Is All Organic Coconut Oil, Good for You?

Coconut Oil has many health benefits and it is used, in many of my favorite homemade snacks and since I share those, snack recipes with you and I am always emphasising the need for Cold Pressed Coconut Oil.
I figured I would detail, real quickly, WHY, Unrefined Cold Pressed is the only way you should buy your oil.

1. Refined or Unrefined.

Unrefined is always your Best option and here is why; not only does unrefined have a delicious, clean flavor but the oil is minimally processed and also processed with low heat, which results in the oil having a  much higher nutrient content (proteins, vitamins and anti-oxidants).

While Refined oils are tasteless and odorless. The reason being for this is, the oil goes through an intensive process that deodorizes and bleaches the oil; many times causing the oil to become hydrogenated or partially-hydrogenated, (aka becoming an unhealthy fat) which results in the creation of trans-fats. Refined oil, is the most processed coconut oil on the store shelf. Stay away as much as possible! 

2. Cold Pressed or Expeller Pressed

Cold-Pressing involves pressing the coconut milk out of the coconut meat at low temperatures, usually below 60°C. The Cold Press method allows for the greatest amount of nutrients are preserved.

Expeller-Pressing involves squeezing the coconut oil out of the coconut meat with a screw-like machine. The pressure and friction in the expeller can lead to temperatures of around 99°C. At this temperature there are some / minimal, nutrient lost.

In sum your best option is Unrefined Cold Pressed, although Unrefined Expeller Pressing is a close second (unrefined expeller pressed is actually whats featured in the feature photo). However, Unrefined Cold Press will provide, the most optimal nutrition and optimal overall flavor!

Additionally be sure to eat your healthy fats! Healthy fats are excellent for the health of our hair, skin, nails and not to mention, excellent for overall brain function and the prevention of Alzheimer; and this is simply because each cell in our body (and we are basically made up of trillions and trillions of cells) has a protective layer called the cell membrane, and in order for our cell membranes to stay healthy and function at optimum level, we need to eat these omegas and fatty acids aka "healthy fats"

And since our bodies don't produce these healthy fats naturally, it's important we eat them and eat the right ones!

Here's a throw back classic video, I made on this topic :) 

Have a specific health question or goal? Leave a comment below or personally message me. I would be happy to address, your questions, goals &/or concerns.

Shanellekunz@gmail.com


xo
Shanelle