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Extra Virgin Coconut Oil by Nutiva
- Nutiva Coconut Oil is certified organic and non-GMO
- Made from fresh coconuts, not dried copra
- Cold-processed
- Unrefined
- Chemical-free
- Unfermented *
- Unbleached
- Undeodorized
- Unhydrogenated
- Pure white like fresh coconut
- Tastes like fresh coconut
- Has a fresh coconut fragrance
- Made with our Fresh is Best commitment
* Other brands wait more than 10 hours between chopping the coconut and pressing the oil, adversely affecting flavor.
How virgin coconut oil is processed is the key to optimizing its taste, texture, color, and aroma. Within two hours of Nutiva's coconuts being chopped, the virgin coconut oil is cold-pressed.
Also use Nutiva's Coconut Oil as a soothing moisturizer for dry or sunburned skin, and a luscious massage oil.
There is no comparison between Nutiva's coconut oil cold-pressed, Organic extra-virgin , with its light taste, pleasant aroma, and pure white color, and industrialized coconut oil, with its bland taste, faint aroma, and off-white color. Please note that any tiny brown specks found at the bottom of Nutiva's coconut oil are from the coconut fiber and are indigenous to extra-virgin coconut oil.
Nutiva Coconut Oil Ingredients:
Organic unrefined cold-pressed extra-virgin coconut oil.
No trans or hydrogenated fat; No cholesterol or hexane.
NO REFRIGERATION REQUIRED; solid at room temperature and melts at 76 degrees.
Coconut oil is cholesterol-free and contains medium-chain good fats with 50%-55% Lauric Acid-a healthy nutrient that supports the metabolism.
Since the 1960s, coconut oil has been mistakenly described as unhealthy. The media reported on studies finding that tropical coconut oils were laden with artery-clogging fats. What went unreported was the fact that the coconut oil used in the studies was hydrogenated—not the virgin coconut oil used for centuries as a staple food.
Ideal as a high-heat cooking oil (up to 350°F), as a nutritious substitute in baking, as a "better-than-butter" replacement on bread, vegetables, or popcorn, and as a luscious oil for skin care, hair care, and massage.
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Coconut Oil is one of the most healthy super foods in the world.
Coconut oil is cholesterol- and trans fat-free, contains only 1% Omega-6 and is rich in medium-chain "good fats" that doctors recommend.
One of the good fats that comprises about 50% of coconut oil, is lauric acid. Lauric acid is a rare medium-chain fatty acid found in mother's milk that supports healthy metabolism and is now being studied for its anti-fungal, anti-viral, and anti-bacterial health-protecting properties. Some researchers predict that lauric acid will become as well known in health circles as Omega-3 is today. In fact, the Monsanto company has already developed a GMO canola oil variety that attempts to mimic coconut oil's high percentage of lauric acid. As we learn about the downsides of consuming too many Omega-6 vegetable oils, coconut oil is making a comeback. We suggest 3 tablespoons of extra-virgin coconut oil a day.
The traditional Pacific Islander diet included large quantities of coconut, and those who still follow this diet have a low incidence of heart disease or overweight. When a Western-style diet including vegetable oils replaces their traditional diet, all of the fat-related diseases common in the United States begin to appear.
Besides its nutritional value, Nutiva Coconut Oil makes a luscious and soothing massage and body oil for dry and or damaged skin.
Coconut Oil and weight loss
Coconut oil has a unique ability to facilitate weight loss. A study conducted in Yucatan, where coconut oil is a staple, showed that metabolic rates of people living there were 25 percent higher than in comparable test subjects living in the United States. Increased metabolic rate is a key to healthy weight management and may account for the leanness of people living in areas where coconut oil is consumed on a daily basis.
In the 1940s, farmers tried dishing up coconut oil to fatten their animals but instead discovered that it made them lean and more active. Those who use coconut oil consistently for several weeks often report an increase in energy, better sleep patterns, an improved sense of well-being, and weight loss a low-carb diet is important to follow, but adding coconut oil has made the difference in the weight coming off and staying off.
Why Is Coconut Oil Effective? Simply explained, most oils from animal and vegetable sources are composed primarily of long chain fatty acids (LCFAs), whereas coconut oil contains medium chain fatty acids (MCFAs). This means that the fatty acids in coconut oil are not packaged into lipoproteins and do not circulate in the bloodstream like other fats, but instead are sent directly to the liver where they are immediately burned up and converted into energy. It¹s like adding kindling to a fire, rather than a big, damp log.
Coconut oil yields fewer calories than any other oil because of the MCFAs, unlike the LCFAs in vegetable oils, which tend to get stored as fat. MCFAs actually speed up metabolism so we can more efficiently burn the calories we eat.
Coconut oil is also shown to enhance thyroid function. This in turn stimulates the conversion of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol into the anti-aging hormones pregneonolone, progesterone, and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). These valuable hormones not only aid in weight management, but also in preventing heart disease, senility, and other degenerative diseases. It is believed that coconut oil helps convert thyroid hormone T3 to T4, a big bonus for the thousands of people who have sluggish thyroid function that causes weight gain and inhibits weight loss.
Coconut Oil Offers Numerous Health Benefits There's a good reason requests for coconut oil have increased. It is helping thousands of people various other health benefits. Often someone starts taking coconut oil because they¹ve heard it helped others lose weight. They have no idea of the health benefits that are in store. Sudden energy surges are one of the many positive effects people are reporting. Theresa shared her story recently of such a discovery.
Will Coconut Oil Raise My Cholesterol?
Coconut oil helps promote cardiovascular health. Serum triglycerides (generally composed of 14 to 28 carbon fatty acids) are what are found circulating in the blood stream. When these are elevated, there is cause for concern. Coconut oil is comprised of mostly medium chain triglycerides (8 to 10 carbon fatty acids), which are smaller than the serum triglycerides circulating in the blood. Because of their smaller molecular size and the greater solubility in water, the body metabolizes MCTs much differently than other, larger triglycerides.
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