Coconut oil
I joined the world of Pintrest about a year ago and I have been
addicted ever since, with over 1000 pins to my board so far.
One of the things I have come across is the ever amazing
coconut oil, and I need to share it with you...
Coconut oil is one of the few foods that
can be classified as a “superfood.” Its
unique combination of fatty acids can
have profound positive effects on health.
It contains a unique combination of fatty
acids with powerful medicinal properties,
like medium chain triglycerides which are
metabolised differently.
There seems to be a millions uses for it,
OK maybe not a million but I bet you it
isn’t far off. I won’t bore you with them all
but here are a few:
• herapeutic effects on several brain
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disorders
• ncreased energy expenditure helping
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you burn more fat as well as killing
hunger, making you eat less without
even trying
• auric acid within can kill bacteria,
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viruses and fungi helping stave off
infections
• t can increase blood sugar levels and
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may lower the risk of heart disease
• rotects hair from damage, moisturises
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skin and acts as a sunscreen
• ooking or as a creamer in coffee
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• il pulling – to whiten teeth and leave
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healthy gums
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• ug repellant
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• educes stretch marks as well as being
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great for baby’s bum
• Dog treats
• Wood furniture rub
It comes in a jar as a solid but it has a
low melting point so doesn’t take much
to become a liquid.
Some of my friends’ tried and tested
uses are: banana loaf, coconut
macaroons, body scrub, hair
conditioner, cuticle rub and oil pulling.
Oil Pulling involves swishing oil around
the mouth and has been used for
thousands of years as an Indian folk
remedy. In order to oil pull, you put
between a tablespoon and a teaspoon
of oil in your mouth and then swish it
around for 15-20 minutes- just like you
would with mouth wash, only you don’t
have to panic if you swallow it. This
reduces the amount of harmful bacteria
in the mouth. Having some plaque on
your teeth is normal, but if it gets out of
hand it can cause all sorts of problems,
including: bad breath, yellow teeth, gum