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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Virgin coconut oil is a medium-chain fatty acid (MCFA) which has numerous health benefits. Here are some, based on several studies:

The notion of ‘healthy fats’ is becoming increasingly acknowledged. The idea that some fats may actually help you loose weight however, is a little further-fetched, and yet It appears this seeming paradox is indeed the case. As will be explored, both coconut oil and omega-3 oil can speed up metabolism and accelerate the burning of fats in the body.

Distinguishing between fats is imperative for optimum health and weight. Saturated animal fats are notoriously linked to obesity, heart disease and cancer. Hydrogenated fats as found in chocolates, baked products and margarines are even worse and contain trans fats, the most harmful fats of all. Refined cooking oils are also detrimental, with harsh processing methods altering oil molecules and creating toxins and free radicals.

Natural cold-pressed oils such as nut, seed, olive and fish oils, contain healthy essential fatty acids, monounsaturated fats, nutrients and phytochemicals that serve the body.

Coconut oil is also supremely healthy; a saturated fat structurally different from animal saturated fats containing medium-chain as opposed to long-chain fatty acids. These molecules are small enough to be absorbed directly into the liver and used as an immediate source of energy by the body. They place no strain on the digestive system and their availability for metabolism means they are not likely to be stored as fat (unlike high-calorie cholesterol-heavy long-chain animal fats).

Coconut oil has a plethora of noted health benefits. It houses lauric acid, an antimicrobial fatty acid that fights bacteria, viruses and fungi. Some more surprising benefits include an ability to lower cholesterol, reduce the risk of heart disease and actually stimulate weight loss. It has also been found to benefit conditions such as diabetes, chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia, digestive disorders and thyroid imbalances.

Dr. Weston A Price, the Darwin of nutrition writes: ‘Replacing the fats you now eat with coconut oil may be the wisest decision you can make to lose excess body fatYes, there is a dietary fat that can actually help you take off unwanted pounds. Coconut oil can quite literally be called a low-fat fat.’

In the 1940’s farmers discovered that attempts to fatten up their animals with coconut oil produced the opposite effect; they became leaner and more active. Ironically, with the demand for leaner meat today, they are now using coconut oil for this exact purpose.

Raymond Peat MD, author of Coconut Oil and Its Virtues concludes, ‘The anti-obesity effect of coconut oil is clear in all of the animal studies, and in my friends who eat it regularly.’

Omega-3 oil is another virtuous fat that can actually speed up the burning of fats in the body and hence aid weight loss. Omega-3 oil serves numerous bodily processes and is particularly beneficial to the immune system and heart as well as arthritis, skin conditions, pre-menstrual tension, mental function, improving memory and reducing depressive symptoms.

One of the main reasons omega 3 oil increases fat metabolism is because of its effects on insulin, significantly reducing it’s levels in the body. Insulin inhibits the enzyme lipase which breaks down fat for use as energy and activates an enzyme that converts carbohydrate into fat. Insulin promotes the use of fat for storage and reduces the use of fat for fuel, hence lower insulin levels mean a greater conversion of fat for energy rather than storage.

Omega-3 oil is found in cold-water fish such as sardines, salmon, herring and mackerel as well as plant sources such as flax seeds (the richest plant source), walnuts, pumpkin seeds, mustard seeds, green-leafed vegetables and spirulina.

Copyright 2006 Sylvia Riley

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