Coconut Oil Kills 93% of Colon Cancer Cells In Vivo
In this newly published lab study, lauric acid (coconut oil is about 50% lauric acid) killed over 93% of human colon cancer cells (Caco-2) after 48 hours of treatment. Intriguingly, the lauric acid poisoned the cancer
cells by simultaneously unleashing profound oxidative stress while
strongly reducing their levels of glutathione (which is exactly what the
cancer cells needed to protect themselves from the increased oxidative stress).
While we are just now discovering coconut oil’s full anti-cancer potential, its many health
benefits have already been well established through medical research.
It naturally kills multiple viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites. It
aids digestion and liver metabolism, reduces inflammation, and promotes
healthier skin and faster wound healing when applied topically. It may
also be an effective aid for diabetes , as it has been shown to raise
levels of the beneficial cholesterol HDL in women, improve their LDL:HDL
ratio, and resulted in superior weight loss and abdominal fat lass
compared to soybean oil.
Coconut oil is now being
used in clinical trials for improving cholesterol in patients with
chronic heart disease, in fighting Alzheimre’s, and for improving blood
pressure and blood sugar levels. Coconut oil is unique in that it is
about 50% lauric acid, a medium chained triglyceride that is otherwise
very hard to find in our diets (palm kernel oil is also about 50% lauric
acid). Interestingly, lauric acid makes up about 2% of the fat in cow’s
milk but 6% of the fat in human milk, implying that humans may have a
naturally higher need for this fatty acid.
These studies don’t necessarily mean coconut is the panacea of cancer
what it means is that nature has provided many natural ways to combat
disease and the more research we can do and the more information we can
share with others gives us opportunities to possibly find cures and
preventive measures using Mother Nature instead of simply putting our
faith in the medical communities singular approach to disease.
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