Aside from its culinary uses, people praise coconut oil for its versatility, from dental hygiene to relieving skin conditions. Coconut oil’s impressive benefits have made it trend-worthy. Some people have even fed coconut oil to their dogs or applied it to their fur. But is coconut good or bad for dogs? Most studies exploring the […]
By Rosemary Stanton, Nutritionist & Visiting Fellow, UNSW Coconuts have been a valued food in tropical areas for thousands of years, traditionally enjoyed as coconut water from the centre of the coconut, coconut flesh or coconut “milk” (made by steeping the flesh in hot water). Solid white coconut oil (I’ll use this popular term, although […]
By Jill Richardson Is coconut oil: good for you bad for you neither good nor bad scientists don’t know The subject of this question is the source of a disagreement. Initially, the question was thought to be settled decades ago, when scientist Ancel Keys declared all saturated fats unhealthy. Coconut oil, which is solid at […]
By Jacky Miller Coconut oil is the extracted oil from coconut, the fruit of the coconut tree that’s well-known for growing in tropical areas. It’s also an outrageously popular topic among social media and health outlets in recent years. Typically coconut oil is refined, bleached and deodorized using high heat. The bleach filters the oil […]
By Helen West Coconut oil is an extremely versatile health and beauty product. People use it for all sorts of things, from cooking and cleaning to moisturizing their skin and removing their makeup. Others often use coconut oil to help improve the health and condition of their hair. This article explores the pros and cons […]
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