Hey 2ncourage, I've got some facts about Extra Virgin Cocounut Oil for you. This comes from the book "Patient Heal Thyself". Vitamin Shoppe sent it to me. I hope the info. helps.
1.Cocounut oil is packed with antioxidants, and it reduces the body's need for vitamin E.
2. It stimulates thyroid functionwhich, in turn, stimulates conversion of production of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in the anti-aging prohormones and hormones pregnenolone, progesterone and DHEA. These valuable agents prevent heart disease, senility, obesity, cancer and other diseases associtaed with premature aging, as well as chronic, degenerative diseases.
3. Another benefit of Cocount Oil is it's ability to support thyroid function for weight loss.
4. Coconut oil protects against cancer. Generally speaking, animals fed unsaturated oils develop more tumors.
5. Coconut oil has tremendous antiviral properties. It contains medium-chain fatty acids such as lauric, caprylic and capric acids. Of these three, coconut oil contains 40-55 percent lauric acid, which has the greatest antiviral activity of these fatty acids. Lauric acid is so adept at fighting viral patogens it is present in large quantities in breast milk. The body converts lauric acid to a fatty acid derivative (monolaurin), which is the substance that protects infants and adults alike from viral, bacterial or protozoal infections.