Long a dietary staple of the people of Asia Africa and the Pacific Islands coconut oil has been used for both food and health care. It has been used in Ayurvedic herbalism for 4000 years and it is a natural oil lower in calories than most oils. Coconut oil is composed of medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) which are less likely to be stored in the body as fat than are long-chain triglycerides (LCTs). Combined with essential fatty acids it is a perfect addition to an overall healthy lipid program.Other products from HerbsPro