Can saturated fat be good for you? Yes! Natural coconut oil—as opposed to 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 this 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 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 Prevent premature aging of the skin Strengthen the immune system Improve digestion

AUTHOR INFORMATION Bruce Fife, C.N., N.D., a certified nutritionist and naturopathic doctor, is president of the Coconut Research Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the public and the scientific community on the nutritional and health benefits of coconut oil. He has written numerous health and nutrition books, including Eat Fat Look Thin, and lives in Colorado Springs.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword Introduction Chapter 1: The Truth About Coconut Oil Chapter 2: Understanding Fats Chapter 3: A New Weapon Against Heart Disease Chapter 4: Natures Marvelous Germ Fighter Chapter 5: Eat Fat, Lose Weight Chapter 6: Beautiful Skin and Hair Chapter 7: Coconut Oil as Food and as Medicine Chapter 8: Eat Your Way to Better Health Chapter 9: Recipes for Nutrition and Beauty Resources References Index