Coconut Oil

ErinsGram
ErinsGram Member Posts: 212
edited June 2014 in Recipe Swap for Healthy Living
Good morning to all. I read somewhere in the forum about coconut oil, although if I recall it had nothing to do with eating or cooking but now I'm wondering. I was moving thru the cooking oil section of the supermarket yesterday looking for safflower oil for my stovetop popcorn popper and lo and behold, I saw a bottle of coconut oil. I had never seen it before and certainly haven't cooked with it. What is it used for?
Tx.
Phyl
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  • Rosemary44
    Rosemary44 Member Posts: 2,660
    edited April 2007
    Dr. Mercola is quite the fan of cooking with coconut oil:

    http://www.mercola.com/forms/coconut_oil.htm

    I read up a little bit about it in the research papers. It seems that it will actually help to lower cholesterol in people who have high cholesterol, but in people who have good levels, it can up their numbers in the wrong places. I don't fry much anymore, but I'd use it for a special dish.
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  • ErinsGram
    ErinsGram Member Posts: 212
    edited April 2007
    Wow! Thanks for that link - everything I probably need to know. I didn't look at the price on the Walmart shelf, but I do use EVOO so I'm likely to spend the $$ to invest in the Fresh Shores. Again, thanks - that was very helpful.
    Phyl
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  • azzig49
    azzig49 Member Posts: 16
    edited May 2007

    Maybe you've seen the Wilen sisters Infomercial on "Secret Food Cures" with Carnie Wilson. Maybe not. However, I got the books just for the fun of it, and one of the uses for coconut oil (virgin) is to lower blood sugar. I don't know how it works, but it works for me. You take one or two tablespoons, and then check your sugar an hour later. It worked for me! I'm only high in the morning (fasting) why I don't know either. I use coconut oil for buckwheat pancackes, and my breaded eggplant. Also great for coating muffin pans for low fat bran muffins - they don't stick at all. Don't be afraid of coconut oil. it's good for you!!!

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  • ErinsGram
    ErinsGram Member Posts: 212
    edited May 2007

    Thank you azzig49 - I keep learning more and more interesting information on this stuff. I have an order on the way.

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  • DebNC
    DebNC Member Posts: 90
    edited May 2007

    Speaking of coconut-have you tried a great coconut water named cocovita? You can buy it at Whole Foods. It's really refreshing, pure coconut water. It comes in little juice packs. It's so nice and is supposed to be really good for you. -Deb

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