Each of us at least once in life tried products with taste of a coco which part fragrance, or coconut flakes was. Also many tasted coconut pulp from the bought nut. At the same time only units know that they do valuable oil which was widely used in various spheres of pulp of nut. Today you learn what represents coconut oil for what it is used and as it is correct to choose a quality product.
As receive coconut oil
Let's begin with the most interesting, namely — we will tell about ways of receiving a coconut product which is used almost everywhere. At once It is necessary to tell that liquid which is in a coco is not used in the course of production. It is not valuable, and the amount of fats in it is minimum. Production requires coco pulp from which, after removal of solids, receive pure oil. There are two ways of production: hot extraction and cold extraction.
Hot extraction. Initially delete all pulp from a coco then it is cut on several most parts and send for drying. Drying is made under direct sunshine, and takes about 30 days. Dry pieces of pulp once again crush then dry in special drying devices to remove residual moisture. At the last stage raw materials are placed in the big centrifuge in which there is a heating element. Removal of oil is made due to strong heating therefore fat itself flows from the crushed pulp pieces. It is necessary to tell that this way allows to receive the maximum quantity of a ready-made product.
Important! As a result of heating, oil loses vitamins and useful substances because of what becomes less valuable.
Cold extraction. Process of removal of pulp and drying is identical to the above method. After drying and crushing, raw materials are located under a special press which deletes only a small part of oil (about 10-15%) then the remains are removed. Such oil is considered the most valuable not only because it is because of a small exit of a ready-made product more expensive, but also because is not exposed to heat treatment, respectively, does not lose useful substances.
Chemical composition
As well as any other oil (olive, corn, sunflower), this has very high caloric content — 862 kcal that is provided with a large amount of saturated fatty acids. At once It is necessary to tell that proteins and carbohydrates are not a part therefore all caloric content is based only on fats. Further we will list acids which are a part of a product:
- lauric;
- miristinovy;
- palmitic;
- olein;
- caprylic;
- capric;
- stearin;
- linoleic;
- kapron.
As for vitamins, the small amount of vitamin E (0.7 mg) is a part of a product.
Than coconut oil is useful
The advantage of coconut oil for skin, a hair, nails and also at reception pereroralno, is caused by the fact that such fatty acids which carry to irreplaceable are a part of a product, that is, in a human body they are not synthesized, and have to arrive together with food. Above we wrote that the structure is presented by a large amount of saturated acids, each of which performs the function in a human body.
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- Lauric acid. In a human body turns into the quite good tool for fight against pathogenic bacteria, mushrooms and also viruses. Also acid accelerates regeneration of epidermis.
- Miristinovy acid. It is responsible for stabilization of proteins (proteins) in a human body. Plays an important role in cosmetology as improves penetration of elements into skin.
- Oleic acid. Performs several functions at once: accelerates combustion of fat, provides preservation of moisture in an integument and also improves protection of the last. Helps to cope with the increased cholesterol level in blood.
- Caprylic acid. Destroys a fungus and also normalizes rn skin. In combination with other acids the action caprylic on fungi and bacteria amplifies.
Also, coconut fat helps to destroy causative agents of diseases which are fungi, bacteria or viruses therefore it is used in complex therapy at treatment of ORZ. The product improves functioning of a cardiovascular system therefore prevents development of various diseases connected with this system of bodies. Helps people who regularly have problems with a GIT. Acids promote healing not only the top covers, but also mucous membranes therefore help to cope with gastritis and also to facilitate ulcer symptoms.
Whether you know? Lauric acid which is a part of coconut oil also contains in breast milk of mother therefore the use of a product promotes improvement of structure of milk and also positively affects immunity of the child.
The product helps to get rid of various skin diseases.
Application in different fields of activity
Further we will in more detail consider as well as in what spheres oil is applied. Let's talk about in what products or means it is possible to meet it.
