COO COO for Coconut Oil...

Wow I remember always loving anything that was artificially coconut flavored as a child.  Growing up in Brooklyn, NY it was rare to see an actual coconut live and in living color much less eat one.  As an adult I have struggled with finding products that are healthy as well as delicious, enter the coconut.  Let's just start off with organic virgin coconut oil.  Make sure when buying your coconut oil that the label says "Organic andVirgin or Unrefined oil.  There are many variations on the market but this is the best.  You can find Coconut oil at your local supermarket or health food store for about $7-10 per 14 fl ounces.  This can be a little pricey for what seems to be just oil but trust me Coconut oil will quickly become your holy grail product..trust me!

Tonight I attended a great event where I got to catch up with a friend who is also in the industry.  A few months ago before a play we were starring in together I was singing the praises of coconut oil to the cast.  She told me tonight that she began implementing coconut oil into her regiment and she absolutely loves it and had even gotten her family into using it as well.  This just further confirmed for me how great this oil really is.  Coconut oil is high in Vitamin E which is great for your skin!  In my opinion it works best directly after a shower when your soaking wet before stepping out of the shower and toweling dry smooth the oil on to your skin and then wrap your self in a towel.  Your skin will feel amazing.  Also coconut oil is amazing at removing makeup.  It works better than any other makeup remover that I have ever used smooth it on to your face and watch the make up melt away.  I also wash my face in coconut oil.  I simply smooth it on in a circular motion and then take a wash cloth that has been steeped in steaming hot water and apply it gently to my skin absorbing all of the oil or you can simply wash the oil of using your favorite cleanser.

You can also brush your teeth with coconut oil it is much healthier than using traditional toothpaste.  Simply mix equal parts of coconut oil and baking soda and poof you have a healthy toothpaste that will also whiten your teeth.  Gargling with coconut oil which is called oil pulling is also extremely beneficial    It clears up acne, whitens teeth, freshens breath, relieves head aches, and removes dangerous bacteria from the mouth.  Coconut oil is also amazing for your hair.  It is made up of particles that are small enough to penetrate the hair shaft, moisturizing and strengthening your hair from the inside out.  Be sure to layer with a oil that has larger particles like Olive Oil or Grape Seed oil to seal moisture into the hair as coconut oil is not able to seal the hair because of its smaller particles.  And if all that wasn't enough coconut oil is also great to cook with.  It is great as a healthy replacement to butter in many dishes as well as a thickener for oatmeal and smoothies its simply delicious.  Coconut oil is great for digestion.  Swallowing 1 tablespoon of coconut oil per day will aid in digestion and cleansing your digestive tract.  If you do not own a jar of coconut oil I suggest you go out and get one as soon as you finish reading this post....Live, Learn, Love!

Check out the guide below for an in depth explanation on oil pulling :)

Oil Pulling Guide