Product Description
Certified Organic and Fair Trade Virgin coconut oil is fairly high in saturated fat but is also about half lauric acid, a medium-chain fatty acid. The body prefers to burn rather than store this type of fat, so it can be used for energy (especially in conjunction with low carbohydrate diets), and can help promote satiety and stabilize blood sugar levels. Compared to many other types of fats, the fatty acids in coconut oil might be digested more easily and have also been known to kill harmful pathogens, including Candida Albicans yeast and bacteria. Botanical Name: Cocos nucifera Country of Origin: Philippines Production: Coconut oil is extracted from the meat of mature fresh coconuts harvested from the coconut palm. Virgin coconut oil is made from the first pressing of fresh, raw coconuts, without the addition of any chemicals. This pure-white, creamy natural product is neither, bleached, hydrogenated, nor deodorized. Storage: Because of its high saturated fat content, coconut oil is slow to oxidize which renders it resistant to rancidification and can be kept at room temperature. For long-term storage, it can be refrigerated or frozen.
