100 Uses for Coconut

7/24/13 Healthy Ways Newsletter 9-4 by Bruce Fife

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Contents

1001 Uses for Coconut Oil

Coconut Oil Powers 747Acne Treatment Using Coconut Oil and Nano-Bombs

Coconut Toothpaste Anyone?

Coconut Motor Oil

1001 Uses for Coconut Oil

It is said that there are a thousand uses for the coconut palm. Asian and

Pacific Islanders use it for a multitude of purposes from building materials and

clothing to food and medicine. Of all the products from the coconut palm the fruit

the coconutis the most valuable. From the coconut you can get meat, milk,

oil, water, and vinegar. Of these, coconut oil is the most versatile. In fact, it is the

most useful and versatile of all the fats and oils.

Coconut oil and its components (fatty acids) are used in cooking and foodpreparation, infant formulas, enteral (tube feeding) and parenteral (intravenous)

nutritional formulas for hospital patients, as carriers for transdermal delivery ofmedication, antifungal, antibacterial, and antiviral medications, skin creams and

lotions, sunscreens, cosmetics, toothpastes, soaps and detergents, lubricants,biofuels, and numerous other pharmaceutical and industrial applications. In fact,

there are literally thousands of uses for the oil.I thought it might be interesting to identify some of the many uses and

compiled the following list. Not all possible uses are included, as new uses arebeing discovered all the time, particularly in medicine, and there are some uses Iam not yet aware of. Ive limited entries to documented medical, nutritional,

industrial, historical and common uses for coconut oil. If you know of other uses

for coconut oil, feel free to let me know so I can add it to this list.I havent actually counted every item listed below. The list could easily swell

to over 1001 items if every medical application were included. For example,coconut oil possesses anti-inflammatory properties and could be useful in treating

hundreds of health conditions associated with inflammation. Ive only listed thosethat have been documented.

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FoodFlavoring

Texture

Prevent sticking

Cooking/frying oil

Can use in place of margarine, shortening, and vegetable oils in food

preparation

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Preservative (prevent oxidation/rancidity

and bacterial and fungal contamination)

Extend shelf life of foods

Season cookware

Source of healthy fat

Can help balance essential fatty acid consumption

Egg preserver (see side bar)

Nutrition/Health

Nutritional supplement

Improve digestive health/function

Improve absorption of nutrients

(vitamins, minerals, amino acids, fatsoluble phytonutrients)

Prevent vitamin/mineral deficiencies(enhances nutritional value of the foods)

Improve athletic performance

Enhance fetal growth and braindevelopment

Egg PreserverYou can extend the shelf life of fresheggs by applying a thin coat of coconutoil to the unbroken egg shell. Liquefythe coconut oil (but dont make it hot),dip the egg into the oil or brush on acoat of oil over the egg surface thenstore in a cool place. The oil creates aseal that keeps oxygen frompenetrating into the eggs. Eggsprepared this way are reported toremain edible for 9-12 months.

Some professional sportsteams use coconut oil intraining to boost energylevels and performance suchas the UKs Bolton

Wanderers rugby squad andthe Leicester Tigers soccerteam.

Improve lactation and milk quality

Acts as a protective antioxidant

Provide a quick and easy source of nutrition

Prevent/treat malnutrition (better than other oils)

Fortify infant formula

Fortify hospital feeding formulas

Enrich breast milk (nursing mother consumes the oil)

Help to keep blood sugars in balance (good for diabetics)

Moderates glucose release into bloodstream

Improves insulin secretion

Improves insulin sensitivity

Weight management

Reduces steatorrhea (improves fat indigestion)

Helps heal damage caused by celiac disease, improving nutrient absorption



Miranda Kerrs BeautySecretCoconut Oil.

Victoria Secret model Miranda Kerr

claims that coconut oil is one of the secrets toher success. She says it is the key to her clear

skin, shiny hair, and trim figure. "I've been

drinking it since I was 14 and it's the one thing I

can't live without," she says. "I will not go a daywithout coconut oil. I personally take four

teaspoons per day, either on my salads, in my

cooking or in my cups of green teaEveryone

is different, but that is what works for me and Iprefer it as a substitute to other oils more

readily used in day-to-day food preparation

and cooking. In January 2011 she gave birth

to her first child. She says coconut oil wasinstrumental in helping her quickly regain her

supermodel figure and was back modeling just

a few months after delivery.

