Coconut oil is a highly nutritious oil that has a wide variety of uses in health and personal care. It has abundant saturated fat content, and that fat is especially beneficial because it consists almost entirely of medium-chain triglycerides (aka: MCT). This is important because MCT metabolizes in a different manner than long-chain triglycerides (aka: … Read more
Keeping your dog, cat or other pet healthy and can be a bit confusing and challenging. There are so many pet products on the market today making so many claims that it can be hard to know what’s true. Luckily, you may already have an excellent, affordable pet treatment and supplement in your kitchen cupboard. … Read more
The structure of coconut oil makes it excellent for topical application to the hair because it is able to penetrate the hair shaft deeply for very quick and positive results. It is composed, in great part, of medium-chain fatty acids (MCFA), which are rich in antimicrobial and antibacterial properties. It also contain capric acid, caprylic … Read more
In the past few years, coconut oil from the coconut tree or cocos nucifera has become popular for cooking and as a personal care oil. As more and more people have become familiar with the value of using this rich, nourishing, natural oil to moisturize and strengthen skin, hair and nails, it has become a … Read more
If you’ve paid attention to the internet for even a bit over the last few years, you might have heard a thing or two about Coconut oil. From cooking substitute to heart health wonder, it’s earned high acclaim. How does it fare as a way to keep the skin young and healthy, though? What Is … Read more
Coconut oil has been used for decades, both in the beauty industry and the cooking industry – and for a good reason, keeping in mind that the coconut oil is what many call a “superfood”. This type of oil has numerous health and beauty benefits that you should not neglect, as its high contents of … Read more
For decades, the food industry has maligned coconut oil as a “saturated fat.” Why? Most likely it is due to the profit margin of other oils, like corn oil and canola oil, which exceed the profit margin of the far healthier coconut oil. However, it has not gone unnoticed that cultures who use coconut oil … Read more