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Are You Buying the Right Coconut Oil?
Do you know there are different types?
Different Processes Deliver Different Results
So, you may have read about the benefits of coconut oil recently. It is wonderful for your skin, hair, and weight loss, and is often used as an intimate lubricant. Coconut oil contains medium-chain fatty acids that aid the body in moving toxins out via transportation and set up an environment many organisms abhor. Here is some information to help you choose the best coconut oil for your needs.
Coconut oil is available almost everywhere.
IMPORTANT: If the coconut oil smells bad or is discolored, it is recommended NOT to use it as the manufacturer may have used solvents in the extraction process. Read the label and research the company before you purchase so you get exactly what you want. Three types of coconut oils can be purchased.
Centrifuge Extracted Virgin Coconut Oil
Centrifuged coconut oil is made from fresh coconuts opened less than 48 hours after they are picked from the trees. They first shell the coconuts and then chop the flesh, placing it in an expeller press. The temperatures of the coconut flesh and the resulting coconut milk emulsion do not exceed 25° C or 78.8° F (room…
