Tuesday 13 August 2013

Coconut oil - what is it good for?

Coconut oil is quickly becoming very popular. There are many reasons why as well! Coconut oil is amazing to be used internally and externally. I used to work in a health store and learned many great things about looking after the body inside out and all in natural ways.
I would recommend coconut oil to many kinds of people with many different problems... there was always positive feedback!
If you choose to buy coconut oil, always go for one that is certified organic...as you do not want any nasty added ingredients in there, Natural is best!

Coconut oil can be use for ...
- A skin moisturizer, its great after a evening shower.
- Oil pulling ( I will explain this one in just a moment.)
- Rubbing on the nails for growth and moisture
- A hair treatment ( leave in overnight then wash out in the morning while in shower with shampoo and conditioner)
- Add it to a herbal tea for daily cleansing of the digestive system and let it work inside out for your skin! ( I recommend adding it to a green tea or a cup of hot water with lemon)
- Coconut oil is a great eye makeup remover too! Just close your eyes and rub on, then wipe off with a cotton pad or ball!
- You can also add a teaspoon of coconut oil to a morning protein shake to give you that extra kick of healthy!
- Cooking with coconut oil is great especially for chicken meals or anything else you desire! my personal favorite would be choc protein balls, the coconut oil is used to combine these into balls. Coconut oil has a high heat point so it doesn't get toxic at high temperatures.
- You can even use coconut oil as a shaving cream! just wet your legs and apply a good amount of coconut oil onto legs and rub in ( don't rub in too much as you still want the oil to be visible and easy to shave off )
your legs will be soo soft afterwards!
- coconut oil can actually be used in the bedroom! ( uh Lala if you know what I mean!). Coconut oil is great used as a lubricant and completely safe ( make sure it's the organic ones though). A warning though is that you should only use it without condom or latex free condom, otherwise it could cause the latex condoms to become weak and more likely to break! 

A quick tip about coconut oil... It is normal for the oil to sometimes be solid and white or a clear oil. The reason for this is because when it's in a cooler environment it hardens, and when it is in a warmer environment it has a more oil texture and appearance. 
If you want a luxurious moisturising routine but your oil has hardened in cool temperatures then all you have to do if fill a bowl or your basin with hot water and place the jar in the warm water ( only half the jar) and it will start melting into a nice warm oil to apply to your skin for that extra relaxing and nourishing feeling!

Oil Pulling with coconut oil is a great health benefit. To oil pull you just have to keep a jar of coconut oil by your bed and every morning before you wake up...even before you have a sip of water, have a teaspoon of oil and keep it in your mouth and swish around for about a minute and then just spit out in the bathroom. This may sound strange but you will be surprised at all the nasty things that absorb in the mouth through the night and also its a great way to prevent any gum infections or problems in the mouth. This is also great for dehydration and dry mouth. It is also a great teeth whitener!

I have used coconut oil a lot with many of these things and they all do work! Try it !
It also smells amazing! ;)




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