coconut oil

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  • lmd172
    lmd172 Posts: 172
    i started using it about 10 days ago and like another poster said, i have really noticed a difference in feeling fuller for a better part of the day...i eat 1/2 tbls in my morning oatmeal and the other 1/2 on my wheat toast...yummy...and at night i'll mix 1 tbls with some green tea. i've cooked with it and i can't really "taste" the diff (it's not coconutty or anything) and i've used it in my hair - twice.

    i found mine at wal-mart for about $6...and it is the refined, pressed, organic coconut oil in about a "jelly" jar size - give or take - i'm at work and don't know exactly what size it is.

    i really think it has helped with my weight loss - which was a big ole -0- before the oil - but that's just me! (-:

    good luck...
  • Laceybaby1967
    Laceybaby1967 Posts: 82 Member
    its is considered a saturated fat and therefore will raise your bad cholesterol LDL-- so if thats not an issue for you then by all means use it

    Completely false statement....my use of coconut and olive oil over the past year - changed my total cholesterol from 200 to 163 and upped my HDL from 35 to 55...

    Watch the movie "Fat Head." When he ate mainly saturated fats for a month (meats, coconut oil, etc.) his cholesterol went down and he lost 12.5 pounds. It's a pretty funny documentary but has a lot of great information in it as well. It's on Netflix's instant queue right now. :)


    Love that movie!!! The logic simply made sense!!!!!! Since then, I actually decided to switch to nonprocessed foods; even got my 74yo mother doing it as well!
  • firesoforion
    firesoforion Posts: 1,017 Member
    It may be the best of all possible oils to use, however, the price is ridiculous. I've researched EVERY store in my area and, the lowest prices was $18..59 for 8 ounces.

    :noway: I got it for six here!!!
  • AliPreissinger
    AliPreissinger Posts: 2
    Coconut Oil is also being used to help as Alzheimer's Remedy and my possibly ward it off... I have been using it when I can. It is really good to cook popcorn in on the stove...

    http://www.cbn.com/media/player/index.aspx?s=/mp4/LJO190v1_WS
  • Matt_Wild
    Matt_Wild Posts: 2,673 Member
    Harvard Studies show increasing saturated fats increases good fats in the blood and lowers bad fats.

    See here for a basic version of it - http://www.menshealth.com/nutrition/saturated-fat-0

    And see here for a more complete view - http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you-eat/fats-full-story/
  • crystal9999
    crystal9999 Posts: 73 Member
    I use coconut oil for a moisturizer for my face, it doesn't stay oily, it penetrates into my skin and makes it feel very soft. I also make my own baby wipes using just paper towels, hot water and coconut oil. My son has sensitive skin and used to suffer from diaper rashes so bad that his bottom would bleed. I felt so bad for him. I've been using these wipes for about 3 months now, and since I've been using them he has had no diaper rashes. It smells wonderful to me as well. I've also been adding it to hot tea or oatmeal. I got mine from a local health food store. It was about $9 for like 12 oz.
  • melsinct
    melsinct Posts: 3,512 Member
    I use the virgin oil on toast instead of butter! It has a shortening like consistency when at room temperature which makes it totally spreadable. I bought Dr. Bronners brand on sale at Whole Foods for $7.99 (regularly $9.99).
    http://www.amazon.com/Bronners-Fresh-pressed-Virgin-Coconut-Unrefined/dp/B0052AIF00/ref=pd_sim_hpc_1

    Whole Foods also has one under their 365 house brand that was $6.99/jar. I think the jars are 16 oz. or maybe 14 oz.

    It is fantastic for use in curries and stir fries. You can also use it as a butter replacement in things like banana bread or anywhere you'd welcome a coconut flavor.
  • jared767
    jared767 Posts: 76
    I've been taking 2 tbsp of virgin coconut oil per day for the last two years. What I can tell so far is - I never get any cold, flu, fever, cough, or infected with anything. When everyone around me is sneezing or coughing, I remain "unharmed". It's like I have a shield that protects me from any harmful attack.
  • giag09
    giag09 Posts: 203 Member
    love this topic!
  • TheUnwritten
    TheUnwritten Posts: 158 Member
    I started using coconut oil last week and I noticed I have more energy then I did before and I'm fuller for hours after meals. Its a great feeling! I'm using the brand Nutiva extra virgin coconut oil that I ordered from Amazon.
  • RunHardBeStrong
    RunHardBeStrong Posts: 33,069 Member
    I love it! I use it as a moisturizer and in cooking. Sauteing veggies, scrambling eggs, in baking. Occasionally will pop popcorn in it. It is amazing, everything tastes better and as someone else mentioned the fat chain in it is different from other oils making it healthier. I don't remember the exact science but google will find it. I use it every morning in eggs or on toast (1/2 tbsp) and I stay full till lunch. Which never happened before using Coconut oil. You do need to get virgin, un-refined (cold pressed is best but I've found it's hard to find) I buy a 16 oz jar at Whole foods for $6.99.
  • ShilohMaier
    ShilohMaier Posts: 135
    I love coconut oil. I use it in my food, in my hair, on my skin- I even use it to remove my waterproof eye make-up. One time I used it to oil the hinges on my bedroom door when I ran out of WD-40, worked great.
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    meljaniya Posts: 22
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  • ashquin
    ashquin Posts: 248 Member
    thank you very informative

    Coconut Oil is awesome...I fry with it all the time - I also use in recipes and smoothies

    You want to find UNREFINED virgin coconut oil - you can find it places like Whole Foods or the organic section of your gorcery for about $10 or so....If you have Trader Joes near you check to see if they carry it - I have found it at mine for about $6 a bottle...

