"I'm in love with the Coco...nut oil"
Coconut oil is edible oil that has been consumed in tropical
places for thousands of years. Studies done on native diets high in coconut oil
consumption show these populations are generally in good health, and don’t
suffer as much from many of the modern diseases of western nations where
coconut oil is not consumed anymore.
WHY PEOPLE USE COCONUT OIL?
This traditional oil that has been consumed for thousands of years in tropical cultures and the extensive research on the health benefits of coconut oil has existed for a very long time. They found that Coconut Oil is nature’s richest source of Lauric Acid. Lauric Acid is found in high quantities in coconuts and is also consider a “healthier” saturated fat because it is a medium-chain triglyceride. As an MCT, lauric acid is more easily absorbed by the body and has a host of other associated health benefits. Lauric acid being more easily digested by the body, the body processes them as it would carbohydrates, and they are used as a source of direct energy. Also according to an article in “Nutrition Review”, MCT’s have fewer calories per serving.
HEALTH BENEFITS OF COCONUT OIL:
TYPES OF COCONUT OIL:
There are two categories of coconut oils, those that need to
be refined (mass produced at an industr.ial level) and those that start with
fresh coconut and have much less refining. Coconut oil is a refined product,
because oil does not grow on a tree, coconuts do. All coconut oils have to be
extracted from the whole coconut, therefore, the only truly “unrefined” coconut
oil you can consume is the oil still inside the coconut meat from a fresh
coconut just picked of the tree. Virgin Coconut Oil would be coconut oils
produced without dried “copra” as its starting point. There are two types then, Refined Coconut Oil
and Virgin Coconut Oil. Here is a list of all the different kinds of refined
coconut oils:
1. Expelled-pressed Coconut Oil. (Physically Refined)2. Coconut Oil.
3. Hydrogenated Coconut Oil.
4. Liquid Coconut Oil.
5. Virgin Coconut Oil. (Fresh, does not use copra as a starting point)
6. Extra Virgin Coconut Oil.
COCONUT OIL RECIPES:
There are hundreds of coconut recipes submitted by coconut
users and are all kitchen testes. If you want to learn how to use coconut oil
in different ways and your everyday cooking. Here I’ve attached a link for you
to go and see most of the recipes: FreeCoconutRecipes.com
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I think that this blog entry was very detailed and informative. It was interesting to learn about the different types of coconut oils. It was also a great addition to include the recipes and the link to what coconut oil has to offer.The health benefits was a nice edition to the blog because it informed me on all the benefits that I had no idea that came with using coconut oil. After learning about coconut oil, I hope to start using it in my daily life.
ReplyDeleteI did not know that there were different types of coconut oil. I have used it before, but have not really looked into the ingredients. All of the health factors that coconut oils have are pretty good. I would maybe try to compare coconut oil to other kinds of products people use instead. Overall this is a great blog and I enjoyed learning about coconut oil.
ReplyDeleteVery informative this is my first really ever hearing about coconut oil and think its interesting. I like how listed all of the benefits of using coconut and providing the recipes. I think it would be helpful for people like who have no prior knowledge of coconut if you can maybe list some information on where i could find some coconut oil.
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, the title is hilarious and made me laugh out loud in the library so thanks for that. It was good to hear about all the benefits of coconut oil! I had no idea there were so benefits as well as different types of coconut oil. It was also informative that a diet rich in coconut oil is a better option than a western diet. Should every age group consume coconut oil? Are there any side effects of consuming too much coconut oil? Moreover, it was a great read because of all the benefits derived from consuming coconut oil.
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