Best Benefits of Coconut Oil: Uses of Wonder Essential Oil
We’ve all heard about that magic, all-in-one, multipurpose natural product – coconut oil. The product can be used as an excellent food supplement but also in cosmetics.
The amount of ways you can use coconut oil is huge. I, personally, have managed to count over a hundred. And the major areas in which it can be used largely vary as well.
In the kitchen, you can use it for cooking as you would any other oil, really (except coconut oil has a much more delicate aroma and can be used as a substitute to butter). Coconut oil has also been proven to be a natural antioxidant and energy booster so adding a certain amount of it to your daily meals will do your body a lot of good. Adding coconut oil to coffee can substitute creamers and milk – both a tastier and healthier option; whereas adding coconut oil to tea has proven to help quickly recover from symptoms of colds and the flu.
Moreover, one of its main ingredients is Lauric Acid – a 12-carbon chain fatty acid that has great antibacterial and antiviral features. There are plenty of fast homemade cosmetic recipes you can make using coconut oil.
Here are 09 extra convenient and useful ways to use coconut oil:
1. Cooking
Coconut oil has a smoke point of about 350 degrees Fahrenheit, which means it can be very suitable for light, medium to low-heat cooking. Ask for organic (virgin or refined) oil and use it for sautéing, stir-frying, or baking. You can even blend some coconut oil with raw honey and cinnamon and spread it on hot bread slices or toast.
2. Gargling
Take one teaspoon of coconut oil and gargle your mouth and throat for about 10 minutes. Wash your mouth with clean water afterward and rinse well. This method helps to extract toxins and bacteria from the mouth and detox your body.
3. Hair Treatment
Apply a small amount of coconut oil on wet hair. Massage your scalp with coconut oil for hair growth acceleration. Leave it for 2 or 3 hours and then rinse your hair well.
Or, apply a very small amount on the top of the hair. Do not wash it away. It soothes the hair’s electricity immediately, plus your hair will look healthy and shiny!
4. Face Peeling
Mix 1 tbsp coconut oil with 1.5 tbsp honey and ½ tbsp. cinnamon. Apply the mixture gently on the face and leave it to work for about 15-20 minutes. Rinse slowly and gently with slightly warm water. Your skin will be incredibly soft and smooth!
5. Nails care
Coconut oil is the perfect product for treating nail cuticles and accelerating nail growth.
6. Sunbathing
Because of its ingredients, coconut oil is a great way to protect your skin against moderate sunny days. If you are a sunbathing fan, you will love this one: this oil contains saturated fats that activate the melanin below the skin very fast, which means you will have your perfect bronze tan in no time!
7. Anti-dandruff
Massage your scalp with coconut oil to remove the scratching and reduce dandruff emergence.
8. Makeup Removal
This product is perfect for removing makeup. It does not irritate the skin, it makes it softer and is efficient in removing even waterproof cosmetic products.
9. Food Supplement
Add ½ tbsp. of coconut oil in your favorite tea or cup of coffee. Besides enjoying the taste, you will improve your immune system and regulate the fats in your organism.
Benefits of Coconut Oil For Your Skin | What an Amazing Little Nut!
I was at the Wholefoods store a few days ago and one of the workers there and I got to talking about oils and the benefits from them. One of the oils we talked about was Coconut oil and how good it is for your skin! She also told me that it could replace a whole lot of things in my diet including using coconut milk in my coffee but that is another story.
I haven’t decided if I want to try that just yet… I have a few cans of coconut milk
Coconut oils have natural health benefits not only for your hair but your skin as well
In fact, many products today have coconut oil in them because of the large number of fantastic benefits it has for your skin.
Did you know that the oil from coconut is extracted from the shell?
And it is included in most face creams because it has been found to nourish your skin.
Coconut oil Actually Works as an Anti-Aging Cream
The antioxidants of vitamin E provide an initial layer of protection against the sun but the combination of this with the Lauric acid found in coconut oil keeps the skin bacteria-free. This means that coconut oil is giving your skin a double helping of beneficial effects. This promotes anti-aging skin as it fights off bacteria and strengthens the skin tissue.
