Organic coconut oil products are the new “must have” in the beauty and health industry. They have tremendous benefits for your skin, body, and hair, making you feel more rejuvenated and fresher than ever. You can use coconut oil as a hair mask or put some in your homemade hair products. It is perfect for moisturizing and nourishing your skin. Its natural antioxidant properties make coconut oil perfect for preventing skin irritations and wrinkles.
Coconut oil is a great source of healthy fats that can help you deal with hormonal imbalances and can help your digestive system. It is known for its antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal properties that make it highly beneficial for your immune system and its nutritional value make it your best ally for preparing many tasty meals. In today’s blog post, we’ll take a look at some of the ways you can use organic coconut oil products that you may have not thought of before. Now let’s get to work.
Cooking and recipes
Coconut oil is great cooking oil. You can use it as a replacement for butter or for stir-frys (a Chinese cooking technique in which you put the ingredients in a small amount of very hot oil) and baking. You can simply use it as a replacement for any vegetable oil you use in cooking or for any recipe you make. If you are a smoothy lover, try to add a bit of coconut oil in your morning recipe so you can feel even more energized during the day. For an all-day energy boost, mix a tablespoon of chia seeds with a tablespoon of coconut oil. Make sure you take this in the morning and never at night though. You can even add coconut oil in your morning coffee for a creamier taste.
Coconut oil in beauty routines
When it comes to your beauty routine, you can use natural coconut oil as a basic lotion for your skin or as a part of eye-makeup removing routine. You can also use it in a homemade deodorant as its natural antibacterial properties make coconut oil very helpful in fighting bad odours. Furthermore, you can also use it as a natural SPF sunscreen on days when the sun is not that strong. You can use it as a lip balm, a natural lubricant, shave cream and after shave lotion, as a solution for dry and flaky elbows, etc.
Uses around the home
If you have leather furniture in your home, rubbing a small amount of coconut oil on real leather will make it softer and shinier. If you are a pet owner and your furry friend is dealing with some skin issue, gently rub coconut oil on its skin. You can even use it as a dog treat. You can also use it on your hands after doing the dishes and avoid your skin to become dry, to make a simple homemade soap for laundry with it and to dilute the essential oils you are using on your skin. You can even go as far as making a natural bug repellent if you mix the oil with essential oil of mint, rosemary or catnip – the range of uses is truly enormous.
