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The use of coconut oil and all you need to know before using it

 Today, coconut oil appears a lot in the cosmetics, beauty, functional foods, consumer food, medicine, ...



Do you know all the uses of coconut oil and what should be understood before using coconut oil products?

Scientific proof:

The chemical composition of coconut oil offers amazing health and beauty benefits

Coconut oil is an essential oil from nature and specifically extracted from old coconut. Coconut oil is currently being used in many production industries of society such as cosmetics, beauty, pharmaceuticals, functional foods, ...

The benefits of coconut oil have been studied a lot and there are international specific studies and reports on this issue.

The chemical composition of coconut oil is mainly saturated fatty acids.

However, do not confuse the saturated fatty acid in coconut oil with the fatty acids from animals, these two organic substances have completely different properties. The saturated fatty acids in coconut oil are mainly medium-chain fatty acids, namely triglycerides.

Previously, many people, even scientists, misunderstood these two sources of fat.

Until today, when the research technology of biomedical, biochemistry, biology, nutrition, plants, ... develops, science can prove that, if the body is provided with a sufficient amount of acid Medium chain fatty acids will be able to convert LDL cholesterol into good HDL cholesterol (LDL cholesterol is the main cause of atherosclerosis).

In addition to being used for the cardiovascular system, coconut oil also has a lot of other chemical ingredients that bring great benefits to health and beauty.

  • Triglycerides (medium chain fatty acids) help increase the body's antibacterial abilities
  • Carbon C - C12 in coconut oil has a chemical structure that is evaluated to be similar to fatty acids in breast milk, it can increase resistance to young children. In addition, it also helps the body to increase nutrition and prevent oxidation
  • Lauric fatty acid in coconut milk has a similar composition to the fat in goat's milk, cow's milk helps increase resistance if used regularly.
  • Monolaurin compounds metabolized from lauric acid can help prevent viruses such as SARS, HIV.
  • Essential coconut oil also contains many vitamins, anti-nutrients that help the body to boost metabolism, provide nutrients and energy needed for activities.

All the chemical ingredients as well as the above uses of coconut oil have been proven and clearly stated.

Therefore, the manufacturing industry has been racing to implement many projects, they offer many products from coconut oil to serve the needs of users.

How developed is the industry "coconut oil" in the world?

Using the term "coconut oil industry" is indeed an exaggeration. Because research on the benefits of coconut oil has led to a race to produce finished products from coconut oil in many fields and in most countries around the world.

VCO (short for virgin coconut oil) is a pure extract of coconut oil, providing higher efficiency in use and cost 4-5 times higher than conventional coconut oil.

The first time VCO was introduced to the US market by a Filipino enterprise, the reception of the US market exceeded expectations.

Since then, VCO has invaded the markets of countries such as Cannada, UK, Australia, ... Currently, the amount of virgin coconut oil produced is not enough to meet consumer demand.

Vietnam is one of the countries with the top coconut harvest in Southeast Asia. Along with Vietnam are countries such as Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Thailand.

Provinces such as Ben Tre, Binh Dinh, Kien Giang, Long An, Dong Thap are the ones with the largest coconut production in our country every year. But in fact, about the coconut oil market in Vietnam, we can see that coconut oil is rampant, but it is not VCO, the quality of coconut oil produced in Vietnam is not enough to produce in the market. Europe.

Production of virgin coconut oil and virgin coconut oil remains a large market for investment in most countries.

The benefits of coconut oil are incredibly amazing

With the chemical ingredients that bring many benefits to health and beauty as mentioned above, coconut oil is applied in many industries around the world, specific uses can be mentioned as:

  • Coconut oil reduces acne: As mentioned above about the ingredients of coconut oil, the typical medium-chain fatty acids, lauric acid, help coconut oil kill bacteria. When applying coconut oil on the skin where acne is affected, the chemicals contained in it will help destroy viruses, bacteria that cause acne.
  • Coconut oil is used for massage: When you massage, if you add a few drops of coconut oil, you will feel more comfortable, less tired.
  • Anti-fungus: Coconut oil is resistant to foot fungus thanks to its antibacterial properties of triglycerides
  • Coconut oil is used as a cleaning agent to remove dirt
  • Coconut oil helps prevent growth
  • Use for women with skin after giving birth
  • Coconut oil is very popular for moisturizing
  • Can be used in preventing acne
  • Coconut oil can be used for exfoliation: it needs to be mixed with baking soda
  • Anti-aging: Coconut oil has anti-brain aging properties that help reduce wrinkles
  • Coconut oil is effective against dandruff
  • Reducing sore throats: Coconut oil can help relieve a sore throat due to its antibacterial properties
  • Coconut oil is used in the treatment of psoriasis: For moisturizing and antibacterial purposes
  • Coconut oil is used as a lubricant
  • Warm lip balm
  • Coconut oil has a laxative effect and aids in digestion
  • Make the gum less sticky if it doesn't get on your hair or clothes
  • Stye treatment: Apply coconut oil to the styed area with antibacterial properties
  • Coconut oil can be used in cooking: as normal vegetable fat
  • Coconut oil helps with weight loss
  • Coconut oil can be used to treat canker sores

Matters to note when using coconut oil

While coconut oil has a lot of health and beauty benefits, if you use it in the wrong way, it does more harm than good. You need to pay attention to the following issues when using coconut oil:

  • Applying too much coconut oil can dry out the skin: Strange? Why does coconut oil have a moisturizing effect and dry out the skin? You don't read it wrong, the body has a self-regulating mechanism, the secretory system also regularly secretes sebum on the skin to moisten, applying coconut oil in a moderate amount will help support this process. But if you use too much, according to the reverse feedback mechanism, due to the amount of sebum supplied by coconut oil on the skin, the body will reduce the sebum secretion from the inside, you will feel dry for a long time, especially if no longer using coconut oil the more obvious the signs are.
  • Coconut oil causes diarrhea: If you use coconut oil in cooking, actually medium fatty acids can help laxatives, but if used too much it will be counterproductive, you may experience diarrhea.
  • Note if there are signs of an allergy to coconut oil: To be safe, you should test on your wrist overnight to test the body's reaction to your coconut oil.

How to make coconut oil at home is simple and quick

Prepare materials:

  • 500g grated coconut (old fruit)
  • 300 ml of hot water
  • Filter bags
  • Grinder
  • Glass jars preserved

How to make coconut oil at home

  • Step 1: Take 500g of grated coconut and 300ml of hot water into a blender, grind it to puree
  • Step 2: Squeeze the mixture into a filter bag, get filtered water, remove the residue
  • Step 3: After filtering, leave the mixture overnight to solidify, after one night the mixture will be divided into 2 layers, scooping up the frozen layer above.
  • Step 4: Put the extract in the pan, bring to a boil over low heat for 20-25 minutes
  • Step 5: Remove the bubbles above, filter the oil and put it in a glass bottle to preserve.

With the above article, hope to send you useful information to take better care of your health and your family.

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