Version: 19 March 2013 Page 2 of 43 Introduction Yellow fever is a vector-borne disease resulting from the transmission of yellow fever virus to a human from the bite of an infected mosquito. It is endemic to sub-Saharan Africa and tropical South America.
Apply on Skin. For some, the simplest way to use coconut oil is to apply it on their skin. Simply massage the oil deep into your skin. After making it smooth and supple, the coconut oil will completely penetrate your skin and eventually end up in your bloodstream for yet another round of health-promoting activities.
Coconut oil is about 90% saturated fat, which is a higher percentage than butter (about 64% saturated fat), beef fat (40%), or even lard (also 40%). Too much saturated fat in the diet is unhealthy because it raises bad LDL cholesterol levels, which increases the risk of heart disease. So it would seem that coconut oil would be bad news for our hearts. But what's interesting about coconut oil is that it also gives good HDL cholesterol a boost.