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Anyone taking Coconut Oil Internally?

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Irresistible

Irresistible

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Pls Share the benefits you have experienced!

I just started doing this. But I have to start slow, its giving me a headache!
 
I'm slathering this all on my hair like Crazy and my skin, now I am eating it too!

someone else must be Coconut oil Crazed too????
 
I used to take it every morning , my face was very glowy and clean and there was no need for a moisturiser . AS far as my hair went , I did not see a difference. I stopped because I ran out, but I plan to start again very soon
 
plastic said:
I used to take it every morning , my face was very glowy and clean and there was no need for a moisturiser . AS far as my hair went , I did not see a difference. I stopped because I ran out, but I plan to start again very soon
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Yeah its a great internal moisturizer! I'm starting because i read up on all the benefits, cant figure out why I get a headache so far though? but it is lessening a little! how much did you take a day?
 
Irresistible said:
Yeah its a great internal moisturizer! I'm starting because i read up on all the benefits, cant figure out why I get a headache so far though? but it is lessening a little! how much did you take a day?
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Do you take it straight or mix it w/ your food?

I haven't tried it yet, but what I've read some people do is mix it with their food, like oatmeal or anyother hot cereal. I was researching on this too, and it really is interesting, right now I use it on my face and hair. Like this morning for the first time I mixed a small dab w/ my baking soda that I clean my face with and I cannot keep my hands away from my face b/c its so soft. I'm loving the feel of that. As for my hair it is great, it immediately softens to touch and comb w/ ease....(informercial plug..lol). But I hope the headaches go away cause I have read its good to help remove toxins from the liver and boost metabolism for weight loss.
 
I cook with it. It's an alternative to using butter and can be used in food recipes just like butter would.
 
Tigget75 said:
Do you take it straight or mix it w/ your food?

I haven't tried it yet, but what I've read some people do is mix it with their food, like oatmeal or anyother hot cereal. I was researching on this too, and it really is interesting, right now I use it on my face and hair. Like this morning for the first time I mixed a small dab w/ my baking soda that I clean my face with and I cannot keep my hands away from my face b/c its so soft. I'm loving the feel of that. As for my hair it is great, it immediately softens to touch and comb w/ ease....(informercial plug..lol). But I hope the headaches go away cause I have read its good to help remove toxins from the liver and boost metabolism for weight loss.
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you know what! thats probably why the headache, toxins! that explains it! i have alot of toxins! so this is a good thing, just have to go slow

I will try mixing it too

Girl I love it so much I could be the poster child! so I HEAR YOU!
 
Irresistible said:
I'm slathering this all on my hair like Crazy and my skin, now I am eating it too!

someone else must be Coconut oil Crazed too????
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I'm coconut crazed too, but I couldn't tie it directly to any benefits because I use it in everything: my hair, cooking, and internally. I bought it from the Vitamin Shoppe and I take a teaspoon every now and then. I've replaced all other cooking oils, butters, and spreads because it's the lightest and it's yummy :lick:.
 
OneInAMillion said:
I'm coconut crazed too, but I couldn't tie it directly to any benefits because I use it in everything: my hair, cooking, and internally. I bought it from the Vitamin Shoppe and I take a teaspoon every now and then. I've replaced all other cooking oils, butters, and spreads because it's the lightest and it's yummy :lick:.
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Exactly!

Tons of health benefits too! :yep:
 
this is interesting... because i've heard that oils that are good for our hair are bad for our heart (cholesterol). not saying a spoonful is gonna lead to a heart attack :lol: but i just never considered eating coconut oil before cuz i though it was "bad" for you.

watching this thread for more info... :look:
 
ladylibra said:
this is interesting... because i've heard that oils that are good for our hair are bad for our heart (cholesterol). not saying a spoonful is gonna lead to a heart attack :lol: but i just never considered eating coconut oil before cuz i though it was "bad" for you.

watching this thread for more info... :look:
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its one of the good oils/fats , that actually helps your heart

I just started back taking my Fish oil, Carlsons brand *The best one*
and going to be taking Borage oil when it ever gets here

and the coconut oil too
 
ladylibra said:
this is interesting... because i've heard that oils that are good for our hair are bad for our heart (cholesterol). not saying a spoonful is gonna lead to a heart attack :lol: but i just never considered eating coconut oil before cuz i though it was "bad" for you.

watching this thread for more info... :look:
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its actually supposed to help your cholesterol levels and even your metabolism
 
i realized that i LOVE coconut oil...especially the way it tastes..but i guess if i like coconut it self the oil wouldn't be too far on the list of likes...
i'm actually rationing out the little bit that i do have left cause there isn't much left:grin:
 
I loooooooooove coconut oil. I have yet to cook with it though (I usually cook with olive oil) but it's done wonder's for my hair and skin.

