I LOVE coconut oil! I can't emphasize this enough. Not only is it great for cooking, it's incredible as a skin and hair care product. Yes, I use this on my face! My love of coconut oil started 4 years ago during a trip to Tahiti. While in Bora Bora, I tried monoi oil, which is made from coconut oil and Tahitian gardenia flowers. Monoi oil, a beauty staple in Tahiti, works wonder on your face and body. I will save that subject for a separate future blog post.
Coconuts are not only nutritious, the uses and benefits of coconut oil is limitless - heart healthy, fight off viruses, boost thyroid function, increase metabolism, increase digestion, reduce cholesterol, protect hair against damage, moisturize skin, boost brain function, eye make up remover . . . and on and on and on. Although coconut oil contains saturated fats, the benefits are typically outweighed (unless you need to limit your saturated fat due to health conditions).
We use coconut oil mainly for cooking, (we use other oils as well), and smoothies. I use it on face as a moisturizer. In colder temperatures, it will turn solid (as shown below).
When selecting an oil, you should choose an organic, raw, unrefined (virgin version, not the refined kind). These are typically more expensive, but worth the benefits. I typically choose a brand that meets these requirements, and buy it when it's on sale.
We're big fans of young coconuts. The young coconuts are not the fully matured brown coconuts, they are white on the outside. We use the meat and water in smoothies, and various recipes. The coconut water is amazingly loaded with electrolytes. I have also made coconut milk using the young coconut, although it's quite a process. I'll save the young coconut subject for a future blog.
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