| Everyone has cancerous cells in our bodies. We | | | | these highly reactive radicals can start a chain |
| depend on the immune system of our bodies to | | | | reaction, like dominoes. Their chief danger comes |
| destroy these renegade cells before they get out of | | | | from the damage they can do when they react with |
| control and spread, leading to the development of | | | | important cellular components such as DNA, or the |
| cancer. | | | | cell membrane. Cells may function poorly or become |
| That is why it is important to keep our immune | | | | cancerous. |
| system strong. A diet high in fruits and vegetables | | | | Our white blood cells have to deal with the viruses, |
| provides a good supply of phytonutrient critical to | | | | bacteria, parasites and fungus that invade the body. |
| enhance immunity and also provide many of the | | | | When the white blood cells are over-worked fighting |
| important vitamins and minerals to keep our immune | | | | too many of these invaders, they may neglect their |
| systems working properly. | | | | function of destroying renegade cells. Some renegade |
| Laughter and feeling good are important to keep the | | | | cells may get the chance to develop and spread, |
| immune system functioning well. Science has now | | | | leading to the formation of cancer. |
| found that every cell in the body has a receptor for | | | | Coconut oil has anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-parasitic |
| the substances produced when we are happy. Every | | | | and anti-fungal properties. Taking coconut oil regularly |
| cell is therefore influenced by how we feel. Our first | | | | helps to kill a substantial amount of the viruses, |
| line of defense against any disease is adjusting our | | | | bacteria, parasites and fungus in the body. This allows |
| lifestyle to include things that make us happy and to | | | | the white blood cells to search out and destroy |
| lessen stress. | | | | renegade cells effectively. |
| One important measure to take is to avoid | | | | Coconut also acts as an anti-oxidant that prevents |
| consuming heat-damaged vegetable oils. Vegetable | | | | free radicals from damaging cells and causing cancer. |
| oils that are processed with the hydrogenation | | | | Coconut oil is very stable chemically as it is saturated |
| process, depress the immune system and create | | | | and has no double bonds. Thus coconut oil is not |
| free radicals that can cause cancer. | | | | oxidized easily. It is so resistant to free radical attack |
| Free radicals are atoms or groups of atoms with an | | | | that it acts as an anti-oxidant. |
| odd (unpaired) number of electrons. Once formed | | | | |