Last Thanksgiving my good friend came for a visit, and she looked amazing. She had lost an astonishing amount of weight, and looked radiant and healthy. I had to know what she was doing. She advised me to start taking a tablespoon a day of Extra Virgin Coconut Oil. It seemed funny to use oil to lose weight, so I researched it, and found out that coconut oil is truly a miracle oil. One of my references, Eating For Beauty
by David Wolfe, has a wealth of information on coconuts and coconut oil.
Once all the research was done, I went to the health food store and picked some up. The next morning, I stuck my spoon in it took out a huge glob, and swallowed it. I almost threw up! It was like swallowing a spoonful of butter. But not wanting to waste my money, and still curious about it I kept experimenting, and found more inventive ways to consume it.
by David Wolfe, has a wealth of information on coconuts and coconut oil. Once all the research was done, I went to the health food store and picked some up. The next morning, I stuck my spoon in it took out a huge glob, and swallowed it. I almost threw up! It was like swallowing a spoonful of butter. But not wanting to waste my money, and still curious about it I kept experimenting, and found more inventive ways to consume it.
Now, I cook with it instead of other oils, and it fills my home with mouth-watering aromas. Seriously, it smells so good and gives your food really good flavor. I use it on toast or other things in place of butter. I put it in my oatmeal and smoothies. I even bake with it.
How it works:
Coconut oil is a medium-chain-fatty acid, which makes it easy for the body to absorb. Quick absorption means your body can use the energy right away, thus you feel immediately more energized.
Coconut oil is a medium-chain-fatty acid, which makes it easy for the body to absorb. Quick absorption means your body can use the energy right away, thus you feel immediately more energized.
Aside from eating it you can use it as a skin moisturizer, put it in your hair for shine, and oh did I mention it cleared up my son's thrush (a common yeast infection nursing babies get) in two days. This is because coconut oil contains lauric acid, capric acid and caprylic acid, and has antimicrobial, antioxidant, antifungal, and antibacterial properties. Lauric acid is a potent antiviral and the amount in coconut oil is second only to the amount found in breast milk, which is one of the most perfect foods on the planet.
The recommended daily amount is 1-4 tablespoons, using at least 3 will give you a therapeutic dose. When buying coconut oil, make sure it is organic raw extra virgin and that it is cold pressed. Cold pressed means they did not use chemicals in the processing of the oil.
*I just dropped by the site I get my coconut oil from, and saw that you can get a trial size, and if you don't like it, you can send it back for 100% of your money back. I am not endorsing any specific product. I just saw it and wanted to share.
~Riss
Coconut oil has thousands of uses. If you love it as I do, please share what you've used it for.
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