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11. Cancer-Fighting Properties
Coconut oil is somewhat of a health-food ninja, as it inherently contains two cancer-fighting qualities. Due to the ketones produced during the digestion of coconuts, the glucose-dependent tumor cells are starved as they are unable to access the energy in ketones and. It is believed that a ketogenic diet could significantly contribute to the recovery of cancer patients. Also, since the MCFAs contained in coconuts digest the lipid walls of bacteria, they also can kill the helicobacter pylori bacteria, which has been known as increasing the risk of stomach cancer. The introduction of coconut oil has been found to prevent cancer from developing, even in studies where cancer was chemically induced.
12. Eases Symptoms of Gallbladder Disease & Pancreatitis
The MCFAs contained in coconut oil do not require the pancreatic enzymes to be broken down, therefore ingesting coconut oil was found to ease the strain on the pancreas. Additionally, this super fat is so easy to digest that it has been known to improve the symptoms of gallbladder disease.