Get Yo Coconut Oil On
(Costco has a great deal on Organic Coconut Oil)
So here’s the deal. Coconut is becoming pretty popular these days, and there’s a reason for it! It’s extremely good for you in several ways. We live on an island, more popularly known as Never Never Land, and there are a lot of coconuts and coconuts make coconut oil, it just makes sense. So here’s some facts that we found, but per usual, you should always do your own research. Research is good people. Coconut oil is high in saturated fats. Contrary to popular belief not all saturated fats clog up your arteries. Coconut oil isn't your average run of the mill saturated fats that you would find in a steak or cheese, coconut oil fatty acids are a medium chain fatty acid and so they metabolize differently. They go straight to the liver from the digestive tract, where they are used as a quick energy source so it's good for your brain. It can be used as therapeutic therapy for brain disorders such as epilepsy, ALS…yes something other than buckets of ice water, schizophrenia, dementia, autism and Alzheimer's disease, by producing ketones that the brain cells can easily accept rather than glucose which they cannot. It improves your sleep and mood, and can improve insulin levels for diabetics. Coconut oil regulates hormones, which is definitely good for that tween you’re living with or a menopausal mother/mother-in-law. It helps absorb vitamins A, B, E & K when taken with a tablespoon of this somewhat new to the scene oil.
This powerful stuff lowers cholesterol, so cooking with coconut oil is a healthy alternative. Lex doesn’t like it with her childish scrambled eggs, but if you eat your eggs like an adult coconut oil pairs nicely. It has a high smoke point and won’t burn your food like butter and other oils. Speaking of butter, coconut oil is a great butter substitute, also a healthy alternative to coffee cream. I’m not sure how oil would work out in your coffee, but it’s worth a shot. They do have a coconut milk based coffee cream which is pretty delicious. Coconut oil is known to help with weight loss if taken daily, 2-3 tablespoons a day can shed hard to lose abdominal fat and boosts your metabolism. I recently found this peanut butter that’s made with coconut oil by Earth Balance. It’s an easy and delicious way of getting your daily dose of coconut oil.
Coconut oil isn't just good for the inside of your body it's also very good for your skin and hair. It contains lauric acid which has proven to kill bacteria, fungi, and viruses. I’m gonna start using it for a Neosporin on the kids wounds and such. If you've got some dry skin welp slather up cause coconut oil helps bring back the moisture. This is especially good to know with Winter just around the corner and all. Maybe you’ve got a growing baby demon inside you, or you’re going through a growth spurt…it’s great for preventing stretch marks. Also a great base for a scrub or use it for shaving. It can even be used to make a homemade deodorant. Here’s a couple recipes we found online at http://wellnessmama.com/1523/natural-deodorant/.
Deodorant Recipe 1 – Ingredients
- 3 T Coconut Oil
- 3 T Baking Soda
- 2 T Shea Butter
- 2 T Arrowroot (optional)
- Essential Oils (optional)
Deodorant Recipe 2 – Ingredients
- 6 T coconut oil
- 1/4 cup (4 T) baking soda
- 1/4 cup (4 T) arrowroot or cornstarch
- essential oils (optional)
For directions follow the link above!
One thing I like is that it’s great for cracked feet. Wearing slippers pretty much year round can take a toll on the old Flintstone feet, so put it on during your bedtime routine and wear socks overnight. You can also use it to remove make-up before bed if you’re a good person unlike myself. I have to say though, sometimes it comes in handy to be sportin’ last night’s make-up. #obvi. It also helps fight signs of aging when used as a face moisturizer, that’s a winner every time. Coconut oil can soothe eczema and psoriasis, and is also good for softening your cuticles. Now if you're hair needs a little pick me up, and let’s face it everyone could us a hair pick me up, or you got some flakes try some coconut oil to give it a nice shiny gloss and be dandruff free. This oil can also stimulates hair growth for all you baldies, or even if you’ve got a thinning problem. There have also been studies that show coconut oil can block the rays of the sun by 20% making it an effective sunblock, or a sunburn soother.
(Image from beautyeditor.com)
If you’ve got an irritating blood sucking bastard invasion, this coconut oil can calm the constant itch of those assholes! It cures hemorrhoids, cold sores…or herpes, whatever you like to call it. Now this next fact hasn’t been proven, and Scott and Jarod completely disagree with it, but it is said that coconut oil can be used help cure HIV. Again, do your research, we ain’t scientists. It’s also been helping allergies if taken on a daily basis…I’m thinking even if you just take it while your pollen of choice is floating around it would still help. Along with local raw honey.
Coconut oil is also being used for oil pulling. What is oil pulling you might ask? It’s an ancient Ayurvedic practice that involves swishing 1 tbs of oil in the mouth for about 20 minutes. The main reason for doing this is that it reduces the amount of bacteria in the mouth. You can use other oils like sunflower oil or sesame oil but coconut oil is pretty tasty so I like using that. I also suggest that you put a couple of peppermint or spearmint drops in with it. There’s also this great essential oil by Young Living that’s called thieves, which is suggested as well. So you swish the oil around your mouth however long you can stand, then spit it out and brush yo teeth. Here’s a link for that http://thecoconutmama.com/2014/06/oil-pulling-with-coconut-oil-and-thieves-essential-oil/. It helps to prevent cavities, gingivitis and bad breath. You can use it in a whitening toothpaste as well when mixed with baking soda. It's good for ya.
(Image from theguardian.com)
So in conclusion, add some coconut oil into your life. You’ll be glad you did.
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