Halle S
hey guys if you have used coconut oil can you tell me something about the below things? thanks so much??
~Hair &skin
~tanning
~weight loss
~firming skin
thank you SO much!!! also, can you tell me how to take the oil (not the capsules) if you cook with it (instead of using oil/butter), does it effect the taste of what you are cooking with?
thank you guys!!!!
Answer
Coconut oil doesn't add much of a taste to food, but adds a dreamy, sweet smell. It's great for tropical dishes! However, it is mostly saturated fat, so should be used in moderation. Certainly it is not a weight loss supplement. In one serving there are 14g of fat, 12.5 of which are saturated! Olive oil or vegetable oil would be a healthier alternative.
As for hair and skin, it's great for both. I use it as a facial and body moisturizer once a week and it works wonders even on sensitive, dry skin like mine. As for firming skin, I have not seen any research, but most research on cosmetic issues like that are completely unreliable anyway. Having fat in your diet is good for your hair, but applying it straight to your hair will leave it greasy.
Tanning....well, I don't tan ( counterproductive to the skin health issues) so I can't say.
Hope that helped a little :)
Coconut oil doesn't add much of a taste to food, but adds a dreamy, sweet smell. It's great for tropical dishes! However, it is mostly saturated fat, so should be used in moderation. Certainly it is not a weight loss supplement. In one serving there are 14g of fat, 12.5 of which are saturated! Olive oil or vegetable oil would be a healthier alternative.
As for hair and skin, it's great for both. I use it as a facial and body moisturizer once a week and it works wonders even on sensitive, dry skin like mine. As for firming skin, I have not seen any research, but most research on cosmetic issues like that are completely unreliable anyway. Having fat in your diet is good for your hair, but applying it straight to your hair will leave it greasy.
Tanning....well, I don't tan ( counterproductive to the skin health issues) so I can't say.
Hope that helped a little :)
what tastes like coconut? the oil or the milk?
pierckl219
i want to put some in my yogurt to make it taste more coconut-like. but i know that real coconut meat doesnt really have that flavor. so what does? the coconut oil or the coconut milk?
Answer
Real coconut meat tastes like coconut. Not sure where you got that bit of info. If you buy a coconut and make your own coconut milk, you will get the flavor you are looking for. To make coconut milk you break open a brown coconut and pry some of the coconut meat from the shell. Put the coconut meat in the blender with some water and blend till till the water turns whitish. Strain through a cheese cloth, a clean stocking, or some other thin material. Voila, your own coconut milk. I'm sure you can find videos on youtube. If you want to add a bit of flavoring, you might search online for an all natural coconut flavoring or essence.
Real coconut meat tastes like coconut. Not sure where you got that bit of info. If you buy a coconut and make your own coconut milk, you will get the flavor you are looking for. To make coconut milk you break open a brown coconut and pry some of the coconut meat from the shell. Put the coconut meat in the blender with some water and blend till till the water turns whitish. Strain through a cheese cloth, a clean stocking, or some other thin material. Voila, your own coconut milk. I'm sure you can find videos on youtube. If you want to add a bit of flavoring, you might search online for an all natural coconut flavoring or essence.
Powered by Yahoo! Answers
No comments:
Post a Comment