Guest guest Posted December 14, 2000 Report Share Posted December 14, 2000 Corny, I am looking also. I bought a jar of Spectrum oil. It said expeller pressed. Does that mean heat-free? Anyone know? I have been using Omega Brand coconut butter. It says suitable for vegans. Does that mean no heat applied? Mike Slivinski made a post a day or two ago with a source: http://www.coconut-info.com/ Here is the text of that post: > **************** It's not Sodium Lauryl Sufate that is " good " , but probably the trace amounts of monolauric acid, the precursor to lauric acid which is also found in mother's milk, that is good. You would be better off getting this from fresh coconut milk (a daily part of our diet here in the Philippines) or pure coconut oil. Be aware that it is hard to find unrefined coconut oil. Sorry to " toot my own horn " here, but we do produce Virgin Coconut Oil here in the Philippines and ship it out to the US on a weekly basis. We have a separate website set-up with links to most of the recent research done on coconut products and their anti-viral properties: www.coconut-info.com Enig is the one who has done the most research in this area. jim Mike E Cornwall wrote: > > Wondering if anyone has found a source(mail order or otherwise) of > UNREFINED coconut oil (or butter). I know Spectrum has an organic > coconut oil, but it is " semi-refined " according to the label. > Corny ----- carpe diem, carpe pecunia, carpe femina. -- Jim Lambert jlambert@... http://www.entrance.to/madscience http://www.entrance.to/poetry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2000 Report Share Posted December 14, 2000 >Wondering if anyone has found a source(mail order or otherwise) of >UNREFINED coconut oil (or butter). I know Spectrum has an organic >coconut oil, but it is " semi-refined " according to the label. >Corny here's one: http://www.hippocrates.com.au/coconut.html Kokonut Pacific cold-pressed oil. It's available from Hippocrates in a 175ml jar. Queries? Simply phone at (07) 5530 2860. Hippocrates Health Centre of Australia Elaine Avenue Mudgeeraba Gold Coast Queensland 4213 http://www.hippocrates.com.au .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2001 Report Share Posted July 29, 2001 Also, Mercola's got lots to say recently ... two different links... would have cut & paste but was long. http://www.mercola.com/2001/jul/28/coconut_health.htm http://www.mercola.com/2001/jul/28/coconut_oil.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Lorenzo There are several reports on CNO at : http://coconut-info.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2001 Report Share Posted July 29, 2001 Also, Mercola's got lots to say recently ... two different links... would have cut & paste but was long. http://www.mercola.com/2001/jul/28/coconut_health.htm http://www.mercola.com/2001/jul/28/coconut_oil.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Lorenzo There are several reports on CNO at : http://coconut-info.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2002 Report Share Posted February 4, 2002 Hi, Maybe this is the message you are referring to: longevity/message/1706 You can find a lot of recipes and suggestions for how to use coconut oil in the group Coconut-info: coconut-info/ I eat it straight as it is and use it on my skin and use it for frying etc like any other oil but with the added benefit, beside the antiviral properties, that it is a very stable oil that will not get rancid or oxidized by free radicals and therefore not partake in a free radical cascade involving lipid peroxides. Sources for " virgin " coconut oil: Produced by cold pressing and centrifugation: http://www.qualityfirst.on.ca/CVO.htm http://www.coconutoil-online.com/index.html Produced by traditional fermentation: http://www.coconut-info.com/ I personally prefer the two first sources because of the milder taste, but a lot of people order from the last source, which also is a good oil. Best wishes, - Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2002 Report Share Posted March 6, 2002 In a message dated 3/6/2002 3:32:05 PM Eastern Standard Time, ebooks@... writes: > Can anyone out there tell me if there is a suitable alternative for Coconut > Oil in a soap recipe? Thanks. Lana. > Palm Kernal Oil is a great substitute......just run through lye calculator if you change your oils. Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2002 Report Share Posted March 6, 2002 Lana...I asked this same question yesterday (somewhere else) and the Winning answer was....Palm Kernel Oil.... Or leave it out and refigure the recipe ........Castor oil will give you bubbles.....and you can leave out coconut. HTH.....Carla Coconut Oil Can anyone out there tell me if there is a suitable alternative for Coconut Oil in a soap recipe? Thanks. Lana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2002 Report Share Posted March 7, 2002 Palm Kernel Oil as a substitute for Coconut Oil? I have a feeling that the kernel (i.e. nut) of the palm in question IS the coconut. Bob Foulkes Re: Coconut Oil In a message dated 3/6/2002 3:32:05 PM Eastern Standard Time, ebooks@... writes: > Can anyone out there tell me if there is a suitable alternative for Coconut > Oil in a soap recipe? Thanks. Lana. > Palm Kernal Oil is a great substitute......just run through lye calculator if you change your oils. Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2002 Report Share Posted March 7, 2002 Lana, I am not sure that there is a suitable substitute as coconut oil gives you your big bubbles. This is the number one oil of soap makers. It makes a meduim to hard bar of soap. However, coconut oil can be drying to the skin so use no more then 20%-30 % coconut oil in your recipe. You don't say why you want a sub. Maybe my answer would be different depending on your reason. Sherry Coconut Oil > Can anyone out there tell me if there is a suitable alternative for Coconut Oil in a soap recipe? Thanks. Lana. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2002 Report Share Posted March 7, 2002 Lana, Castor oil is not what I would consider a proper substitute for coconut oil. Castor oil makes a very soft and sticky bar of soap with sparse (very little) bubbles, which is not what you want in a bar of soap. Castor oil is most successfully used in superfatting. It attracts and holds moisture in the skin, much like lanolin. Use this with other oils for a hard soap. I have read to limit castor oil to 12% of your total oils, not making for a good substitute. Sherry Coconut Oil > > > Can anyone out there tell me if there is a suitable alternative for Coconut Oil in a soap recipe? Thanks. Lana. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2002 Report Share Posted March 7, 2002 Lana, After doing more research I agree with the other writer on the palm kernal oil. Palm kernal oil or flakes, not to be confused with palm oil, is a sustitute for coconut oil. It traces quickly and should not be more then 25% of your totoal fats. More would be drying to the skin just as the coconut oil would be. This too, will give you fluffy bubbles, same as the coconut oil. My answer on the castor oil stands. Sherry Coconut Oil > > > Can anyone out there tell me if there is a suitable alternative for Coconut Oil in a soap recipe? Thanks. Lana. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2002 Report Share Posted March 7, 2002 Yes, Palm Kernal Oil is a substitute for Coconut Oil but I can find no where that indicates Palm Kernal Oil is anywhere close to Coconut Oil. I do not even know if there is a connection between Palm Oil and Palm Kernal Oil. I will have to research this more. Sherry Re: Coconut Oil > > In a message dated 3/6/2002 3:32:05 PM Eastern Standard Time, > ebooks@... writes: > > > > Can anyone out there tell me if there is a suitable alternative for > Coconut > > Oil in a soap recipe? Thanks. Lana. > > > > Palm Kernal Oil is a great substitute......just run through lye > calculator if > you change your oils. > > Donna > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2002 Report Share Posted March 7, 2002 http://www.colebrothers.com/soap/oils.html http://users.silverlink.net/~timer/soapdesign.html#Properties Lana and others new to soap making here are a couple of links that have been a great help to me in figuring out prosperities of oils. I hope they are helpful to you as well. Palm kernel is a good sub for coconut too. Palm doesn't have much to offer your soap sort of like soy. Chris www.womenintouch.com/page711896.htm Re: Coconut Oil > > > > In a message dated 3/6/2002 3:32:05 PM Eastern Standard Time, > > ebooks@... writes: > > > > > > > Can anyone out there tell me if there is a suitable alternative for > > Coconut > > > Oil in a soap recipe? Thanks. Lana. > > > > > > > Palm Kernal Oil is a great substitute......just run through lye > > calculator if > > you change your oils. > > > > Donna > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2002 Report Share Posted July 7, 2002 Pam, I have a stone basement and mine stay fresh for at least a year. HTH, Jan S www.sweetprairiesoap.com soap & sundries wholesale/retail Collapsible Soap Molds in 2 sizes. jans@... --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.373 / Virus Database: 208 - Release Date: 7/1/2002 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2002 Report Share Posted July 7, 2002 Unless they are several years old, I would not worry. To me (and each person is different), I can immediately smell rancid oils - even like crisco or something like that!! Kristal coconut oil Does anyone know how long coconut and palm oil will last? They both seem to smell ok but have had them for sometime now, if they were rancid would I be able to tell without a doubt. Was storing them in the fridge but had to make room for food! so they have been at room temp for sometime.....TIA....Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2002 Report Share Posted July 8, 2002 Pam, I have kept mine out in the garage in hot Florida , as I get them in the 50lb. bags and they are fine. I did bring the coconut oit inside because the last time I got the 76 degree and it did get soft out side, so I rushed it into the closet. I have done this for the last two years. Hope this helps. You could smell rancid oil . Not a pretty smell. Have a great week. Esther Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2002 Report Share Posted July 8, 2002 Both Coconut and Palm should last a minimum of 9 months . You can extend the life of any oil by keeping them cool and sealed tightly. When it comes to rancidity , follow your nose. If an oil is bad there will be no mistaking the odor. Mike Lawson Columbus Foods / Soaper's Choice Base Oils & Vegetable Glycerin Soap Base Toll Free : 800-322-6457x230 - Chicago, Illinois 60612 http://www.soaperschoice.com coconut oil Does anyone know how long coconut and palm oil will last? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 16, 2002 Report Share Posted November 16, 2002 Coconut is a no-no for AB blood types, btw. Melinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Hi Dennis. The Spectrum stuff is bleached and deodorized. That's why it doesn't smell like coconut. Therapeutic results are obtained only from the real stuff that hasn't been tampered with. Try: http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/virgin_coconut_oil.htm http://coconut-info.com/ One or both sites should also have books explaining the benefits of coconut oil. By the way, I've tried the oil from both sites and it's all good. Best, Nenah Coconut Oil >I have long been aware of coconut oil as a healthy fat. I have a bottle of Spectrum Organic Coconut Oil on the shelf for awhile using it occasionally. Recently I picked up a bottle of Nutiva Coconut Oil and holy cow!, of smelled of sweet fresh coconut. The Spectrum product had no such smell (lower quality?) Although it is not without its detractors (Pritikin), the consensus seems to be that Coconut Oil is very healthy and one of the best oils to use for cooking. So I am in the process of upping the use of coconut oil alongside olive oil. > > Dennis > > P.S. Nutiva Coconut Oil worked great in a pancake mix I used for breakfast.......the subtle coconut flavor worked well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Nenah, I thought Spectrum was a good product. Oh well.........live & learn. Thanks for the links. Dennis Coconut Oil > > >>I have long been aware of coconut oil as a healthy fat. I have a bottle of >>Spectrum Organic Coconut Oil on the shelf for awhile using it >>occasionally. Recently I picked up a bottle of Nutiva Coconut Oil and holy >>cow!, of smelled of sweet fresh coconut. The Spectrum product had no such >>smell (lower quality?) Although it is not without its detractors >>(Pritikin), the consensus seems to be that Coconut Oil is very healthy and >>one of the best oils to use for cooking. So I am in the process of upping >>the use of coconut oil alongside olive oil. >> >> Dennis >> >> P.S. Nutiva Coconut Oil worked great in a pancake mix I used for >> breakfast.......the subtle coconut flavor worked well. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Dennis Most of the folks wanting healthful not-heat-treated organic coconut fat in their diet use either of two brands. Tropical Traditions is the one I use. I believe Mercola hawks it also. The other good source is http://www.wildernessfamilynaturals.com/ I've used both! Chuck Anything that is good and useful is made of chocolate On 11/13/2005 12:45:43 AM, Dennis Lipter (black54@...) wrote: > Nenah, > > I thought Spectrum was a good product. > > Oh well.........live & learn. > > Thanks for the links. > > Dennis > > ----- Original Message ----- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 make your own coconut cream juice the meat of a coconut in a twin gear juicer or get a young coconut and scoop out the meat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Hi Dennis. Yes, I bought a bottle of spectrum and opened it and promptly took it back to the store and said, Thanks but no thanks. I might have used it on my car, but not on me. I have not used Nutiva, but it sounds like good stuff. I have used http://www.4radiantlife.com and http://www.tropicaltraditons.com I prefer radiant life's, at this point, tho the TT stuff is supposed to be better it does not smell as strongly of coconut as the RL stuff. Donna http://www.excellentthings.com http://www.goodhealth.nu\us\1387/ Coconut Oil I have long been aware of coconut oil as a healthy fat. I have a bottle of Spectrum Organic Coconut Oil on the shelf for awhile using it occasionally. Recently I picked up a bottle of Nutiva Coconut Oil and holy cow!, of smelled of sweet fresh coconut. The Spectrum product had no such smell (lower quality?