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

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Lin TK, Zhong L, Santiago JL. Anti-inflammatory and skin barrier repair effects of topical application of some plant oils. Int J Mol Sci. 2017;19(1):70. doi:10.3390/ijms19010070 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? What about other oils? A study comparing extra virgin coconut oil with mineral oil as a moisturiser for mild to moderate dry skin found that both oils helped to reduce the symptoms of dryness, scaling and roughness of the skin. Can help you look after your nails

Unrefined coconut oil: Purer and less processed with a deeper coconut flavour and a lower smoke point Coconut oil has become increasingly popular over the last few years, both as an ingredient for cooking and baking as well as a natural beauty product. 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. Protect with a pre-wash. As coconut oil can penetrate hair follicles and protect your hair from the inside out, it can stop your hair from soaking up too much water when you wash it. Damaged hair is much more porous than healthy hair and when hair absorbs water and increases in size, it can become damaged and break. 14 Try applying some coconut oil through the midsection and ends of your hair about 30 minutes before you wash with shampoo and conditioner as normal.

The best coconut oil for hair, skin and teeth: unrefined, cold-pressed (extra virgin) coconut oil. The purer the better when it comes to non-food use of coconut oil. As a massage oil– the smell of coconut oil has been found to be soothing and therefore is an excellent way to relieve tension and stress. With a melting point of 24°C, coconut oil turns from a solid to a liquid when applied to the body. Cloete E, Khumalo NP, Van wyk JC, Ngoepe MN. Systems approach to human hair fibers: interdependence between physical, mechanical, biochemical and geometric properties of natural healthy hair. Front Physiol. 2019;10:112. doi:10.3389/fphys.2019.00112 Just to add to its skin-loving properties, coconut oil is also great for enriching dry skin with much-needed moisture. This tropical oil helps to moisturise dry skin by keeping it hydrated and helping the skin barrier.

Coconut oil is pretty versatile too! As it is solid at room temperature, it can be used as an ingredient in baking and cooking as a replacement for vegetable oil or butter in recipes, as well as a cooking aid. You can also use it for greasing baking pans – so it’s definitely worth having in your cupboard. Researchers suspect that lauric acid plays a big part in this, as it is highly reactive with hair proteins and can penetrate inside the hair shaft due to its low molecular weight. 13 Can soothe dry scalps Coconut oil is used in cooking, especially as a substitute for other oils, including butter. It’s used in frying, baking and as a spread and is popular in natural food circles and with vegetarians and vegans. It has a unique, fresh, nutty flavour with a touch of sweetness which works well in pastries, sauces, sautés and smoothies.Cuticle moisturiser. Massage coconut oil into your cuticles in a circular motion before bed for an overnight moisture hit. Oils can be refined or unrefined, cold-pressed or expeller-pressed, and how they are processed has a major impact on the qualities they have. Taste, texture, smell–these can all vary depending on processing, so you’ll want to pay attention to the information on the label. There are pros and cons to both, it just depends on how you plan to use the oil. Compounds within the coconut oil can also be used by the body as a source of fuel. 12 6.Deep condition your hair

Conditioner: Coconut oil may help strengthen the hair shaft and prevent breakage. You can use coconut oil as an alternative to standard conditioners. Or add a few drops of the oil to your usual conditioner to boost its smoothing effect.​ With all the heat, hair dye and other styling we put our hair through in this modern age, one thing we need to do is try to keep hair damage at a minimum. Coconut oil may help you do just that. Speedy hand and nail scrub. For healthy nails, mix coconut oil and sugar, and massage into your hands and nails. Rinse off with warm water. If you’re following the high-fat, low-carb ketogenic diet, coconut oil could become one of your staples.Kim S, Jang JE, Kim J, et al. Enhanced barrier functions and anti-inflammatory effect of cultured coconut extract on human skin. Food Chem Toxicol. 2017;106(Pt A):367-375. doi:10.1016/j.fct.2017.05.060 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 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. Soap recipes are calculated to have enough oils/fat for the lye to use up plus a little extra to create the superfat. It works by using less lye than is needed to transform all of the oils in the recipe into soap. You do this by increasing the superfat amount in whichever lye calculator you’re using. The extra oil left in the bars helps make the soap feel mild and conditioning on your skin. Make a blend: Add a few drops of essential oilslike lavenderor peppermintto your coconut oil for extra aromatherapy benefits. You can also blend coconut oil with hair-nourishing natural ingredients like yogurt, honey, or avocado.