Whatcha got cookin? Coconut Oil, the Miracle Oil!

in #food7 years ago

Coconut Oil is proven for a multitude of health benefits, some that were extremely surprising to me! This oil can be used for many things for health, beauty, around the home, and even for your pets!

How can you use Coconut Oil for things other than cooking?

HEALTH/BEAUTY
Use it to moisturize your skin
Add a spoonful to your bath for relaxation and moisture
Add it to an equal part of sugar, and enjoy a perfect body scrub
Got dry and flaky cuticles? Rub some oil on your nail beds
Mix honey with the oil to make a DIY hair mask, let sit in hair for 30 minutes for healthy locks
Rub a small amount onto a cotton ball and use as a makeup remover
Helps to improve acne and reduces wrinkles
Been out in the sun too long? Coconut Oil can help relieve sunburn pain!
Oil can help calm itchy and irritated skin related to eczema
Prevent chafing, also can be used to help your baby
Scratchy throat? Add some to calming tea or just swallow a spoonful of the oil
Treats cold sores
Protects scrapes and scratches, much like Neosporin
Relieves bug bites and stings
Nosebleed prevention
Comfortable breastfeeding
Use for weight-loss, an adult should consume about 3.5 TBLS per day!
Need a boost of energy? Eat some coconut oil
Fight fungal infections
Soothes rashes with its anti-inflammatory effects
Quickly relieves constipation
Use in your toothpaste for a whitening agent
Prevents stretch marks
Dry cracked heels? Use a pumice stone first and then massage into your heel 2 times a day!
Improved blood circulation
Add to your baby's bath!
Cheekbone highlighter
Cures, soothes, and prevents yeast infections!
Naturally supports optimal thyroid function
May help improve or even reverse Alzheimer's
Can improve Insulin levels
Helps with depression & anxiety

AROUND THE HOUSE
Use as an all natural Goo-Gone
Condition wooden utensils & furniture
Season your cookware
Treat leather
Silence squeaky hinges
Remove rust & clean metal
Grease up small motors

ANIMALS
Condition your pet's fur
Supplement your pet's health
Reduce hair balls
Paw protection
Ear mite remedy
Natural pet toothpaste
Supports digestion
Energy booster
Bone and joint health
Improves immune system

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