As you likely already know, we love coconut oil and its many health benefits. In addition to making food taste amazing, it can aid weight loss and protect you from bacteria and viruses. This “magic” oil’s medium chain triglycerides and high lauric acid content make it a true superfood. However, just like any other supplement or superfood,…
The Truth About Canola Oil: Trans Fats and More
Today’s food marketing has vendors doing everything they can to claim their products are healthy, “green”, and other trendy buzzwords. But the motives of food corporations are ultimately about the bottom line, and what you often find is that the products are manufactured not for their healthfulness but for their cheap production and improved shelf…
Coconut Oil Popcorn Recipe — The Healthy Way!
If you are ready to try a new snack, it is time to try coconut oil popcorn. Popcorn in movie theaters has been traditionally cooked in coconut oil, but they use the refined kind. We’re going to use virgin, unrefined coconut oil to make a healthier — but every bit as tasty — treat! We get…
Coconut Oil Pulling Benefits
Coconut oil pulling is a type of oral health therapy that dates as far back as 3,000 years. According to an article published by dentistryiq.com, this practice has its origins in Ayurvedic medicine. The term “oil pulling” comes from the process of sucking, pulling, and pushing oil though the teeth. Here is some more information…
Medium Chain Triglycerides: How They Help You
Medium chain triglycerides, or MCT’s, may sound like some kind of artificial additive that is being put into foods, but they are actually a wonderfully beneficial fatty acid that is found primarily in coconut oil. Purported to be good for all things from weight loss to Alzheimer’s, these unique fats may just become one of…
The Best Coconut Oil Hair Treatment for YOU
In the pursuit of the perfect looking locks, we put our hair through the ringer and then have no idea how to deal with the fallout. Hairdryers, flat irons, and curling irons have become an everyday part of our lives. Add to that the gels, mousses and sprays we use to keep these styles in…
12 Essential Coconut Oil Weight Loss Tips
A diet is a diet is a diet. That’s what we all know: that weight loss is about the amount of calories you eat vs. the amount you use. So why are there so many coconut oil weight loss stories? Well, while a diet may be math, beneficial foods can play a role in your…
Coconut Oil’s Good Saturated Fat Health Benefits
Virgin coconut oil is mostly saturated fat, so it is easy to wonder: What makes it so healthy? The answer lies in the fact that not all saturated fats are created equal, and the ideal saturated fats in coconut oil are actually healthy for the heart and blood vessels (and so much more). Coconut Oil…
Coconut Oil vs. Coconut Milk, Water, Cream & Butter
You’ve probably been hearing all sorts of great things about the benefits of coconut to promoting health. You may be a little confused though, should you want to get in on the craze and start using some coconut products. You will quickly discover that there are several different applications that use coconut, all of which…
Coconut Oil Smoothie Recipe / Green Smoothie
Coconut Oil Smoothie Recipe This healthy coconut oil smoothie recipe is full of nutrients, tastes great and gives me an energy boost every time! I first made this delicious elixir when I added this extra virgin, organic coconut oilto my favorite green smoothie. Amazingly, it made something I already loved taste even better. I also…