Miranda Kerr

Helps improve absorption of nutrients after partial surgical removal of the

stomach or intestine

Used in parenteral nutrition (delivered by IV to prevent muscle breakdown

in critically ill patients)

Used in enteral nutrition (nutrients delivered to patients by tube feeding)

Control sugar cravings

Improve bodys utilization of EFAs (reduces the requirement for EFAs)

Quickly and easily absorbed by cells and converted into energy.

Reduces stress on pancreas (coconut oil reduces need for pancreatic

enzymes and hormones)

Medicine

Coconut Oil Can Aid in the Following:

Heart function

Liver function

Gallbladder function

Kidney function

Pancreas function

Intestine function

Brain function

Immune function

Thyroid function

Prostate health

Improve blood circulation



Improves sperm motility and fertility

Reduce inflammation

Protect against cancer

Protect against seizures

Increase HDL cholesterol values (the good cholesterol)

Improve (lower) cholesterol ratio

Improve lipoprotein (a)/Lp(a) levels

Reduce atherosclerosis

Reduce risk of heart attack and stroke

Protect against heart failure

Protect against diabetes

Protect against metabolic syndrome (abdominal obesity, dyslipidemia,

hypertension, impaired fasting glucose)

Improve energy

Boost metabolism

Prevent catabolism/breakdown of muscle protein during fasting, dieting, orheavy exercise

Helps Prevent and Treat Bacterial Infections

Peptic ulcers

Boils

Staph infections (including MRSA)

Gingivitis and periodontal disease

Dental cavities (see the article on coconut oil and dental cavities below)

Fistulas

Ear infections

Eye infections (conjunctivitis)

Coconut oil can be applieddirectly into the eye to treatinfections and wash out dust,irritants and debris.

Coconut oil is perfectly safefor use in the eye. It does notsting or hurt. Heat coconut oiluntil it melts, but is not hot.Tilt your head back or liedown and using an eyedropper put a few drops of theoil in the eye.

Throat infections

Gonorrhea

Toxic shock syndrome

Gastroenteritis

Tetanus

Food poisoning

Sinus infections

Bed sores

Urinary tract infection

Bladder infections

Pneumonia

Rheumatic fever

Meningitis

Anthrax



Parrot fever

Spirochetes (Lyme disease, syphilis, etc.)

Gangrene

Endocarditis

Lynphogranuloma venereum

Pelvic inflammatory disease

Mastitis

Swimmers ear

Helps Prevent and Treat Fungi/Yeast

Infections

Ringworm

Athletes foot

Jock Itch

Toenail fungus

Candidiasis

Yeast Infections

Thrush

Diaper rash

Ear fungus/itchy ear

Athlete's Foot Fungus

Helps Prevent and Treat Viral Infections

Influenza

Intestinal infections/diarrhea

Measles

Herpes (fever blister/cold sore)

Mononucleosis

Hepatitis C

Epstein-Barr

Leukemia virus

Pneumonovirus

Coxsackie virus

Visna virus

Vesicular stomatitis virus

Human lymphotropic virus

Syncytial virus

Sarcoma virus

SARS coronavirus

Parainfluenza virus type 2



AIDS/HIV

Chicken pox

Shingles

Helps Prevent and Treat Parasitic Infections

Giardia

Protozoa

Lice

Scabies

Intestinal worms (tapeworms, pinworms, etc.)



Helps Prevent and Treat Neurological Disorders

Epilepsy

Parkinsons

Dementia (vascular dementia, Lewy Body dementia, frontotemporaldementia, etc)

Alzheimers

Huntingtons

Multiple sclerosis (MS)

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Strokes

Traumatic brain injury

Narcolepsy

Schizophrenia

Insomnia

Autism

ADHD

Down syndrome

Infantile spasms

Migraine headaches

Depression

Brain fog

Hypoxia

Speeds Healing from Trauma/Injury

Shortens recovery time after surgery

Circumcision

Laceration, road rash

Cuts

Burns/sunburns



Bruises

Bee and wasp stings

Spider, sand fly, ant, and other insectbites

Blister

Poison Ivy or oak

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Acute poisoning (antidote for numerous environmental, industrial, andbiological toxins)

