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Disadvantages Of Coconut Oil

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Types of Coconut Oil & Which you Should use for What?

Have you noticed that coconut oil is popping up everywhere? Its no longer a new health fad it's mainstream. Morning coffee chats with the girls aren't without the did you know or have you tried, articles or blogs praising the health benefits of coconut oil fill your social media news feed.

If it's that good for you shouldn't we all be using it? But wait is it that simple there seems so much choice! Before jumping in and following the masses which coconut oil do you choose. Life's never that simple, is it! Supermarket shelves have an array of different coconut oil products labeled as organic, non-organic, virgin, raw, refined, saturated. How do you know which products are best?

Let's break it down so you know what type of coconut oil product suits your needs.

#1 Understanding the Label

When choosing coconut oil products the first place you should look at is the label. Product labels use cleaver buzz words like ‘virgin’ or ‘pure’ but what do these terms really mean, we take a deeper look so you know what information to look for in the labeling. This knowledge will help you purchase the best coconut oil for your needs.

#2 Extra Virgin and Virgin Coconut oil

Anyone who’s bought olive oil will know the terms ‘extra virgin’ or ‘virgin’, but with coconut oil, there is no difference. Extra virgin is a marketing gimmick it’s the same as virgin coconut oil. Don’t be mislead into paying extra for a coconut oil product label as ‘extra virgin’.

Virgin coconut oil is an unrefined product, it is produced by extraction from fresh coconut milk or meat. Quality virgin coconut oil is made without the application of heat to preserve the low fatty acid content as well as the flavor and aroma. Virgin coconut oil has a long shelf life and retains the health benefits from its medium chained fatty acid (MCFAs) content. 1

The production process of virgin coconut oil is shown to retain a higher antioxidant capacity than RBD refined coconut oil. 2

The cost of virgin coconut oil is always higher than refined or regular coconut oil. As with all quality products you expect to pay a higher price, opt for a reputable brand to assure quality.

#3 Organic vs Non-organic

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