Extra Virgin Coconut Oil

Extra virgin coconut oil is made from fresh coconuts. The fresh coconuts are first cold pressed to make a coconut emulsion. After being chilled, the milk goes through a centrifuge, where the pure oil spins away from the water layer. This results in a pure and natural, unrefined and highly stable coconut oil. Extra virgin coconut oil has a fresh and light coconut flavor.

Non-extra virgin coconut oil is made from copra, the dried up meat from coconuts. It is refined, bleached and deodorized. Mass-producing coconut oil in this manner typically uses nutrient-removing heat, chemical solvents, bleaching agents and sometimes even hydrogenating processes, which can create trans fats.

I use extra virgin coconut oil in moderation for cooking. I also use it daily as skin and hair moisturizer. I add few drops of pure Vitamin E and essential oil to coconut oil. It is super delicious on your hair and skin.