The Coconut Oil Miracle

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Penguin, 2004 - Cooking - 239 pages

The complete, accessible guide to reaping all the health and beauty benefits of coconut oil

Natural coconut oil is nature's perfect food. Unlike the hydrogenated versions found in processed food, this uniquely curative elixir has been show to have countless health benefits. When taken as a dietary supplement, used in cooking, or applied directly to the skin, coconut oil has been found to: Promote weight lossHelp prevent heart disease, cancer, diabetes, arthritis, and many other degenerative diseases
Strengthen the immune systemImprove digestionPrevent premature aging of the skinBeautify skin and hair

"The Coconut Oil Miracle "explains the benefits of coconut oil, and shows readers how to use it for maximum effect. This revised edition of the original, groundbreaking guide also includes a nutrition plan with 50 delicious recipes that will allow anyone to experience the healing miracles of coconut oil.

 

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Contents

UNDERSTANDING FATS
17
A NEW WEAPON AGAINST HEART DISEASE
37
NATURES MARVELOUS GERM FIGHTER
59
EAT FAT LOSE WEIGHT
85
BEAUTIFUL SKIN AND HAIR
103
COCONUT OIL AS FOOD AND AS MEDICINE
123
EAT YOUR WAY TO BETTER HEALTH
157
RECIPES FOR NUTRITION AND BEAUTY
179
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Bruce Fife
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Bruce Fife
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About the author (2004)

Dr. Bruce Fife, C.N., N.D., a certified nutritionist and naturopathic doctor, is the director of the southern Colorado chapter of the Weston A. Price Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to nutritional education. As president of the Coconut Research Center, he educates the public about the health and nutritional aspects of coconut. He has written numerous health and nutrition books including Eat Fat Look Thin.

Bibliographic information

TitleThe Coconut Oil Miracle
AuthorBruce Fife
Editionillustrated, revised
PublisherPenguin, 2004
ISBN1583332049, 9781583332047
Length239 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Cooking / Specific Ingredients / Natural Foods
Health & Fitness / General
Health & Fitness / Healing
Health & Fitness / Herbal Medications
  
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