Does Coconut oil applied topically count as calories ?

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Chipmunk222
Chipmunk222 Posts: 240 Member
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Just curious, does the coconut oil I use for dry skin, and in my hair, .... count toward calories?
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  • agentphantom
    agentphantom Posts: 30
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    Nope, only if consumed and digested by the body
  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member
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    Just curious, does the coconut oil I use for dry skin, and in my hair, .... count toward calories?

    I think it does.
  • honeyandmilk
    honeyandmilk Posts: 160 Member
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    ....what? Is this a serious question?

    No, of course it doesn't. Unless you eat through osmosis.
  • oldernotwiser
    oldernotwiser Posts: 175 Member
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    Only if you topically apply it to your tongue. :smile:
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
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    WUT
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
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  • agentphantom
    agentphantom Posts: 30
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    Only if you topically apply it to your tongue. :smile:

    true lol
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
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  • Chipmunk222
    Chipmunk222 Posts: 240 Member
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    Just curious, does the coconut oil I use for dry skin, and in my hair, .... count toward calories?

    I think it does. That's why a lot of times chefs get so fat. They are touching all that food.

    Food doesn't get absorbed
  • danasings
    danasings Posts: 8,218 Member
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    Um...no.
  • MidwestAngel
    MidwestAngel Posts: 1,897 Member
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  • Chipmunk222
    Chipmunk222 Posts: 240 Member
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    But I love the awesome answers, shows that everyone is still awake :)
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
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    Just curious, does the coconut oil I use for dry skin, and in my hair, .... count toward calories?

    I think it does. That's why a lot of times chefs get so fat. They are touching all that food.

    Food doesn't get absorbed
    Then why did you ask?? :tongue: I think you just answered your own question! :drinker:
  • Chipmunk222
    Chipmunk222 Posts: 240 Member
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    Just curious, does the coconut oil I use for dry skin, and in my hair, .... count toward calories?

    I think it does. That's why a lot of times chefs get so fat. They are touching all that food.

    Food doesn't get absorbed
    Then why did you ask?? :tongue:

    Coconut oil is absorbed.... food is not
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
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    Just curious, does the coconut oil I use for dry skin, and in my hair, .... count toward calories?

    I think it does. That's why a lot of times chefs get so fat. They are touching all that food.

    Food doesn't get absorbed
    Then why did you ask?? :tongue:

    Coconut oil is absorbed.... food is not
    Into your skin & hair, like any lotion or conditioner - just because it's an edible item doesn't mean it's calories automatically end up in your system. Otherwise, we'd all surely be reading nutrition labels on all our hair and skincare products.
  • Crankstr
    Crankstr Posts: 3,958 Member
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    :noway:
  • DontStopB_Leakin
    DontStopB_Leakin Posts: 3,863 Member
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    If you're kidding...har har.


    If you're not...then no, of course it doesn't count towards calories.
  • MiloBloom83
    MiloBloom83 Posts: 2,723 Member
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    This.
  • cmcollins001
    cmcollins001 Posts: 3,472 Member
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  • fit4lifeUcan2
    fit4lifeUcan2 Posts: 1,458 Member
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    I know you're just kidding but when I had my store a customer said she couldn't use my soaps because it contained aloe butter. I said why are you allergic? She said no my dr. said I have high cholesterol and couldn't have any butter. Her sisters looked at her like she had 3 heads and said are you serious? They really razzed her for it. She honestly thought she couldn't use soaps or lotions made with any type of "butter" because of her cholesterol. We all just :noway:

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