Nosebleeds

Sooths and speeds healing of tattoos

Helps stop bleeding

Reduces pain (analgesic)

Reduces fever (antipyretic)

Anti-inflammatory

Helps Ease Digestive and Malabsorption Disorders

Whipples disease

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Colitis

Crohns disease

Muscular carnitine deficiency

Lipoprotein lipase deficiency/Congenital beta-lipoprotein deficiency

Abnormalities of protein metabolism

Malabsorption syndrome

Primary intestinal lymphangiectasia (Waldmanns Disease)

Cholelithiasis (gallstone disease)

Gluten enteropathy

Blind-loop syndrome

Primary biliary cirrhosis

Type V hyperlipoproteinemia

Biliary atresia, obstructive jaundice

Enteritis

Chyluria (milky urine)

Chylothorax

Chylous ascites

Pancreatitis

Hemorrhoids

Pancreatectomy (surgical removal of the pancreas)



Cholecystectomy (surgical removal of the gallbladder)

Balance intestinal flora

Gastrointestnal ulcers


Useful for the Treatment of Chronic and Genetic Conditions

Allergies

Sjogrens syndrome

Prevent/treat neuropathy (restore nerve function)

Prostate enlargement (benign prostatic hyperplasia)

Mast-cell deficiency

Cystic fibrosis

Arthritis

Fibromyalgia

Gout

Asthma

Diabetes

Obesity

Osteoporosis, Osteomalacia, Rickets

Low thyroid function

Hypoglycemia

Rheumatic fever

Altitude sickness

Anemia

Constipation

Hemorrhoids

Chronic fatigue syndrome

Polycystic ovary syndrome

Menstrual irregularities

Retinopathy

Nephropathy

Peripheral vascular disease

Protects the liver from the effects of alcohol and drug abuse and infection

Keratosis pilaris

Other

Reduce side effects of conventional cancer treatments(chemotherapy/radiation therapy)

Carrier for medications

Drug preservative

Improve lipid-based drugs solubility in water



Remove ear wax

Eye wash

Veterinary Medicine

All the health benefits mentioned forhumans also applies to animals. Many petowners give their pets coconut oil toimprove their health. People are using

coconut oil to successfully treat animalswith a wide variety of health issues such asdiabetes, cancer, infections, skin diseases,and more. Some conditions associatedwith animals include:

Bad breath (doggy breath)

Body odor

Improve shine on coat

Prevent birds from picking skin and feathers

Expel or kill intestinal parasites

Flea, tick, and mite repellent

Clear up hot spots

Use a an udder balm for goats, cows, and other animals

Body Care

Soften and sooth dry, scaly, itchy skin

Emollient

Exfoliant

Prevent wrinkles

Prevent/lighten aging (liver) spots

Makeup remover

Sooth chapped lips

Moisturizer

Deodorant

Eye cream

Protect against UV radiation/sunscreen lotion

Suntan lotion (protects against burningwhile giving a light tan)

Prevent premature aging of skin

Sooth itchy skin

Soften cracked, callused heels



Massage oil

Mouthwash

Toothpaste

Prevent/treat bad breath

Prevent/treat dandruff

Prevent/treat cradle cap

Clear acne

Dissolve and remove ear wax

Remove Warts/moles

Prevent skin infections

Speed healing of wounds

Stop bleeding of wounds

Eases pain and inflammation caused byinsect bites

Nipple cream when nursing

Treat diaper rash

Head lice

Hives

Insect repellent (see side bar)

Eczema/psoriasis/dermatitis

Aftershave lotion

Hair conditioner

Hair styling agent (apply a small amountto hair for a healthy, glossy look)

Dental care/toothpaste/mouthwash

Insect RepellentMix 2 tablespoons of coconut oil with10-25 drops of lemon eucalyptus,regular eucalyptus, or citronella oil.Even if an insect does bite, you wonthave a bad reaction because the oilsooths itchiness and irritation from thevery start so no welt, blister or rednessdevelops.

