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Not All Coconut Oils are Created Equal

When it comes to coconut oils, you really do want quality over quantity. Deciphering the label can be the first step in choosing the highest quality coconut oil, which in turn will have the highest amount of health benefits. Here are the three main things you need to look for on the label of your coconut oil. Unrefined This is key, which is why it’s first. Having an UNrefined coconut oil means it has not been heated or bleached in the extraction process. Why is that important? Often times, when coconut oil is refined it can be hydrogenated or caused […]

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The Coconut Super Food Benefits

We had the pleasure of hosting Fox 13 Tampa Bay’s resident medical reporter, Dr. Joette Giovinco, earlier this month to talk about the “new” super food: coconuts. From metabolism to anti-aging, extra virgin coconut oil has been found to have many health benefits. Add that in to a healthy diet, and you may be giving your body some real fighting power against many ailments, including the common cold! The story aired last night, you can watch it here, and talked about something new and every thrilling – a clinical trial focused on coconut oil and Alzheimer’s disease. “But there could […]

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