There are many ways you can use Medella Coconut Cooking Oil. And when we say many ways, we mean more than just adding it to your food for frying and baking or as an ingredient to make vegan or keto-friendly dishes.
Coconut oil is good for your hair and skin too. A few examples that you can use coconut oil are:
USES | ||
Hair | Skin | Others |
Conditioner | Moisturizer | Remove stains |
Promote growth | Makeup remover | Nourish ragged cuticles |
Reduce dandruff | Lotion for sunburns or other skin ailments | Tackle Candida (yeast infections) |
Restore damage | Lip scrub/lip balm/lip gloss | Oil pulling |
Hair mask | Sunscreen | Polish wood furniture |
Face mask | ||
Health Benefits:
- Provide quick energy source
- Minimize inflammation
- Boost wound healing
- Reduce hunger
- May decrease belly fat
- Raise ‘good’ HDL cholesterol
- Combat bacterial & viral infections
- Enhance metabolism & boost weight loss
- Improve brain function
- Manage blood sugar levels
References:
Butler, N 2019, What to know about coconut oil, Medical News Today, <https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/282857>.
Gunnars, K 2020, Top 10 Evidence-Based Health Benefits of Coconut Oil, Healthline, <https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/top-10-evidence-based-health-benefits-of-coconut-oil#TOC_TITLE_HDR_4>.
O’Connot, S 2020, 25 Coconut Oil Used That Benefit Your Hair and Skin, According to Doctors, Prevention, <https://www.prevention.com/beauty/a20428276/coconut-oil-cures-for-your-skin-and-hair/>.
Spritzler, F 2019, 29 Clever Uses for Coconut Oil, Healthline, <https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/coconut-oil-uses>.
