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Is pure virgin coconut oil good for us? Research shows that some saturated fat is in fact necessary for human health and modern research shows that the medium chain fatty acids help to increase metabolism and are more easily digested than fats found in other oils. This is because they are processed directly in the liver and immediately converted into energy. There is therefore less strain on the liver, pancreas and digestive system and these MCFA provide the body with a wonderful, quick source of energy.
Over many decades coconut oil received bad publicity due to its saturated fat content, but research has shown that not all saturated fats are alike and coconut oil is unique in its structural make-up. It is not only the highest source of saturated fats (92%) but included in this is the highest source of saturated medium chain triglycerides(MCT) (62%) of any naturally occurring vegan food source.
Furthermore around 50% of these MCT’s are made up of lauric acid, it is a medium chain fatty acid, which has the additional beneficial function of being formed into monolaurin in the human or animal body. Apart from pure virgin coconut oil, the only other source of lauric acid found in such high concentrations is in mother’s milk.
Monolaurin is the antiviral, antibacterial, and antiprotozoal monoglyceride used by the human or animal to destroy lipid coated viruses such as HIV, herpes, cytomegalovirus, influenza, various pathogenic bacteria including listeria monocytogenes and helicobacter pylori, and protozoa such as giardia lamblia. Pure virgin coconut oil gives your body the lauric acide it needs.
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