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I was looking up a recipe for coconut cream pie and found a great one! This web site says virgin coconut oil is good for you. I know its a saturated fat and sat. fat is supposed to be bad for you... have dietary recommendations for fat changed? Tiek
Here's the web site: http://www.about-coconut-oil.com
Here's the yummy recipe for coconut cream pie: http://www.about-coconut-oil.com/recipe_…

I have really thick hair and im tryna grow it out... It doesn't grow very fast but im still trying. And someone told me coconut oil makes your hair grow really fast... Is that true?? And if it is where do you get it from??

I have heard that coconut oil helps or promotes hair growth but if i apply it to my face as moisturizers will it make hair grow on my face as i am of asian origin so i do have light hair but i don't want any more i don't know what to do?

how to get a six pack fast

please if anybody knows if
organicEXTRA VIRGIN COCONUT OIL
is GOOD TO LOOSE WIGHT??

I was told that coconut oil is good for losing weight and reducing cholesterol. Is this true?

I want pure coconut oil for my skin and cant find it anywhere because i heard it works great. Any suggestions???

I also try to get weekly deep conditioners also. Does pure coconut oil help?

hey!
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I'm interested in buying coconut oil to buy on my face and hair because I've heard so many positive responses from other people. But I'm kinda confused. Are they talking about the COOKING OIL? lol Like... the virgin coconut oil?
Where can I buy coconut oil that is okay to use on hair and skin?
thank you so much!

I've bene using coconut oil for a week and half now. How long will i start to see my hair growing and how many inches will it probably grow to?
3 or 4 inches?
i use it three times a week
plz answer all my question and i chose you as best answer

I'm making some melt and pour soaps as gifts, and in addition to aloe and vitamin e, I would like to use coconut oil in them. Would this damage the soap? If not, how much should I use per lb of soap?

I would like to take at least four servings (i.e. 4 tablespoons) of coconut oil a day for health reasons. I find it very difficult to try and swallow a spoonful of oil without wanting to throw up... just as a reaction to feeling gooey stuff in my mouth.
I really need to eat this and I don't mind the taste - I just don't like the feel of it plus my psychological aversion to all other oils and fats.
What are some good ways to take coconut oil?

I have dark spots on my back as well...and would to try organic virgin coconut oil to help get rid of the blemishes. I had dark spot since I was a child and my mother says there from chicken pots.
What store could I pick this up at?

I don't have coconut oil for my hair so I'm wondering if i could tanning lotion.

I've read that peanut butter and coconut oil are effective for managing weight and for eating healthy. However, they do tend to have a lot of calories and fat. But are they effective? (I'm not dieting or anything, my mom just told me that they were good for that.)

I have coconum oil supplement (extra virgin organic) and it says to take 4-8 softgels a day. They're really big, so does it matter if i cut them in half and eat them in something like applesauce? Like, does it matter if the actual coconut oil is exposed while i'm eating it or if it's in a capsul?

I haven't found any live ones since I doused his head with coconut oil. Do you think it is working? Should I keep the oil in his head?

it is said that coconut oil predominantly containing saturated fats leads to atherosclerosis and heart attacks. This is disputed by advocates of the oil especially in Kerala, saying the oil is actually beneficial for health.

Has anyone ever heard of taking coconut oil to lose weight? I read in a book called Natural Cures that taking extra virgin organic coconut oil will help you lose weight. I bought some and it seems to be working.

i have just bought virgin coconut oil and I am trying to take it for my hypothyroid. I want to know ho much should I take it? right now, it looks like it upsets my stomach. what are you stories? any help?

Hi.I am hypothyroid and i have heard that drinking 2 -3 tbsp of coconut oil daily helps it to bring it back.It tastes so awful. Can anyone tell me if i can eat raw shredded coconut instead.Will the effect be same?

I want to know a handmade soap made out of Coconut oil, palm oil, soda lye, color, perfumes etc. is kosher?

A family friend read that taking coconut oil can help you lose weight. I find it hard to believe considering the high amount of sat fat...but who knows? A resource would be appreciated!

I heard that if i were to put coconut oil on my skin like 30 minutes before a shower will remove all the dirt from your skin, is this true?

Why do sites like Mercola.com and many books say coconut oil is the healthiest oil for you, when CSPI and the American Heart Association says it's bad?
http://www.mercola.com/products/coconut_oil.htm

Hi,
I have a cookie recipe that calls for 2 cups/4 sticks of butter and would prefer to use coconut oil in the recipe. I know many peole use coconut oils as a substitute. Logic tells me that 2 cups of melted butter is equivalent to 2 cups of coconut oil, but I don't know if there is there a special formula to determine how much oil I should use? I don't want soggy or crispy cookies!
As a sidenote, I have both "regular" coconut oil and the expeller-pressed (oil w/o the coconut flavor)...don't know if it matters, but I was going to use the flavorless oil instead.
Thanks for your help!

Some says coconut oil is not effecting to increase the level of choleterol in the blood?

in most countries.. do most of people think that the coconut oil is more useful to be used as cooking oil or other than for cooking but is still benefit us?

i used a few tablespoons of coconut oil on my hair, and i want to know how long it will take to get off my hair.

I have been reading stories about the many benefits of coconut oil but I don't know I have to wash it out after I put it in my hair of if I can leave it in my hair like a normal hair moisturizer. Can coconut be left in your hair like a normal oil like olive oil?

I need coconut oil, do you think the people who work at Origins skincare will know?

I want to make my hair grow faster and I was told virgin coconut oil will help,but where do I buy it?I dont want to go through the internet.
Also is it in oil form or pill form ,does it matter? I saw at gnc they had pill form virgin coconut oil,any help would be great!

I read yesterday that unrefined coconut oil Can be used as personal lubricant, cure yeast infections as well as dry skin, and be used on ur skin and hair, As well as in cooking. Anyone use it? Where can i buy it? How well does it work?

What exactly does coconut oil do for your body? Is it really beneficial, or just hype? I got unrefined, virgin coconut oil.

Can i mix coconut oil and hair mayonnaise together for a deep treatment (pre-wash) for my hair?

looking for home remedies for leather care without the expensive stuff.
anyone tried coconut oil?

One handful can make me sick in my stomach - (throw up). Before the change to coconut oil, I ate a large bucket per movie.

I have recently become vegetarian but just for 40 days due to religious reasons ( its ending in a few days) I have noticed more hairloss since this dietry change....can any oil help me please

I apply coconut oil to hair regularly so which shampoo should i use to wash my hair?i tried moisturising shampoo from garnier & sunsilk but they fail to remove oil from the hair thats why i am using bath soap to wash my hair which makin my hair frizzy & dry so please suggest me good shampoo brand or type of shampoo which will be easily available in india.

It is restricted in my school to give coconut oil on hair, I know it's strange but my school is the best school of the country.
I want to know if it is good to massage coconut oil on hair and what is the good thing by using it? Thank you

I was wondering cause I been using wild growth oil, but have been hearing things about coconut oil, and seeing if you can mix them?

I purchased some coconut oil to use on my hands because they get extreamly dry during winter. I've also read that it can be a "wonderfood" for health if eaten. Do you eat coconut oil and has it improved your health? If so, how much per day do you consume daily?

When balancing ones diet between Protiens,Carbs and Fats; if coconut oil goes directly to the liver to be metabolized, it is behaving like a carb not like a fat. Soo how is it treated in a diet balanced between Protiens, carbs and fats?

Noooo~!
I don't recommend coconut oil AT ALL~~!!!!!
Coconut oil is 90-ish % SATURATED FAT, so unless you want to clog your arteries faster or something, I don't recommend eating/cooking with a lot of coconut oil!!!
EDIT: (To N F + asker) Yes, it does have Omega 3 fatty acids, which are unsaturated fats (lowers Cholesterol). However, that doesn't change the fact that it is almost 100% pure SATURATED fat, which is horrible for you~!! Even the American Heart Association remindes us that coconut oil is actually detrimental to our cardiovascular systems and promoted heart disease. The best source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids is from fish and flax.

I research it online but I only find that coconut oil cures fungas not create it. She told my not to put any food products in my hair. I am enthnic.

Where can I buy coconut oil to cook with?

I have done a lot of research on virgin coconut oil and can't find anything but rave reviews on how beneficial it is for you from Dr.s and scientists. I have recently started using it for cooking. I prefer the kind that doesn't have an odor when frying as the other has a very strong smell that I find rather unpleasant.

In winter, the coconut hair oil starts turning into a white solid. Any ideas or home remedies on how this can be prevented.

I know coconut oil applied to the scalp makes the hair thicker and stronger, etc etc. So if I apply it on my skin, will it also make the hair there thicker and stronger? Cause I really don't need that.

I just went to a salon and had my hair chemically straightened. It has been a week. I am wondering if it is OK to apply coconut oil on my hair since from childhood I used to apply it once a week.

And what are the export values earned by coconut oil for each of the countries?

My eyebrows are thick but sparse in the beginning of the brow

coconut oil??????I am soooo confused . I have a bottle that says coconut oil and it says it is filtered is it safe to use on my hair?????Thanks for taking your time and responding!

There is one brand of organic refined coconut oil that I really like the taste and it said that it's naturally refined. Does it have the same health benefits as virgin coconut oil?

