Health Benefits of Coconut Oilhttp://www.nutiva.comPlease use glass jars. I'm sure people won't mind paying a little extra for it. Plastic is bad, especially when you typically store your coconut oil for months.Dinh2010-03-18 13:38:12Try spraying 2.5pH water on your skin. It truly does wonders for exzema and even psoriasis. Hope this helps you. DeniseDenise2010-03-06 20:19:00HI Lauren. Is the coconut oil effective in using it for your thyroid? I have hypothyroidism and I have read that coconut oil helps in increasing your metabolism. Just wondered if it is working for you. I have used it in my hair and it is AMAZING!!!! I am going to use it on my skin as well since I have heard it helps with acne (caused by my thyroid disease), so my fingers are crossed!!Qwita2010-03-02 10:43:11I'm in my 50's too. I "touch-up" my roots with color every 6-8 weeks. I would like to use this on my hair to restore its lost shine but I've been told that oils on color are not good. Any suggestions? THANKS!Elizabeth2010-02-27 18:31:54My own skin condition, seborrhea, is evidently difficult to get rid of completely, but was reduced 98% by a 3 week natural body cleanse with whole food supplements, followed by a therapeutic level of juicing of vegetables and fruits, basically daily 2-3 times a day for 2 weeks. Now juicing 3-4 times a week once a day. Bottom line is that doing everything you can to eliminate toxins in your body and then keep them out is the best you can do.Michael2010-02-22 13:22:56Katie, Xylitol is excellent for prevention of tooth decay. Vitamin C will help to heal your teeth and gums, but I don't know anything that will reverse tooth decay short of a miracle. Check out Sprydental.com (1-877-599-5327) I use their gum made with xylitol, it's great! They may offer a toothpaste made with it as well. If they don't, I know there are other places online that offer xylitol toothpaste. Keep up with the coconut oil, it's great anti-viral, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial properties are good not only for your mouth, but your insides as well. God Bless, LisaLisa Cook2010-02-21 10:07:13Hi Shellie, You may have had Candida without even knowing it. We all have Candida Yeast in our bodies but sometimes can get an overload due to stress, poor eating and sleeping habits, etc. I started on the coconut oil due to the Lauric Acid that naturally kills the Candida Yeast cells and, yes, there is a long process of "die off" and as the cells die off they settle in different parts of your body, mostly joints and causes a lot of pain but keep at it! I lost hair, got hives, and high fevers. It took almost 6 months but I'm now a healthy woman, have great energy and my hair and skin are very healthy. MFMF2010-02-21 09:39:55Hi Angie, Do you use it topically on your teeth or just eat it? If you use it daily, how much daily? I'm glad it has helped you! :)Katie2010-02-17 08:22:11Why can't you offer your product in a glass jar? Many people that use your product don't want the plastic leaching into the product.Pat2010-02-17 00:04:12would like recipe for choclate cravings Thanks.... NanNan2010-02-13 19:09:54Hi Katie, I have used coconut oil now for the last 10 months. I too stopped the sugar about 3 years ago more off sugar than on. I went to the dentist 2 years ago and mainly because of the sugar, which includes all grains, nuts and anything sweet, I didn't have 1 single cavitiy, which was a miracle for me. Since starting the coconut oil 10 months ago, my gums have healed resulting in my teeth tightening up just beautifully. There is definately many benefits using as the main oil in cooking, moisturizing your body plus good supplements. I am better today because I use it as an antifungal to fight back the candida that has caused me health problems for years. Now I have a edge because of the coconut oil and good supplements that I consume everyday. AngieAngie2010-02-10 12:28:40I have psoriasis and I've been mixing this with a prescribes cream(non-steriod) and the results have been great. I also take 2tbls a day and take digestive enzymes. My skin looks better than it has in years.beverly b2010-02-08 09:47:51I was also suffering with systemic yeast infections before I found the organic coconut oil gel tabs. I love them! They have helped like nothing else. Thank you!mimi2010-02-03 12:42:06This may sound crazy, but I have no idea what my blood type is!!! I'venot made any drastic diet choices, other than trying to stay away from white flour products and sugar. But I will check the book out, sounds interesting!Big John2010-02-02 13:50:44How do you give it to your animals? Do you rub it on them, or