Why I love coconut oil and why you should too!

Why I love coconut oil and why you should too!

Coconut oil is fabulous I love it, I use it in Beauty Kitchen products and I also buy coconut oil chews and pop them like candy from GNC (if you have not tired them yet go to GNC n get them they are amazing). I also use coconut oil on my pets skin in the summer when the heat is very dry here in Las Vegas! Although coco, Louie, and baron don’t usually like to be outside much in the hot heat I like to give them the coconut treatment.

Coconut oil is my favorite ingredient and I wanted to post this so that you all can get on the coconut oil bandwagon!

Uses for Coconut Oil

Taken supplementally for daily energy
Melt and add a few drops of tea tree oil and use as an acne treatment
Melt and use as a makeup remover (I swear by this)
Add a few drops of lavender oil for an amazing calming body oil
Dap onto temples with peppermint oil to relieve headaches
On the skin as a basic lotion
As an eye-makeup remover
To lighten age spots when rubbed directly on the skin
To prevent stretch marks during pregnancy
As a delicious tropical massage oil
A tiny dab rubbed on your hands and then through hair will help get rid of friz
As an intensive nighttime facial moisturizer
Mixed with equal parts sugar for a smoothing body scrub (use in the shower)
Rubbed on lips as a natural chap stick
As an incredibly intensive natural conditioner- Rub into dry hair, put a shower cap on and leave for several hours

Can help sooth psoriasis or eczema
Rub coconut oil on the inside of your nose to help alleviate allergy symptoms
Mix a tablespoon with a tablespoon of chia seeds for an all-day energy boost
Oil pulling with coconut oil and a drop of oregano oil helps improve gum health
Can help improve cholesterol ratios
Blend a tablespoon into hot tea to help speed recovery from cold or flu
Can help reduce appearance of varicose veins
After initial heat is gone, can help speed healing of sunburn
Is an immediate source of energy when eaten and isn’t stored as fat
As a natural shave cream and after shave lotion
When used consistently on skin it can help get rid of cellulite
It’s anti-inflammatory properties can help lessen arthritis
Can reduce the itch of mosquito bites
Can help resolve acne when used regularly
Can be rubbed into scalp daily to stimulate hair growth
On split ends to de-frizz
By itself as a great tanning oil
Mixed with salt to remove dry skin on feet
Can help speed weight loss when consumed daily
Can help improve sleep when taken daily
A tablespoon melted into a cup of warm tea can help sooth a sore throat
To help sooth the itch of chicken pox or poison ivy
By itself as a natural deodorant
By itself or with baking soda as a naturally whitening toothpaste
For pets struggling with skin issues when used externally
A tablespoon taken before each meal can help improve digestion
Can be taken in warm ginger tea to sooth heartburn or nausea
As a completely natural baby lotion
On hands after doing dishes to avoid dry skin
Mixed with catnip, rosemary, or mint essential oils as a natural bug repellent
Many use it as an anti-aging facial moisturizer
Use to make coconut cream concentrate for a brain boosting snack
Can boost circulation and help those who often feel cold
On cuticles to help nails grow
Rub into elbows daily to help alleviate dry, flaky elbows
Add to smoothies to give them a nutritional boost
In any recipes where vegetable oils are used
Naturally clears up cold sores
Ingesting coconut oil daily can help with allergy symptoms
Ingesting coconut oil daily can increase mental alertness

I love coconut oil!!! Happy Friday night everyone
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