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Coconut oil is all the rage in the
nutrition and fitness world, and for good reason. It offers so many
health benefits that it really deserves its superfood status.
Convinced? Here are ten ways to use coconut oil that will keep you healthy both inside and out!
1. Coconut oil is the healthier and safer option for cooking your food. It has a higher smoking point than vegetable oils, meaning it remains stable and doesn't become toxic at high temperatures like olive oil can.
2. Adding a tablespoon or two of melted coconut oil to a smoothie will increase the amount of nutrients you absorb from the fruits and vegetables, plus it will give it a lovely subtle coconutty taste.
3. Spread coconut oil on toast instead of butter or margarine. Sounds weird, but it's delicious, honest!
4. Swallowing a spoonful of
coconut oil when you're peckish will help you avoid reaching for
unhealthy snacks. It's also good to take before you work out – the
MCFAs help to prevent muscle loss and can enhance physical
performance.
5. Swish coconut oil around
your mouth for 20 minutes as soon as you wake up in the morning and
before you eat anything. This is known as 'oil pulling' and is
believed to remove toxins from the mouth and body. Just make sure to
spit it out when you're done as you don't want to be swallowing those
toxins.
6. Try rubbing coconut oil
onto your eyelashes and leaving overnight to lengthen and strengthen
them. While there's no scientific evidence to back this up, some
people swear by it.
7. If you're worried about
stretch marks during pregnancy, try rubbing coconut oil onto your
skin. It's 100% natural and doesn't contain any weird ingredients,
unlike some stretch mark creams and oils available to buy. (Once
you've had your baby, coconut oil is also effective on nappy rash).
8. Coconut oil is also
perfect for moisturising your face and hands. It'll keep your skin
soft and ward off wrinkles, plus its antiviral and antibacterial
properties will protect against those autumn/winter bugs. No need to
pay out for expensive hand sanitisers that only dry out your hands!
9. Rub coconut oil into the
ends of your hair to keep it soft, shiny and moisturised, and to
protect against split ends. Or make a hair mask using equal parts
coconut oil and raw honey.
10. If you suffer from dry
lips (especially in the colder weather), coconut oil is a great
alternative to lip balms and you only need to use a tiny bit.
There are many, many more ways to
use coconut oil – it really is a wonder product. Buy it once and you'll wonder how you ever lived without it!
Do you like coconut oil? What do
you use it for?
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