About 15 years ago

I was helping a friend loada moving truck. Whilelifting a metal bed frameup onto to truck, part of

the frame slipped, fell, andhit me in the forehead. Itbled profusely and left anoticeable inch-long scar.I had this scar for many

years but never paid muchattention to it becausethere was nothing I could

Deodorant

Massage oil

Personal Lubricant

Stretch mark cream

Scare remover ( see side bar)

Skin conditionerbalances skin pH,

apply after bathing

Genital warts

Industrial

Soap (highest quality, naturally



do about it. Some years

later I started usingcoconut oil in my hair fairlyregularly. After severalmonths I realized the scarewas no longer visible. It

must have been thecoconut oil because I hadthe scar for many yearsand then almost suddenlyit was gone.

disinfectant, antimicrobial, lathers up

even in salt water)

Shampoo

Biofuel/biodiesel

Jet fuel (see Boeing 747 article below)

Lamp fuel

Engine lubricant/motor oil (see Coconut

Motor Oil article below)

Hydraulic press fluid

Leather softener

Condition wood cutting boards

Wood polish

Bronze polish

Lubricant (hinges, machinery, etc.)

Degreasing agent for machinery

Rust inhibitor

Hand degreaser ( see side bar)

Dissolve grease under fingernails

Chewing gum remover (can dissolvegum stuck in hair, carpet, clothing, or

shoe)

Useful in removing makeup and lipstickfrom clothing and carpeting

Detergent

Remove labels from bottles (acts and anadhesive solvent)

Environmentally friendly fabrication ofsilver and gold nanoparticles for use innanotechnology (See Acne Treatment

with Nano-Bomb article below)

Provides basic material for producingoleochemicals used in making hundredsof products such as detergents, solvents,

plastics, grease, resins, lubricants, etc.)

Grease and oil from engines andmachinery are difficult to wash off usingordinary soap and water. Hardcoresoaps like Lava remove part of your skinalong with the grease or contain toxicsolvents that are absorbed into your skin.There is a better, healthier solutioncoconut oil. Coconut oil cuts through thegrease, loosening and dissolving it sothat most of it can be wiped off with apaper towel. Afterwards, wash hands asusual with regular soap and water toremove the excess oil and remainingsoftened grease.



Coconut Oil Powers Boeing 747

Coconut oil has been used to power diesel engines for decades. Usingcoconut oil in place of or as an additive to regular diesel fuel increases power,extends engine life, and dramatically cuts toxic emissions. Because of theseadvantages coconut oil is being tested as a jet fuel.

Virgin Atlantic Airlines carried out the worlds first flight of a commercial

aircraft powered with a biofuel made from coconut oil in 2008. The Boeing 747flew from London to Amsterdam. Neither the jet nor the engines needed to be

redesigned or altered for this test flight.

This breakthrough will help Virgin Atlantic to fly its planes using clean fuelsooner than expected, Sir Richard Branson, the airlines president, said before

the Boeing 747 flew from Londons Heathrow Airport to Amsterdams SchipholAirport. He said the flight would provide crucial knowledge that we can use to

dramatically reduce our carbon footprint.The flight was partially fueled with a biofuel mixture of coconut and babassu

oil in one of its four main fuel tanks. The jet carried pilots and several technicians,

but no passengers. The flight is another example of how the worlds airlines arejumping on the environmental bandwagon by trying to find ways of reducing

aviations carbon footprint. These efforts have included finding alternative jetfuels, developing engines that burn existing fuels more slowly, and changing the

way planes land.

Aircraft engines cause noise pollution and emit gases and particulates thatreduce air quality and contribute to environmental pollution. Using coconut oil as

a jet and diesel fuel can help keep our planet clean.

Acne Treatment UsingCoconut Oil and Nano-Bombs

Lauric acid, a medium chain fatty acid found in both coconut oil and human

breast milk, is being developed into a new acne treatment at the Nanomaterialsand Nanomedicine Laboratory at the UC San Diego Jacobs School of

Engineering. Graduate student Dissaya Pornpattananangkul, has developed asmart delivery system capable of delivering lauric acid-filled nano-scale bombs

directly to skin-dwelling Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes)the bacteria that

causes acne.

The antibacterial effects of lauric acid and

other medium chain fatty acids from coconut oilhave been well documented by numerous

studies published over the past 50 years.

Coconut oil is often used as a natural skin and



facial cream. It is also known as an effective

treatment for acne. Pornpattananangkul, a

native of Thailand, grew up around coconutsand is very familiar with its use on the skin and

its reported antimicrobial effects. She sought amethod to enhance the germ fighting effects of

lauric acid in the treatment of acne. The result

nano-bombstiny lauric acid filled bombsthat destroy bacteria on contact.

