10 Things You Didn’t Know About… COCONUT OIL

By now you should all know that Coconut Oil is the perfect cooking oil, unlike vegetable oils which are highly susceptible to heat and oxidative damage, Coconut Oil is incredibly stable when heated.

What you probably didn’t know is Organic Coconut oil can be used for just about anything, from cooking, health, to beauty.

You may be surprised at just how beneficial coconut oil is.

Here are my 10 things you DIDN’T know about Coconut Oil…

#1 It can help heal your gut.
Coconut oil is very healing to your gut. Virgin Coconut Oil is also abundant in anti-microbial fats, which have potent anti-viral, anti-fungal and anti-parasitic properties, making coconut oil a wonderful addition for anyone with leaky gut, candida issues or immune system disorders.

#2 Moisturiser
Kiss that dry, flaky skin goodbye. Coconut oil can be used all over the body and on the face. It is a great, all natural moisturiser that will not cause your skin to be oily. It boosts collagen production in your cells and will keep wrinkles at bay.

#3 Supports the healthy functioning of the thyroid gland
Coconut Oil is natures richest source of Medium Chain Triglycerides or Medium chain Fatty Acids (MCT’s). Medium Chain triglycerides are converted into energy and not stored as fat, helping to stimulate and increase the metabolism, which can result in weight loss and body fat reduction. So start consuming a few tablespoons a day to get your body back in shape.

#4 It can be used as sun screen
Coconut oil is equivalent to using a factor 7 sun cream so as well as moisturising your skin it protects it too. It will also heal your burns so that your skin doesn’t peel. Use daily on your skin, and it will heal in just a fraction of the time that you were used to. Coconut oil promotes collagen production and repairs the skin cells.

#5 Toothpaste
Due to the antibacterial and anti-fungal properties of coconut oil, you can easily mix the coconut oil with baking soda and brush on your teeth. Store in a container in a cool place, as coconut oil turns to a liquid above 74 degrees Fahrenheit and 23 degrees Celsius.

#6 Hair product
If you can consume it and use as a body moisturiser, it must help your hair too. You can leave on your hair overnight or as little as 15 minutes to get its moisturising effects to have healthy, shiny hair. Shampoo, rinse, and style normally after using. Or after washing your hair you can apply a mall amount to your hair to create the style of your choice.

#7 Natural deodorant
Apply coconut oil to your skin to eliminate odours. The lauric acid in coconut oil kills odour-causing bacteria.

#8 Increases breast milk in breastfeeding mothers
If you are a breastfeeding mother, you know that your milk supply is key to the development of your baby. Organic Virgin Coconut Oil is especially rich in Lauric Acid, naturally present in mothers milk as well as coconut oil, Lauric Acid is known to support and strengthen the immune system as well as increasing your milk supply, because healthy fats are a key component to hormone production, which increases milk production.

#9 Consume in your coffee
Now I don’t advocate drinking coffee but for those of you that can’t go without it replace the cream in your coffee with coconut oil. It adds a slight nutty taste that is smooth and rich. Welcome to the world of bulletproof coffee. It adds to your consumption of coconut oil to increase the uptake of vitamins and nutrients in your body, as essential healthy fats are a necessity.

#10 Body Scrub
Exfoliate your skin by using this simple body scrub. Mix together equal parts coconut oil and really raw honey. Use in the bath and shower to have soft skin or as a moisturiser after you have washed.

As you can see, coconut oil can be used in all sorts of ways, and the benefits of coconut oil extend across all spectrums. Buy your jar of coconut oil today at your local grocery store in either the natural foods or oil section.

What are you going to use coconut oil for?