I know that the process of obtaining the raw coconut oil is what this is all about. I'm just wondering if anyone has tasted the difference between the traditional raw unheated organic phillipine coconut oil, and the unheated raw organic coconut oil, that is processed by a centrifuge process.

There's a warning on the dryer that says not to put anything that had any type of oil in it (even cooking oil.) I didn't get MUCH on my shirt, though. And I don't think coconut oil has a low flash point. Would it be a stupid thing for me to do?

I Just Bought Some Food Coconut Oil From Walmart, But I'm Not Quite Sure How To Use It For My Hair. How Long Do I Leave It In For And All That Sorta Stuff. Also, What Specifically Does It Do For My Hair? I Want My Hair Thicker, Will This Work For That?

I heard coconut oil is actually healthier than shortening and lard...Anyhow, I want to use the canister of coconut oil that has been sitting in my fridge for 3 months. I used it to make muffins which turned out delicious and moist. I'm wondering if I can do the same for making biscuits.

Where can I find coconut oil in the grocery store? Can I find it in the canned goods section?

Ok, so for the past like 3 weeks I've been applying coconut oil to my hair on sundays before I take a shower and wash it out. I usually leave in for one hour and then jump in the shower. Should i be leaving it in longer? Am i doing anything wrong? Will doing this make any difference for my hair?
Thank you so much

i had dyed my hair medium brown, then 2 days later did my own personal coconut oil treatment, but a lot of the dye came out.
why ?

Also, if you made some soap using coconut oil what is the formula for the most abundant soap you will make?

My grandfather told me that in the old days in India, people would rub coconut oil on there skin before showering and all set in dirt would come out. Is this true?

I am a producer of virgin coconut oil and would like to be able to test the quality of inderviduale batches of oil at our process vacility. Is ther a economical way to do this.

Cold pressed organic coconut oil, what do you think, eating it, using it on your skin?

Textbooks say saturated fats tend to be solids because their long straight chains stick together. If that is true, why is coconut oil, which is mostly saturated fat, a liquid?

Didnt realize that I was out of cooking oil...its late here and I have to bake a cake to drop of at church in the morning!
All I have is pure olive oil and coconut oil! Help!
(its a box of cake mix, if that matters....)

I have been using some Jelly as Lubricant during my bedtime. Is wanted to know if using Coconut oil or any kind of natural oils is hygienic and can be used without any side effects. Expecting answers from medical practitioners or some body in Gynach field.

Coconut oil is good for the hair and scalp, but depending on how the soap is made it may not be appropriate for the hair. There are several good coconut oil shampoos on the market. But some soaps are made via lye process and shouldn't be used on the hair.

Where can I find large containers of pure coconut oil in Honolulu? I usually see the good deals online for large containers but where I can find large bottles or containers of pure coconut oil locally? I always see the 8 oz. bottles at Long's but I need big ones! Thanks.

The Save-on-Foods closest to my house carries Dulhan brand coconut oil 500 mL and it is quite hard and almost waxy/flaky. I believe it may be hydrogenated. What I would like to know is where I can purchase a larger quantity of this (maybe a few liters), preferably in a store, but if not, online. In other words, I don't want the health industry's extra virgin coconut oil; I want the coconut oil shortening. Also, where (again, preferably in a store) can I find palm and palm kernel oil? Thanks a bunch.

many natural health articles and experts say it increases metabolism, is good for diabetes, many other things, however
it is a "saturated" fat with more hydrogenated fats?
the explanation they give is that it goes directly to the liver
where it is broken down to energy and not the bloodstream?
any experiences, scientific backup?

I want to apply the coconut oil on the heels of the feet to kill a fungus.
Also, I want to use the coconut oil for oral oil pulling to improve gum health.

I am considering using coconut oil instead of sunflower oil for a recipe. I am hoping that it will give the product (rice milk) a hint of coconut flavour.
Also; is coconut oil a "healthy" or "unhealthy" oil compared with the alternatives..?

Has anyone used Palmer's Coconut Oil Shampoo, and Conditioner? If so, how did it make your hair feel? Did you see a difference before and after using the products?
Would it be good for someone with relaxed hair?

How often do we brush their teeth?

Can you wear it instead of face cream every day like forever Is it good for sensitive skin? I've found some info. online, but if you happen to know why it's that good, please share.
Thanx a lot.

I just bought coconut oil, and from what i've read it should be solid unless it is in a room above 80 degrees.
But in my house it is like 74 degrees or something, and the coconut oil is liquid.
Is something wrong with it? Should i put it in the fridge? This is high quality, organic extra virgin coconut oil.

