Coconut oil is one of the richest sources of saturated fat known to man, with almost 90% of the fatty cids in it being saturated , it is very protective against hair damage and one study shows effectiveness as sunscreen, blocking about 20% of the sun’s ultraviolet rays, as an eye-makeup remover, to lighten age spots when rubbed directly on the skin, to rub on lips as a natural chap stick, topically, can help skin heal faster after injury or infection, help reduce appearance of varicose veins, it can help prevent or reverse Alzheimer.