, reduce swelling and for weight loss.

The results are clear, nutritionists and dietitians agree that coconut oil is one of the healthiest supplements you can consume. Civilizations that have used coconut oil are generally healthier and do not have the many western nation diseases such as heart disease, blood pressure issues, blood sugar, obesity and diabetes.

Coconut oil can be used for cooking and frying. Battle weight loss the natural way. Replace all oil such as butter, margarine, vegetable oil or shortening with coconut oil. Warmed to 76 degrees, coconut is liquid and can be used in salad dressing. You can also use it as a skin lotion. It is liquid on contact to the skin.

It may be a while before it is time to make another new years resolution. Don’t wait, for your health’s sake, make a change now that will change the “quality of your life” of tomorrow.

James Zeller writes for numerous alternative health websites and blogs. Here is more information on coconut oil and his choice for other natural health remedies.

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