Over the weekend, my boyfriend prepared one incredible meal for Valentine's Day. It was probably one of the best meals that I've had in a really long time. As he was telling me how he prepared the meal, he mentioned coconut oil. He cooks with being healthy in mind, and I have been seeing so many different posts on Facebook and on Pinterest about coconut oil. I was determined to do some research!!
One of the things I read was that it makes an incredible face wash. Who would have known? My plan is to use coconut oil for 7 days straight to wash my face. I'll let you know how it goes! In the mean time, I wanted to share some of my research with you. It sounds like this is incredible stuff!
Great Uses for Coconut Oil
1. Moisturizer: Each morning while you're getting ready, smooth some on your face to hydrate your skin instead of your usual moisturizer.
2. Goo gone: Mix some coconut oil with some baking soda to remove anything sticky.
3. Improve thyroid function and digestion, as well as curing migraines: eat one spoonful per day to see amazing results!
4. Bee Stings and Bug Bites: smooth some coconut oil on for relief.
5. Freshen your dog's breath! Add some coconut oil to your dog's water every day for better smelling puppy kisses!
6. Rough heels and Cuticles: Smooth some on the heels of your feet and onto your cuticles to smooth your skin.
7. Cleaning your shower: Wipe your shower with coconut oil. Then spray with white vinegar and wipe down.
8. Toast: Smooth on coconut oil on your toast instead of butter
9. Smoothies: Adding a teaspoon to your daily smoothie will increase your energy. (I'm trying this tomorrow, too!)
10. Body Scrub: Mix together sugar and coconut oil to make a body scrub.
11. Makeup Removal: At the end of a long day, remove your makeup with coconut oil. An added bonus that it also encourages the growth of hair, so you will have long beautiful eyelashes!!
12. Diaper Rash Cream: Smooth some coconut oil on your baby's bottom for a natural, soothing diaper rash cream.
13. Static Hair: Lightly smooth some on your fingers, and slide over your hair to reduce static-y hair.
14. Increase Breast Milk Supply: Breast feeding mothers who consume 3-4 tablespoons per day will increase their milk supply for their babies.
15. Indigestion: Mix coconut oil with ginger tea to sooth your stomach from indigestion.
16. Hair Growth Stimulation: Rub onto your scalp to encourage hair growth.
17. Arthritis: Due to the anti-inflammatory properties of coconut oil, rubbing it on sore joints will reduce the effects of arthritis.
18. Lice: Mix coconut oil with apple cider vinegar to treat lice.
19. Yeast: By consuming coconut oil, you can kill excess yeast in your gut.
20. Boost metabolism: Consuming coconut oil daily will boost your metabolism.
21. Cold sores: Coconut oil helps to heal cold sores naturally.
22. Bug repellent: Rub some coconut oil on your arms and legs when venturing outside to keep the bugs away!
23. Eyelash Conditioner: As I said above, rubbing coconut oil on your eyelashes will condition them!
24. Lip balm: Smooth some coconut oil onto your lips to make them soft and smooth!
25. Shaving cream: Mix coconut oil and water together for a smooth, great smelling shave.
I hope some of these tips will inspire you to pick up a jar of coconut oil the next time you're at the supermarket. I picked mine up at Trader Joe's for $4.99 for a 16 oz. jar.
If you use coconut oil for any other uses or the ones listed above, please leave your comments below! I'm sure many people will find your advice helpful!
3 Studies REVEAL How Coconut Oil Kills Waist Fat.
ReplyDeleteThe meaning of this is that you actually get rid of fat by eating Coconut Fat (in addition to coconut milk, coconut cream and coconut oil).
These 3 studies from major medicinal journals are sure to turn the traditional nutrition world around!