Book Review: Virgin Coconut Oil by Brian and Marianita Jader Shilhavy

Have you ever considered the health benefits of Virgin Coconut Oil? If not, you will if you read this book.

In Virgin Coconut Oil - How It Has Changed People's Lives and How It Can Change Yours, authors Brian and Marianita Jader Shilhavy share their stories, years of research, testimonies from others, and recipes to show you how to live a healthier life.

This book opens with an introduction discussing the decrease in farming in America, and how many developing nations like the Philippines are attempting to follow the way of industrialization and technology to prosper like the United States has. It then swiftly moves into the authors' stories. Born in the Philippines, Marianita talked about her father being a farmer and the daily use of coconut oil. She goes on to discuss the health of the people in her farming community, and how they rarely visited the doctor.

After Marianita and Brian were married, they lived in the States until 1998, when they moved to the Philippines. Though the area had gone through some changes, Brian was amazed by the health of the older generation. This led him to begin researching dietary habits and herbal traditions. They began making their own coconut oil, following the older methods, instead of purchasing refined versions in the stores.

What follows after their moving tales is a well-researched book on the health benefits of using virgin coconut oil and numerous testimonies from people from all walks of life who have experienced these benefits for conditions such as: diabetes, fibromyalgia, digestive disorders, weight loss, and more. There is even a section on coconut oil and pet and animal nutrition.

Virgin Coconut Oil contains over 75 recipes like: Jalapeno Orange Sauce, Turkey Soup, Green Beans with Spicy Basalmic Sauce, and gluten free Chocolate Fudge Brownies. Yum! The first Appendix is a Candida Questionnaire. Candidiasis is the technical term for yeast infections.

The only thing that seemed a tiny bit out of place is the second appendix which discusses how Brian found peace with God and how you can too. Though the author ties it into looking for better health, which is the topic of this book, since this wasn't a prevalent theme throughout the book it seems to drop in out of nowhere. That aside, I definitely think health conscious people and those wishing to improve their overall health will be interested in reading Virgin Coconut Oil.


Title: Virgin Coconut Oil
Authors: Brian and Marianita Jader Shilhavy
Publisher: Tropical Traditions, Inc.
ISBN-10: 9780976057802
ISBN-13: 978-0976057802
SRP:  $19.99

I received a copy of this book from the Tropical Traditions in exchange for my honest opinions. I received no monetary compensation of any kind for providing my review.