We’ve all heard the news: coconut oil is the new black and I’ve got 20 uses of coconut oil listed below.
This stuff is amazing, it’s the cure-all miracle fat. A little tip though if you’re cooking with it: buy the refined version because it doesn’t leave any coconut-y taste on your food. You can tell when you open the container it’s good for you. It has this great balmy texture that benefits everything from your lips to toes.
- Use it as a basic lotion
- You can use it to prevent stretch marks during pregnancy
- Use it as an eye-makeup remover
- As a cloth diaper safe diaper cream (just rub on baby’s bottom)
- Lightening age spots when rubbed directly on the skin
- As a naturally SPF 4 sunscreen
- Rub it on your lips for a natural chap stick
- It’s great for replacing vegetable oil in any recipe
- When used consistently on skin it can help get rid of cellulite
- Mix it with salt to remove dry skin on feet
- As a safe cooking oil for deep frying
- Rub it on cuticles to help nails grow
- It has been shown to increase absorption of calcium and magnesium
- Rub into elbows daily to help alleviate dry, flaky elbows
- On hands after doing dishes to avoid dry skin
- It can boost circulation and help those who often feel cold
- Rub coconut oil on the inside of your nose to help alleviate allergy symptoms
- To season your cast iron skillets
- Blend a tablespoon into your hot tea to help speed recovery from cold or flu
- On split ends to de-frizz
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