Coconut oil

Coconut oil is the oil extracted from the meat of a mature coconut. There are various methods which can be employed in order to extract the oil, but whichever method has been used, it is worth avoiding oil that has been refined, bleached or deodorized, as these processes reduce the health benefits, as well as the taste and aroma of the coconut oil. Coconut oil is used in cooking, skincare, and even as a herbicide.

Nutritional information

Coconut oil contains no cholesterol, sodium or sugar. It contains an unusual composition of saturated fats, mainly lauric acid and myristic acids, which have been found to have many health benefits. This also makes it an excellent source of energy, as it is the type of fat which is burned straight away rather than stored.

By BeautyBey