Coconut oil contains 90% saturated fat.
Coconut oil is all the rage, but this week the OCU has launched the #Nocuelan campaign to deny that it is healthy.
One of the main uses of this type of oil is medicinal and in some cases it is used to treat atopic dermatitis.
However, its high triglyceride content makes it ‘s not recomended for culinary use.
Its continued consume could cause cholesterol problems.
Even so, it is highly appreciated in the field of cosmetics, especially for treating the skin or hair.
Due to its high moisturising capacity.
It is obtained in the form of oil or butter by pressing the coconut pulp or coconut meat.
For its production, most producers use hexane as a solvent, which allows to extract up to 10 % more oil.
The two main producers of this oil are the Philippines and Indonesia, which account for more than 60% of the world’s production.
If you buy it in your nearest ECO shop, remember that it can last for more than 3 months at 20°C without deteriorating.
And bear in mind that when the label states that it is “neutral”, it means that it has undergone different refining processes.