In 2009 researchers at UC San Diegoreported the effectiveness of lauric acid in

killing P. acnes both in vitro and in vivo. In their

Dissaya Pornpattananangkul

study, lauric acid effectively killed potentially harmful skin bacteria such as P.acnes, Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), and Staphylococcus epidermidis

(S. epidermidis). They found that lauric acid was 15 times more potent in killing

P. acnes than benzoyl peroxide, the most common drug used to treat acne. It wasalso more effective in easing swelling and inflammation caused by P. acnes. In

addition, lauric acid was harmless to human cells causing no adverse effects. Incomparison, benzoyl peroxide is often associated with dryness or peeling of the

skin, slight stinging or burning, irritation, blistering, itching, redness, rash, and

swelling. Lauric acid proved to be more effective with no adverse effects.1

In a follow-up study, the UC San Diego researchers attempted to enhancethe delivery and effectiveness of lauric acid by encapsulating it in liposomes

minute spherical sacs of fat molecules enclosing a water droplet mixed with an

active ingredient. Liposomes are used in medicine as carriers for drugs ornutrients. Liposomes can fuse with cell membranes thus delivering the contents of

the liposomes directly to the target cells or organism. In this case lauric acid isdelivered directly to P. acnes.

The researchers demonstrated that lauric acid was well maintained in the

liposomes with enhanced efficiency in combating the bacteria. They showed thatlauric acid-loaded liposomes could fuse with the membranes of P. acnes and

release the carried fatty acid directly into the bacterial membrane thereby killing

the bacteria effectively.2 Liposomes, say the authors, developed in this work

holds great potential of becoming an innate, safe and effective therapeuticmedication for acne vulgaris and other P acnes associated diseases.

One drawback with using liposomes, however, is that they tend to clumptogether, reducing their effectiveness. A way around this is to attach nanoparticles

to the surface of the lauric acid filled liposomes or nano-bombs. This keeps theliposomes from fusing together. The nanoparticles help the liposomes locate acne-

causing bacteria on the skin. Once the nano-bombs reach the bacterial

membranes, the acidic microenvironment causes the nanoparticles to drop off.This frees the liposomes carrying the lauric acid payloads to fuse with the

bacterial membranes killing the bacteria.3

In the near future you may be able to buy an over-the-counter acne

medication containing these lauric acid filled nano-bombs. But for now, you canuse the tried and true method of simply covering the infected skin with a thin layer

of coconut oil. Repeat two or three times daily until the skin is acne free, whichmay be anywhere from a few days to a couple of weeks. Dont be alarmed if



after you start applying coconut oil you see new pimples develop. Sometimesthere is a temporary flareup before the skin is sufficiently cleansed of the bacteria.

Afterwards, your face will be acne free and better looking than it has in a long

time.

References

1. Nakatsuji, T., et al. Antimicrobial property of lauric acid againstPropionibacterium acnes: its therapeutic potential for inflammatory acnevulgaris. J Invest Dermatol 2009;129:2480-2488.

2. Yang D, et al. The antimicrobial activity of liposomal lauric acids againstPropionibacterium acnes. Biomaterials 2009;30:6035-6040.

3. Pornpattananangkul, D., et al. Stimuli-responsive liposome fusion mediatedby gold nanoparticles. ACS Nano 2010;4:1935-1942.


Coconut Toothpaste Anyone?Study Shows Coconut Oil Fights Tooth Decay

Eating too many candy bars and gummy bears might send you to the dentist.But adding coconut into your diet may save you that dreaded trip. Could coconut

be the next miracle ingredient toothpaste manufacturers start putting into their

products? Many people already brush their teeth with coconut oil to takeadvantage of its germ-fighting, anti-cavity effects. A new study adds more

evidence to coconut oils ability to ward of tooth decay.Tooth decay, or dental caries is an infection that causes the breakdown and

eventual destruction of the organic matter of the tooth, and it is one of the most

common diseases in the world. New research from the Athlone Institute ofTechnology in Ireland shows that the unique fatty acids found in coconut oil are

able to attack bacteria that cause tooth decay. The findings were recentlypresented at the Society for General Microbiology's Autumn Conference 2012 at

the University of Warwick, United Kingdom.

