The coconut is a truly unique fruit: a woody-looking black pearl that hides a sugary, snow-white pulp inside.
The oil extracted from it has always been recognized for its countless beneficial properties, especially in cosmetics: perfect for moisturizing the skin, ideal for treating damaged hair and chapped lips. But today we want to tell you about the use ofCoconut Oil as a dietary supplement, a true wellness resource for the body.

New findings.

For a long time, Coconut Oil was thought to be detrimental to health because of itshigh saturated fat content. But recently so many studies have shown how Coconut Oil helps activate the metabolism and thyroid, and defend us against fungal infections, such as Candida.

Let's see how.

Its benefits.

Our bodies metabolize fatty acids differently, depending on the length of the carbon chain. Medium-chain fatty acids (MCFas), found inCoconut Oil, are more easily digested, as pancreatic enzymes are not required. This means that MCFas are not stored in fat reserves and are a ready-to-use source of energy.

This is why Coconut Oil is considered an excellent metabolism and thyroid activator, useful for athletic training, but also for body weight control. This is also given by the fact that Coconut Oil improves the absorption of minerals such as Magnesium and Calcium, but also Vitamins A, D, E and K.

In addition, this powerful natural helper is recognized for its antimicrobial and antifungal properties. In fact, our bodies are home to trillions of bacteria that are mainly located in the intestines. An unbalanced diet and bad habits could lead to the proliferation of the troublesome Candida Albicans .

Coconut oil is great for restoring and maintaining intestinal balance because it can destroy the cell membrane of fungi, viruses, and pathogens.

How to use coconut oil.

Coconut Oil is a truly versatile ingredient that can be used in desserts, smoothies or even as a raw condiment. On Naturetica's shop we offer it in 3 formats: 100 ml, 300 grams or in pill form. Cold extraction, without the use of solvents, allows us to preserve all the active ingredients, which bring various benefits to our body.