    It will be solid at most room temps...I just scoop it out - if you need it liquid (like in a smoothie or a recipe) then I just pop it in a dish and microwave it for a bit so it melts...

    If you google coconut oil you will gets all sorts of things...its great for you - it's bad for you (once again it is important to note what TYPE of coconut oil they are talking about - refined is bad because it has the good fatty acids broken down - pure unrefined virgin is good) - you really have to read between the lines...

    You can come accross articles that will say it increases your cholesterol - your blood cholesterol is primarly determined by your liver...not the foods you eat - dietary fats have only a small influence on your blood cholesterol levels...so if you are someone who genetically is predisposed to higher levels of cholesteral then yes you would want to try to limit your dietary cholesterol somewhat....

    I did the whole low fat - eat skinless chicken, fish, veggies, stayed away from all those "bad oils" like olive and coconut exercised my *kitten* off...had blood work done...my cholesterol was high at about 200...my HDL (good cholesterol) was 35 - my Dr.s suggestion - cut back on red meat (I hadn't been anywhere near read meat for about 6 months).

    After a lot of soul searching (i.e. if I am doing everything "right" then why is my bloodwork high..why am I not loosing weight) and TONS of reading on nutrients (fats, protien, carbs, sugars, salt, vitamins, minerals, etc...) and how our body uses them I changed the way I eat...now doing everything most dietiticans would balk at (eating red meat, bacon, loads of olive and coconut oils in addition to fruits and veggies) my blood work is fantastic, I have lost weight (mostly fat as my body is a lot slimmer).

    My suggestion is read, read and read somemore and come to your own conclusions...as what works for one person may not work for another - hence why there are so many lifestyle ways of eating :)
  • blankenships6
    blankenships6 Posts: 13
    I see people say that they are purchasing it at WalMart. The LouAna brand has been refined! When using coconut oil you really need to purchase the virgin coconut oil and know for sure that is the real deal. So be careful to know what you are purchasing.

    What I purchase is from Nutiva and here is what they say about theirs....Nutiva Coconut Oil is always certified organic and non-GMO. We cold-press the coconut oil so that it retains its vital nutrients and delicate fats. We never bleach, refine or add chemicals. What you get is simply the purest white, creamy fresh coco-nutty flavor and aroma of unrefined, chemical free coconuts.

    I had been purchasing the LouAna brand and it doesn't even smell like coconut. So I knew there was a big difference when I opened this container and could see a difference in the way it smelled and looked!

    I love when people start taking notice of the lies they have been fed by the media about what is supposed to be healthy! Coconut oil is amazing stuff. One post talked about not getting sick since they have used it and I can say the same thing for our family! My children love it in their oatmeal.
  • RachelsReboot
    RachelsReboot Posts: 569 Member
    I see people say that they are purchasing it at WalMart. The LouAna brand has been refined! When using coconut oil you really need to purchase the virgin coconut oil and know for sure that is the real deal. So be careful to know what you are purchasing.

    I got mine at Walmart and it is Spectrum Organic Coconut oil. I've never seen the LouAna brand here.
  • lmd172
    lmd172 Posts: 172
    I see people say that they are purchasing it at WalMart. The LouAna brand has been refined! When using coconut oil you really need to purchase the virgin coconut oil and know for sure that is the real deal. So be careful to know what you are purchasing.

    I got mine at Walmart and it is Spectrum Organic Coconut oil. I've never seen the LouAna brand here.

    ^^this...it's where i buy mine and it is the exact same - spectrum organic coconut oil...very solid unless my house is on the warm side and then it tends to de-solidify...great stuff!
  • bluekat61
    bluekat61 Posts: 24
    LOVE coconut oil!
    I make a spread with Coconut oil, raw almond butter, ground flax seed and a touch of honey. I use it on my whole grain toast in place of butter or peanut butter. I also use coconut oil on popcorn tossed with some Indian spices, Yum!
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  • Keladry
    Keladry Posts: 58 Member
    I love coconut oil! When I eat it regularly I think it speeds up my metabolism because although I feel hungry more often, when I eat sensibly to fill the hunger I don't put on weight. I usually use it in place of vegetable oil or butter in frying or baking although I still use olive oil for dressings and bruschetta and rice bran oil on the rare occasions I deep fry something. I don't really like it plain on bread but it's nice with a bit of vegemite.

    I don't have 'pre coconut oil' blood results to compare to but my cholesterol is fine and I don't get sick very often even when everyone around me is!

    My family is so against it though because of its saturated fat content...I tried to tell them about its benefits but I know they judge me when I use it.

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