TIPS FOR USING
COCONUT OIL
Discover amazing uses for coconut meat, milk, water and oil in the Coconut
Book by Bruce Fife - which has pages of tips on how to prevent and treat
common health problems with coconut. Most of the information in this book is brand new, never having been
published in book form before. There are some remarkable personal stories as
well.
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| * Open carefully for the first time (especially if the weather is warm) because the oil will start to become liquid at temperatures in excess of 18oC. It will be completely liquid at temperatures above 24oC! In warm weather, if you prefer the oil to be solid, keep it in a cool place. Normally, room temperature is best. In its natural environment Virgin Coconut Oil is always liquid. It will not harm the product to remain liquid at all times. It has an exceedingly long shelf life. If the oil is solid and you want to make it liquid, heat the tub in a pan of warm water - NEVER MICROWAVE. | |
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* There are many ways to use coconut oil and incorporate it into one's diet. Since it is
a stable cooking oil, one can simply replace other oils in the diet with
coconut oil. (Not suitable for cold salad dressings because the liquid oil will
become solid when mixed with cold ingredients).
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Since
it is solid most of the time at room temperature (in Northern Europe) or when refrigerated, it can be
used as a butter or margarine substitute for spreads or for baking. Most recipes
calling for butter, margarine, or any other oil can be substituted with coconut
oil.
* Many
people simply eat it by the spoonful.
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Mixing the oil with hot water and drinking it is becoming more and more
popular. Try also mixing it with herbal teas, honey, lemon, apple cider
vinegar and other suitable beverages for a great warming drink!
More
ideas on how you may use virgin coconut oil:
- Blend in shakes and smoothies.
- Stir
into porridge.
- Prick
potatoes and other vegetables and roast in coconut oil
- Use
on rice or pasta.
- Also
delicious when spread on crackers, Ryvita or bread.
- Also great for your pets! Add to
their food for a nice shiny coat.
* The
coconut oil sold by Coconut Connections is for cooking and other culinary
purposes. However, indigenous populations that have made their oil for
millennia don't differentiate between its uses, and have always used coconut oil as a
hair and body lotion.
* Likewise, it
has always been used as a hair and scalp conditioner. If you wish, apply
to the scalp 20 – 30 minutes before washing or, for best results, leave on
overnight (placing a clean towel on your pillow to protect it) and wash out the
oil in the morning with a toxin free shampoo.
* If you decide
that you wish to use this oil as "skin food", you may find it convenient to warm the oil until it
becomes liquid (in an airing cupboard or place it in a bowl of warm water - NEVER
microwave) and decant the oil into a bottle with a nozzle. Thereafter keep in a warm place for ease of use.