Coconut Oil and Mono

Yes, mononucleosis is horrible. Not only does the inflicted person feel like death, but he feels like death for a long time. Just to give you an idea how ill Husband was, he lost 20 pounds in the first three weeks. I thought about bottling his saliva for a new weight loss product...nah, too many side effects.

I wrote in the last post that we were trying coconut oil to help fight the mono. There were many anectodotal reports of having mono for weeks and even months and finally the desperate people would try coconut oil and within a few days had remarkable turnarounds. The amounts seemed to vary, but I saw most often 2 tablespoons twice daily. So we started last Tuesday night. Wednesday, Husband actually felt better somewhat, a few levels better, whereas priorly, he had been very gradually feeling a tiny bit better, like his fevers were creeping down to only 101 instead 103 degrees.

I was ready to throw the jar of coconut oil away Thursday though because Husband felt much worse. It was a good thing we continued with this unusual therapy because Friday he felt MUCH better. And more so Saturday and Sunday, and is still continuing to improve. He is also taking Vitamin C, Vitamin D3, milk thistle, garlic, and a combo echinecea/goldenseal. I figured the former would kill the bad guys while the latter would stimulate the immune system to help out.

The interesting thing about coconut oil and the part that was really compelling for me was that it contains lauric acid. Lauric acid is only found in coconut oil and breast milk. Lauric acid breaks down the protective lipid membrane that coats and protects viruses thereby killing it. Not only is coconut oil good for mononucleosis, but also other viruses such as HIV, meningitis, influenza, herpes, and hepatitis. It is also an anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-parasitic, and anti-candida.

Who is keeping this stuff from us???

Other benefits of consuming, well, let me digress for a minute. Some people liberally cook with it, others spread it on toast or stir it in applesauce or just ate spoonfuls out of the jar. We did the applesauce thing. And if you, no, when you buy some, (because you are not crazy are you?) look for the organic, unrefined, expeller pressed virgin coconut oil which costs about $6.99 for a 14oz. jar. At Whole Foods it is in the same section as all of the other oils.

Okay, now other health benefits. It has thyroid stimulating effects. In the 1940's farmers tried to fatten their cows with it, but found instead that it made them lean, more active, and increased their appetites. So, after some diddling around with other substances switched to feeding them corn and soy because those grains had the same anti-thyroid effect as an anti-thyroid drug. What is wrong with this picture!

Coconut oil also lowers cholesterol, they think because it stimulates the thyroid which in turn converts LDL cholesterol via enzymatic processess to anti-aging steroids, pregnenolone, progesterone, and DHEA. These substances prevent heart disease, dementia, obesity, cancer, and other chronic degenerative diseases.

It also increases metabolism, helps absorption of other nutrients, helps prevent and treat diabetes, helps improves bone density and dental health due to facillitating calcium and magnesium absorption, and boosts energy levels and endurance.

Fast facts: Coconut oil is a saturated fat. (But don't let that scare you. However, that would require a lengthy explanation.) It is liquid at 76 degrees F or higher, solid at temperatures lower than that. It has a long shelf life; after one year at room temperatures there have been no evidence of rancidity. It also is a safe oil to cook with, staying stable at higher temperatures. It can be used topically as well.

There is this one sight on the Internet where lots of people sing their praises to the coconut oil health savior. I will include some smatterings: “my mom rubbed it on her liver spot for 2 weeks and it flaked right off”, another stated that the age spots on her face and hands were almost gone and her hair shines and is thickened, as well as arthritic pain is almost gone after 4 months of use, and the weirdest one, a lady's “chihuahua stopped licking her butt” after giving it to her a couple of times a day. It also has been proported to improve sleep, cure chronic bladder problems, helps with irritable bowel syndrome and acid reflux, and gets rid of eczema, toenail fungus, and athletes foot. And much, much morel.
So what is stopping you? Quick, go get some. I am trying it for my digestive problems. Let me know if you or any of your animals benefit.