Fatty Acid Composition:
Coconut Oil’s benefits are due to one its fatty acid composition, which includes a high concentration of medium-chain saturated fatty acids like lauric acid. These benefits fight inflammation caused by unstable polyunsaturated fatty acids.
They are easily digested. They put up a powerful fight against pathogens like bacteria, viruses and fungal infections.
If you’re looking for the benefits of coconut oil’s fatty acids, you’ll find them equally in the refined and the unrefined (virgin) versions.
The taste of refined coconut oil is more practical:
Most people don’t want coconut flavour invading their fried eggs or their steak and chips.
Sensitive Digestion and Allergies:
As proteins will have been removed in the refining process, the refined version is more suitable for people with sensitive digestion, and for those with allergies. Refined oil is odourless and flavourless. (Ref)
Stability:
A refined oil is more stable than an unrefined one. Refined coconut oil doesn’t degrade as quickly at high temperature and it has a better shelf life. To rephrase that in techno-speak, the refined version has lower levels of free fatty acids .. an unhealthy component of edible oils. Notwithstanding all the above, many folks prefer an oil which is natural and unprocessed.
Berry Coconut Smoothie
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon Wilson’s Coconut Oil1 cup strawberries (or a mix of strawberries and raspberries or blueberries)1 cup unsweetened almond milk, vanilla flavored5 ice cubes1
Vegan / Gluten Free Christmas Pudding
Ingredients 100g Clear Honey 50g Cocoa Powder or raw cacao powder 150g Wilson’s Coconut Oil softened 150g Dried Apricots roughly chopped 75g Goji Berries or
Chicken Stir Fry
Ingredients: 2 skinless chicken breast (skins off) 6 mushrooms (White medium) 4 garlic cloves 2 spring onions (or green onions) 150 grams sugar snap peas
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients: 3/4 cup liquid form of Wilson’s Coconut Oil2 teaspoons vanilla extract2 eggs3/4 cup white sugar3/4 cup packed brown sugar2 and 1/2 cups flour3/4 teaspoon
Coconut Oil Fudge
Ingredients: 1/2 cup melted Wilson’s Coconut Oil 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Pinch of salt
Bobotie
Ingredients 2 tbsp Coconut Flavoured Oil 1 onion, chopped 1kg ground beef, lamb, or mixture 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tbsp mild curry powder1 tsp