Sorry Jewel, couldn't have been coincidence it worked just like Jerry said it would and not only that, but I found info supporting the same on the web ( again, google coconut oil + skin cancer). It was from ordinary people like you and me who worked through trial and error and found what worked for them and people they knew. So not from an objective scientific study though personally I would trust people 's experience over "objective science." The fact that there is no scientific study out there means that that particular study hasn't been done and that is most likely because of lack of funding for the research.

As far as I know I haven't heard anything about coconut oil having any Omega 3's. As posted above, however, there are a lot of other really great things in it, and that info above does come from peer reviewed journals. Again, saturated fats (the good kind) are not bad for you and saturated means it is highly resistant to rancidity which means it will not oxidize at high temperatures, making it a great oil to cook with. Yum!

As a side note, I have some friends from a place called the Haven Spa and they make some amazing skin products. I believe they are manufactured in the United States although I'm not sure you can get them there. But she says you should never put anything on your skin that you wouldn't eat. I googled to see if I could find you the products- all I could find was a blog that mentioned her
nutritionwithsonia.com/blog/

coconut water is good to hydrate with and has many benefits as well
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Coconut water is the liquid that is taken from unripe coconuts. If coconuts get ripe the liquid that is inside will harden and become a part of the white flesh of the coconut, which is used to make coconut milk. So, picking the coconut while it is unripe will ensure that the body gets all the benefits of coconut water.


Coconut Water Hydrates the Body

Coconut water is an isotonic solution which replaces the fluids and minerals that the body loses during physical activities. For this reason, many athletes and persons who work out regularly are encouraged to drink coconut water to replace all the minerals and fluid that they lose while working out. Even the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) attest to the benefits of drinking coconut water when it fought for a patent in 2000 to market coconut water as the next big sports drinks.


Coconut Water Relieves Urinary Problems

If you consume coconut water on a regular basis it can reduce urinary problems. People who suffer from strangury, polyutra and other urinary ailments drink coconut water to relieve their symptoms.


Coconut Water Kills Intestinal Worms

Drinking coconut water with one teaspoon of olive oil for three days will kill intestinal worms and clear the stomach of worms, which makes for better digestion.

Coconut Water Breaks up Kidney Stones

People who have kidney problems and are plagued by kidney stones should drink coconut water in addition to taking their medication. Drinking coconut water regularly helps to break up kidney stones making them easier to push out.

Coconut Water is an Antibacterial

Coconut water contains monolaurin, an antiviral, antibacterial and antiprozoal monoglyceride that is used to kill lipid-coated viruses such as HIV, Herpes, cytomegalovirus, flu and various pathogenic bacteria.


Coconut Water Controls Vomiting

Coconut water is great at reducing vomiting. People who have typhoid, malaria, fevers or other ailments that are known to induce vomiting drink coconut water to settle the stomach. As such, coconut water is also a good thing to drink during a hangover.

Green or unripe coconuts can be found in Asian and West Indian markets. All coconuts that they sell are closed up to keep coconut water from losing its nutrients. So, if you plan on buying a coconut, you can ask someone to chop the coconut open or you can open it yourself at home and drink it.