In cookery
In cookery the product is used everywhere: it is added to salads, used for frying, preparation of popcorn, various cakes and cookies and also by production of chocolate. It is necessary to tell that coconut oil not tasteless therefore products which part it is have notes of a coco or nutmeg. Also it has a specific smell, however at addition in a dish, you feel only a slight smell of a coco. Though the product also has very high caloric content, however coconut oil is used for weight loss in dietary food as the main supplier of saturated fatty acids. Considering that oil does not provoke adjournment of subcutaneous fat, its use does not influence a figure in any way.
Important! This only oil from eaten which when heating does not emit carcinogens therefore it can be reused.
In cosmetology
Coconut oil in cosmetology is used everywhere as is rather cheap product which gives quite good effect. After drawing a product on skin, it feeds it, humidifies and also protects from ultraviolet, playing a role of a peculiar cream from suntan, only with smaller efficiency. Is also a protector from the harmful external environment, accelerates restoration, and rejuvenates skin. As nails and hair have similar structure, oil acts on them equally: it strengthens, provides food and also reduces chance of stratification/section.
Important! Oil helps to solve a problem with dandruff, influencing a head integument.
In medicine
The product is used only in traditional medicine and also in a small amount of medicines. By means of oil the following diseases treat:
- milkwoman;
- herpes;
- failures in work of a liver;
- respiratory diseases;
- thromboses;
- ischemia;
- the increased arterial blood pressure;
- gastritis, ulcer;
- diseases of hormonal glands.
Also the product is accepted for digestion normalization, and maintenance of an organism generally.
Whether you know? Having bactericidal property, the coco does not decay at any humidity, keeping the elasticity and elasticity within decades.
Recipes of application in cosmetology
Let's talk about what interesting recipes assume use of coconut oil. Let's tell how to look after skin of face and a body and also hair.
For hair
Coconut oil has excellent properties which improve penetration of elements of cosmetics into skin, as causes use of fat for hair.
- The feeding mask. For creation of a nutritious mask, we need to take one banana, cream and also a small amount of a coconut product. In capacity we mash banana then we add 1.5 tsps of cream and 40 ml of oil. Everything is carefully mixed and we apply on hair, rubbing substance in roots and head skin.
- The strengthening option is preparing on the basis of glycerin, wine vinegar, egg, and coconut fat. We take ½ tablespoons of glycerin, 40 ml of coconut oil, an egg yolk, and 10 ml of vinegar. Carefully we mix and we apply on roots of hair.
- The protective mask is preparing on the basis of several oils: coconut, mustard, castor, peach, burdock. We take on a teaspoon of everyone, we mix, and we apply on hair.
Separately It is necessary to tell that initially all masks are applied on roots, and only then — on hair. It is necessary to hold mix on the head about an hour, having wrapped at the same time hair in food wrap.
Important! It is heavy to wash away coconut fat from hair.
For the person
Let's talk about use of coconut oil for the person. Creams and masks on its basis will help to protect skin, to humidify it and also to slow down aging.
- Mask from wrinkles. We take identical amount of coconut fat, grape seeds oil and also olive. Carefully we mix then we apply to skin. Musk should hold several hours.
- Mask from inflammation. We take any oat flakes, we fill in their hot with milk then we allow to cool down a little. We add a teaspoon of honey and a coconut product. We mix and put on a face.
- Cream for protection of epidermis. We take children's cream then we mix with a small amount of coconut fat. We use before an exit from the house.
- Cream for integument food. We take 60 ml of coconut fat, 15 ml of olive oil, and on 10 drops of oils of a palmaroza (fragrant wild-growing grass) and a pink tree. Carefully we mix.
Whether you know? Inhabitants of the Pacific coast have a custom to plant a coconut palm when in family the child whose health is estimated then on a condition of the growing tree is born.
For a body
- Srub for a shower.
We take 50 ml of a coconut product, we add 3 tsps of the small rock salt which is (not iodated) and as much brown sugar. Well we mix. It is possible to add several drops of any essential oils to improve aroma of means.
