Food
Coconut Oil
A soft, creamy oil from the coconut palm that melts into the skin and adds richness to cooking.
🌱 What it is
Coconut oil is pressed from the meat of mature coconuts, giving a smooth, solid-at-room-temperature oil that turns liquid when warmed.
✨ How it may help
- May help support soft, moisturized skin
- May help support relief for dry, chapped lips
- May help support smoother, less flyaway hair ends
- May help support flavor and richness in home cooking
🥄 How to use it
Smooth a small amount onto clean, dry skin, lips, or the ends of hair. It can also be used in place of other cooking oils or butter in recipes, in moderation.
🥗 Nutrition
Per 1 tbsp (14g) · about 121 calories
- Total fat 14g
- Saturated fat 12g
- Vitamin E 0.1mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
⚖️ Caution
Use only a thin layer on skin since too much can feel greasy or clog pores for some skin types, and choose pure, unscented oil for skin use.
🍃 A note from nature
A single coconut holding oil for both the table and the skin is a lovely picture of how generously nature provides for our needs.