Coconut Oil by SWAN LIFE
Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
Coconut Oil is a safe-to-eat oil made from the wick, meat and milk of the coconut fruit. It is a solid, white fat when cooler than room temperature, and a yellowish liquid around 78°F. It takes a coconut tree anywhere from six to ten years to begin bearing fruit and it takes fifteen to twenty years for coconut production to really reach its peak. The coconut fruit itself takes nearly a full year to properly ripen.
Extra Virgin Coconut Oil is made from all internal parts of the coconut fruit. The meat of the coconut is grated and then the grated meat and the milk are mixed with warm water to separate the oil. The milk is typically fermented for 48 hours and then the oil is removed. To ensure that all the oil is extracted from the milk and the meat, the remaining cream is heated up so the oil rises to the top and can be removed.
The consumption of Extra Virgin Coconut Oil has many possible benefits:
Coconut oil is high in healthy fatty acids that can encourage your body to burn fat. Fatty acids also help reduce the body’s cholesterol levels. Reducing cholesterol levels can help support a healthy heart and reduce the risk for heart disease. Coconut Oil is a staple in many countries. Some countries in the South Pacific obtain over 60% of their caloric intake from coconuts alone. Researchers from this area reported that Coconut Oil lowers rates of heart disease as well promotes great overall health.
Lauric acid is the main fatty acid of Coconut Oil. When digested, it is believed that lauric acid in the Coconut Oil may help eliminate harmful pathogens, bacteria and viruses. Some studies also suggest that using Coconut oil as a mouthwash can reduce oral bacteria and promote good dental hygiene. Coconut Oil may also help to reduce pesky stomach fat. The fatty acids can help to reduce hunger and increase fat burning through the production of ketones. In the course of a 12-week long study, 40 women noted that consuming coconut oil daily helped reduce body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference.