Coconut Oil

Oh the wonders of coconut oil! This amazing oil, extracted from the meat of coconuts, has many uses in various applications for food, medicine and personal care.

Coconut oil is very frequently used in cooking and baking, and is a familiar flavor in many South Asian curries. Try substituting half of the butter called for in your chocolate chip cookie recipe for an equal amount of coconut oil, people will be begging you for your secret ingredient.

In regards to health benefits, coconut oil is a wealth of what many health conscious people call good fat; the kind that improves heart health, boosts metabolism and supports a healthy immune system. This versatile oil can even be used to massage sore muscles; just combine with a few drops of an essential oil such as lavender oil and you have created an aromatherapy massage oil blend to relieve tension and reduce stress.