SoCS December 9, 2017 – Coconut Oil
The Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is: “liqu.” Find a word that starts with “liqu” or has “liqu” in it, and base your post on that word. – Linda G Hill
My husband has been taking coconut oil for almost two years. He bought the coconut oil in solid form. He then liquifies it in hot coffee. Sometimes he simply drinks one teaspoon of the liquid form of coconut oil per day.
Coconut Oil
Real coconut oil has a melting point of around 75 degrees Fahrenheit. It will be liquid above that temperature, but solid below that. The difference between a “fat” and an “oil” is that one is solid and the other one is liquid.
In warm tropical climates where coconuts grow, and where air temperatures are almost always above 75 degrees, coconut oil is a liquid most of the time, hence the term “coconut oil.” In North America, coconut oil is a solid, really a fat, most of the year. But “coconut fat” is not a common term. Some have referred to solid coconut oil as “coconut butter,” but in fact, it is coconut oil in solid form.
Research has uncovered the secrets to this superfood that has healthy fats called medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs), or medium-chain triglyceride (MCT). These unique fats include:
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Caprylic acid
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Lauric acid
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Capric acid
Around 62 percent of the oils in coconut is made up of these three healthy fatty acids.
Read more on this article, please go to https://draxe.com/coconut-oil-benefits/
Coconut oil is beneficial in many ways:
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Coconut Oil for Hair – This nourishing oil has been used for centuries. Use it as a hair mask, hot oil treatment, or in homemade hair products.
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To Moisturize and Nourish Skin – Many people like to use it as a natural moisturizer. Its natural antioxidant properties make it great for stopping wrinkles and skin irritation.
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Digestive Help – Its antimicrobial properties can help fight irritation and infection in the gut from Candida.
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Great Source of Healthy Fats – Over 50% of the fat in coconut oil is lauric acid. Coconut oil is the richest source of lauric acid after breastmilk.
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Mental Boost – Studies show MCTs may contribute to focus and mental performance.
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Hormone Support – Coconut oil contains specific fats that support the body’s natural hormone production.
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Immune Support– The MCTs have antifungal, antibacterial and antiviral properties that make it beneficial for immune support.
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Great fat for cooking: Coconut oil is a stable oil that doesn’t break down easily at high temperatures like other oils do. It doesn’t go rancid easily and has amazing nutritional properties. It is great for cooking eggs, stir-fries, baked goods, and practically any other cooking use.
Read more on this article, please go to https://wellnessmama.com/5734/coconut-oil/
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Thank you.
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such a great post and we have been enjoying coconut oil on and off for years now too.
i recall back in the 90s when some customers used to bring in their own coconut oil to fry their food in (a fondue place) and it was the first time I heard anyone rave about the benefits – but it went right over my head.
so did other things.
funny how later we “see” –
anyhow there was some recent news this summer about actual research that found coconut oil was bad. That it was going to kill us….
did you hear of it? many people started chiming in and marks daily apple had something good about it:
https://www.marksdailyapple.com/coconut-oil-is-going-to-kill-us-all-or-maybe-not/
he starts:
“I was beginning to rest on my laurels. It had been months since the inbox had flooded with upset readers asking me to address the latest episode of the conventional establishment’s attack on healthy food and living. Until last week, when people starting freaking out about the American Heart Association’s attack on coconut oil. As USAToday put it, “Coconut oil isn’t healthy. It’s never been healthy.”
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Oh thank you. I’ll read it and pass it on to my hubby. He is diligently taking it.
Thank you for the link. I appreciate it.
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well mark defends coconut oil – as we all do
and I think in the study they used refined and other variables were not mentioned.
sometimes we can make research come out as suggesting what someone wants – ugh – or they twist it –
but unrefined coconut oil is truly a gift and your post on it is so well done.
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Thank you. If I could, I would use coconut the way the native coconut growers do.
I know, when I read or watch news, I want to know who said it. For instance, the political news in CA is so one-sided.
Like soy product, I look out for whether it’s genetically alterated.
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Thank you nice post!Welcome fakanal01 caffee.
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You’re welcome. Thank you for reading my post.
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great information.
Thanks for sharing, Miriam
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You’re welcome, Nahla! Thank you for reading!
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Very informative post. Thank you.
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You’re welcome. All along, I thought my husband over did it, but now I think I should use and take in more coconut oil. 🙂
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Love coconut oil. It is so versatile. 🙂
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Yes, I started using more of it for many things. Yes, it’s versatile. 🙂
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That was a very interesting Miriam, thanks for sharing
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You’re welcome, Elaine. Yes, it’s interesting to me also. I learned a few things for doing this post. 🙂
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We have coconuts in the tropics in various forms: cream, ‘milk’, oil, cubed solids, flakes and of course in the fresh fruit you can sip the sweet juices. In curries the cream is best, but the ‘milk’ which is derived from the flakes are an alternative. Used to run errands for mom to the nearby grocer to buy a couple of cents of the flakes… such nostalgic times…
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Yes, now come to think of it, I had many form of coconut snacks growing up. Even though I don’t have sweet tooth, I don’t mind eating the coconut snacks again. I drink almond milk, I could switch to coconut milk.
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It is rather versatile. And as you pointed out, far more healthy than most folks believe
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What I like the most is that it has good cholesterol. My grand baby’s pediatrician recommended using coconut oil for dry skin.
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Did you know Indian people use them for skin and hair too?
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Yes, one website recommends for hot oil hair treatment. I’ll try it sometime. I used to use 7 seeds oil for hair treatment.
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