Coconut Oil - Good for the inside and outside  

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Coconut oil can be digested by people who have had their gall bladder removed - it doesn't require bile to be digested. It has been unfairly demonized. Studies that showed it was harmful were done with partially hydrogenated coconut oil so no wonder! Tip Credibility: 36   (Best Tip!)

submitted by Lillea_Woodlyns 2009-07-17 04:01:54 am    

My son has eczema, and we use a product called California Baby that's mostly coconut oil. It works incredibly well. Our pediatrician had us using Eucerin, but it just wasn't working well. Once we switched to a coconut-based product his skin cleared up. Tip Credibility: 13

submitted by jonathanleger 2009-07-17 12:55:16 am    

Use coconut oil instead of skin moisturizer and you will see that your skin will become clearer and more youthful over time. (stick with organic - its still cheap) Tip Credibility: 12

submitted by blastcaps 2009-07-17 12:06:40 am    

In Kerala (knows as God's Own Country), India, Coconut oil is used for cooking, skin care, hair care and the byproducts like coir are used in mattresses. Keralites don't fall ill, their hair is excellent and they basically are everywhere in the world ! Tip Credibility: 10

submitted by pramodh 2009-07-17 12:59:08 am    

Virgin coconut oil is better . There are some misleading information with regard to the way virgin coconut oil . Tip Credibility: 9

submitted by simoza01 2009-08-11 12:36:16 am    

Coconut oil is also antifungal, so it helps fight candida (Use at least 3 tsp per day while cooking to help fight yeast). Did you know that caprylic acid, a common antifungal is derived from coconut oil? Tip Credibility: 7

submitted by leannefelzien 2009-07-17 10:10:42 am    

Coconut oil is a great hair conditioner. Just be sure to use pure, unrefined coconut oil. Tip Credibility: 4

submitted by mcave 2010-04-08 03:37:04 am    

I heard there is coconut butter to be had with butter Tip Credibility: 4

submitted by imeye 2010-04-20 08:58:54 pm    

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