Extra virgin coconut oil is packed with amazing benefits from beauty, to cooking, to health. So if you haven't tasted coconut oil yet, or used it as a natural moisturizer, you are missing out on the 99 amazing reasons to make coconut oil an integral part of your everyday life.
1. Ingesting coconut oil daily can increase mental alertness.
2. Naturally clears up cold sores.
3. Coconut oil can be used to treat yeast infection.
4. Ingesting coconut oil can help with allergy symptoms.
5. Can be used on cuticles to help nails grow.
6. Used with Shea butter for a soothing body balm.
7. Helps avoid chlorine exposure when swimming.
8. Rub into elbows daily to help alleviate dry, flaky elbows.
9. When used during pregnancy, it helps provide the baby with necessary fats for development.
10. Used with other oils as part of an oil cleansing regimen for beautiful skin.
11. Used in homemade vapor rub.
12. In a salve for cracked heels.
13. Can relieve the pain of hemorrhoids when used topically.
14. Can boost hormone production when taken regularly.
15. In coconut oil dog treats.
16. Can boost circulation.
17. Can be used to speed the recovery from UTIs.
18. As a natural baby lotion.
19. Used as an anti aging facial moisturizer.
20. In homemade meltalways.
21. On hands after doing dishes to avoid dry skin.
22. In homemade lip balm.
23. Used with essential oils as a natural bug repellent.
24. In magnesium body butter.
25. In coconut oil pulling chews.
26. Used to make coconut cream concentrate.
27. Added to foods or drinks for energy.
28. As a coffee creamer when emulsified into coffee.
29. As a natural SPF 4 sunscreen.
30. As an eye makeup remover.
31. To support healthy thyroid function.
32. In homemade lotion recipes.
33. To prevent stretch marks during pregnancy.
34. In homemade soap for laundry.
35. As a tropical massage oil.
36. Topically used to kill yeast or yeast infections.
37. Used to make remineralizing toothpaste.
38. To lighten age spots when used on the skin.
39. Used as a safe diaper cream.
40. In homemade deodorants.
41. As a great cooking oil.
42. On the skin as a basic skin lotion.
43. In homemade lotion bars for a smooth, soft skin.
44. To help increase sun tolerance and avoid burning.
45. Helps boost metabolism.
46. Rubbed on lips as a natural chap stick.
47. Used as a smoothing body scrub when mixed with sugar.
48. A tiny dab rubbed in your hands and then through your hair will help get rid of frizz.
49. In homemade mayo.
50. To get rid of cradle cap on baby.
51. Can help improve insulin levels.
52. As a replacement for vegetable oil in cooking.
53. As a natural lubricant that won't disturb vaginal flora.
54. As a natural shave cream or after shave lotion.
55. Can help reduce appearance of varicose veins.
56. To make a simple homemade soap.
57. When used consistently on skin can help get rid of cellulite.
58. In coconut base grain granola.
59. Blend in hot tea to help speed recovery from cold or flu.
60. Can help speed healing of sunburn.
61. Can help improve cholesterol ratios.
62. Help improves gum health.
63. Homemade natural bug-off lotion bars.
64. As an immediate source of energy when eaten that isn't stored as fat.
65. As a natural homemade diaper cream.
66. In homemade shampoo bars.
67. For an all day energy boost.
68. For nursing moms to increase milk supply and nutrients.
69. When rubbed inside the nose can help alleviate allergy symptoms.
70. In a filling and energy brain power smoothie.
71. In a natural homemade sunscreen.
72. In healthy brain boosting snack for kids like coconut clusters.
73. With apple cider vinegar as a natural treatment for lice.
74. There is some evidence that regular ingestion of coconut oil can help prevent Alzheimer's.
75. Can help sooth psoriasis or eczema.
76. In homemade slow cooker soap.
77. Can be used on nursing nipples to sooth irritation and it's also good for the baby.
78. Topically used on skin to help heal infection or injury.
79. Directly on the perineum to help heal after birth.
80. As an incredibly intensive natural hair conditioner.
81. To season cast iron skillets.
82. It's anti-inflammatory properties can help lessen arthritis.
83. Can reduce the itch of mosquito bites.
84. Can help resolve acne when used regularly.
85. An be rubbed into scalp daily to stimulate hair growth.
86. To help speed ear infection healing.
87. In clay and charcoal soothing soap.
88. By itself it's a great tanning oils.
89. Mixed with salt to remove dry skin on feet.
90. Can help in weight loss when consumed daily.
91. Can help improve sleep when taken daily.
92. To dilute essential oils for use on skin.
93. For pets struggling with skin infection when used externally.
94. Is a natural deodorant.
95. Can help sooth sooth sore throat when taken with warm tea.
96. Can help sooth the itch of chicken pox or poison ivy.
97. It has been shown to increase absorption of calcium and magnesium.
98. With baking soda as a natural whitening toothpaste.
99. Some evidence shows that the beneficial fats in coconut oil can help with depression and anxiety.
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