Coconut oil is an edible
oil that has been consumed in tropical places for years.
AAABRAIDS Virgin Coconut
oil is raw unrefined
coconut oil.
Coconuts are used fresh
(within 24 hours of harvest) from small family farms .
Testing done in independent laboratories reveals a 50% -
53% content of lauric acid. The fresh coconut meat is
shredded (wet milled),
and then cold-pressed
to make coconut milk. The milk is then fermented for
24-36 hours, and the oil is then separated and filtered
from the curds. No chemical or high-heat treatment is
used, and this oil contains no trans fatty acids.
This high-grade virgin coconut oil has a long shelf life
due to coconut oil's natural anti-oxidant properties. It
has the longest shelf life of any plant oil
Uses
of Coconut oil
Skin
conditioning: It is great in the hair for
eliminating dandruff , gives strengths to weakened hair
and prevents hair breakage. Prevents wrinkles.
As a cooking oil:
its chemical structure is kept in tact and therefore is
resistant to mutations of fatty acid chains even when
used in higher cooking temperatures, unlike most
vegetable oils
Weight
loss :
virgin coconut oil helps burn off excess fast as it
speed up the metabolisms and boost up your energy
level.
Treating
digestive disorders:
such as Crohn's disease, IBS, and Colits. It is a
powerful agent in killing intestinal parasites. Thyroid
sufferers are finding that Virgin Coconut oil boosts the
metabolism and raises body temperatures. And there is
exciting research showing that the MCTs (medium chain
triglycerides) in coconut oil act to kill Candida
Albicans! These MCTs are also responsible for revving up
metabolism and giving energy, which holds promise for
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome sufferers, as well as others
who need to boost their energy. Massage
oils:
and is highly valued as an ingredient in massage
oils
Lower cholesterol
Soap
making
and skin care products.
Differences
between Virgin Coconut oil & Refined Coconut oil
| Virgin
coconut oil |
Refined
coconut oil |
| made from fresh coconut meat |
made from copra: dried coconut
meat |
| Suitable for consumption
immediately |
Not suitable for consumption until
it's RBD (refined bleached and deodorize) |
| Virgin Coconut oil is none
hydrogenated like most cooking oil and therefore
very good for healthy living |
Partially hydrogenated. Hydrogenated
oils contain trans fatty acids. |
| Does not course heart diseases |
Has tendency to course heart
diseases as hydrogenated oil can increase
serum cholesterol levels in people. |
| Prepared freshly through wet
milling and not expose to any form of excessive
heats . |
Dried under the sun in the open
air, where it is exposed to insects and molds |
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| 16oz Virgin Coconut oil $15.00 |
80z Virgin Coconut oil $9.00 |
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