Coconut Oil - Nutrient Powerhouse and Metabolism Booster

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'Coconut: A Nutrient Powerhouse… The Malaysian and Polynesian cultures have revered the coconut for centuries. Not only has this largest-known seed yielded food and water for hundreds of thousands of people, it also contains nearly all of the essential nutrients your body needs for optimal health. In addition to a whole host of amino acids, coconut is also a great source of the minerals potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and manganese, as well as vitamin C and riboflavin (vitamin B2). Coconut oil contains all of these nutrients and more. It also contains 90 percent saturated fat, which puts it right smack in the middle of the great fat debate.' 


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