I am always raving about coconut oil to any and everyone whenever I get the chance. It is SO amazing, and so very versatile. I finally had to dedicate a blog post to this awesomeness in a jar, so please enjoy!
Coconut oil is known as a "Superfood", well because it's SUPER! In all seriousness, it's listed as this because of it's unique combo of fatty acids. These fatty acids aid in giving us so many health benefits.
It has been shown that coconut oil has a therapeutic effect on many people suffering from a range of disorders, such as brain function or obesity. What I really love, is that the fatty acids also attack harmful pathogens, preventing illnesses or infections as well as helping you overcome the sickness much quicker.
A couple of my main uses for coconut oil are on my hair and body. I absolutely love using it as a moisturizer each night, and let the benefits just soak on in. Usually twice a week, I do a hair mask with coconut oil, either at night and cover with a shower cap, or early in the morning and then shower a few hours later. It has been amazing at reversing damage done to my hair over the years, adding the moisture back in, as well as helping my hair grow long and luscious in a short amount of time. For my face, I always use it as my moisturizer, and it's great for ALL skin types. Most people think (as I used to) "I have oily-acne prone skin, I'm not putting oil on my face".. Wrong! Putting oil on your skin (I'm not talking about lathering it on like frosting) helps with the natural oils in your body, making a nice balance and leaving you with overall healthier and clearer skin. It is FABULOUS for acne, too, as the fatty acids break down the nastiness and give you a nice clean complexion.
I love using coconut oil as a carrier oil for my Essential Oils, as well as cooking, and oil pulling.
It's just pretty wonderful all around, and now it's your turn to fall in looooove with it..you'll thank me later!
