Last year I heard about coconut oil for the first time when I witnessed my neighbor spreading it on her toast, saying something like, "I love this stuff...I even eat it by the spoonful!" Ugh, isn't that like eating a spoonful of shortening or butter? NOT EVEN.
With further research, I found out that coconut oil is one of the healthiest oils (when correctly processed) on the earth.
Soon after, I heard it doesn't go rancid for YEARS! My interest was piqued. I now have been using it for a year, and, although I only recently tried eating a spoonful, I have become a huge fan.
Here is why in some official lingo:
IT'S HEALTHIER FOR YOUR BODY INSIDE AND OUT
- a healthy saturated fat with lauric acid which supports the immune system
- rich in MCT (medium chain fatty acids) other saturated fats contain long-chain fatty acids which are bad for your health
- NO CHOLESTEROL, trans or hydrogenated fats
- easy to digest for quick energy
- helps metabolic function
- has anti-bacterial, antifungal properties
- great for your SKIN and HAIR
IT STORES WELL
- coconut oil is very stable, does not have to be refrigerated and stores for up to 5 years without going rancid (even if it's been opened!)
IT IS GOOD FOR COOKING
- coconut oil doesn't burn, like butter, in a pan that has overheated
- it gives a slight coconut flavor to foods which can really enhance many recipes
- like it says above...it's just more healthy to cook with
The word is getting out! Coconut oil is awesome...try some and you won't regret it.
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Absolutely agree. We have been using coconut oil for 3+ years and many ailments including my husband's 'high cholesterol' (which is a term so misused by doctors and the general population.... but that's another issue) anyway, many ailments have gone away in our family. We use it for everything, from cooking, to skin care, to detox, to give my hair some shine after styling, etc, etc, etc.
ReplyDeleteWe love the oil! So glad to have found a blog that speaks truth. God speed!