The Healing Miracles of Coconut Oil, Third Edition [Paperback]

Bruce Fife (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2003 | ISBN-10: 0941599515 | ISBN-13: 978-0941599511 | Edition: Revised

Use nature's elixir to lose weight, prevent heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, and beautify skin and hair.

Can saturated fat be good for you?

Natural coconut oil-not the hydrogenated version often found in processed foods-is a saturated fat, but not the kind your doctor has warned you about. Studies have shown that this uniquely curative oil actually has innumerable health benefits ranging from disease prevention to anti-aging. Now, in his revised edition of the first book to describe the therapeutic properties of coconut oil, Bruce Fife offers a nutrition plan with dozens of tasty recipes that will allow anyone to experience the healing miracles of what he deems the "perfect food."

When taken as a supplement, used in cooking, or applied to directly to the skin, coconut oil has been found to:

- Promote weight loss
- Help protect against heart disease, cancer, diabetes, arthritis, and many other degenerative diseases
- Strengthen the immune system
- Improve digestion
- Prevent premature aging of the skin

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

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The author has brought together a great amount of research and documentation and puts it into proper perspective. -- Health and Healing Wisdom, April 2002

This information has certainly opened my eyes to the wonders of this natural product. -- NEXUS, March 2002

Well-written eye-opener, filled with exciting facts, data, research, a hefty bibliography, resource guide, and websites offering more information. -- So Young!, Jan/Feb 2002

About the Author

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. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Piccadilly Books; Revised edition (May 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0941599515
• ISBN-13: 978-0941599511
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (110 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #558,837 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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422 of 428 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good-bye Athletes foot!!!, April 6, 2004

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This review is from: The Healing Miracles of Coconut Oil, Third Edition (Paperback)

By using only one tip in this book, my husband was able to get rid of an athletes foot problem he had suffered with for months. He had tried EVERY over-the-counter preparation. Finally went to the doctor. He was given a prescription for a 30 day supply of pills. The cost was over $200! Counseling with the pharmacist and discovering that PERMANENT health damage could result made us decide to NOT use the pills.

We did find the cure for the athletes foot in this book--the cost was $3.99 (swansonvitamins.com) without any side effects. Caprylic acid! One 600 mg soft gel daily until the bottle was finished. Coconut oil contains caprylic acid. We also started using virgin coconut oil and canned coconut milk--be sure to buy the brand with the HIGHEST fat content. Ten ounces of the canned coconut milk daily is enough to provide a healing dose of coconut oil. It can be used in smoothies, pudding, on oatmeal, in cooking, in soups and stews. I also add some to my tea or coffee. Simply refrigerate the canned coconut milk after opening. It will solidify in the refrigerator (melting temp. 76 degrees). Spoon onto oatmeal or into hot beverages.

I also need to share that the reason I found this info on coconut oil is because I began having thyroid problems and was doing some websearching for info. SOY was causing me to grow a goiter and causing other thyroid problems. The problems reversed after eliminating soy from my diet--no small task as it is in EVERYTHING. (Note: lecithin is soy). Try doing a web search by entering: soy danger. Shocking!

This book is well written and easy to understand. I am buying additonal copies to share with others.

I also recommend the book Alpha Lipoic Acid by Alan Sosin.

211 of 212 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Healing Miracles of Coconut Oil, May 12, 2004

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This review is from: The Healing Miracles of Coconut Oil, Third Edition (Paperback)

I have suffered with digestive problems my entire life. After reading this book and incorporating coconut oil and coconut milk into my diet, I am finally recovering! It truly does seem to be "too good to be true", but in fact, coconut oil, is a miraculous food for this generation. It is very easy to switch from vegetable oils to coconut oil in all recipes. My family loves the change, and we are now enjoying wonderful smoothies and creamed soups that were "forbidden" because of the high fat content. But, switch to healthy fats and see what happens! A side benefit I am seeing is weight reduction without even trying! This book is a MUST for those who desire to regain their health and protect the health of their children.

202 of 206 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Coconut Convert, March 9, 2004

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This review is from: The Healing Miracles of Coconut Oil, Third Edition (Paperback)

I admit it. I bought into all the big business hype about how bad coconut oil was for me.

After reading this book and altering my diet, I see how wrong I was to believe the misinformation I was being fed. The saturated fat in coconut oil is actually good for you and helps keep you healthy in so many ways. An interesting and amazing book backed up by history and fact. I just wish it had not been repetitive at times and at other times a bit hard to my layman's sensibilities to understand, but those are small quibbles. I enjoyed reading it and got through it fairly quickly. You'll want to keep a copy for yourself and get one for someone you love, it's that convincing!

I've been using coconut oil and avoiding other vegetable and hydrogenated oils since reading it and I feel better and have more energy. Read it for yourself and become a convert.