- As shaving foam. Oil perfectly replaces shaving foam of legs, axillary hollows and also bikini zones. The edge easily slides on fat because of what cuts are absent, and the irritation practically does not happen.
- For softening of heels. It is regularly necessary to pound feet of legs, slightly heated product. As a result skin will become softer and also the unpleasant smell will be gone.
- From extensions. At the first stage it is necessary to take a hot bath to steam out skin. After that take a srub (100 ml of a coconut product and 50 g of sea salt), and rub to those places where extensions are noticed. It is necessary to rub until, yet there will be no pain. After that it is necessary to be rinsed under warm water. In the end it is necessary to make a pressure maximum, and water slightly warm that skin was a little pulled together from decrease in temperature.
How competently to choose upon purchase
At the beginning of article we said that the product can be a miscellaneous, both rich with bolezny substances, and to the poor, and still in is mute various cheap impurity which reduce the price and quality can contain. Therefore further we will understand as it is correct to choose really good coconut oil.
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- First, forget about purchase on the Internet. You cannot see or smell this oil, respectively, in a small bottle there can be anything, up to cheap vegetable fats with coco fragrance.
- Secondly, it is necessary to buy only in cosmetology shops in which the word "reputation" not an empty phrase. Of course, it is possible to get and in drugstore, however it is necessary to check structure for availability of unnecessary additives previously.
- Thirdly, there is a refined and not refined option. It is necessary to understand that it not sunflower oil, respectively, the maximum cleaning is not necessary to us as it deletes the majority of useful elements. Refined it is worth buying only if you are going to use it for frying.
- Fourthly, choose oil of a cold extraction about which we spoke at the beginning of article. Such oil it is many times more expensive, however, of the most valuable and useful.
- Fifthly, before purchase it is necessary to smell bottle contents. If you catch a pungent unclear smell which gives chemistry or other substances, then it is better not to buy similar option. Also it is worth remembering that the smell leaves at refinement.
- Sixthly, pay attention to color. Well cleaned product has to be transparent that indicates quality. If the product muddy, yellow, or has unclear shades, so quality it doubtfully.
- Seventhly, pay attention to consistence. Coconut oil hardens at a temperature below +25 °C, however if it it is diluted with other substances, then hardening can not happen.
How to store coconut oil in house conditions
If before you really quality product which does not contain additives, fragrances, or dyes then coconut oil for food is stored no more than half a year, and for external application — no more than 12 months. Surely before purchase check a period of storage. If an expiration date several years, then before you not a natural product. After purchase, the product needs to be stored in the cold place. You should not freeze it as it will not prolong an expiration date. Any darkened container which is densely closed is suitable for storage. It is important that in a container air did not get.
Important! The humidity in the place of storage should not exceed 60%.
Let's separately talk about storage of not refined option as it is rather exacting to conditions. If the refined option can be stored at the room temperature, and only to place in the fridge in the summer, then not refined spoils at a temperature above +7 °C because of what it needs constantly to be held in the fridge. The same treats also means on its basis. Further we will list signs of the spoiled product:
- Unclear smell. If oil deteriorated, then it can smell of anything, but only not a coco. Such product should be thrown out at once.
- Coloring in bright yellow or orange color. Similar demonstrates the fact that oil was gone.
- Emergence of bitterness demonstrates oxidation. It is impossible to eat a product.
Contraindications and harm
will finish article with important information on what potential harm oil can do if it is wrong to use it. Also we will tell about in what cases the product is contraindicated. If you never used products on the basis of a coco, then you can quite have an allergy. Before using oil, or means on its basis, try to apply a small amount it to skin to see reaction. If pimples, an itch began to develop, or skin reddened, so it is necessary to refuse use. The coconut product is safe only in small amounts if you use a lot of fat, then you will have a food poisoning of various weight.