KTC 100% Pure Coconut Oil for Hair,Skincare,Cooking,Oil Pulling 500ml

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Unrefined coconut oil: Purer and less processed with a deeper coconut flavour and a lower smoke point Lindsay Boyers is a certified holistic nutritionist with extensive nutrition knowledge and food and beverage-testing experience. She’s developed over 1,000 original recipes and is constantly on a mission to find the healthiest, best-tasting options and ingredients across all food and drink categories. Our Certified Organic Virgin Coconut Oil is produced from fresh organically grown coconuts which are cold pressed by hand giving you the purest, highest quality virgin coconut oil available in the world today. We supply direct to the public and offer UK next day delivery.

People have been including nourishing coconut oil in hair care routines for hundreds of years, but why? The trend for bright white teeth has gained some serious momentum over the past few decades – not that we didn’t care about clean teeth before – a lot of people just want their teeth as white as possible.

This is important to consider when it comes to cooking with coconut oil. "Coconut oil has a lower smoking point than most other cooking oils," according to Emil Merdzhanov, owner of Georgetown Olive Oil Co. in Washington, D.C. If you do plan to cook with it, refined coconut oil has a higher smoking point. To prolong the lifespan of your coconut oil it comes in a sealed glass jar which protects it from degrading and avoids the use of plastic containers (we know this is important to our organic customers!), which means it will last a full 18 months from the date of opening. First, let’s get the low-down on this tropical treat. Coconut oil is a saturated fat rich in the fatty acid (triglyceride) lauric acid – and this is the component that makes it such a hair hero. Helps to prevent hair damage In a 2015 study, published in the American Society for Microbiology, researchers reported that coconut oil has an anti-fungal effect, and that feeding mice a coconut oil-rich diet reduced the size of the population of candida in their guts. 6 3 ways to give your nails a coconut boost

Please note that you should not use coconut oil in place of your normal toothpaste, mouthwash or floss, but that it can be a good addition to your usual dental routine. Coconut oil for teeth whitening Wallace TC. Health Effects of Coconut Oil-A Narrative Review of Current Evidence. J Am Coll Nutr. 2019 Feb;38(2):97-107. doi: 10.1080/07315724.2018.1497562. It is thought that coconut oil can help cleanse your mouth so you can use it by swishing it around your mouth, like a mouthwash each day. So now you know all the ways you can use coconut oil and the benefits it may possess, you probably want to know which coconut oil is best.Coconut oil is also a widely used health supplement which has been found to lower cholesterol, promote stable blood sugar levels (vital for diabetics) and decrease fatigue. Coconut oil has a wide range of reported health benefits, it is made up of mainly medium-chain triglycerides which may not carry the risks of other saturated fats. The best coconut oil for cooking: the unrefined, virgin coconut oil you would use on your hair and skin is also great for baking and sautéing, but not for frying as it has a smoke point of 170C. If you want to get frying, opt for refined coconut oil as it has a higher smoke point of 204C.

A telling indicator of hair health is how well it grows. Although further studies into the connection between coconut oil and hair growth need to be done, coconut oil may help to improve the health of your hair. When hair is healthy, it is less prone to the breakage and split ends that may inhibit growth. How to use coconut oil in hair Warm the oil first: Coconut oil may be easier touse if you warm it before applying it to your hair. Put a teaspoon of the oil into a bowl and place it into a container partially filled with hot tap water. The coconut oil will become liquid in a few minutes. You can also place the solidified oil in your palm and rub your hands together to melt it. Avoid microwaving the oil toprevent it from becoming dangerously hot. Coconut oil is made up of medium-chain fatty acids.A study about fatty acids and how antimicrobial they are concluded that lauric acid was the most effective. 4 And coconut oil is full of the stuff! In fact, lauric acid makes up almost 50% of the fatty acids in coconut oil.For a very simple exfoliating body scrub, combine a tablespoon of coconut oil with a tablespoon of ground coffee. It can also be used as a facial moisturiser. However it does not work as effectively if your skin is naturally very oily. 3 One study tested the effect of mineral oil, sunflower oil and coconut oil on the prevention of hair damage. Coconut oil was the only oil found to reduce protein loss remarkably for both undamaged and damaged hair when used in pre-washing and post-washing treatments.

Coconut Oil has provided the main source of fat in the diets of millions of people for generations in tropical parts of the world. It is now known that the fat in coconut oil is unique and different from most all other fats and possesses many health giving properties. It is now gaining long overdue recognition as a nutritious health food. What is coconut oil used for? Refined coconut oil: Processed for a milder taste and a higher smoke point so it can be used to fry food Kaushik V, Kumar A, Gosvami NN, Gode V, Mhaskar S, Kamath Y. Benefit of coconut-based hair oil via hair porosity quantification. Int J Cosmet Sci. 2022 Jun;44(3):289-298. doi:10.1111/ics.12774. Kaushik V, Chogale R, Mhaskar S. Alternative Protocol for Hair Damage Assessment and Comparison of Hair Care Treatments. Int J Trichology. 2020 Jan-Feb;12(1):7-15. doi:10.4103/ijt.ijt_3_20.

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Coconut oil is an antioxidant, which helps to protect the body against free radicals caused by toxins. Prewash protector: When applied before shampooing, coconut oil can stop your hair from soaking up too much water, which helps stave off damage and dryness. Try applying coconut oil about 15 to 30 minutes before you wash your hair, focusing on the midsection and ends of your hair.