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HOW IS THIS VCO USED
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Virgin coconut oil
is a food, and is
one of the best
cooking oils you can
use. It has been a
staple cooking oil
for thousands of
years in tropical
climates. As a
cooking oil, its
chemical structure
is kept in tact and
therefore is
resistant to
mutations of fatty
acid chains even
when used in higher
cooking
temperatures, unlike
most vegetable oils.
Research shows that
the medium chain
fatty acids found in
virgin coconut oil
boosts the body's
metabolism, raises
body temperatures,
and helps provide
greater energy which
can lead to weight
loss.
Virgin coconut oil
is rich in lauric
acid, a nutrient
that supports the
body's immune
system. Lauric acid
is also found in
human mother's
milk. Dr. Mary Enig
suggests the average
adult include about
3.5 tablespoons of
coconut oil per day
in their diet.
TIPS FOR USING
VIRGIN COCONUT OIL
The oil is
completely in liquid
form at temperatures
above 24oC
and will start to
solidified at
temperatures in less
than 22 oC.
If you prefer the
oil to be in solid,
just keep it in a
chiller. If the oil
is solid and you
want to make it
liquid, just leave
it outside at room
temperature or heat
the tub in a pan of
warm water - NEVER
MICROWAVE.
In its natural
environment Virgin
Coconut Oil is
always liquid. It
has an exceedingly
long shelf life.
There are many ways
to use virgin
coconut oil and
incorporate it into
one's diet. Since it
is a stable cooking
oil, one can simply
replace other oils
in the diet with
coconut oil.
Since it is solid
most of the time at
room temperature (in
Northern Europe) or
when refrigerated,
it can be used as a
butter or margarine
substitute for
spreads or for
baking. Most recipes
calling for butter,
margarine, or any
other oil can be
substituted with
virgin coconut oil.
Many people simply
eat it by the
spoonful.
Mixing the oil with
hot water and
drinking it is
becoming more and
more popular. Try
also mixing it with
herbal teas, honey,
lemon, and other
suitable beverages.
More ideas on how
you may use virgin
coconut oil:
- Blend in shakes
and smoothies.
- Stir into
porridge.
- Prick bananas,
tapioca, potatoes
and other vegetables
and roast in coconut
oil
- Use on rice or
pasta.
- Also delicious
when spread on bread
or crackers.
- Can also be added
into your pets food.
- Can
always been used as
a hair and body
lotion.
Likewise, it has
always been used as
a hair and scalp
conditioner. If you
wish, apply to the
scalp 20 – 30
minutes before
washing or, for best
results, leave on
overnight (placing a
clean towel on your
pillow to protect
it) and wash out the
oil in the morning
with a toxin free
shampoo.
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