3. Combats Cancer
All cells in your body require the glucose which carbohydrates provide, including cancer cells. Some early research has drawn correlations between a ketogenic diet (one comprised largely of fats like coconut oil) and slowing tumor growth, which energizes cells with ketones instead of glucose and glutamine.
Still hotly debated, a non-toxic metabolic management strategy when it comes to combatting cancer or treating existing tumors could involve healthy doses of virgin coconut oil.
Virgin coconut oil is rich with flavonoid and polyphenol antioxidants as well which have been shown to significantly slow the growth of cancer cells.