Kelapo Helps Families Conquer Cold and Flu Season
Natural ways to help prevent sick days year round.
Tampa, FL, August 11, 2013 --(PR.com)-- The countdown to cold and flu season is underway in homes across the country. Each year, nearly 50 million Americans suffer from the flu between October and May, according to the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The yearly vaccine isn’t the only way to protect against the latest strain; adding Kelapo Coconut Oil may naturally boost immunity and help families battle the bug long before October rolls around.
The lauric acid found in extra virgin coconut oil acts as a natural immune system booster by providing anti-fungal, anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties. Studies have found this medium-chain fatty acid improves the anti-inflammatory response in the immune system1. “Extra virgin coconut oil and breast milk are the two places where lauric acid is found. If it’s good enough for baby, it’s good enough for the rest of us,” Erin Meagher, Founder of Kelapo Coconut Oil, explains.
Meagher suggests replacing butter with coconut oil in a one-to-one ratio to incorporate the benefits into any diet plan. She also recommends adding Kelapo Coconut Oil into a smoothie, oatmeal or spreading it on toast as quick and easy ways to ensure every day is started off with a healthy boost to the immune system. “Instead of waiting until you have a cold, you can help protect yourself throughout the year by taking up to four tablespoons a day,” Meagher adds.
If a cold is contracted, the bothersome cough that often accompanies it can keep anyone from getting the proper sleep needed to recover. “Adding Kelapo to warm tea with lemon or oil of oregano will gently sooth your sore throat and ease coughing. Plus, it’s another way your body is taking in all of the added benefits!” Meagher says.
“While the primary use of coconut oil is dietary, it can also be applied topically to help break up congestion.” Meagher makes a homemade vapor rub by mixing two tablespoons of Kelapo Coconut Oil with five to seven drops of peppermint or eucalyptus essential oil then applies to the chest and neck. This is option is especially important for children or anyone who cannot take an oral decongestant, like those with thyroid disease or high blood pressure.
A few drops of coconut oil twice a day may also help relieve ear pain associated with a cold. To stop the coconut oil from leaking out, put a cotton ball slightly in the affected ear.
“Adding Kelapo Coconut Oil to a daily routine,” Meagher says, “could be your family’s secret weapon in naturally fighting the cold and flu in your home this year.”
1. Mary G. Enig, Ph.D. “Health and Nutritional Benefits from Coconut Oil: An Important Functional Food for the 21st Century” Presented at the AVOC Lauric Oils Symposium, Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam, 25 April 1996
About Kelapo Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
Kelapo Extra Virgin Coconut Oil was created as a sustainable, healthy substitute for the home. Our oil has a light, natural taste that adds enticing flavor to dishes, both savory and sweet. Kelapo Extra Virgin Coconut Oil is organic, Fair Trade Certified and Vegetarian Approved. Our line of products consistently deliver high-quality, innovative organic coconut oil for cooking and baking; available in 8oz, 14oz, 15oz and 29oz jars, as well as vegetarian softgels, no soy spray and pre-measured baking sticks. Launched in 2009, Kelapo Extra Virgin Coconut Oil is headquartered in Tampa, FL. For more information on Kelapo Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, please visit www.kelapo.com.
The lauric acid found in extra virgin coconut oil acts as a natural immune system booster by providing anti-fungal, anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties. Studies have found this medium-chain fatty acid improves the anti-inflammatory response in the immune system1. “Extra virgin coconut oil and breast milk are the two places where lauric acid is found. If it’s good enough for baby, it’s good enough for the rest of us,” Erin Meagher, Founder of Kelapo Coconut Oil, explains.
Meagher suggests replacing butter with coconut oil in a one-to-one ratio to incorporate the benefits into any diet plan. She also recommends adding Kelapo Coconut Oil into a smoothie, oatmeal or spreading it on toast as quick and easy ways to ensure every day is started off with a healthy boost to the immune system. “Instead of waiting until you have a cold, you can help protect yourself throughout the year by taking up to four tablespoons a day,” Meagher adds.
If a cold is contracted, the bothersome cough that often accompanies it can keep anyone from getting the proper sleep needed to recover. “Adding Kelapo to warm tea with lemon or oil of oregano will gently sooth your sore throat and ease coughing. Plus, it’s another way your body is taking in all of the added benefits!” Meagher says.
“While the primary use of coconut oil is dietary, it can also be applied topically to help break up congestion.” Meagher makes a homemade vapor rub by mixing two tablespoons of Kelapo Coconut Oil with five to seven drops of peppermint or eucalyptus essential oil then applies to the chest and neck. This is option is especially important for children or anyone who cannot take an oral decongestant, like those with thyroid disease or high blood pressure.
A few drops of coconut oil twice a day may also help relieve ear pain associated with a cold. To stop the coconut oil from leaking out, put a cotton ball slightly in the affected ear.
“Adding Kelapo Coconut Oil to a daily routine,” Meagher says, “could be your family’s secret weapon in naturally fighting the cold and flu in your home this year.”
1. Mary G. Enig, Ph.D. “Health and Nutritional Benefits from Coconut Oil: An Important Functional Food for the 21st Century” Presented at the AVOC Lauric Oils Symposium, Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam, 25 April 1996
About Kelapo Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
Kelapo Extra Virgin Coconut Oil was created as a sustainable, healthy substitute for the home. Our oil has a light, natural taste that adds enticing flavor to dishes, both savory and sweet. Kelapo Extra Virgin Coconut Oil is organic, Fair Trade Certified and Vegetarian Approved. Our line of products consistently deliver high-quality, innovative organic coconut oil for cooking and baking; available in 8oz, 14oz, 15oz and 29oz jars, as well as vegetarian softgels, no soy spray and pre-measured baking sticks. Launched in 2009, Kelapo Extra Virgin Coconut Oil is headquartered in Tampa, FL. For more information on Kelapo Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, please visit www.kelapo.com.
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813-887-3030
www.kelapo.com
info@kelapo.com
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