Offering a myriad of health benefits, coconut oil is affordable, readily available and completely natural. I have completely fallen in love with coconut oil and use it for EVERYTHING. Literally. I buy it in 5 gallon increments and keep it all over my house. I even have some in the car. So here is a little information to inspire you to check out this amazing oil including 80 uses for it!
General information about Coconut Oil
Coconut Oil Is:
· Anti-inflammatory
· Antimicrobial
· Antifungal
· Antiviral
· Improves nutrient absorption
Daily Dosage:
Here is a chart outlining the recommended daily dosage of virgin
coconut oil for persons over the age of 12. Coconut oil may be consumed
by children under 12 but it is advisable to check with a healthcare
practitioner on the proper dosage. Any good naturopath will have the
information at the ready.(Editor’s note: the amounts below are for “general” health and maintenance. Depending on why one is taking coconut oil, and what they hope to accomplish, the amount can be much greater. For example, many people seeing positive results for neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s are reporting that they are consuming up to 9 tablespoons a day or more to see positive results. For those just starting, amounts much less than these below should be started until the body is used to consuming high amounts of fat. The most common side effect of taking too much coconut oil is diarrhea.)
Weight in pounds/kilograms
|
Number of tablespoons of coconut oil daily
|
175+/79+
|
4
|
150+ /68+
|
3 1/2
|
125+ / 57+
|
3
|
100+/ 45+
|
2 1/2
|
75+ / 34+
|
2
|
50+ / 23+
|
1 1/2
|
25+ / 11+
|
1
|
Type to use:
· Expeller pressed coconut oil can be used for anything. It does not have a coconutty smell of taste.· Virgin coconut oil tastes coconutty and is great for cooking and baking where you want that flavor.
· Food grade should always be used.
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