2. What is virgin coconut oil?
Virgin coconut oil has some important
differences from ordinary coconut oil. These
differences mainly depends in the source (to
be more specific, the physical form of the
source), the extraction method and its
subsequent benefits. Virgin coconut oil is
rapidly gaining in popularity in comparison to
ordinary coconut oil, and it is for some really
good reason.
3. What is special about the oil?
•Since virgin coconut oil is not subjected to heat (even if it is, it is
subjected to very low heat), sunlight, and being extracted from fresh
coconuts with a another process of extraction, virgin coconut oil is
certainly richer in benefits than ordinary coconut oil.
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•Virgin coconut oil is higher in vitamin content, antioxidants, which is
negligible or almost nil in regular coconut oil. It has minerals, medium
chain fatty acids, fragrance, taste and protein. The shelf life of virgin
coconut oil is long, much longer than any other edible oil and its variant,
the Refined Bleached Deodorized coconut oil.
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•Also, it does not go rancid quickly. Due to the presence of high amounts
ofLauricandCapricacid, the use of Virgin Coconut Oil in the treatment of
AIDS is also being explored.
4. Uses of virgin coconut oil
1.Goodfor skin: The oil forms a protective antibacterial layer which
protects the infected body part if you apply it regularly. Also, coconut oil
speeds up the healing process of bruises.
2.
2.Reducesheart disease: You can reduces the risk of heart diseases
by consuming virgin coconut oil regularly.
3.
3. Helps with weight loss: Virgin coconut oil helps to lose weight.
4.
4.Speedsrecovery: Virgin coconut oil can speed your recovery if you
drink it in a regular basis.
5.
5. Lowers cholesterol: It is rich inlauricacid which helps to lower
cholesterol.
6. What you need to remember while buying
virgin coconut oil?
Virgin coconut oil is produced from only those nuts which produce the
highest quality coconut oil. The farmers are paid a higher price because
of the extremely selective procedure.
Almostall the virgin coconut oils are mass produced and usually the
manufacturers don’t pay that kind of attention while choosing the right
coconuts.
Dependingon how the oil is extracted, the flavour of the oil varies from
mild to intense. In general, the more heat the oil is exposed to, the
stronger is the flavour of the oil. A raw, unrefined virgin coconut oil has
a very mild scent.
7. Important factors
1.Container: Another really important fact to remember is the container. Virgin
coconut oil remains intact when kept in a glass container. Like plastic, glass
does not transfer taste in the oil and the ingredients remains intact in the
container. The oil which are sold in normal plastic bottles are mass produced
and of lower quality
2.Oil extraction: Expeller-pressed or cold-pressed does not mean raw. You
can have a clear picture about this with the description below.
3.Expeller-pressed: Most oil companies claim that they sell cold-pressed virgin
coconut oil. But the process matters a lot. Most of the companies heat the
coconut to get the maximum oil possible. But it should not be heated over a
certain limit.
4.Cold-pressed: Avoid such kind of oil. The procedure damage the essential
nutrients like fatty acid and medium chain fatty acid.