I slipped up and had extra evoo on my hands... it laid the rough cuticles right on down! :yep:
 
Health Benefits of Coconut Oil The health benefits of coconut oil include hair care, skin care, stress relief, heart diseases, cholesterol levels, weight loss, kidney problems, digestion, metabolism, high blood pressure, immunity, dental care, diabetes, bone strength, HIV and cancer. These benefits of coconut oil can be attributed to the presence of lauric acid, capric acid and caprylic acid, and its properties such as antimicrobial, antioxidant, antifungal, antibacterial, soothing, etc.
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The human body converts lauric acid into monolaurin which is claimed to help in dealing with viruses and bacteria causing diseases such as herpes, influenza, cytomegalovirus, and even HIV. It helps in fighting harmful bacteria such as listeria monocytogenes and heliobacter pylori, and harmful protozoa such as giardia lamblia. As a result of these various health benefits of coconut oil, though its exact mechanism of action was unknown, it has been extensively used in Ayurveda, the traditional Indian medicinal system.
Coconut oil is often preferred by athletes and body builders and by those who are dieting. The reason behind this being that coconut oil contains lesser calories than other oils, its fat content is easy converted into energy and it does not lead to accumulation of fat in the heart and arteries. Coconut oil helps in boosting energy and endurance, and enhances the performance of athletes.
Health benefits of coconut oil include the following:
  • Hair Care: Coconut oil is one of the best natural nutrition for hair. It helps in healthy growth of hair providing them a shinny complexion. Regular massage of head with coconut oil ensures that your scalp is free of dandruff, lice, and lice eggs, even if your scalp is dry. Coconut oil is extensively used in the Indian sub-continent for hair care. It is an excellent conditioner and helps in the re-growth of damaged air. It also provides the essential proteins required for nourishing damaged hair. It is therefore used as hair care oil and used in manufacturing various conditioners, and dandruff relief creams.
  • Stress Relief: Coconut oil is very soothing and hence it helps in removing stress. Applying coconut oil to the head helps in removing mental fatigue.
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    Skin Care:     Coconut oil is excellent massage oil for the skin as well. It acts as an effective moisturizer on all types including dry skin. The benefit of coconut oil on the skin is comparable to that of mineral oil. Further, unlike mineral oil, there is no chance of having any adverse side effects on the skin with the application of coconut oil. Coconut oil therefore is a safe solution for preventing dryness and flaking of skin. It also delays wrinkles, and sagging of skin which normally become prominent with age. Coconut oil is also helps in treating various skin problems including psoriasis, dermatitis, eczema and other skin infections. Therefore coconut oil forms the basic ingredient of various body care products such as soaps, lotions, creams, etc., used for skin care.
  • Premature Aging: Coconut oil helps in preventing premature aging and degenerative diseases due to its antioxidant properties.
  • Heart Diseases: There is a misconception spread among many people that coconut oil is not good for the heart. This is because it contains a large quantity of saturated fats. However, coconut oil is beneficial for the heart. It contains about 50% lauric acid, which helps in preventing various heart problems including heart burns, high cholesterol levels and high blood pressure. The saturated fats present in coconut oil are not harmful as it happens in case of other vegetables oils. It does not lead to increase in LDL and HDL levels. It also reduces the incidence of injury in arteries and therefore helps in preventing atherosclerosis.
  • Weight Loss: Coconut oil is very useful in reducing weight. It contains short and medium-chain fatty acids that help in taking off excessive weight. It is also easy to digest due as it helps in healthy functioning of the thyroid and enzymes systems. Further, it increases the body metabolism by removing stress on pancreases, thereby burning out more energy and helping obese and overweight people reduce their weight. Hence, people living in tropical coastal areas, who eat coconut oil daily as their primary cooking oil, are not fat, obese or overweight.
  • Pancreatitis: Coconut oil is also useful in treating pancreatitis.
  • Digestion: Internal use of coconut oil occurs primarily as cooking oil. Coconut oil helps in improving the digestive system and thus prevents various stomach and digestion related problems including irritable bowel syndrome. The saturated fats present in coconut oil have anti microbial properties and help in dealing with various bacteria, fungi, parasites, etc., that cause indigestion. Coconut oil also helps in absorption of other nutrients such as vitamins, minerals and amino acids.
  • Immunity: Coconut oil is also good for the immune system. It strengthens the immune system as it contains antimicrobial lipids, lauric acid, capric acid and caprylic acid which have antifungal, antibacterial and antiviral properties. The human body converts lauric acid into monolaurin which is claimed to help in dealing with viruses and bacteria causing diseases such as herpes, influenza, cytomegalovirus, and even HIV. It helps in fighting harmful bacteria such as listeria monocytogenes and heliobacter pylori, and harmful protozoa such as giardia lamblia.
  • Healing: When applied on infections, it forms a chemical layer which protects the infected body part from external dust, air, fungi, bacteria and virus. The curative properties of coconut oil are useful in healing as well. It speeds up the repairing of damaged tissues.
  • Infections: Coconut oil is very effective against a variety of infections due to its antifungal, antiviral, and antibacterial properties. According to the Coconut Research Center, coconut oil kills viruses that cause influenza, measles, hepatitis, herpes, SARS, etc. It also kills bacteria that cause ulcers, throat infections, urinary tract infections, pneumonia, and gonorrhea, etc. Coconut oil is also effective on fungi and yeast that cause candidiasis, ringworm, athlete's foot, thrush, diaper rash, etc.
  • Liver: The presence of medium chain triglycerides and fatty acids helps in preventing liver diseases as they substances are easily converted into energy when they reach the liver, thus reducing work load on the liver and also preventing accumulation of fat.
  • Kidney: Coconut oil helps in preventing kidney and gall bladder diseases. It also helps in dissolving kidney stones.
  • Diabetes: Coconut oil helps in controlling blood sugar, and improves the secretion of insulin. It also helps in effective utilization of blood glucose, thereby preventing and treating diabetes.
  • Bones: As mentioned earlier, coconut oil improves the ability of our body to absorb important minerals. These include calcium and magnesium which are necessary for development of bones. Thus coconut oil is very useful to women who are prone to osteoporosis after middle age.
  • Dental Care: Calcium is an important element present in teeth. Since coconut oil facilitates absorption of calcium by the body, it helps in getting strong teeth. Coconut oil also stops tooth decay.
  • HIV and Cancer: It is believed that coconut oil plays an instrumental role in reducing viral susceptibility of HIV and cancer patients.
 