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2005 Report Share Posted December 8, 2005 Where do you purchase coconut oil? Do you take it internally, and use it on your skin both? I have not heard of using it to cure yeast problems. Would you have to use it in large quantities? Thanks, SherryLee Re: sesame seeds shatter And coconut cream is good to eat also. You can make coconut milk with it by adding a little hot water. Maybe even some maple syrup, too. You can also use the coconut cream like a spread . You can cure a yeast infection with coconut oil, too. For 5 cents worth of coconut oil! And I know people who have gone to dr. continually with yeast problems and spend so much on meds!!! If you keep in fridge it will solidify...which is soothing if you use it as a bolus. Tropical Traditions has the best. Jertoons@... wrote: Riswana -- I notice a lot of lifts, too, going mostly (now all) vegetable. And you naturally research and find out more and more. I do feel MUCH better, much less, like you, stressed out. Many times better. COCONUT OIL is good in thyroid. Also will up your metabolism a bit. They say it makes you lose a little weight, but I'm just starting it this week. One thing I was " afraid " of trying is using on my skin. Oh boy, was I wrong ! But you have to apply it when you are " dirty " (well, you have to really be dirty). You DON'T apply it right after you come out of the shower (you can, but you don't get all the benefits). There is a good reason -- the coconut oil has the RIGHT kind of oil to do " the job " that the sebacous gland try to do on the skin naturally. But for them to work, the friendly bacteria residing on your skin has to be present. The oils (especially those in the coconut oil -- the SAME virgin oil you can eat off the spoon, add to foods and cook with) need to be broken apart by those naturally occurring skin bacteria -- once that happens, they perform a variety of health functions. JUST TRY IT ! Do it all over your body. Again not right after soaping. Like the night before you're going to shower the next morning. You want to clean your groin area with paper first -- but put the coconut oil everywhere (use toilet paper to apply onto the " down under " areas). You'll be amazed at how good you feel and how GREAT your skin feels and looks. You can just tell this has done its job. Sorry for going off sprouts here, but then, too, coconut oil is a really good food. I just had some boiled potatoes that went cold -- drip the coconut oil, add sprouts, season (I had a tiny bit of sage and pepper with mine and that was yummy) and you've really got a tasty snack. Jerry in Pennsylvania Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2005 Report Share Posted December 8, 2005 No as far as great quantities. Usually yeast infection gone within 3 to 5 days. I like Tropical Traditions. go to www.tropicaltraditions.com and you can probably enter your area or zip code and find out who near you carries their products. Sometimes health food stores, sometimes a local co-op. Yes you can take it internally and use it externally. A really good book, you can request this at your local library is " The miracle of coconut oil " . SherryLee <sc1me@...> wrote: Where do you purchase coconut oil? Do you take it internally, and use it on your skin both? I have not heard of using it to cure yeast problems. Would you have to use it in large quantities? Thanks, SherryLee Re: sesame seeds shatter And coconut cream is good to eat also. You can make coconut milk with it by adding a little hot water. Maybe even some maple syrup, too. You can also use the coconut cream like a spread . You can cure a yeast infection with coconut oil, too. For 5 cents worth of coconut oil! And I know people who have gone to dr. continually with yeast problems and spend so much on meds!!! If you keep in fridge it will solidify...which is soothing if you use it as a bolus. Tropical Traditions has the best. Jertoons@... wrote: Riswana -- I notice a lot of lifts, too, going mostly (now all) vegetable. And you naturally research and find out more and more. I do feel MUCH better, much less, like you, stressed out. Many times better. COCONUT OIL is good in thyroid. Also will up your metabolism a bit. They say it makes you lose a little weight, but I'm just starting it this week. One thing I was " afraid " of trying is using on my skin. Oh boy, was I wrong ! But you have to apply it when you are " dirty " (well, you have to really be dirty). You DON'T apply it right after you come out of the shower (you can, but you don't get all the benefits). There is a good reason -- the coconut oil has the RIGHT kind of oil to do " the job " that the sebacous gland try to do on the skin naturally. But for them to work, the friendly bacteria residing on your skin has to be present. The oils (especially those in the coconut oil -- the SAME virgin oil you can eat off the spoon, add to foods and cook with) need to be broken apart by those naturally occurring skin bacteria -- once that happens, they perform a variety of health functions. JUST TRY IT ! Do it all over your body. Again not right after soaping. Like the night before you're going to shower the next morning. You want to clean your groin area with paper first -- but put the coconut oil everywhere (use toilet paper to apply onto the " down under " areas). You'll be amazed at how good you feel and how GREAT your skin feels and looks. You can just tell this has done its job. Sorry for going off sprouts here, but then, too, coconut oil is a really good food. I just had some boiled potatoes that went cold -- drip the coconut oil, add sprouts, season (I had a tiny bit of sage and pepper with mine and that was yummy) and you've really got a tasty snack. Jerry in Pennsylvania Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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