Coconut oil is a colorless, edible oil from the kernel meat of coconuts, the fruit of the coconut palm tree (Cocos nucifera). Virgin coconut oil (VCO) is defined as the oil obtained from the fresh, mature kernel of coconuts by mechanical or natural means without the use of heat, chemical refining, bleaching, or odorizing, any of which would lead to alteration of the natural content of the oil.
Coconut oil is often used as a butter, lard or oil replacement in baked goods.
The way coconut oil benefits us extends into the many ways it can be used, such as;
Moisturizer
Oil pulling
Homemade toothpaste
Use to massage gums
Homemade mosquito repellent
Homemade lip balm
Homemade lotions, skin moisturizer
Sunscreen
Massage oil
Hair detangler / Hair serum / Hair treatment
Beautiful on baby’s skin and hair
Ingredient in smoothies
Taken by the spoonful
Used for light cooking (I don’t generally like to cook with oils but if I am going to, coconut oil is the best choice since it is more heat stable than other oils)
Ingredient in salad dressings
Ingredient in many raw food recipes
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