Coconut Oil + Cancer (what you need to know)

…how this exotic fruit may actually DESTROY cancer cells before they can start!

By Kevin DiDonato MS, CES—Level 1 Certified Precision Nutrition and Certified Personal Trainer


The odds are stacked against you…

There is a very good chance that you could develop colorectal cancer. And when I say a good chance, well, that’s putting it lightly.

Colon cancer is more common than you think—1 out of every 22 men and 1 out of every 24 women will develop colon cancer.

And get this:

The American Cancer Society has shown that over 97 THOUSAND people have already been diagnosed with colon cancer this year—that’s a HUGE number!

So why is colon cancer so rampant? It’s partly due to genetics…but the majority of the case could be directly linked to a poor diet.

That’s right, your diet could play a very large role in (or when) you develop colon cancer.

Let’s take a look

Diet and Colon Cancer Risk

Although colon cancer cases are on the rise, there are certain things you can do to prevent colon cancer from destroying your life.

Firstly, you should be exercising. Not only is exercise good for your heart, it could keep the development of deadly cancers at bay.

Secondly, you need to change your diet and AVOID some very common foods that could lead to colon cancer (or cancer in general) development.

They include:

• Microwave popcorn (deadly chemicals in the butter that could mutate healthy cells in your body).
  
• Grilled Red Meat (HCAs and PAHs could be released, which could cause changes in your DNA to occur).
• Soda (the dangerously high amount of HFCS could signal insulin to be released, which could actually feed the cancer growth).
  
• Farmed-raised salmon (could contain a high amount of PCBs, toxins, and pesticides that could lead to the development of cancer).

Now, these are just some of the common foods you should be avoiding—because remember, preventing cancer is the name of the game.

It may not be that easy—and we understand that.

But here’s something to consider:

Taking the right foods—in the right combinations—could actually be good for you and could cut your risk for cancer dramatically.

In fact, here are some of the more popular ones:

• Broccoli (contains cancer-fighting compounds)
  
• High-Fiber Foods (help the digestive system, add bulk to your food waste, and could even protect the colon from cancer).
• Milk (high calcium content may actually reduce the risk for cancer by cutting down on cellular proliferation).
  
• Coffee—black, no cream or sugar (contains potent antioxidants that could prevent a number of different cancers from developing).

Including more of these foods could actually cut down your risk for developing cancer. However, there is one more food that you should consider adding to your diet if you’re worried about developing cancer.

That food is:

Coconut and Cancer Risk

There has been quite a debate on the benefits of coconut oil. Coconut oil and milk have been shown to improve health, boost meal satisfaction (cuts down on cravings), and could even boost weight loss; people start to lose their minds when it comes to if coconut oil is healthy for you.

Although it possesses both anti-inflammatory and anti-viral properties, people can’t get over the fact it contains a lot of fat.

Well, that fat could be the determining factor when it comes to cancer prevention. You see, the fat contains a lot of saturated fats.

These fats may actually be good fats for you. Most of the fat that you find in coconut oil and milk are medium-chain triglycerides, which your body could readily use for energy.

However, in that fat there is also a special nutrient called Lauric Acid. And this acid could be the cream of the crop when it comes to colon cancer prevention.

A recent in vitro study showed that Lauric acid may be able to kill up to 90 percent of colon cancer cells—after just two days of treatment!

That’s pretty impressive! Plus, coconut oil, in particular, may actually reduce the side effects of chemotherapy, therefore improving the quality of life in cancer patients.

The Final Word

Colon cancer is one of the most deadly diseases around. It impacts 1 out of every 22 men and 1 out of every 24 women each year.

Even though genetics may play a role in your development of cancer, there are ways to prevent it from occurring.

Maintaining a healthy diet and exercise program may be two keys to lowering your risk for developing colon cancer.

When it comes to diet, there are many different foods you should be eating in order to decrease your risk.

But one food in particular has been shown to kill at up 90 percent of cancer cells (in vitro study)! That one food is coconut!

If you’re looking to lower your risk for colon cancer—or cancer in general—eating the right foods (and that includes coconut) should be your first step.

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References:

Law KM, Azman N, Omar EA, Musa MY, Yusoff NM, Sulaiman SA, Hazlina N, Hussain N.  The effects of virgin coconut oil (VCO) as supplementation on quality of life (QOL) among breast cancer patients.  Lipids in Health and Disease.  2014 Aug;13:139.


Lappano R, Sebastiani A, Cirillo F, Rigiracciolo DC, Galli GR, Curcio R, Malaguarnera R, Belfiore A, Cappello AR, Maggiolini M.  The lauric acid-activated  signaling prompts apoptosis in cancer cells.  Cell Death Discov.  2017 Sep 18;3:17063.