Coconut Oil

The more I read on coconut oil the more convinced I am that this oil's amazing properties should be shared. Medical research and clinical observations have shown that medium-chain fatty acids from coconut oil may provide a wide range of health benefits, some of which are as follows: kills many types of viruses, kills many types of bacteria, kills fungi and yeast, expels tapeworms (and other parasites), improves digestion of fat soluble vitamins and amino acids, relieves stress on the pancreas and enzymes systems of the body, reduces symptoms associated with pancreatitis, supports thyroid function, applied topically helps form a chemical barrier on the skin to ward off infection, does not form harmful by-products when heated to normal cooking temperatures like other vegetable oils, is lower in calories than all other fats and supports and aids the immune system. This list is by no means exhaustive as there are many other benefits of this amazing oil! I have found using it to saute veggies is delightful and the benefits are amazing. When purchasing coconut oil though, not all is equal. Make sure you purchase organic unrefined virgin coconut oil. I personally use the Spectrum brand. I use coconut oil for all my sauteing and it would be great to use in baking as well. Cold-pressed olive oil is the second best to use in cooking but again coconut oil can withstand the highest temperatures before converting into harmful by-products and producing trans-fats which we all know are hazardous to your health. So next time you run out of oil consider picking up some virgin unrefined coconut oil and adding some amazing health benefits to your cooking!