COCONUT OIL - BODY CARE

Coconut oil is now one of the most well-known and used natural body care products. Called beauty oil, it comes from the group of vegetable oils. It is obtained from copra (hard pulp of coconut palms). Its composition includes minerals, vitamin E, natural anti-radicals, saturated fatty acids (eg lauric, palmitic, caprylic and stearic) and unsaturated (omega-9 oleic and linoleic Omega-6. It is great not only as a food product but it has many uses as a natural cosmetic.

Coconut oil has a very oily texture and is therefore recommended primarily for people with dry or dehydrated skin. It is perfectly absorbed through the epidermis, dramatically improves skin hydration and accelerates cell renewal. It is also an effective antimicrobial, antiviral and antifungal agent.

Which oil is the best for you?

The best coconut oil is one that is pressed cold or unrefined. Refined oil, on the other hand, is obtained by heating it at high temperature and purifying it from water. Such oil loses its valuable properties during this process!

What exactly is the use of coconut oil?

⦁ use on the skin - strengthen the lipid barrier of the epidermis
⦁ moisturizes dry skin on hands, knees, elbows
⦁ moisturizes the hair (oiling)
⦁ improves the condition of skin disease (rash, acne, eczema, atopic skin)
⦁ reduces the pain sensation following burns
⦁ soothes inflammation and irritation
⦁ apply instead of a face cream overnight
⦁ Works great for dry, chapped lips
⦁ as a nutrition mask for eyelashes
⦁ for massage
⦁ for face make-up and eye makeup removal (for me it's an absolute HIT! It even removes                     waterproof makeup!)
⦁ replaces shaving cream
⦁ as a base for peeling and homemade toothpaste (antibacterial and whitening properties)
⦁ hand and nail care

COCONUT OIL WILL HELP YOU TO LOSE WEIGHT

In addition, coconut oil is famous for its slimming properties, which have been backed by several studies. Thanks to the content of medium chain triglycerides (MCT), it belongs to the group of fats metabolically different from long chain triglycerides (LCT). When it enters the body it does not change into adipose tissue but is immediately used for energy production and thus accelerates the rate of metabolism. Interestingly, consuming oil contributes to faster calorie burning! For people who are trying to lose weight, replacing LCT with an MCT like coconut oil can induce modest reductions in body weight. It is recommended to consume 2 teaspoons of coconut oil per day.

NATURAL ANTIBIOTIC

Lauric acid, which is one of the main constituents of the oil, has strong antimicrobial, antiviral and fungicidal properties. It inhibits the growth of harmful bacteria that cause caries and oral infections. Coconut oil is excellent for fighting viruses (eg herpes, measles or influenza).

WHERE YOU CAN BUY IT?

Coconut oil will be available in health food stores, drugstores and supermarkets.

And what are your tried-and-true ways to use this wonderful product? Let me know in comments below!