The story and health benefits of Coconut Oil

Coconut oil is extracted from the solid flesh of raw coconuts. Most retail coconut oil is obtained from adult coconuts, with the extraction taking place by chemical processes and then spun in a centrifuge to separate the oil from the liquid.

Virgin coconut oil is processed using a different method. It is produced by using the milk and flesh of young coconuts, with the flesh being compacted at high pressure to extract the oil. This method is more costly and time consuming, but produces oil with the most nutritional benefits and without fear of chemical contamination. Virgin coconut oil retains a …read more