How to Use Virgin
Coconut Oil (VCO)
There are many ways to use VCO. Because it is a stable
cooking oil, you can simply replace other oils in your
diet with VCO. It is a solid most of the time at room
temperature, so it can be a butter or margarine substitute
for spreads or for baking. Any recipe calling for butter,
margarine, or any other oil can be substituted with VCO.
Coconut oil has been used by indigenous populations for
centuries as a natural lotion to heal and protect their
skin.
VCO will start to become liquid at 76oF. In
warm weather, if you prefer the oil to be solid, keep it
in a cool place. Normally, room temperature is best. In
its natural (indigenous) environment VCO is always liquid.
It will not harm the product to remain liquid at all
times. It has a very long shelf life. If the oil is solid
and you want to make it liquid, heat the tub in a pan of
warm water – but NEVER MICROWAVE.
Again, because it is a stable cooking oil, one can simply
replace other oils in the diet with coconut oil. (Note: It
is not suitable for cold salad dressings because the
liquid oil will become solid when mixed with cold
ingredients.)
Since it is solid most of the time at room temperature (in
the U.S.) or when refrigerated, it can be used as a butter
or margarine substitute for spreads or for baking. Most
recipes calling for butter, margarine, or any other oil
can be substituted with coconut oil.
We have reports from many people who simply eat it by the
spoonful.
Mixing the VCO with hot water and drinking it is popular.
Try also mixing it with herbal teas, honey, lemon, apple
cider vinegar and other suitable beverages for a great
warm drink!
Still more ideas on how you may use virgin coconut oil:
