51 Healthy uses of coconut oil

in #health7 years ago

Coconut oil has a number of benefits and it is also quite flexible when it comes to its uses. Here are 51 ways for you to use coconut oil:

  1. Cooking: This is not a surprise though, but coconut oil when heated remains intact.

  2. Butter Substitute: If you do run out of butter, use coconut oil for your pie crust, curries, brownies, or sauces.

  3. Chocolate Treats: Add coconut oil to honey and cacao powder to make chocolate sauce for your tasty chocolate treats.

  4. Absorb Nutrients Better: Add this oil to your food, such as steamed vegetables and even smoothies, so you absorb vitamins and minerals more efficiently.

  5. Vegan Pie Ingredient: Put some coconut oil into your vegan raw pies to get great texture and taste. Also ideal for paleo treats.

  6. Feel Fuller: If you feel that you are going to eat a lot, take one teaspoon of coconut oil to suppress your appetite.

  7. Energy Booster: Coconut oil has medium chain triglycerides (MCT), which gives you energy better than coffee can.

  8. Increased Metabolism: Coconut oil can help you speed up weight loss as it boosts your metabolism.

  9. Better Digestion: Coconut oil acts like a lubricant to the digestive tract, so the food you eat passes through easily.

  10. Ulcer Treatment: If you have ulcer. Coconut oil can help rebuild the walls of your gut and gives a sort of gluey effect so you can pass and digest food easier.

  11. Balanced Blood Sugar: Coconut oil can improve your glucose tolerance levels while decreasing your cholesterol levels.

  12. Balanced Hormones: Thyroid and adrenal glands get better nourishment when you consume this oil regularly.

  13. Healthier Brain: Coconut oil can help in preventing and treating Alzheimer’s. It is also used in keeping a person sharper and more aware of the surroundings.

  14. Healthier Immune System: The fat in coconut oil has lauric acid, which becomes monolaurin, a type of monoglyceride that kills lipid-covered viruses, protozoa, and bacteria.

  15. Candida Overgrowth Treatment: This yeast and parasite can be killed by coconut oil’s lauric acid.

  16. Ear Ache Reliever: If you have an infection, such as ear aches, simmer a small amount of coconut oil and add a garlic clove. Use this in your ear.

  17. Parasite Fighter: Lauric acid also helps in killing parasites, fungi, and bacteria, so your body becomes a healthy environment that no parasites want to live in.

  18. Lice Killer: Combine with anise seed extract, use coconut oil to get rid of lice.

  19. Cold Sores Treatment: Eliminate cold sores faster and relieve pain as well.

  20. Sore Throat Treatment: Add one teaspoon of coconut oil in hot lemon water to treat your irritated throat.

  21. Fever Doctor: Coconut oil is said to have properties that reduce fever.

  22. Burn Healer: This oil can heal burns faster and give you soothing relief instantly.

  23. UV Blocker: Applying coconut oil before you go out can block UV rays up to 30%.

  24. Sunburn Remedy: Coconut oil is considered cooling oil, so it can provide relief to a burning skin.

  25. Anti-Inflammatory: Research has shown that coconut oil can reduce inflammation because of its analgesic activity.

  26. Swollen Prostate Cure: Coconut oil can lessen the risk of getting prostate cancer and even boosts testosterone.

  27. Hemorrhoids Reliever: It can also alleviate swelling of hemorrhoids and relieves you from pain.

  28. Mosquito Bite Soother: Reduce the itching and swelling with coconut oil.

  29. Flea Killer: Use on your pets to get rid of their fleas.

  30. Baby Wipes: Use a paper towel or a fabric that can be reused and soak in hot water with soap and coconut oil for wiping baby’s bottom.

