The following information is reproduced from the Bio-Medicals website

Testimonal - My naturopath told me to take high doses of coconut oil to help combat my genital herpes. I suffered from painful herpes outbreakes at least once a month and they would last up to 10 days. I purchased the Bio-Medicals tasteless oil and used it on everthing. I even spread it on my toast of a morning. After several months the outbreakes are now about once every 6 months and they only last about 5 days. Name Witheld

Coconut oil is the best dietary fat source for individuals with candida, hormone imbalances, hypoglycaemia, and/or a weakened liver. Coconut oil is an instant energy source. Contains no cholesterol, no trans-fatty acids, is not hydrogenated. Coconut oil is excellent as a food and equally as a lotion for the skin.

Trans fat found in vegetable oil, margarine & shortening is known to increase blood levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or 'bad' cholesterol, while lowering levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), known as 'good' cholesterol. It can also cause major clogging of arteries, type 2 diabetes and other serious health problems, and was found to increase the risk of heart disease. Many food companies use trans fat instead of oil because it reduces cost, extends storage life of products and can improve flavour and texture.

This '100%' raw coconut oil comes from coconuts harvested from the Pacific Islands. The coconut flesh is coldpressed. Very few coconut oil products found on the market are in the same league as A Sip of Paradise! Coconut oil consists of 90+% medium chained, saturated fat - a very important building block of every cell in the human body.

The cholesterol-lowering properties of coconut oil are a direct result of its ability to stimulate thyroid function. In the presence of adequate thyroid hormone, cholesterol (specifically LDL- holesterol) is converted by enzymatic process to the vitally necessary anti-aging hormones, pregnenolone, progesterone and DHEA. These substances are required to help prevent heart disease, senility, obesity, cancer and other diseases associated with aging and chronic degeneration. Coconut oil contains up to 50% lauric acid, which has powerful anti-microbial and anti-fungal properties.

Definition of anti-microbial and anti-fungal properties; 'An agent which destroys or inhibits bacteria, fungi, protozoa or viruses that are pathogenic'.

All our '100%' organic oils offer the same therapeutic benefits. Coconut Oil has hundreds of health benefits. The benifits are so many there have been numerous books written on coconut oil and its healing powers. To name a few benefits coconut oil may assist you with

• herpes virus
• thyroid function
• obesity
• candida
• hormone imbalances

Coconut oil is particularly well suited to:

• Help you lose weight
• Prevent premature aging while rejuvenating your skin
• Improve conditions in those with Diabetes, Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia
• Help defend against Crohn's, IBS, and other digestive disorders
• Promote healthy thyroid function and aid in the body's management of Candida
• Optimise your cholesterol
• Boost your daily energy levels