The Skinty

The Benefits of Coconut Oil

I started using Coconut Oil a few months ago and absolutely love it! Funny enough, I haven’t actually used it to took with yet. However I have used it as a hair oil/conditioner, skin moisturizer and just recently used it to make a homemade deodorant. The initial jar I’d purchased didn’t have a scent to it. However the jar I brought just this Saturday has a nice mild coconut scent to it, which is really nice especially in the deodorant. Also with the deodorant I’ve noticed it has a nice cooling effect when applying (concerning this recipe I’ll see if I can get permission to post it here, I got it from another site) and lasts throughout the day. For hair, it’s an excellent moisturizer and also promotes hair growth. Now I will be trying this out as far as cooking goes because I understand there to be great health benefits as far as this goes as well.

From Wikipedia.com

-A 2004 study published in the journal Clinical Biochemistry found that coconut oil, especially virgin coconut oil, reduced the LDL cholesterol associated with cardiovascular disease, while raising beneficial HDL levels.
-Coconut oil is excellent as a skin moisturizer and softener. A study shows that extra virgin coconut oil is as effective and safe as mineral oil when used as a moisturizer, with absence of adverse reactions.
-Other studies have found that coconut oil can help in weight loss and poison recovery.

The types of Coconut Oil includes Virgin coconut oil, Refined oil, Hydrogenated oil, and Fractionated oil. To find out more, visit the wikipedia link.