  31. Diaper Rash Remedy: Relieve discomfort with coconut oil.

  32. Moisturizer: Apply on your whole body and treat it as a moisturizer.

  33. Acne Treatment: Consuming coconut oil and applying it on your face can help get rid of acne.

  34. Makeup Remover: Coconut oil can dissolve mascara and keeps face clean and moisturized.

  35. Lip Balm: Melt ½ tablespoons of coconut oil with one teaspoon of beeswax and any essential oil you want.

  36. Eyelash Treatment: This oil can prevent hair loss and eyelash breakage.

  37. Hair Conditioner: Coat your hair with coconut oil the night before you take a shower.

  38. Soap: You can make your own soap with coconut oil in a slow cooker.

  39. Dandruff Remover: Massage coconut oil with rosemary oil to get rid of dandruff.

  40. Shaving Cream: Apply coconut oil before you shave to avoid razor burn.

  41. Aftershave: Coconut oil can calm the inflammation after you shave.

  42. Lubricant: Instead of petroleum-based lubricants, coconut oil is better than other products.

  43. Body Scrub: Coconut oil and sugar can be used as a body scrub.

  44. Stretch Mark Remover: After taking a bath, use coconut oil to treat scars and stretch marks.

  45. Varicose Vein Treatment: Massage coconut oil every day to deal with varicose veins.

  46. Warts Remover: Cover with a band aid after applying coconut oil to your warts.

  47. Cuticle Softener: Apply the oil to your dry cuticles.

  48. Leather Polish: Apply on your shoes to let them shine.

  49. Furniture Polish: A cheaper alternative to commercial wood polish, this type of polish can give your wood furniture extra shine.

  50. Start a Fire: You do not have to bring a jug of gasoline to start a fire on your camping trip.

  51. Massage Oil: Whether you are pregnant or you just want to go for a massage, you can use coconut oil for a great massage experience.

Coconut oil can be used for medicinal purposes, not just for cooking and as an ingredient. It can also be used as part of a beauty regime and to get rid of skin problems.

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Great article! Thank you for sharing! Followed and upped! :)

wow! @norez that's an another useful tips thank you for sharing.

I use coconut oil for everything. It's great.

yes @grivera its very useful

I have Crohn' s Disease, and my GI recommends coconut oil constantly! I've just started adding it to my smoothies as the oil form and I have the actual pill form of it as well. We'll see how it works!

Hey @wheresmyfitzy as an Ayurvedic Herbalist, hearing that you are suffering that you are suffering from Crohn's disease, I would like to help you by suggesting a fruit from India called Bael or Bilva fruit for you to research and include in your diet. This fruit and its jam has amazing healing properties and the unique ability to repair a damaged GI tract like nothing else in the world. I have treated many patients with IBS, Crohn's disease and Ulcerative Colitis with great success using this amazing fruit. Sadly most doctors either don't know or care to know of this remedy primarily due to cheapness and inability to profit from its treatment. Please follow up with me to let me know how Bael fruit or jam has worked for you, also for any info or questions email me, which is on my home page. Wishing you the best of luck in your road to good health.

I hope coconut oil really works and helps you @wheresmyfitzy just continue and for sure there will be a good result.

I use coconut oil for everything! Hair, skin, yeast infections, food, lube! It's fantastic!

yes @haileyscomet its really fantastic.

I love coconut oil so much.. Thanks for sharing this.

you're welcome

Very happy I came across your channel you provide valuable content with quality intentions, followed you bud :) Coconut oil is a gift from the heavens and has changed my life!

thanks a lot @allgoodthings that's true! coconut oil is really amazing.

I love coconuts, it's nice to see them having so many benefits :)

yes, me too I was amazed.

Upped at 100% and resteemed.

Great info and thanks for posting in the ASWD group ;)

thank you so much @samstonehill ;) your group is really great.

I put a table spoon of coconut oil in my two shepherds food each meal ......it works wonders on their coat!

wow! its good to know that coconut oil helps you a lot.

I literally use coconut oil for everything, even for hair growth it is my miracle potion!!!

That's good @breastfeedingmom its very natural and safe compare to other chemical hair treatment.

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