Coconut oil?

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What are some benefits of coconut oil? And how is it to be used?

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Coconut oil can be used in salads, and other foods. It can also be used on the skin and hair. It may also help your pie crusts taste and stay together better. Some say that its makeup helps keep you healthy, but those claims are quite difficult to assess.

It is often mentioned to help with various maladies such as diabetes and thyroid deficiency. It does not have any special properties with these problems. It will not increase your metabolism, though it could help you get fat if you eat too much of it.

There have been several medical studies of coconut oil, but these have mostly shown that there is no great benefit. Even the ones paid for by the coconut oil marketers didn't show benefit or were severely compromised.

Incidentally, this stuff should run for about $3 per gallon, and not more than $5/gallon. Many marketers will put it into smaller bottles and sell it for a lot more than that. They will also talk about "extra vigin" or whatever to try to increase the value. Coconut oil does degrade over time (it gets rancid if it is exposed to air for a while), so they will also explain that you must get only the freshest of it.
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Any good uses for coconut oil?

Anonymous

I used to have a pinterest account and I almost always saw things that listed a ton of uses for coconut oil. I deleted my account though and I can't remember any of it. I was just curious what good purposes it serves.

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I have a thyroid condition and use coconut oil to boost metabolism.

COCONUT OIL MAYONNAISE
1 whole egg (fresh, free range eggs from the farm are preferred)
2 egg yolks
1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1/4-1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/3 cup extra virgin coconut oil (melted if solid)
2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
Combine the eggs, mustard, lemon juice, salt and white pepper in your blender or food processor. Then with the blender or food processor running on a low speed, start adding your oils very slowly. Start out with drops and then work up to about a 1/16 inch stream. It takes a good 5 minutes to accomplish this, but the end result is worth it! Continue blending until all the oil is incorporated.
Makes about 1 1/2 cups. Please in your refrigerator to thicken. Store in an airtight container for up to two weeks. You can add 1 Tablespoon of whey to preserve it for about a month and provide those good fermenting nutrients.
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SALMON ..baked with coconut oil
Nutrition Facts
SERVES 4 -6
1 lb salmon fillet (cut to fit into 8x8 glass baking dish)
Sauce
1/4 cup coconut oil
2 tablespoons organic sodium-free seasoning (I use a blend of 21 organic spices from Costco)
2 tablespoons honey (I used creamed honey, but use what you have on hand)
1 tablespoon organic mustard
1 teaspoon black pepper (this gives it a kick, so...use less if you aren't excited about spice)
1. preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. in an 8x8 glass baking dish add all ingredients to make the "sauce".
3. with a wire whisk, combine all ingredients (the "sauce" will be kind of thick).
4. place salmon in the glass dish, nicely coating both sides with the sauce before positioning for baking (you can spoon some of the extra sauce on the sides onto the top of the salmon, making a nice layer on top).
5. bake for 18-20 minutes, depending on thickness of salmon.
6. remove from oven and serve.
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Buttermilk Cake
(improved with Coconut Oil Supreme™)
This recipe originally called for vegetable oil. I have substituted coconut oil with good results. The only modification necessary is that the buttermilk and eggs need to be warmed to a temperature above 76°F, otherwise the coconut oil will solidify when it is mixed with the other ingredients. I normally put some warm water in the sink and then place the mixing bowl with sugar, eggs, buttermilk and vanilla in the sink until the mixture is warm enough to add the coconut oil.
1 C sugar
3 eggs
1 C coconut oil, melted
1 C buttermilk
2 C flour
1 t baking soda
1 t vanilla extract
4 t baking powder (this is not a mistake)
Directions: Mix sugar, eggs, oil, buttermilk and vanilla, beating well (see note above). Mix flour, soda and baking powder and then add to liquid mixture and mix well. Pour into 9x13 greased and floured pan. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes. Make sauce while cake is baking. When cake comes out of oven, cut into squares immediately (do not cool) and spoon sauce over entire cake, letting it soak in.
Sauce: 1 C sugar, 1 stick butter, 1/2 C buttermilk, 1 t vanilla extract. Combine ingredients in a saucepan over low heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture forms a uniform sauce.

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Best time to use Coconut Oil?

Esau

I recently got one like the above picture exact one, idk how to use. Can i eat straight out? how about for preworkout beneficial? tips?
I am into fitness.

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I only use coconut oil in making some Asian curry with coconut milk. Some Indian ladies use coconut oil to massage into their hair to strengthen and make their hair glossy and shiny. Unless you want to smell like coconut, you can use it on your body like sunscreen '

why is virgin coconut oil good when it is saturated fat?

wata_tempo

why is virgin coconut oil good when it is saturated fat. Is unrefinde coconut or virgin coconut oil diffrent in its content?

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Coconut oil has been used for centuries as a vital source of food for health and general well being in traditional communities of tropical regions. Recent research verifies traditional beliefs that the coconut palm is “The Tree of Life” and that, just like any other pure, whole food, coconuts and virgin coconut oil have a significant role to play in a well balanced, nutritious diet. Abandoning unhealthy lifestyles and reverting to natural foods can help to reverse many of the diseases that have manifested in our bodies through the highly refined diet of our modern society. This website provides information on the researched health benefits that can be derived from using coconuts and virgin coconut oil in conjunction with a well balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. Coconut oil as a "functional food".

