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I bought some coconut oil, expensive stuff, so what do I use it for?

 

[Shanny]

I bought some coconut oil, expensive stuff, so what do I use it for?

I use it like butter - spread it on bread, fry things in it . . . you can even eat it with a spoon or stir it into a hot drink (kinda like hot buttered rum, y'know?). Here are a few threads where we've discussed it:

http://www.diabetesforum.com/diabetes-diet-nutrition/5168-thoughts-coconut-2.html#post38875

http://www.diabetesforum.com/diabetes/4008-coconut-oil-talk-me-4.html#post25957

http://www.diabetesforum.com/diabetes-diet-nutrition/5247-coconut-oil.html#post39830

 

[jwags]

I use mine in place of butter in any cookie or muffin recipe. I also use it to fry my eggs and veggies in. I like to spread it on my low carb bran crackers. Normally mine is a solid, but we had our first warm weather and now it is a liquid. I think I may store it in the fridge for the summer. If you go to a lot of low carb websites they will have a lot of recipes for coconut oil. Some people stir it into their coffee in the morning. When all else fails it is great on your skin and as a moisturizing treatment for your hair.

 

[Patdart]

How is it better than normal oils applied to the skin? Or is it? Some people claim it is, but I wonder if we really do absorb it thru the skin?