Coconut Oil
Judy533
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I purchased both Organic Virgin and Organic Refined. Which is better? Or are they the same? Thanks.
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Refined has been processed and removes out the "flavor." You also lose a few minor nutrients. I'd probably use the refined for cooking, and the virgin anywhere the taste would be awesome. I started using only refined because I don't like the taste of coconut, but I use virgin now quite often. I find that my memory of sweetened coconut junk doesn't come close to the scent/taste of coconut oil. I still can't do it in huge quantity, but it's tolerable otherwise.
Just remember to start slowly on quantity and stay near a bathroom until you know how you react to it.0 -
Ditto what @KnitorMiss said. I'm not a big fan of the flavor of coconut, yet I use virgin all the time because to me the flavor is so mild that it is easily disguised by other flavors of whatever you are adding it to.0
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Refined is better for cooking (tolerates higher tempo better) but I fry eggs in unrefined no problem.
I heard that bleach and other chemicals are used in the refining process, though I should probably confirm that via the Google machine.
I started with refined (on sale!) and then went with unrefined for purity. I use it mainly as morning rocket fuel in my bulletproof coffee. The direct fuel should be pure, no? :-)0 -
KnitOrMiss wrote: »
Just remember to start slowly on quantity and stay near a bathroom until you know how you react to it.
Very timely you have this hint. Increased coconut oil in last 2 days (& that's all I've changed) & tummy is upset today - not feeling normal so will watch this.0
