What is VCO? GMetropulo
Virgin Coconut Oil. ; (ie not hydrogenated like the product made from copra, which is dried coconut flesh carried to processing plant, refined, bleached, and deodorised. And may have soy lecithin added to keep it tasting "fresh".) www.kokonutpacific.com.au http://groups.yahoo.com/group/coconut_oil_open_forum http://www.coconutresearchcenter.org/ Once mistakenly believed to be unhealthy because of its high saturated fat content, it is now known that the fat in coconut oil is a unique and different from most all other fats and possesses many health giving properties. It is now gaining long overdue recognition as a nutritious health food. http://www.coconutoil-online.com/Coconut oil is high in lauric acid, a component of mother's milk, which according to Dr. Mary Enig, is converted by the body into compounds with antiviral, antimicrobial and antifungal properties. These properties have lead to research on the potential benefits of coconut oil in the treatment of HIV, SARS, and other viral ailments. Because coconut oil is, in large part, made up of medium chain triglycerides (MCT) it doesn't have to be broken down in the digestive tract like other fats and can immediately be used by the body as fuel. This makes it ideal for people with slow metabolism or low thyroid (hypothyroidism) and for people with Crohn's Disease, colitis and other digestive disorders who normally have problems digesting fats. Since coconut oil is burned by the body as fuel rather than being stored as fat it ideal for those interested in weight loss -- The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. Instructions for unsubscribing are posted at: http://silverlist.org To post, address your message to: silver-list@eskimo.com Address Off-Topic messages to: silver-off-topic-l...@eskimo.com The Silver List and Off Topic List archives are currently down... List maintainer: Mike Devour <mdev...@eskimo.com>