Medical research is in agreement that at least 30% of our daily nutritional intake should be made up of fats or oil. However, the structures of different oils are as diverse as nature itself and even a basic knowledge of what defines the different classification of fats will help us understand why this classification is so important when choosing oil to augment and support a healthy lifestyle for our children, families and ourselves. Complete article >>>

Research shows that replacing other cooking oils with virgin coconut oil generally creates a more favorable HDL/LDL ratio. This oil has antiviral, antibacterial, antimicrobial, and antiprotozoal properties and, like all whole foods, contains nutrients for a healthy body.

Saturated Fat: A Vital Ingredient for a Healthy Body: Over many decades coconut oil received bad publicity due to its saturated fat content, but research has shown that not all saturated fats are alike and coconut oil is unique in its structural make-up. It is not only the highest source of saturated fats (92%) but included in this is the highest source of saturated medium chain triglycerides (62%) of any naturally occurring vegan food source. Furthermore around 50% of these MCT’s are made up of lauric acid, the most important essential fatty acid in building and maintaining the body’s immune system.

Apart from coconut oil, the only other source of lauric acid found in such high concentrations is in mother’s milk. Tropical oils and mother’s milk are by far the richest food sources of medium chain fatty acids available. The closest other source of these vital building blocks for our immune system would be milk fat and butter, comprising around 3% of its content. Any other vegetable oil is completely deficient in these MCFAs.

It should also be remembered that the negative research done on coconut oil in the past was the result of one study conducted four decades ago, using hydrogenated oil (which has been altered from its original form), not on virgin oil. Research shows that some saturated fat is in fact necessary for human health and modern research shows that the medium chain fatty acids help to increase metabolism and are more easily digested than fats found in other oils. This is because they are processed directly in the liver and immediately converted into energy. There is therefore less strain on the liver, pancreas and digestive system and these MCFA provide the body with a wonderful, quick source of energy.

For more information on why all saturated fats were heavily promoted as being detrimental to health, please read this article by Dr. Mary Enig and Sally Fallon. It also explains why polyunsaturated fats are damaging to health.

Virgin v. Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
Don't be mislead by the term "extra virgin" when used in conjunction with coconut oil. This term is borrowed from the olive oil industry and there is no such product or existing standard that can be applied to coconut oil production. If you see the term "extra virgin" be assured that it is simply a marketing ploy to encourage you to believe that the oil has something more to offer than virgin coconut oil.

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Coconut Oils?

queensgirl

I've been reading alot about the benefits of coconut oils (for cooking, applying to your skin and hair, etc.). I have been looking at several websites that explain everything about the oils and different types, which is the best, etc., however there are so many brands with huge price differences. Can anyone recommend a brand that you find works well and lives up to its promise? If you use it, what benefits do you think it has from personal experience? I know it is good for the skin outside, but supposedly it's good for many, many things, internally and externally. Thank you everyone!!
Also, which is better...virgin or extra virgin coconut oil?
thank you so far for the links, most of those i have read. I appreciate your help so far, but I am interested in hearing from people who are using it and what benefits they see and feel from it.

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Virgin Coconut OIl or VCNO is all you need if it's a good brand.

It's incredible stuff. It definitely gives me more energy and in cooking it gives foods a great taste. Also if you fry with it it doesn't taste greasy.

Since frying can use a bit of it I use the Organic Expeller Pressed Coconut Oil. It doesn't smell quite as good but works fine for frying and is cheaper.

You have not lived until you've tried onion rings made with it. Not greasy at all and incredible!

It works great in baking except being a little soft for some recipes (especially in summer ) because it melts at like 74 degrees. If that's an issue just use 1/2 vcno and 1/2 butter.
The only thing I haven't cared for with it is scrambled eggs. It gives them a bit of a soapy taste but it's great in hot cereal, makes an soup creamier and better tasting and gives me energy

These are the guys I use. They are the experts and the original importer of it. They also use family farms (in Phillipines) and have been a pleasure to deal with.
They also have good sales.

Coconut Oil?

Damian

I have been told, as well as read that Coconut Oil is the best oil to use, helps weightloss, and is the best to cook with..... but then also read its high in saturated fats, and is bad for you.

Now I'm confused!

Can I have a little more info

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Coconut oil is very good for you... IF you get the right kind! You MUST get the VIRGIN coconut oil as that oil has not been through the processing that other coconut oil has gone though. The other kind is LOADED with saturated fats, where as the virgin kind has next to none. Coconut oil has medium chain fatty acids, which is very beneficial for you.

"Coconut oil is comprised of medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs), also called medium-chain triglycerides or MCTs.

Coconut oil is nature's richest source of these healthy MCFAs.

By contrast, most common vegetable or seed oils are comprised of long chain fatty acids (LCFAs), also known as long-chain triglycerides or LCTs.

There are several reasons to explain why long-chain fatty acids are not as healthy for you as the MCFAs in coconut oil:

LCFAs are difficult for the body to break down -- they must be packaged with lipoproteins or carrier proteins and require special enzymes for digestion.


LCFAs put more strain on the pancreas, the liver and the entire digestive system.


LCFAs are predominantly stored in the body as fat. (That's why most people buy into the myth that fats are automatically "fattening".)


LCFAs can be deposited within arteries in lipid forms such as cholesterol.



On the other hand, however, the MCFAs in coconut oil are healthier, because:

MCFAs are smaller. They permeate cell membranes easily, and do not require lipoproteins or special enzymes to be utilized effectively by your body.


MCFAs are easily digested, thus putting less strain on your digestive system. This is especially important for those of you with digestive or metabolic concerns.


MCFAs are sent directly to your liver, where they are immediately converted into energy rather than being stored as fat.


MCFAs in coconut oil can actually help stimulate your body's metabolism, leading to weight loss. "

Like I said though, you must get the virgin coconut oil. You can find it in your local health food store. Good luck!

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