just thought I would share^^^^^^ will be running out to Kroger to purchase some more coconut oil :grin: :grin:
 
Haha I came in here to post was Kat25 posted.

I use it on my hair and on my head at night. I use it to cook fish but I tried once to take in internally and couldn't do it! lol

I may try the oatmeal idea!

Thanks Ladies!
 
No, but I think that if the day comes and I want to make my own coconut cake, I'll use it. I think the healthiest of all oils is Rice Bran oil. I plan on buying a deep fryer and I plan to deep fry with that.
 
Irresistible said:
I'm slathering this all on my hair like Crazy and my skin, now I am eating it too!

someone else must be Coconut oil Crazed too????
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ME ME ME!!!!! I slather it on and I take the capsules.
ETA~ It's a monounsaturated fat which is one of the good fats. I also take fish oil, flaxseed oil and I used to take borage oil but flaxseed pretty much covers that as well.
 
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which is the best to use, virgin or unrefined? or are those the same thing?

Someone was telling me about coconut oil recently and i was thinking of adding it into my diet because i have dry skin, lupus (an autoimmune disorder), and other stuff it's supposed to help you with. I was also thinking of using it for my hair.
 
msa said:
which is the best to use, virgin or unrefined? or are those the same thing?

Someone was telling me about coconut oil recently and i was thinking of adding it into my diet because i have dry skin, lupus (an autoimmune disorder), and other stuff it's supposed to help you with. I was also thinking of using it for my hair.
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I wonder this too. But my opinion is that extra virgin is the best and what they scoop from the top. I think unrefined means no heat while processing or something and it's from the bottom of the vat....anyone know?BUMP
 
thanks naturalgurl. i think ur right about the extra virgin because that's what everyone seems to be using when they mention it in their regimens. i have to go to whole foods today anyway (or have i just convinced myself i needed to go? lol) so i'll check it out while i'm there.
 
naturalgurl said:
I wonder this too. But my opinion is that extra virgin is the best and what they scoop from the top. I think unrefined means no heat while processing or something and it's from the bottom of the vat....anyone know?BUMP
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I dont know either but the extra virgin is the best smelling and texture and tasting

but extra virgin is also unrefined
 
naturalgurl said:
ME ME ME!!!!! I slather it on and I take the capsules.
ETA~ It's a monounsaturated fat which is one of the good fats. I also take fish oil, flaxseed oil and I used to take borage oil but flaxseed pretty much covers that as well.
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The flaxseed is one form of the omega six and borage another .....I think

I know that I felt more benefit from the Borage

I cant tolerate Evening Primose- makes me itchy

I dont know but I think this daily fish oil again is making me feel crappy, or might be the little bit of coconut oil , I dunno, but I am feelin like UGH
 
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