Coconut Oil

I dont eat it, but I do use it as a moisturiser my skin loves it :flowerforyou:

I use it as a moisturizer, too!! And it works great as makeup remover. Comes right off!

Hi my name is Anne and id. just like to ask anyones advice on Coconut Oil. I heard it was pretty good stuff so started to use it but i don't feel like it has done anything for me. Should i keep going on it or is it just a waste. If anyone has any views i would be very interested to hear from u and what u think, Thx heaps

It's a great moisturizer and hair conditioner.

I just use it as a butter or shortening substitute.

If by "high temperature resistance" you mean it melts at a low temperature, then you're right. The melting point of virgin coconut oil is 76F/24C. If you mean it breaks down in high heat, you're wrong. It has a 350F/177C smoke point, which is comparable to butter and higher than EVOO.

Absolutely. When I want to fry things at a higher temperature than EVOO supports I use a dollop of coconut oil. Some things will take on a slight coconutty flavor but usually I can't really taste it. My wife uses it to for making popcorn and it does impart a nice flavor to the popcorn.

i like coconut oil in my coffee
i use it as a face moisturizer (w/ tea tree oil - i have bad acne)
i use it as a deodorant (with arrow root, and baking soda and lavender oil- there's recipes on the web)
i use it to fry sometimes, although olive oil is a habit

I have a tbsp in my coffee each morning and use it as a skin moisturizer.

I started taking as a supplement about a month ago ... I notice a difference in my skin and nails.

So while perusing the internet this is what I found....http://authoritynutrition.com/coconut-oil-and-weight-loss/
"A calorie is not a calorie.

Different foods and macronutrients go through different metabolic pathways.

The different types of foods we eat can have a huge effect on our hormones and metabolic health.

Some metabolic pathways are more efficient than others and some foods require more energy to digest and metabolize.

One important property of coconut oil is that it is “thermogenic” – eating it tends to increase energy expenditure (fat burning) compared to the same amount of calories from other fats (4).

In one study, 15-30 grams (1 to 2 tablespoons) of medium chain fats per day increased energy expenditure by 5%, totaling about 120 calories per day (5).

Several other studies confirm these findings. When humans replace the fats they are eating with MCT fats, they burn more calories (6).

Therefore, a calorie from coconut oil is NOT the same as a calorie from olive oil or butter (although these fats are perfectly healthy too).

Bottom Line: Many studies show that medium chain triglycerides can boost metabolism, in one study increasing energy expenditure by 120 calories per day."

There is some really good reading out there on this subject...

i like coconut oil in my coffee
i use it as a face moisturizer (w/ tea tree oil - i have bad acne)
i use it as a deodorant (with arrow root, and baking soda and lavender oil- there's recipes on the web)
i use it to fry sometimes, although olive oil is a habit

If you are acne prone, you may want to reconsider using coconut oil. Take a look at the link below. It is actually pretty high on comedogenic list. I used it for a bit, but it only made mine worse so I switched to olive and sunflower oil for the most part. I struggled with cystic acne for over 10 years, then I discovered that I am intolerant of something in dairy. Not sure yet if it is lactose or some other factor, but within 2 weeks of quitting all dairy, my skin started to improve. Not saying that is your exact problem, but could be something to look into at the very least.

I do also love is as deodorant, with almost your exact recipe (plus a little cornstarch, I find that all baking soda makes it feel a bit too gritty for me, and irritates my skin), and I soak my entire head of hair in it once or twice a week, leave it overnight, then wash it out the next morning. I have mid-back length hair and no split ends

https://www.beneficialbotanicals.com/facts-figures/comedogenic-rating.html

I fry my protein in it. Use to use it for my coffee but could not get past the oily texture so i stopped adding it. That was before i got a blender though.