Coconut Oil?

vaangoin1

There are many nutrition factors in coconut oils also. It also good for health.

McGruber03

There are many nutrition factors in coconut oils also. It also good for health.

What nutrition factors? What specifically does it do for your health? Do you have any medical or journal articles referencing studies that show that it's good for health? I'm not trying to be difficult, I'm legitamately confused on the coconut oil craze. Mainly because it's so high in saturated fat and saturated fat has been proven to raise LDL and VLDL cholesterol levels. But then I've heard that it's a different type of saturated fat with more lauric acid than other saturated fatty acids and that consumption does not raise LDL but does raise HDL.

ironbutterf1y

Bump!

graceylou222

My friends mother eats a spoonfull of it a day.. supposedly it is good for you.. she is kind of crazy though! lol

Onesnap

Well first of all you are eating it DIRECT.

Don't do that.

Put it in beans or rice (cooked stove top) or use it in a recipe.

You would not eat olive oil direct from a jar, would you?

Also it may be the brand. I get mine on Amazon and it's really good (organic). It's cheaper on there too.

Raynne413

I use it as a moisturizer and a deep conditioner on my hair about once a week.

robinschwalb

this is great to know, thank u

toutmonpossible

It's a basically healthy oil with pros and cons, but it's not magic. In fact, when you hear the claim "magic," you should be skeptical.

I've used a very small amount in coffee when I was doing intermittent Fasting. I don't mind the taste, but it's not something I'm tempted to eat spoonful after spoonful of. I have Spectrum Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil.

As others have said, it can be used as a hair conditioner and a body moisturizer, but you have to like the smell.

fitbum19

I get mine from amazon.com and use it for cooking and shaving. it's great combined with toasted sesame oil for stirfry. :-) I use it to lube my legs before shaving and it's heavenly....good moisture.

kellykw

I love coconut oil but I have never once been tempted to eat it with a spoon, use it as a spread, or put it in a beverage. I don't understand why you would do that instead of cooking with it unless you really really just love the taste?

My cat loves it straight from the jar, though. Whenever I get it out to cook she goes crazy and tries her best to get up on the counter to get to it. So maybe some of you are cats?

jakkisr

Well first of all you are eating it DIRECT.

Don't do that.

Put it in beans or rice (cooked stove top) or use it in a recipe.

You would not eat olive oil direct from a jar, would you?

Also it may be the brand. I get mine on Amazon and it's really good (organic). It's cheaper on there too.

actually, yes, I do eat my extra virgin olive oil 'from a jar' ... well, a bottle! It's rather yummy for dipping bread and vegetables in ! And when I was a kid my mother would give us all Cod Liver Oil on a giant spoon - straight from the bottle (now that WAS pretty gross!)

Dovekat

I cannot eat it by the spoonful, as a spread or in tea and coffee like some can, it just does not sit well with me but I use it when I cook for any recipe that calls for oil (if I cannot do without it in the first place). It is especially good in baking. I also use it on my skin and for my hair.

JustAnotherGirlSuzanne

I don't think I could handle eating a spoonful of it either! (Never tried)

What I have done is putting a spoonful in a morning smoothie.

AmyRhubarb

I use it for cooking, fry my eggs in it all the time, and it's awesome on popcorn. I don't eat by the spoonful, but I do lick the spoon after I scoop some out of the jar. It's tasty!

lynn1982

I chuckled when I read this! As others have said, would you eat butter or olive oil by the spoonful? I'm sure some people might, but you probably wouldn't. I know people who will eat a spoonful of virgin coconut oil when they're feeling low on energy. I LOVE the stuff, but I can't bring myself to eating it by the spoonful (or even spreading it on toast or putting a dollop in my smoothie). I use it in places where I might use olive oil in cooking - I use it to saute vegetables, roasted vegetables, fried eggs, etc. It provides a different taste than say olive oil, but it's mild. Try it like that!

And if you find you don't like the taste, you could always use it as moisturizer, shaving cream, makeup remover, hair conditioner, etc. etc. etc. I love my coconut oil.

DestinyS29

I use it to cook my eggs and veggies and I can't even taste it. I'm going to have to give it a try for shaving. But for those of you who use it for your hair I need some advice... this is what I originally bought it for but even after washing twice afterwards my hair was still so greasy for 2 days! Has anyone else had this problem?

sunnyskys2013

I love coconut oil i eat it by the spoonful if my blood sugar is high(it lowers blood sugar).But other wise i put it in my shake and cook with it.
O i brush my teeth with it too,

pinkpatron

Try oil pulling with it.

Don't know what it is? Google it

DestinyS29

Oil pulling.. huh who knew! Def. going to be trying this!

OkieTink

I could eat virgin coconut oil by the spoonful............It is heavenly.

Did you buy refined coconut oil by chance???

Ditto.

I also love it in my green tea.

fuzzieme

you get it here in health shops and asian markets cheaper in the markets

jakesfitness

You took a bite of it? I just use it with cooking,

Definitely dont eat it by itself... its not olive oil, i like to cook Kale in, fish is really good cooked in it, but i absolute favorite thing is to dice up some sweet potatoe and sautee them with some shallots or red onion in coconut oil... ugh its freakin delicious. if your into that sort of a thing.

jakesfitness

oh yeah my dad also pops his popcorn in it instead of butter and its really super good. and he doesnt even like coconut.

OkieTink

You took a bite of it? I just use it with cooking,

Definitely dont eat it by itself... its not olive oil, i like to cook Kale in, fish is really good cooked in it, but i absolute favorite thing is to dice up some sweet potatoe and sautee them with some shallots or red onion in coconut oil... ugh its freakin delicious. if your into that sort of a thing.

You can eat it by itself, but too much might make you a tad queasy.

Scrambling eggs in it is delish!

momof8munchkins

I take a stick blender and blend it into my coffee- it comes out frothy and thick like a latte, I also make homemade dark chocolate with it- or make smoothies and add coconut oil- and I use it instead of butter- these are more pleasant ways of getting in your system than eating it straight.

jakidb

I personally like coconut oil--i cook with it and it's nice and "lite". i haven't noticed it having a bad taste

ahviendha

lol you just ate it? i used it for cooking chicken when making thai food, or my eggs, or veggies.

i also moisturize my face with it sometimes!

SAH1906

Hmm... learned a lot of uses in this tread. I put a spoonful of it in my breakfast green smoothie. REALLY good. I can't wait to try some of these other suggestions though!

weinbagel

Try creamed coconut... addictive!

Kimdbro

I have several jars...........1 in each bathroom, gallon in the kitchen.

We use it for everything........cooking, baking, hair conditioner, face cleanser, shaving, cleansing and moisturizing the face, make toothpaste, deodorant, etc.

^^this^^ I buy mine in the raw, jars from the farmer's market. Great makeup remover, and I can spoon it and eat it too, delicious. In my smoothies. Wonderful. Great for hair.