This is a good deal for the price. A jar of coconut oil at my local grocery store is $10. So two jars for $15 is a great savings. I wanted two jars so I could have one to cook with/eat and one to use for the body. Coconut oil in itself is a solid at room temperature. It becomes a liquid at 76 degrees. When it comes shipped to you, it will likely be a solid, especially if it is fall or winter and you live in the north. I bought this because it is organic and cold pressed.
Coconut oil is a great product. I started reading about it when my mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. There is information out there that says it can help delay or reverse Alzheimer's. Do your own research on that if you have a family member with Alzheimer's. I would like to prevent the chance of getting Alzheimer's so this will be a product that will be in my house for years to come.
Your body does not metabolize coconut oil like it does other oils. Calorie-for-calorie, it is not the same as eating a tablespoon of olive or vegetable oil. It goes straight to your live and goes where needed, it is not stored as fat to turn into fat. Sometimes I just eat a tablespoon of the oil in the morning - it makes me feel full so I eat less during the day, and makes gives me some energy. The taste of the product is pleasant. You have to get used to downing the oil - some people may have issues with the texture of eating it straight. If you add it to a smoothie that has ice in it, it will curdle...which can also cause texture issues. So if you add it to a smoothie, add it before adding anything cold and mixing it. I have added a little chocolate to a tablespoon of oil, froze and then eaten it. It is pretty good, and the texture is better than just downing it.
For the body, coconut oil is great for your hair. You need to put it in your hair, let it sit for 30 minutes and then wash it twice to get all the oil out of it. You could cover your hair with a cap and then heat the hair on low for 15 minutes to speed up the process. It will make your hair smooth and healthier. It needs to sit on your head for 30 minutes so it can have time to open the cuticle and penetrate the cuticle. Since I started using coconut oil in my hair, my hair is much smoother, shinier and healthier.
I also put coconut oil on my body after coming out of the shower. I used to use a popular yellow face cream that is a 'drink for your skin', but find that I much prefer the coconut oil to moisturize my face and body.
It is also a good natural lubricant in the bedroom. :D
Instead of using vegetable or olive oil when popping your popcorn, use coconut oil instead. The oil is much healthier for you, and you don't really taste the coconut. I much prefer the flavor of the coconut oil. Add a little salt and you are good to go.
I have bought the brand at my local grocery store, and it is also organic and cold-pressed - I don't notice much difference between the two as far as flavor or quality. I think both are a good product. Just be sure to buy coconut oil that is organic and cold-pressed when buying coconut oil. I think this is a great brand.
As far as ordering and shipping - ordering was easy, it shipped in its own box and came to me the next day. I was very satisfied with that process.
100% Organic, Unrefined, Cold-Pressed, Virgin Coconut Oil