The research team tested the antibacterial action of coconut oil in two states.In its natural state, and in a second state where they treated the coconut oil with

enzymes to simulate a process similar to digestion, thus breaking down the oil intoindividual fatty acids. The oils were then tested against strains of Streptococcus

bacteria, common inhabitants of the mouth. What they discovered was that the

enzyme-modified coconut oil (medium chain fatty acids) strongly inhibited thegrowth of most strains of Streptococcus bacteria including Streptococcus

mutansan acid-producing bacterium that is the primary causative agent in theformation of dental caries in humans.

This is not the first study to show that partially digested foodstuffs are active

against microorganisms. Earlier work on enzyme-modified milk showed that itwas able to reduce the binding of Streptococcus mutans to tooth enamel, which

prompted the group to investigate the effect of other enzyme-modified foods onbacteria. Like coconut oil, milk is a natural source of medium chain fatty acids

(MCFAs).



Dental caries is a commonly overlooked health problem affecting 60-90

percent of children and the majority of adults in industrialized countries, says DrDamien Brady who is leading the research. Incorporating enzyme-modified

coconut oil (MCFAs) into dental hygiene products would be an attractive

alternative to chemical additives, particularly as it works at relatively lowconcentrations. Also, with increasing antibiotic resistance, it is important that we

turn our attention to new ways to combat microbial infection.This study, however, is just the first step. The research group will further

their study to examine how coconut oil interacts with Streptococcus bacteria at

the molecular level and discover which other strains of harmful bacteria andyeasts it is active against. Further testing by the group at the Athlone Institute of

Technology found that enzyme-modified coconut oil was also harmful to the yeastCandida albicans that can cause thrush a common oral yeast infection.

The work also contributes to our understanding of antibacterial activity in the

human gut. Our data suggests that products of human digestion showantimicrobial activity. This could have implications for how bacteria colonize the

cells lining the digestive tract and for overall gut health, explained Dr Brady.Our research has shown that digested milk protein not only reduced the

adherence of harmful bacteria to human intestinal cells but also prevented some ofthem from gaining entrance into the cell. We are currently researching coconut oil

and other enzyme-modified foodstuffs to identify how they interfere with the way

bacteria cause illness and disease, he said.This study is really nothing new. Studies published 40 years ago showed the

same results. However, back then it didnt generate as much interest as it istoday. A number of scientists are now taking notice of the remarkable potential of

coconut oil and perusing useful studies with it. It seems that a new generation of

scientists, who are more open-minded, are rediscovering the remarkable benefitsof coconut oil. It is a shame that the anti-fat, anti-saturated fat mindset that

prevailed in medicine over the past three decades caused scientists and doctorsto ignore previous studies like these for so long.

Coconut Motor Oil

Coconut oil has long been used to power diesel engines and trucks, but

could it also be used as an engine lubricant as well? Apparently it can. Motorvehicle owners in India are already using it.



In India the streets are littered with small three-wheeled taxis known asautorikshaws. One autorikshaw driver in the town of Cherupuzha has been using

coconut oil in his vehicle for years. The driver, G. Rajeevan, says it makes an

ideal substitute for conventional motor oil. Rajeevans claims have been evaluatedby the State Science & Technology Department, which has affirmed that coconut

oil could be used as an effective alternative motor oil for small automobile enginesstating, There are no adverse effects on the engine parts or in the performance of

the petrol engine. They have, therefore, recommended that coconut oil can be

used as an alternative to the commercial petroleum lubricant in light commercialvehicles.

This endorsement came after Mr. Rajeevan sent a report about hisinnovation to Chief Minister Oommen Chandy who Rajevan said, followed up

with the State Council for Science, Technology, and Environment. The new

lubricant is more environmentally friendly and less expensive than petroleum-based lubricants.

Mr. Rajeevan has been using coconut oil in his autorikshaw for the past 13years, providing a long term test of the oil in a heavily used commercial vehicle.

Autorikshaw drivers depend on their vehicles for their livelihoods. So it isimperative that their vehicles provide trouble-free performance for as long as

possible. Coconut oil apparently has passed the test.

Mr. Rajeevan can now seek support of the automobile manufacturing unitsto profess his claims supported by the State Science & Technology Department.

And the Department will be happy to come in support of his initiative to helpprovide an environmentally friendly source of motor oil and support local coconut

farmers. Coconut oil is a clean, organic renewable resource.



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