Best natural health product - Coconut oil - 2015 Best of MN

May 15, 2015 at 3:25PM
Coconut oil: Coconut meat is pressed to produce the fat. Good for frying, sauteing; Coconut spreads use coconut oil as the primary ingredient; may contain other oils. (Bill Hogan/Chicago Tribune/MCT) ORG XMIT: 1142843
Coconut oil: it moisturizes, it heals and it goes well with veggies. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Once branded as unhealthful because of its high fat content, coconut oil is making one heck of a comeback. People are cooking with it and using it as a healing ointment for all kinds of ailments, from bad breath to diaper rash. Dermatologists praise it for its moisturizing powers; the fatty acids in coconut oil bind together, forming a barrier that holds water better, said Dr. Peter Lee, a dermatologist at the University of Minnesota. And nutritionists say it even pairs well with veggies. What's nut to love?

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