Ideal Bite

I thought that any fat "hardened" meant it was a trans fat? Is this not true for cocnut oil? And is it actually possible that the body does not recognize it as fat? ounds too good to be true!

I love Tropical Traditions! I use their oil on my skin, but have also used their body products and really like those too! I am finding that living in Colorado means I need to put it on a couple times a day. What a difference that has made! BTW: I'm curious about the coconut oil in the hair thing too. How do you do it?

Coconut oil has amazing qualities. There are whole books about it. It is not "hardened" it is just naturally hard below a certain temperature. Thats what makes it so stable for cooking. Check out what Dr mercola has to say or a book by Sally Fallon. It is one of those wonder foods. Too good to be a lie:-)

Great customer reviews for Jigsaw's Coconut Oil. 4.8 out of 5 stars. http://www.jigsawhealth.com/products/virgin_organic_coconut_oil.html

Hi Biters, will you please email me with links and/or coconut oil recipes? Also, someone asked the questions "if it hardens doesn't that mean it's a trans fat, and how can that be good for us?" If you have the answer will you please email that to me, too? Thanks for hugging our planet, with your organic selves!

I love using Nutiva Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil. It's raw, not refined, deordorized or bleached. I get it from Earthsource Discount Supplements (1-800-219-4372) which has 29 oz. jars for $16.00 or gallons for $55.00. I use coconut oil for most everything including baking breads, stir-fries, and oven roasted french fries. I love it on my skin, as well. You know the saying, "Don't put anything on your skin that you wouldn't eat!" No worries with cocunut oil.

Hey all, I use virgin coconut oil for soapmaking and just remembered I have a big tub of it in the basement. Can I used the unrefined for cooking does anyone know?

Hi Jackie, The unrefined coconut oil is preferred and it has a shelf life of several years at room temperature. The reason it's such a good cooking oil is because it is a saturated fat that withstands heat (up to 350 degrees) much better than olive oil. Of course it also depends on how old your oil actually is and the purity of its initial processing ...but the oil I use has both the taste and smell of fresh coconuts.

Coconut oil is a saturated fat. Look on WebMD, or here: http://blogs.theage.com.au/lifestyle/chewonthis/archives/2006/11/low_in_...

That last comment and link does not make any sense. Especially the link. The Age is not known for its nutrition writing and Palm oil is not the same as coconut oil.Alot of PAlm oil is hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated. Worlds apart from Extra Virgin Coconut oil. And the Saturated fat thing is irrelevant. There are fats that are good for you and fats that kill. Coconut oil is one of the former.