How to initiate this super food into your diet

March 19, 2015 6:56 PM

Coconut oil is a powerful antiviral and natural antibacterial, it both satiates and heals the body. For these reasons, we see it as a super food.

Here’s what you need to know about nature’s most remarkable detoxifier:

How much coconut oil is needed?

Adding coconut oil into your daily diet can help balance your blood chemistry, boost your immune function, improve your energy levels, and protect you from a wide assortment of degenerative conditions.

If you are in relatively good health, consume between 1-3 tablespoons of coconut oil daily. If you have health issues, then you can consider increasing this amount to 3-6 tablespoons daily.

Coconut oil is most effective when mixed with a good and healthy diet. This further proves its uniqueness because it blends with any meal. Coconut oil works especially well with low-carb, Paleo, and ketogenic diets.

Foods to avoiding when initiating coconut cleanse:

Avoiding the below listed foods will allow coconut oil give your the body maximum effect needed:

Polyunsaturated vegetable oils (Corn, soybean, safflower, sunflower, cottonseed, canola, peanut oils, etc.)
Trans fats (Shortening, margarine, hydrogenated and partially-hydrogenated vegetable oils)
Sugar, sweets, and desserts
Artificial sweeteners
Refined grains (white bread, pasta, cereal, etc.)
Processed foods containing food additives (MSG, dyes, preservatives)

Some health benefits of adding coconut oil to your meal, include: