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.
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
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
Lamington Overload
Ingredients: For the cake 5 eggs 1/2 cup coconut sugar or granulated sugar 1 cup (120g) gluten free plain flour 1/3 cup (40g) cornstarch 1/2
Black Bean Brownies
Black Bean Brownies Ingredients 425g black beans (drained, and rinsed) 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup coconut sugar 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon baking
Easy Hot Cross Buns
Hot Cross Buns Ingredients 4 cups all purpose white flour 2½ teaspoons instant yeast 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 teaspoons
Sweet Dumplings
Sweet Dumplings Ingredients: For the outer dough: ¾ cup glutinous rice flour 75g 6 tablespoons water 90ml, hot For the filling: 4 tablespoons peanuts