My Favorite Uses For Coconut Oil

December 26, 2015

Uses For Coconut Oil

Coconut oil has blown up in popularity lately – as a superfood – and as a super versatile, use-it-for-everything miracle oil. I’m sure you’ve seen this meme before:

While I probably wouldn’t call it a “miracle oil” (I mean it’s not like it’s going to bring the perfect man to your doorstep or anything), coconut oil is extremely versatile. I buy it in 2 packs of big jars from Amazon to save money.

These are my favorite uses for coconut oil:

Blended in coffee with collagen peptides & vanilla extract – brew the coffee, add to a blender with coconut oil, collagen, & vanilla and blend for 30 seconds for a creamy, nutritious latte!
As a carrier oil for diluting essential oils
As a tanning oil in the summer – it has a natural SPF of 4
For baking
For high-heat cooking
As an ingredient in face wash
As a skin moisturizer
As an ingredient in deodorant
As a natural eye makeup remover
As a massage oil
For weight loss – it’s Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCT) are a source of quick-burning energy that isn’t stored as fat
For improving memory – it’s been shown to prevent and/or reverse dementia/Alzheimer’s
As a hair de-frizzer
As a natural lip balm
As an ingredient in natural soap
As a deep-conditioning treatment for dry hair
As relief for psoriasis and eczema
For stabilizing blood sugar
For oil pulling – swish around in mouth (do not swallow!) for 20 minutes, then spit, for healthy gums
Blended into tea
As a natural shaving cream
As a natural toothpaste
For hormone balance, when eaten regularly
For mental clarity & focus
To season cast iron skillets
For constipation relief
To soften dry elbows & cracked heels
As a cleaner for retainers/mouth guards – I grind my teeth at night, so I sleep with a mouth guard
As a new tattoo healer – use in place of A&D or Aquaphor
To reduce dandruff – rub coconut oil on an itchy scalp

What are your favorite uses for coconut oil? Tell me in the comments!

My Favorite Uses For Coconut Oil

Jill