Organic extra virgin coconut oil has many health-giving properties and is in great demand as a nutritional supplement, especially by people hoping to lose some weight. However it is not always easy to come by in local shops, so many customers look for it online.
Unfortunately there are many inferior products out there and on this site we direct you to some of the most reputable suppliers of organic coconut oil.
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Coconut oil in the kitchen or as a supplement
Coconut oil is widely regarded as a “miracle food” touting its ability to burn fat, help the thyroid and increase energy.
You can use coconut oil as a replacement for your usual cooking fat. It is often in solid form, so use it as if it were butter. It will melt and achieve a high temperature, so is good for browning. You can also spread it on toast and add it to vegetables.
Cooled but still liquid, you can use it in salad dressings and add it to drinks such as smoothies.
Many people find coconut oil easier to digest than other fats. Other people report that coconut oil helps them to maintain a consistent mood and reduces stress. There is also some research that suggests coconut oil may promote a healthy thyroid function, which is partly why coconut oil has something of a reputation as a product supporting weight loss.
In addition to helping with thyroid function and boosting your metabolism, the lauric acid in coconut oil is proven to be anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal, so it helps to boost your immune system and to keep you from getting sick. The lauric acid helps your body to fight bacterial infections, including strep, viral infections, including HIV and herpes, parasites like giardia and candida fungal infections.
Coconut oil as a beauty preparation
Coconut oil is used as an eye makeup remover, as a skin moisturizer and as a massage oil.
In India and Pakistan it is widely used as a hair grooming aid, both for styling and for conditioning the hair.
Coconut oil to treat skin disorders
Extra virgin coconut oil can be used to treat eczema by massaging it deep into the affected area.
It also is used to heal acne in the same way.
Extra virgin coconut oil has helped many to help heal their acne. The coconut oil penetrates the skin and helps the body expel the impurities that cause acne. The skin should show improvement in a few weeks with continued application.
Several years ago, a popular national magazine called coconut oil a “miracle food”, claiming it had the ability to burn fat, stimulate the thyroid and increase energy. Thousands of people rushed to the health food stores and created a huge demand for coconut oil products. During this time, several companies started promoting a very inexpensive, highly processed and refined coconut oil that was sold as a cheap and miraculous remedy.
Be aware that low grade coconut oil does not hold the same promise as the high quality organic, virgin grade. The low grade coconut oil starts out with coconuts that are split and left outside in the open to dry completely. They are exposed to high temperatures and humidity because they are the products of tropical areas, and in consequence they can grow mold. They are also exposed to dust and insects.
Chemical solvents are used for extracting the oil and to bleach it back to its original white color. All the health benefits have now been destroyed and what is left is odorless, tasteless and bleached oil that can actually cause your body harm to consume it.
To reap the health benefits of coconut oil, it must be organic and virgin, meaning that it has been made from fresh coconuts in clean conditions. They should be grown organically without any pesticides or herbicides. The oil should then be pressed by hand or possibly mechanically without heat and without the use of solvents. The result is a creamy, naturally white oil that has a delightful smell of coconuts.