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Introduction – The Coconut myth

The coconut tree is one of the most versatile plants in existence. Whilst we are all familiar with the coconut as a food source not many of us know the myriad of other benefits the coconut holds. In many countries coconut husks are woven into fabrics for mats, insulation and much more. The shells themselves are used as bowls, to make utensils and as floatation devices for rafts. Yet it is the coconut itself that draws the most interest. Coconut flesh has a beautiful taste and is used all over the world in a variety of cooking styles. Coconut milk is gorgeous to drink on its own and also is the chief ingredient in curries all over the world.

Over the years there have been many, many claims made about the natural health benefits of coconut oil mostly surrounding the dietary and medicinal properties that it holds. This is why in the west coconut oil has quickly become a hot consumer product with thousands of companies including it in their beauty products and thousands of recipes including it as an alternative to other oils.

Yet a lot of controversy still surrounds the actual health benefits of coconut and debates still exist as to whether claims of its benefits have been exaggerated. This is where this book comes into play. We have carefully researched the benefits of coconut oil and outlined at length all the fantastic qualities that can come from eating coconut oil and applying it to your skin. We have left out some purported benefits through lack of evidence to support them and hope that this book will go some way to dispelling the myths surrounding coconut oil, whilst providing the reader with knowledge of coconut oil treatments that will be applicable to everyone in their normal lives.

Thank you for purchasing this eBook and we hope it will help you as it has helped us.

Chapter 1 – Coconut oil and your hair

Coconut oil has long been regarded as one of the best hair conditioning natural health products in the natural world.

Many people worldwide use coconut oil as their sole hair conditioning product as it is relatively cheap and gives remarkable results.

The benefits of coconut oil for your hair are numerous. Coconut oil helps keep your hair fully moisturised, it promotes full growth and creates strong hair whilst keeping the scalp free from flakes. Its main benefit comes from increasing the protein retention in your hair – allowing for fuller and stronger growth.

Whilst many companies use tiny amounts of virgin coconut oil in their high end products a lot of people are now turning to pure virgin coconut oil for the benefits it brings.

The key benefits of using coconut oil or even coconut oil cream in your hair can be exposed by looking at the chemical properties of coconut oil. Often people proscribe coconut oil as a remedy for hair loss - or at least to slow the onset of hairless and we can soon see why.

Lauric acid

Lauric acid is found primarily in the oil produced from coconuts. One of the primary causes of hair loss and recession of the hair line is the action of microbes on the scalp and at the base of the follicles.

Lauric acid acts as an anti-microbial oil that prevents the build-up of damaging microbes thus preventing hair loss and stimulating fresh strong growth.

This means that not only is coconut oil great for your hair but it can also prevent the loss of hair if used regularly.

Capric acid

Virgin coconut oil contains a high yield of not only Lauric acid but Capric acid as well. Capric acid is another anti-microbe that works in a similar way to Lauric acid. It tackles microbes at the source preventing further spread and loss of hair whilst stimulating new hair growth.

Vitamin E

We all know how important vitamin E is to natural health generally. Vitamin E helps keep the skin in tip top condition and is one of the key ways in which your hair retains its shine and bounce.

Fatty acids

The fatty acids in coconut oil serve as a great anti-dandruff mechanism that far outshines most anti-dandruff shampoos. Regular application softens and moistens the skin reducing the accumulation of hair and flakes.

The benefits of virgin coconut oil for your hair are fantastic. This is why more and more people are replacing their traditional shampoos and conditioners with either pure or high density coconut oil products. Many people have now started using coconut oil for stylistic reasons as it acts in a similar way to hair wax or gel - without producing the flakes of typical wax and without damaging the hairs strength. This is due to coconut oils ability to retain moisture at almost all temperatures.

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When you go on a diet, you do not have to restrict yourself to a single diet plan. You are free to change the diet plan anytime you want. The reason could be from it is not working for you or you do not feel that you can commit to it. But when you change your diet plan, there will be some consequences to it.

First is how do you acknowledge the truth about yourself. A lot of people will diet until they reach their targeted weight and then starts to go back to their old habit before the diet started. You would notice this as the pants you wear starts to get tight and you have to wear your old pants again. When that happens, you would ignore it or acknowledge that your problem is back

Second is how will you eat out your diet plan? Will you eat it while you are at work or when you are traveling? How about the times that you need to eat your diet food and will you like your new diet food?

