In 1994, The Center for Science in the Public Interest published a
\nreport bashing coconut oil, blaming the oil for packing as much
\nsaturated fat into a large, no-butter movie theater popcorn as six Big
\nMac Burgers. Not surprisingly, this study left coconut oil with a bad
\nname and sales plummeted violently. Over the following decade, the truth
\nstarted to leak out into the health community – the movie theater
\noffender had actually been practically hydrogenated, a process that
\ntakes the nutritional benefit out of any heart-healthy oil.<\/p>\n
As it would turn out, virgin coconut oil is extremely good for you,
\nboth when eaten and used externally. Some may say that it is even a
\nnatural miracle worker. Now you may be asking, what can coconut oil
\nreally do for my health? Let me list some benefits:<\/p>\n
Cooking with Coconut Oil<\/strong><\/p>\n When ingested, virgin coconut oil has several health benefits. When Virgin coconut oil is high in fatty acids, which can aid in weight Cold pressed virgin coconut oil can be used many ways in the culinary Coconut Oil for Skin Care <\/strong><\/p>\n Coconut oil also has several benefits when used externally. Many It can also be used on your skin as moisturizer, or to eliminate dry Coconut oil can also be used to treat infections, both internally and With so many positive effects, and at an average of $8-10 per jar, it’s hard In 1994, The Center for Science in the Public Interest published a report bashing coconut oil, blaming the oil for packing as much saturated fat into a large, no-butter movie theater popcorn as six Big Mac Burgers. Not surprisingly, this…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":181,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\r\n
\nused as a cooking oil, it can help with digestion. The saturated fats in
\nvirgin coconut oil have anti-microbial properties that help your body
\nfight bacteria, fungi or parasites that can cause indigestion.<\/p>\n
\nloss, and help prevent heart disease. It also removes stress from the
\npancreas, which increases metabolism.<\/p>\n
\nworld. It is often used by Vegans in baking as a replacement for animal
\nfats, such as butter. It has a subtle, nutty and sweet flavor, so it is
\nthe perfect oil to saut\u00e9 bitter greens in or roast sweet potatoes. My
\nfavorite ways to eat coconut oil include adding a tablespoon to my green
\nsmoothie in the morning, and using it to pop popcorn on the stove! It’s
\nthe perfect amount of salty and sweet to satisfy my cravings.<\/p>\n
\npeople warm coconut oil slightly, then rub into their hair and scalp to
\nprevent dry, brittle hair and dandruff.<\/p>\n
\nskin patches or acne. As with any natural product, coconut oil works
\ndifferently for all skin types, so test on a small patch of skin before
\nusing on larger areas. If you do find that you like the moisturizing
\neffects of coconut oil, try mixing a small amount with granulated sugar
\nto create a body scrub.<\/p>\n
\nexternally. Rub coconut oil on a bruise to speed up the healing
\nprocess, or ingest the oil to kill bacteria that causes throat
\ninfections, urinary tract infections, or pneumonia. It is also effective
\non fungi and yeast that causes athlete’s foot, diaper rash and other
\ninfections.<\/p>\n
\nto find a reason NOT to use virgin coconut oil. What do you use virgin
\ncoconut oil for?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"