what kind of coconut oil is good to use? also are any specific brands recommended?
thanks
Posted by Peedie (Member # 15355) on :
maureen - Organic Extra Virgin and unrefined. This is what most health food and vitamin stores carry.
Some people here cook with it and really like the bulk form. It is a solid form when cool - much like shortning looks, but turns to liquid in a warmer environment.
I put the oil in my horse's grain at night.
I prefer to take the capsules. That way I know exactly how much I'm getting each day. Mine say 3/ea. day. Start wit one a day and work up to full 3 (OR WHATEVER THE DIRECTIONS SAY)
My LLMD was happy to hear I had started coconut oil before I started treatment.
Best of Health Peedie
Posted by LJeff (Member # 16349) on :
I'm not familiar with coconut oil...how is it helpful?
Posted by luvs2ride (Member # 8090) on :
Nutiva is a great brand and the best price I have found is at www.iherb.com.
I have no affiliation. I'm just a customer.
Ha-Ha! Searching for a good article to post here, I found this website by Nutiva. Not very scientific, but fun.
LJeff - do a search of the site. There's lot of info about coconut oil.
Posted by lymebytes (Member # 11830) on :
I second the Nutiva at Iherb.com
Posted by Healing in Santa Cruz (Member # 7798) on :
I use wildernessfamilynaturals.com 1-800-945-3801 Its certified organic, Cold pressed,extra virgin. I love it. I buy it at my Dr's office. I do not sell it. Its sooooo yummy. A bit pricey and worth it.
Posted by radfaraf (Member # 11909) on :
If you are ordering $49+ from vitamin shoppe through amazon you can get $10 off. Usually vitamin shoppe prices are pretty high, but for the Nutiva Coconut oil it is $21.99, plus shipping. I bought two of these plus something else inexpensive that I wanted to get the $10 off. The address for this is: http://www.amazon.com/Nutiva-Coconut-Organic-Virgin-solid/dp/B000P1ZWG6
iHerb is also good as others have said. I've gotten coconut oil from them once too.
Posted by jjeennnniiee (Member # 7964) on :
Hi Maureen,
I really like Lauricidin, which my LLMD recommends.
Love, Light, & Health, Jennie
Posted by hiker53 (Member # 6046) on :
If coconut oil is good, is coconut milk also good? I am using coconut milk to make smoothies to gain weight. Will it have the lauricidin in it as well? Hiker53
Posted by maureen2174 (Member # 11471) on :
Thank you for all of the great responses!
Posted by sparkle7 (Member # 10397) on :
Is there really a difference in the brands of coconut oil?
I buy one at Whole Foods that's about $8 for a jar (16 oz.). It's organic, virgin coconut oil...
Why pay more for other brands?
I also think that coconut oil is more for getting rid of viruses than bacteria. That's the research I've done.
It's good in oatmeal.
Posted by chamade (Member # 11472) on :
If this is true, then coconut oil won't really do much for us.