Melrose Organic Refined Coconut Oil Butter 300g

Whether coconut oil becomes refined or unrefined depends on what processing methods the oil undergoes. Refined coconut oil starts out as dried coconut meat, known as "copra." Because coconut oil producers frequently dry the meat in open air, it can gather hazardous bacteria and pathogens---so any oil extracted from copra needs further purification before it's safe to consume. During the refinement process, copra undergoes bleach filtration to screen out impurities, as well as heat treatment to remove its distinctive odor

Coconut oil has been used for centuries both internally and externally. Coconut supplies a lot of nutrients important for good health, fighting various diseases and supporting metabolism. Once mistakenly believed to be unhealthy because of its high saturated fat content, it is now known that the fat in coconut oil is unique.

Coconut oil is rich in lauric acid, a proven antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal. Lauric acid in coconut is the same as lauric acid found in mother???s milk that is essential for babies developing systems and immunity. Coconut has a long shelf life, resistant to heat and is the safest cooking fat.


How much coconut oil should I take?
Researchers state that the optimal amount for an adult is between 3 and 4 tablespoons per day. This equates to the amount of medium chain fatty acids a nursing child would consume in one day from mother's milk. It is best to use coconut oil three times a day at meal times. We recommend that you begin with a smaller amount and build up to the recommended dosage if necessary.


Does coconut oil need to be kept in the fridge?
No, it does not need to be kept in the fridge. Indeed, it will become as hard as a brick if you do keep it in the fridge. In tropical climates, the oil is traditionally not refrigerated and is always liquid. In colder climates, at least for most of the year, the oil is solid. It can be made liquid by standing the container in a pan of warm water - never microwave! The natural antioxidants give it a very long shelf life. Store out of direct sunlight.


What happens when coconut oil is heated?
Coconut oil is not destroyed by heat. The medium chain fatty acids are very resistant to heat and even commercial oils heated to very high temperatures retain their MCFA's. Coconut oil is one of the best and safest oils to use in cooking, because it does not turn into a Trans fat on heating like other seed oils (including olive oil).


Will heating coconut oil turn it into hydrogenated oil?
Hydrogenation is not caused by heating coconut oil during cooking. It is an industrial process where hydrogen molecules are introduced into the oil to make it solid at room temperature. It chemically alters the oil and creates harmful trans fatty acids. It is perfectly safe to heat coconut oil for cooking.


What's the best way to use coconut oil?
There are many ways to use coconut oil and incorporate it into one's diet. Since it is a stable cooking oil, one can simply replace unhealthy oils in the diet with it. Since it is a solid most of the time at room temperature, it can be a butter or margarine substitute for spreads or for baking. Any recipe calling for butter, margarine, or any other oil can be substituted with it. Many people simply eat it by the spoonful. Coconut oil can also be massaged into the skin for external applications.

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