Coconut Oil for Health: 100 Amazing and Unexpected Uses for Coconut Oil

by Britt Brandon

Overview

Discover the power of coconut oil!

Deemed a miracle solution by health experts around the world, coconut oil is praised for its ability to optimize body weight, enhance one's appearance, and dramatically reduce the risk of disease. Coconut Oil for Health shows you how to use the all-natural product in your daily health and beauty routine—from speeding weight-loss to taming flyaways to smoothing fine lines and wrinkles. Featuring step-by-step instructions and plenty of helpful tips, this book provides 100 coconut oil solutions that help:

• Boost metabolism and support weight loss
• Strengthen the immune system and fight off disease
• Treat unsightly blemishes, repel insects, and soothe sunburns
• Promote healthy skin, hair, and nails

There's really nothing coconut oil can't handle—from whitening teeth to improving digestion to alleviating arthritis pain—and all without the need for dangerous chemicals or costly procedures. With Coconut Oil for Health, you will discover all the benefits that a simple jar of coconut oil can bring.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781440585913
Publisher:	Adams Media
Publication date:	01/02/2015
Series:	For Health Series
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 7.80(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Britt Brandon is a certified personal trainer; a certified fitness nutrition specialist; and the author of many books, including Apple Cider Vinegar for Health, Coconut Oil for Health, The I Love My NutriBullet Recipe Book, Activated Charcoal for Health, and The “I Love My Instant Pot” Vegan Recipe Book. As a competitive athlete, trainer, mom of three small children, and fitness and nutrition blogger on her own website (UltimateFitMom.com), she is well versed in the holistic approaches to keeping your body in top-performing condition.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

Coconut Oil's Many Health Benefits 9

Part 1 Health 13

Chapter 1 Nutrition 14

1 Supplement Prenatal Nutrition 15

2 Improve Hormone Production 16

3 Soothe Heartburn 17

4 Calm Nausea 18

5 Aid Digestion 19

6 Increase Nutrient Absorption 20

7 Replace Fried Fish with Healthy Coconut-Crusted Fish 21

8 Speed Weight 22

9 Increase Fat Loss 23

10 Gain Immediate Energy 24

11 Enjoy Nutrient-Rich Spinach Pesto with Coconut Oil 25

12 Improve Cholesterol Levels 26

13 Regulate Insulin 27

14 Boost Metabolism Functioning 28

15 Encourage Satiety 29

16 Substitute Coconut Oil for Eggs in Recipes 30

17 Substitute Coconut Oil for Butter 31

18 Use in High-Temperature Cooking 32

19 Substitute for Other Oils in Baking 33

20 Substitute for Other Oils in Cooking 34

21 Add Flair to Your Coffee 35

Chapter 2 Total Wellness 36

22 Alleviate Allergy Symptoms 37

23 Sharpen Mental Clarity 38

24 Improve Blood Circulation 39

25 Hat Sweet Potatoes with Coconut to Benefit Your Blood 40

26 Reduce Constipation 41

27 Help Heal Hemorrhoids 42

28 Ease IBS 43

29 Calm Colitis and Crohn's Symptoms 44

30 Prevent Colds and Respiratory Infections 45

31 Reduce the Duration/Severity of the Flu 46

32 Soothe a Sore Throat 47

33 Relieve Depression 48

34 Alleviate Anxiety 49

35 Toughen Your Teeth 51

36 Repel Insects 52

37 Get Healthy Proicin with Coconut Braised Beef 53

38 Fight Fungal Infections 54

39 Regulate Candida 55

40 Treat Thrush 56

41 Fight Yeast Infections 57

42 Apply Topical Relief for Yeast Infections 58

43 Speed UT1 Recovery 59

44 Prevent Nosebleeds 60

45 Eliminate Lice 61

46 Improve Sleep Quality 63

47 Eat Veggie Soup with Coconut Oil to Ease Colds 64

48 Make a Natural Massage Oil 65

49 Speed Perineum Healing 66

50 Increase Mother's Milk Supply 67

51 Eliminate Ear Infections 68

52 Remove Earwax Safely 69

53 Relieve Stress with Aromatherapy 70

54 Alleviate Arthritis Discomfort 71

55 Boost Health with Beets and Coconut Oil 72

Part 2 Beauty and Personal Care 73

Chapter 3 Skin Care 74

56 Protect Your Skin Against Everyday Bacteria 75

57 Soothe Dry Skin 76

58 Use As the Best Baby Lotion Ever 77

59 Prevent Stretch Marks 78

60 Minimize Age Spots 79

61 Turn Back the Clock 80

62 Soothe Sunburn 81

63 Nix Acne 82

64 Reduce Body Acne 83

65 Feed Your Skin with Coconut Beer-Barter Shrimp 84

66 Soothe Psoriasis and Eczema 85

67 Apply the Perfect P.M. Moisturizer 86

68 Make a Fabulous Face Mask 87

69 Exfoliate Your Face Gently 88

70 Repair "Dishpan Hands" 89

71 Care for Your Skin with Coconut Oil Body Balm 90

72 Make a Sugary Body Scrub 91

73 Heal Cuts Faster 92

74 Prevent Skin Infections 93

75 Fight Athlete's Foot 94

76 Soothe and Moisturize Dry Feet 95

Chapter 4 Hair and Body Care 96

77 Defrizz Hair 97

78 Fight Frizz on the Go 98

79 Strengthen Hair 99

80 Stimulate Hair Growth 100

81 Defy Dandruff 101

82 Add Shine to Hair 102

83 Prevent Split Ends 103

84 Eat Coconut Italian Kabobs to Nourish Your Hair 104

85 Whiten Teeth 105

86 "Pull" Bacteria from Your Mouth 106

87 Switch to a Natural Deodorant 107

88 Enhance Eyelashes 108

89 Remove Makeup Naturally 109

90 Enjoy a Moisturizing Bath 110

91 Love Your Lip Balm 111

92 Get a Smoother Shave with Coconut Cream 112

93 Minimize Spider Veins 113

94 Reduce the Appearance of Cellulite 114

95 Relieve Cold Sores 115

96 Stimulate Nail Growth 116

97 Dress Up Your Salad with Coconut Oil 117

98 Banish Bruises 118

99 Relieve Diaper Rash 119

100 Soothe Nursing Moms Nipples 120

Index 121