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

Answer
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!

Is virgin coconut oil good for your skin and hair?

ginabobina

Will it clog pores, and does it even get absorbed? Benefits short term and long term would be appreciated. Thanks

Answer
Coconut oil is great for hair! I use it in my hair everyday! I don't know if it works on skin though because I don't use it on my skin. Coconut oil will get absorbed in your hair, and it will also penetrate your hair shaft. I use Organix Coconut products. The Organix Coconut products smell amazing and they work outstanding on my naturally wavy hair. I've even been told that my hair looks longer. Here is the link. http://beautypureandsimple.com/coconutmilk.asp

I also use the Proclaim Coconut Hair oil from Sally's. http://www.sallybeauty.com/Coconut-Oil-Conditioner/PROCLM24,default,pd.html

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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

Answer
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!

Is virgin coconut oil good for your skin and hair?

ginabobina

Will it clog pores, and does it even get absorbed? Benefits short term and long term would be appreciated. Thanks

Answer
Coconut oil is great for hair! I use it in my hair everyday! I don't know if it works on skin though because I don't use it on my skin. Coconut oil will get absorbed in your hair, and it will also penetrate your hair shaft. I use Organix Coconut products. The Organix Coconut products smell amazing and they work outstanding on my naturally wavy hair. I've even been told that my hair looks longer. Here is the link. http://beautypureandsimple.com/coconutmilk.asp

I also use the Proclaim Coconut Hair oil from Sally's. http://www.sallybeauty.com/Coconut-Oil-Conditioner/PROCLM24,default,pd.html

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Is extra virgin coconut oil good for you?

Dancer 123

I keep seeing conflicting articles of it being good and bad. I know olive oil is really good for you but others says that coconut oil is great as well.

Answer
I would prefer coconut oil to olive oil any day but don't have the time to explain to you why.

By the way, there is no such thing as extra virgin coconut oil even though some vendors selling coconut oil use that description. See http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/what_is_virgin_coconut_oil.htm
where it says:

What is "Extra Virgin Coconut Oil?"
Some retailers and manufacturers of Virgin Coconut Oils, referring to one of the processes mentioned above, call their coconut oil "Extra Virgin Coconut Oil." But there are no other processes used to make coconut oil other than the ones mentioned above, so this classification is simply arbitrary. There is no official classification or difference between "virgin" and "extra virgin" as there is in the olive oil industry, since the two oils are completely different in fatty acid composition, harvesting procedures, and terminology.

http://www.thaifoodandtravel.com/features/cocgood.html

How would u use Virgin coconut oil?

*PRETTY WO

for hair growth

Answer
You get more benefits having fresh coconut milk and btw they are all VIRGIN, than applying them on your hair.

You read them online, were they trying to sell you products? Are they bloggers, posting links to their products, too?

Beauty products don't make hair grow. Eating is for growing, how does hair products GROW HAIR, lashes, and make them thicker?

You really are what you eat. If you're eating all the healthy foods from Mother Nature - not made by man or woman or supplements from GNC, your hair, nails, teeth, and the rest of your body will benefit too. You get all your vitamins & minerals from your diet.

There are more hair oil on the shelf now, than 30-40 years ago, and it's because it is a billion dollar business! There are more hair loss now, too, than 30-40 years ago!

There are many hair oil brand out there, man-made oil, none is better than the other. It can very well even harm your hair, even causes hair loss, since you don't know exactly what kind of oil they say it is. In the lab, they add other ingredients that can prevent from spoiling.

It does NOT make hair grow, it does not make hair thicker, it does help keep the hair moisturized, until you wash them again, that's about all it does, they're not glue to fix split ends, prevent, or reverse the damaged hair. Anything else they say on the label, it is to attract your attention. It is a billion dollar business and they do not give money back guarantee for damaged hair or hair loss due to 'abuse'.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of Maharashtra is ready to go on record saying that most manufacturers in the Rs 3,000-crore Indian cosmetics industry are rampantly misleading consumers with tall claims. This affliction goes beyond hair oils. FDA has found that from face creams to soaps and other items of personal care, cosmetics companies are taking the general public for a ride. The industry, of course, sees the whole issue differently.

If you've straightened your hair in the past, it may grow slowly or none at all.
Google: "Foods for Healthy Hair" - Your hair may be the fastest-growing tissue in the body but, unlike the skin, it cannot repair itself. That is why getting the right balance of vitamins and proteins is imperative. Don't expect to look like you've stepped out of a hair commercial the day after you've changed your diet. It is likely to take at least three months before you actually see tangible results.

Growing healthy hair doesn't come from a bottle or pills and hair products do not speed hair growth. Any hair oil, is another form to keep hair moisturized, nothing more. If you're in HS, your hair & nails should be growing normally, and as healthily as possible, since you're eating healthy foods. But when hair isn't growing as fast, it's because they've been tampered with: chemicals, hair straightening, etc. .

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