John Myers
The tropical lifestyle trend: Coconut oil is considered a versatile natural product with a number of positive properties. We explain how to use coconut oil both internally and externally, and give practical tips on how to use it and what effects you can expect.
External use of coconut oil
High-quality coconut oil contains vitamin E, which helps protect your cells from oxidative stress and thus helps to counteract premature skin aging. The fatty acids contained also have a moisturizing effect and can strengthen the lipid layer of the skin and thus prevent dry tissue. For these reasons, beauty professionals consider virgin coconut oil to be a useful addition to their skincare routine.
Coconut oil is particularly suitable for skin care in winter. Use the oil to cream particularly dry parts of the body, such as knees or elbows, to make them smooth. Of course, you can also use the fat as a balm over large areas if you have dry skin. Dabbed onto chapped lips, the oil immediately makes the thin skin supple and plump. As a scrub, coconut oil provides intensive care while regenerating the tissue at the same time. Tip: For a handmade version, simply mix the oil with brown sugar until it forms a thick paste. You can then remove the peeling with cosmetic pads. By the way, we also tell you how easy it is to sew make-up removal pads yourself.
By the way: Your hair also benefits from the nourishing effect of coconut oil. Massage the oil into split ends for an extra portion of care.
You can find more care and cleaning tips for your skin in our article Oil Cleansing.
The internal use of coconut oil
Coconut oil is considered a healing superfood that is said to have a number of positive effects on your health. Among other things, it should support your body in losing weight and strengthen your immune system. The reason: the lauric acid it contains is said to improve the body’s absorption of other nutrients such as vitamins. In fact, these effects have not yet been clearly proven.
But that should not prevent you from using the oil in the kitchen. The wealth of sophisticated coconut recipes proves that you can spice up your diet with this exotic ingredient. Use coconut oil culinary as a tropical butter substitute in baking and for desserts or for steaming and frying hearty dishes. Tip: The oil develops its optimal aroma at low to medium temperatures.
If you are looking for a change, you can make your own oil and refine it with herbs and spices.
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