What is Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) and why has it been called he healthiest oil on earth?
Virgin coconut oil is unrefined oil extracted from fresh coconuts. It is not refined, bleached or deodorised (RBD). Virgin coconut oil does not contain any trans fatty acids or cholesterol. Virgin coconut oil is known as a lauric oil, due to its high quantities of lauric acid, or an MCT oil due to its high proportion of medium-chain triglycerides. When synthesized in the body, lauric acid becomes monolaurin, which is also found in mother’s milk. The medium-chain fatty acids found in virgin coconut oil have been shown to be digested easily within the body, converting quickly into energy rather than fat. Millions of people use coconut oil as a skin moisturiser and conditioner for their hair, invariably in countries where people have glowing skin and strong, silky hair. There is an abundance of information in books and on the internet about the properties of this most amazing oil.
