hello natural: benefits to coconut oil

i have several friends who rave about the uses and benefits of coconut oil 
so i started to research and found so, so many incredible uses
it was fascinating to read
i thought i would share my favorite fifteen uses with you- i found close to eighty benefits
{the list is endless}
personally i love trader joe’s brand best

1. i have read from a few sources that a daily small amount {a tablespoon} can help prevent alzheimer’s disease and can promote brain health
2. aromatherapy
3. cooking and massage oil
4. acts as a hormone balancer
5. topping for baked potatoes, popcorn, toast, and other food items – here are fifteen awesome recipes
6. seals the pores of eggs, allowing them to be fresher for longer {up to one-two weeks}
7. a natural skin moisturizer {one of my good friends swears by this!} here is a facial scrub recipe
8. a healing bath – here is a great bubble bath recipe
9. laundry detergent
10. cold sore treatment
11. hair de-tangler for kids
12. will boost your natural immunity and energy
13. coffee creamer
14. a fat burning supplement {the mct’s found in coconut oil have been proven to support weight loss and help your body burn fat for energy}
15. a sleep and digestive health supporter 

are you a coconut oil believer?
…if so, what do you use it for…
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Comments (22)

  • The Lindquist Family

    April 22, 2015 at 11:10 am

    Good morning Nelle! I love you blog. I love your layout & photos! So beautiful! I wanted to let you know I nominated you for the Liebster Award on my blog this morning (Wednesday, 4/22) 🙂 thelindquistlife.blogspot.com
    Have a great day!

    1. nelle monaco

      April 23, 2015 at 9:15 pm

      hi! THANK YOU!!!! SO sweet of you! I really appreciate the award and kind words! hope you're well! i am honored. ♥

  • Sara

    April 22, 2015 at 3:25 pm

    I haven't tried as a de-tangler yet, but we will. I love coconut oil!

    1. nelle monaco

      April 24, 2015 at 8:09 pm

      🙂 me too! and glad you enjoyed it! have a great weekend

  • Sam @ PancakeWarriors

    April 22, 2015 at 3:39 pm

    Yum coffee creamer!! Love this idea 🙂 I also love Trader Joe's brand – makes me so happy when it's in the store. They have had shortages later!

    1. nelle monaco

      May 1, 2015 at 3:51 pm

      yes! i love it and want to find more coffee creamer recipe! all about some coconut coffee x♥

  • The Girl who Loved to Write

    April 22, 2015 at 3:55 pm

    It is seriously the best!

    1. nelle monaco

      May 1, 2015 at 3:51 pm

      yes! love it and thanks chelsea!

  • Daria Vinning

    April 22, 2015 at 5:12 pm

    Thanks for the tips! I had heard about taking it as a daily supplement. I tried it one day but gagged, so I started spreading on my breakfast and it was much better. I will also try it for energy. I could definitely use the boost…

    1. nelle monaco

      May 1, 2015 at 3:52 pm

      you are welcome!! let me know how it goes- hope it helps and good luck! have a great weekend

  • Simply Fashion TV

    April 22, 2015 at 5:18 pm

    I love using coconut oil for cooking. I've heard you can use it in your hair but I haven't tried that yet…

    1. nelle monaco

      May 1, 2015 at 3:52 pm

      🙂 hope you love it and thanks for stopping in! enjoy your day

  • M

    April 22, 2015 at 6:24 pm

    My husband uses a coconut oil spray for some mild psoriasis he was getting on his chin (beard problems), and it cleared it right up. That stuff is amazing. I use a coconut oil hand lotion that is a miracle worker. I tried oil pulling and that was not for me, but otherwise I love coconut oil!

    1. nelle monaco

      May 1, 2015 at 3:52 pm

      that's amazing!!! thanks miranda- great tips! so glad it's working well! this stuff is amazing.

  • Megan Payne

    April 22, 2015 at 7:25 pm

    I use coconut oil in my hair and i love it!

    1. nelle monaco

      May 1, 2015 at 3:53 pm

      🙂 planning to try this soon- hope it works well. my hair tends to get greasy easily- do you think it will make it worse or will help? thanks megan!

  • Unknown

    April 22, 2015 at 7:55 pm

    I love coconut oil. I use it for baking, in my tea, on my skin, and in my hair. So versatile!

    1. nelle monaco

      May 1, 2015 at 3:53 pm

      it's so amazing!! thanks, kendra and hope you're well!!

  • Jeans and a Teacup

    April 22, 2015 at 10:10 pm

    I need to use coconut oil more often. I'd love to use it for oil pulling but I should also cook with it more!
    ~Jessica
    Jeans and a Teacup

    1. nelle monaco

      May 1, 2015 at 3:54 pm

      agree- hoping to try most of these in the next year! thank you, jessica!!

  • brittanyashmore

    April 23, 2015 at 3:53 am

    Yes! Trader joes is the best! I use for moisturizer, put in my protein shakes every morning, use for cooking, diaper rash

    1. nelle monaco

      May 1, 2015 at 3:54 pm

      love it! 🙂 great advice! thanks for the love, britany!!

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