There are many excellent reasons to eat coconut oil. Some of the health benefits associated with consuming coconut oil include weight loss, improved digestion, and prevention of premature aging, heart disease, cancer, arthritis and other medical conditions.
Applied topically, coconut oil also nourishes the skin, hair and scalp in a natural way, without the use of harmful or toxic chemicals found in commercial beauty and self-care products.
In terms of hair care, the healthy fatty acids in coconut oil are thought to promote a healthy scalp and hair, hair growth, thickness and strength, and protein reconstruction.
Coconut oil also is a great deep conditioner, helping hair to retain moisture by acting as sealant.
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