Re: Unrefined/Refined Coconut Oil

[Guest guest]

I would say not. If you think about it this way. Raw food is always best. 

Raw

is the purest form of that food. So the more evasive the processing to get the

raw food to be--say oil, the less nutrition that remains in the end.  It is

also

important what the oil is packaged in. Buy co oily in glass jars because

plastic

can leach. I did quite a bit of looking myself and I found a place I will stick

with.  I get my oil from tropicaltraditions.com.

________________________________

From: Cochrane juliemc9@...

 

I've been unable to get unrefined coconut oil for a while - only refined -

is that okay to take?

[Guest guest]

By " unrefined " coconut oil, I'm assuming that it's Fractionated Coconut Oil

that's at question, the liquid form. Since I just got a 50 pound can of it for

my massage blends, I asked my ND his opinion. He believes it has just as many

health benefits as the solid type we talk about in this forum. I found some info

on this at this site...

http://www.organicfacts.net/organic-oils/organic-coconut-oil/fractionated-coconu\

t-oil.html

>

> I would say not. If you think about it this way. Raw food is always best. 

Raw

> is the purest form of that food. So the more evasive the processing to get the

> raw food to be--say oil, the less nutrition that remains in the end.  It is

also

> important what the oil is packaged in. Buy co oily in glass jars because

plastic

> can leach. I did quite a bit of looking myself and I found a place I will

stick

> with.  I get my oil from tropicaltraditions.com.

>

> ________________________________

> From: Cochrane juliemc9@...

>  

> I've been unable to get unrefined coconut oil for a while - only refined -

> is that okay to take?

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Sorry, my last message posted before I was finished... I meant to also say that

I do believe the solid form to be preferable, but in some instances, such as in

cold salad dressings, the fractionated coconut oil might be well worth using.

While perhaps not ideal, it does allow for use in cold foods.

>

> By " unrefined " coconut oil, I'm assuming that it's Fractionated Coconut Oil

that's at question, the liquid form. Since I just got a 50 pound can of it for

my massage blends, I asked my ND his opinion. He believes it has just as many

health benefits as the solid type we talk about in this forum. I found some info

on this at this site...

[Guest guest]

On this forum, unrefined coconut oil refers to virgin coconut oil. That

fractionated oil has clearly gone through a refining process to remove certain

components from the oil.

> >

> > By " unrefined " coconut oil, I'm assuming that it's Fractionated Coconut Oil

that's at question, the liquid form. Since I just got a 50 pound can of it for

my massage blends, I asked my ND his opinion. He believes it has just as many

health benefits as the solid type we talk about in this forum. I found some info

on this at this site...

>

[Guest guest]

I mis-wrote...I meant to say " refined " is fractionated. Clearly, the solid,

minimally processed is the best, but my research does indicate that there is a

place for the liquid, fractionated type, as it can more easily be incorporated

into cold foods.

I use the fractionated type in my shop for making our massage blends. At home I

always use the solid. I wonder if either offer transdermal benefits. Certainly

the antimicrobial aspect is beneficial, but what other transdermal effects might

there be?

>

> On this forum, unrefined coconut oil refers to virgin coconut oil.

[Guest guest]

Wondering if it is possible to get the coconut meat - possibly pre-ground or

not, and then make your own milk?...

any thoughts, anyone...

d

From: moontidearts <moontidearts@...>

Subject: Re: Unrefined/Refined Coconut Oil

Coconut Oil

Date: Monday, December 20, 2010, 3:15 PM

 

I mis-wrote...I meant to say " refined " is fractionated. Clearly, the

solid, minimally processed is the best, but my research does indicate that there

is a place for the liquid, fractionated type, as it can more easily be

incorporated into cold foods.

I use the fractionated type in my shop for making our massage blends. At home I

always use the solid. I wonder if either offer transdermal benefits. Certainly

the antimicrobial aspect is beneficial, but what other transdermal effects might

there be?

>

> On this forum, unrefined coconut oil refers to virgin coconut oil.

[Guest guest]

Well, that's the way soy (garbage), rice and almond milk are made, so I imagine

a coconut milk can be made in that same way. In fact, I do remember once making

a coconut milk like that to use in smoothies and pina coladas from a fresh

coconut. This was a while ago, but I recall that it was quite nice.

M

>

> Wondering if it is possible to get the coconut meat - possibly pre-ground or

not, and then make your own milk?...

[Guest guest]

Hi !

In the refined coconut oil (RBD, refined, bleached and deodorized edible coconut

oil), the fatty acid profile and its content (%) of the dominant medium chain

coconut fatty acid - lauric acid (C12) which is 47 -53

remains the same as the unrefined or the virgin coconut oil (VCO)

From: Cochrane <juliemc9@...>

Subject: Unrefined/Refined Coconut Oil

Coconut Oil

Date: Sunday, December 19, 2010, 7:07 AM

 

I've been unable to get unrefined coconut oil for a while - only refined -

is that okay to take?