Vitamin E in Coconut Oil Acts as an Antioxidant
Meaning that it protects skin cells from UV light, pollution, and the negative effects of smoke and other “free radicals”. The most notable of these is, of course, the prevention of skin cancer making coconut oil one of the most beneficial forms of sunscreen available. This does not mean replacing your sunscreen with just Vitamin E…
Coconut oil also has fantastic moisturizing benefits that extend beyond simply the high content of vitamin E
Virgin coconut oil is a highly effective and completely natural moisturizer. It is unlikely to create adverse reactions as it is completely natural meaning that, unlike many moisturizers, you don’t have to worry about rashes and unsightly blemishes appearing on your skin. Further compared to most moisturizing creams – which let’s face it carry an extortionate price tag- coconut oil is cheap to buy and lasts a long time.
One of the workers I was talking with used coconut oil on her face and body as an overall moisturizer because of the price and because it comes in a big jar. She uses it to cook with, and as a moisturizer/conditioner for her hair…Money Saver!!
In terms of natural remedies coconut oil treats and alleviates many common skin conditions including eczema, dermatitis, and psoriasis. This is why it is a common ingredient in natural skin treatments worldwide.
How about a simple DIY Face Mask using Coconut Oil?
(Remember to test before using this recipe) Mix together in a bowl a teaspoonful of sea-kelp powder (dried and ground) and 2 Tabespoonsful (1 fluid ounce) of coconut oil.
Massage your face, neck, and forehead for a few minutes.
Leave on for 30 minutes and finish off with lukewarm water with a few drops of lemon juice added to it. This will help remove any blemishes and leave your skin soft and smooth. Do this once a week…
It’s amazing what coconut oil can do for your skin. It can be turned into coconut butter, there is coconut milk, in fact, it’s like there is almost nothing wasted. My favorite part of the coconut is the flesh. I love it fresh right out of the coconut! I really dislike dried coconut flakes.
What are your thoughts about the benefits of coconut oil? I have got to ask, has anyone tried coconut milk in their coffee?
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Coconut Oil Health Benefits as a Natural Medicine
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This leads us to the next major benefit of coconut oil – medical usage. As well as helping with flu and cold symptoms, a regular intake of coconut oil will balance the hormonal system, eliminate nausea, improve the work of the digestive system, soothe the itch experienced during chickenpox/eczema/mosquito bites, etc., help the skin to heal (when used directly on the wound), improve the overall quality of your sleep and when combined with a little soda, can also be used as a natural whitening toothpaste (it tastes great, too!).
Coconut Oil – The Ultimate Beauty Product
But the largest (and possibly most important) benefit of coconut oil is in cosmetology. Acne, varicose veins, and signs of aging can all be treated with coconut oil. It’s a wonderful natural body lotion and will give your skin a healthy glow as well as reduce the appearance of stretch marks.
When rubbed directly onto the skin will also act as natural sun protection and when combined with sugar acts as a great body scrub. You can even use it on your hair to make it look healthier, stop it from frizzing and avoid split ends.
Read More: Benefits of Coconut Water: Secrets Everyone Should Know
Pregnancy and Coconut Oil
One more major use of coconut oil (and I’ve decided that this deserves a completely separate category) is for mothers. Whether you’re a mother-to-be or have already experienced the joy of childbirth – coconut oil is essential for your and your babies’ health. While pregnant – take internally to help provide the baby with necessary fats for development (this is especially effective when taken with fermented cod liver oil) and use externally on your tummy to avoid those dreaded stretch marks.
After birth coconut oil can be used on the babies’ skin to treat cradle caps or nappy rashes. For feeding mothers, coconut oil can be used externally on the nipples to avoid discomfort during feeding and taken internally (3-4 teaspoons a day) to increase milk and nutrient supply.
As you see – the possibilities, in this case, are endless. And, not only is it a completely natural way to approach your health, – just imagine how much money you will be saving on separate (and often overpriced) creams/scrubs, etc. It really is something worth purchasing for yourself and your family.
