1. Can be taken as a supplement for daily energy.
2. Can boost circulation.
3. Ingesting daily can alleviate allergy symptoms.
4. When taken daily, can increase mental acuity.
5. Adds a nutritional boost to foods and drinks.
6.Speeds recovery from a cold or flu.
7. Can help speed the healing of sunburn.
8. Can be used as a natural antibacterial skin cream.
9. When used consistently on the skin, can help diminish cellulite.
10. Can help resolve acne when used topically on the skin.
11. Can help speed weight loss and fat burning.
12. Taken before a meal can help aid digestion.
13. Can be taken with tea to sooth heartburn and nausea.
14. Can help improve sleep
15. Improves brain function.
16. Reduces the itch of insect bites.
17. Can help diminish appearance of varicose veins.
18. Can be used a better alternative oil for deep-frying.
19. Can be rubbed into scalp to stimulate hair growth.
20. Can be used to promote and speed healing of fungal infections when ingested or applied topically to the affected area.
21. Helps soothe the itch of chicken pox or poison oak or ivy.
22.Can be used on the skin as a lotion.
23. Can be combined with apple cider vinegar as a treatment for lice.
24. Reduces cradle-cap for infants.
25. Can help sooth psoriasis or eczema.
26. Can help improve cholesterol levels.
27. Can be used topically to kill yeast infections. Does not disrupt vaginal flora.
28. Prevents stretch marks during pregnancy.
29. Can help improve insulin levels.
Mix with a tablespoon of chia seeds for an all-day energy boost.
30. Nursing moms can take 3-4 tbsp a day as well as supplementing with Vitamin D to increase milk production.
What Kind of Coconut Oil Should You Use?
For topical and external use, expeller-pressed or refined coconut oil will work, but for internal use, an unrefined virgin coconut oil is best. You can order it online, find it at health food stores or Trader Joe's.