Friends and family affect your diet plans as well. If you are surrounded by people that are constantly overweight, how will you overcome that culture? Sometimes their influence can have a positive or negative effect on your diet.

The diet you choose, will you love it? Following a diet is one thing but liking it is another. If you know that you will not be able to commit to the diet plan, maybe you should ask yourself what is wrong and why can't you follow it.

Sometimes you might change your diet plan too much until people are criticizing about your effort. When that happens, you should prepare yourself ahead of time to either response actively or passively.

The diet plans will also sometimes require you to have a change of environment. When that happens, are you willing to make those changes in addition to the food changes?

You should also take account of local restaurant when you change your diet. You cannot expect to constantly cook at home all the time. So when you visit these restaurants, will they be able to fit into your new diet plan?

When starting a diet, it is important to make it a habit. But when you change your diet, you might have to change your habit as well. Sometimes you might be able to do some adjustment to your current habit to fit the new diet plan.

Last question to ask yourself is about your kitchen. Since you want to be able to control your diet, so cooking your own meal is the easiest way. So when you change your diet plan, you need to consider about your current kitchen condition. What will happen to your current food stock? Do you have all the appliances needed to make this diet work?

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Shredded BBQ Beef

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless chuck roast
1/2 medium chopped onion
1 clove minced garlic
1 Tbsp butter or margarine
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 Tbsp distilled white vinegar
6 ounces chili sauce
1 Tbsp brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

Bake the roast in a large covered roasting pat at 325° for 2 hours.

Lower the oven temperature to 225° and continue to bake (30 minutes to an hour) until the meat is tender and shred's easily.

Melt the butter in a large skillet.

Saute the onions in the butter just until clear.

Add the chili sauce, then pour the vinegar and into the empty bottle, add water to about 3/4 full, shake well, and pour into the skillet.

Using a whisk, add in the brown sugar, spices, minced garlic, and Worcestershire sauce.

Cook over low heat and stir often until the sauce thickens.

Use a couple of forks to shred the beef, add it to the sauce, and simmer on low for 30 minutes.

To Go: Put in a sealed crock and pack in an insulated container.

Oven Temperature: 325° Cooking Time: 3 hours Servings: 8

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If you thought you had heard it all, think again. Let me now urge you not to get disgusted and take this information with utmost seriousness because you will be amazed with the healing properties that this viscous substance holds.

But before we go any further, let me ask you the following: Have you ever heard about the controversy regarding stem cell research?

Advocates like Christopher Reeve, Michael Fox and even Nancy Reagan shouted its cause. And no, it is not stem cells that we will use to cure warts, please keep reading.

The controversy comes from the use of aborted fetuses for the purposes of research. While I highly doubt that many women would ever undergo an abortion in order to produce stem cells for research, the religious right argued that their use in stem cell research was immoral and that federal funding for such research should be disallowed. In fact, they believe that such stem cell research shouldn’t be performed.

My feelings are that the procedure should be safe, legal, and extremely, extremely rare. That being said, I couldn’t see why a naturally aborted embryo should be relegated to mere biohazard status when it could possibly be used for research to save or improve the human life of someone who has already been born.

It turns out that there are other alternative methods of procuring stem cells for research. One of those alternative methods is through the use of human placenta and also through the use of menstrual blood.

Yes you heard it right, women’s menstrual blood; or as I like to call it ‘healing menstrual blood’. This exact healing substance is our powerful natural remedy to get rid of warts forever.

Here’s how researchers are harvesting this fluid, (you are NOT going to have to do this for your use of it in the removal of warts, I just want you to understand the great significance that menstrual blood has for medical research). To store menstrual blood for future research a woman inserts a cup shaped like a tampon into her vagina on her heaviest flow day for approximately 3 hours in order to preserve a specimen of 10 to 20 milliliters of blood. That is then poured into a container and shipped back to a lab to be used or stored for future use.

As I understand it some women are paying a fee of $499 and then an additional $99 per year to store their own menstrual blood for future use. The stored cells can be thawed and used to help in the treatment of breast cancer, stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s or any one of a number of possible future health problems for the patient or for a beloved family member.