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You will probably be surprised, but colon cancer is the most commonly occurring type of cancer in both men and women.
The reality is truly bad. Colon cancer claims millions of lives worldwide every year.
However, we have one piece of good news for you.
A group of researchers from the University of Adelaide in Australia discovered that a powerful component of coconut oil can reduce the size of colon tumors by an incredible 93% in just 2 days!
They found this during a recent study when they examined the effects of lauric acid on cancer cells.
This is a really important finding because coconut oil is literally full of this acid – it makes up almost half of its total volume.
How coconut oil destroys cancer cells
The most interesting finding was that lauric acid neutralizes cancer cells by subjecting them to strong oxidative stress.
During this process lauric acid reduces the level of glutathione in the cancer cells, which normally protects them from oxidative influences.
However, the Australian study is not the only one that reveals the anti-cancer effects of coconut oil.
Many other studies carried out by experts reveal significant anti-cancer effects of coconut oil on other types of cancer as well, for example breast cancer.
What coconut oil can do
Coconut oil can also, by disrupting lipid membranes, neutralize pathogenic bacteria in the intestines without damaging beneficial gut microflora.
It thus helps prevent Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, two very unpleasant but relatively common intestinal diseases.
It also eliminates many intestinal parasites, fungi, yeasts and other harmful microorganisms in the gut. It further aids the absorption and retention of calcium in the body, thereby protecting bone health.
In addition, its positive effects have been demonstrated in preventing diabetes, osteoporosis and viral diseases such as mononucleosis, hepatitis and herpes.
We must not forget its beneficial effects in supporting digestion, cleansing and regeneration of the liver, improving the quality and health of the skin, reducing inflammation and accelerating wound healing.
Where to get quality coconut oil
The good news is that an increasing number of grocery stores are adding coconut oil to their product range. It can also be found in almost every health food store.
Why aren’t the benefits of coconut oil widely known yet?
In the 1960s and 1970s, margarine manufacturers wanted to increase their profits and so they had to persuade people to start buying their products.
They achieved this by launching a campaign to discredit animal fats, which contain a lot of saturated fats.
Coconut oil was put on their list as well, because, as one of the few plant fats, it contains a high proportion of saturated fatty acids.
Recently, however, an increasing number of studies show that saturated fats are not a problem at all, as has been claimed.
On the contrary, they are very important, even indispensable, for human health.