If you are talking about in food, it is bad for you. Any packaged foods with tropical oils is not good for the heart.
If you mean to use it externally,like in a sunscreen lotion, or for softening your hands, etc, then it would be a very good choice.

I've heard that coconut oil is really good for your hair, but what does it do for your hair?

I suffer from hypothyroidism and I have heard and seen websites on how virgin coconut oil is a natural way to help it, but can anyone tell me how much should be taken? daily? 2 tbs? room temperature? I don't know anything on dosage, how, and when the best time would be.
thank you

I've never heard of that but interesting question. I'm going to research this!!

coconut oil is good for low blood sugar in tinys? I mean to help prevent it from happening? Thanks, Sylvia

Don't use a lot, just a little bit! I use olive oil in the morning after I've dried my hair, it smooths away frizzies. By a little bit, I use about a "dime" size (cup your hand and just pour a little into your hand...then rub your hands together and rub through your hair). You can always add more if you want, but if you use to much, you'll get the greasies.
You don't need to rinse it out...leave it in, it doesn't do any damage.

I was just wondering if there is any difference? I heard its good for the hair but i was wondering if it has to be Virgin coconut oil for it to work? Or will pure do the same job?

I have been reading up on homemade lubes and so on. I have heard that coconut oil can be used during sex for lube. My only problem with this is that she will get a problem "down there" because it's coconut oil. I know it isn't good if using with a condom but I'm talking about disease wise, will it cause something bad for her.

Coconut Oil extra virgin is produced in the Phillipians. It solidifies a t 75 Degrees. It is reccomended for good health?

Virgin COCONUT oil is good for the hair as said in the advertisement. How effective is it on my hair.I tmakes my hair shiny and thickens the hair

Hi
I just got my nose pierced (nostril, not septum) about a week ago and have been applying saline solution and coconut oil to the piercing to clean and heal it. Is this a good method of cleaning or should I be using something else?
Thanks

I read somewhere that it is very good for you & might also make you lose weight. Was wondering if anyone knew any benefits from use of coconut oil?

I've heard that coconut oil is very stable and therefore a good choice for frying. Can I use coconut oil that is sold in block form, or should I use liquid oil? I'd be grateful for advice about the best place to buy it from.
Many thanks.

I have been made it.But i still have a problem about smell from it.I ever been try it to cooked but the results is not good enough.there is have a strong smell like virgin coconut oil and it make me can't eat my dish.

just started taking it a week ago.just curious with its effects.

I'm making a cake that has a filling recipe calling for Crisco and sugar and evaporated milk, whipped up to frosting consistency.
I don't wish to use Crisco. I used coconut oil for the cake. I wonder if I used, say, 1/2 coconut oil and 1/2 unsalted butter, the frosting would have a good texture. Would you try it, or do you think I risk wasting a lot of ingredients?

Researchers have increasingly revisited the health benefits of coconut oil. The findings have associated it with many healthful benefits starting with weight loss due to the medium length of the fatty acid chains (aka MCT's). Though it is considered a saturated fat, coconut oil is a different structure from the notorious saturated animal fats, and even offers benefits not available in the longer chained plant oils.
The medium length of the coconut's fatty acid chain enables rapid breakdown in digestion as well as ease of use when burned for energy. These same MCT's, along with monoglycerides, are found primarily in coconut oil and breast milk and contribute toward well-being, which includes a role in thyroid health. It has tested well in helping prevent hypothyroidism due to its evasion of rancidity.
Studies show that rancidity is harmful to the thyroid as well as many cells throughout the body. (The plant oils used by mainstream food manufacturers have a high propensity toward rancidity and must be processed through hydrogenation into trans-fatty acids.)
So to sum up, coconut oil is loaded with good saturated fats that your body needs and your brain is made of.

Have you had any benefits from comsuming coconut oil? I've heard of the benefits of coconut oil and I'm curious about what benefits people who have used it have found. I'm looking for info from people who actually consume coconut oil. I know that there is some controversy about coconut oil not being a good fat.

A lady from work (shes philipino) told me that she takes a spoon full daily and that it helps her clean her body out from the inside to the out. Like complexion etc.

Will I still get the omega 3 benefits from it?

I have heard these are all good for your hair. Can you get these at a nutrition store.. or beauty supply.. or what?
Where can you get primrose??

i hv been using castor oil on undereye wrinkles for 2 weeks but no success...plz help with some homemade remedy (no products plz) for wrinkles..

I am baking a coconut cake for Christmas, and in it's reviews many people said they used "cream of coconut" instead of vegetable oil. I look all through the store, and found coconut extract, and cans of coconut milk. I haven't opened the coconut milk yet, but when I shake it, it feels almost solid. You can't hear any sloshing. Is this the cream of coconut that they are talking about? And does anyone know if that would work better than oil?