feed it to them?Big John2010-01-30 04:44:07Hey Chan, do you mind giving me some recipes that you have had success with? It would be great for my cooking class.Big John2010-01-30 04:38:20Hi, Katie. I'm going to suggest something that will not make immediate sense. Your teeth will act depending on what diet you were meant for. Let it sink in for a minute. That's right. If you are a blood type O, then you were meant for meat. If you are a blood type AB, then you were meant for veggies. If you have made a drastic diet choice, then that may be where the decay is coming from. Check out a book at the library called "Eat Right for Your Type". I'm even staying at my peak weight after weighing so much.Big John2010-01-30 04:30:00Hi Joyce, I've been actually rubbing the oil all over my teeth and gums, leaving it there for 10 min., then rinsing and brushing with a herbal toothpaste. I'm sure ingesting helps as well. You can also do "oil pulling" with it. Hope that helps!Katie2010-01-24 16:02:33Hi Katie, Is there a coconut oil toothpaste, or is ingesting the oil what helps with the tooth decay?Joyce2010-01-24 06:41:32This is the best oil for cooking vegetables, potatoes, eggs, meat, popcorn. frostings, and baking. It leaves a delicate taste that will make your hubby crave for more. When I first started cooking with it, my sister who is the pickiest person of all loved it.Chan2010-01-21 11:18:25Coconut oil is a tropical oil. It will be solid at 76 and lower. If you want it to thicken just put it in the refrigerator/freezer for 4 minutesChan2010-01-21 11:10:30the good stuff comes in a thicker consistency.. it's purer.. the liquid is not nearly as healthy/beneficialZahara2010-01-20 17:27:47Coconut oil can be very effective remedy for vaginal tissue problems such as dryness, itching, bacteria, and yeast infections. It is also a great sexual lubricant. It has made sexual activity much more comfortable for my husband and I. He likes how well it lubricates both of us and stays melted and warm. It's great for women's private parts!Bridget2010-01-19 18:08:37I just bought some Nutiva today, mainly for my tooth decay and Eczema on my ears. Does anyone have any stories where it helped? I've cut out sugar, increased my Calcium and Vitamin D, stopped using "normal" toothpaste...all this week. I've read it will clear my Eczema up and stop/prevent my tooth decay, was just wondering if this were true? Thanks :)Katie B2010-01-19 14:35:09At 76 degrees coconut oil turns to a liquid. Below 76 degrees it turns solid. So in the summer you will have a liquid most of the time while in the winter it will be solid.Kathy2010-01-17 10:21:50i dont know exactly to what extent of problem with private female parts you are speaking of ..but i can honestly atest that coconut oils will stop a yeast infection..when melted slightly and added to bath water..latanya brown2010-01-04 16:34:36I am very interested in your product and have heard good things from my brother who is taking it and also my mother who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's. My question for you is how do you eat this? By tablespoon? Do you mix it with something or melt it? Please let me know. My daughter just started taking a cheaper brand and she says that it is rather difficult to get down due to the texure and the taste.R. Hersh2009-12-28 16:12:44I just received my anxiously awaited coconut oil, I've been doing a lot of research and got really excited as I want to start using it in my hair. Here is my problem the oil I received is in liquid form and the ones that I received looked like a butter consistency, what is the difference please????Rose2009-12-18 06:48:14I have another supplier that claims their lauric acid is @ 55% is Nutiva at 50% or is that an esitimate for most coconut oils? If it is then what is the average percentage of lauric acid in nutiva's coconut oil?nancy2009-12-15 14:52:00I've read your list of emails here on your website, but where does one see the thread to questions already asked in the emails? It would help me not to repeat the questions already asked, if I could see the responses. Where does one go to see those?jenny2009-12-05 13:11:13How effective does virgin coconut oil workks for women who have problems with their private parts?EDWIN GLOVER2009-11-23 05:01:22How effective does virgin coconut oil workks for women who have problems with their private parts?EDWIN GLOVER2009-11-23 04:58:56Rick, I live in Cary, NC and was wondering when and where your salon is gonna be at in Cary??Fransiska Rindorindo2009-11-14 19:04:09How do you use it in baking? Is it a 1:1 substitution? Thanks!PInkRed2009-11-14 18:44:04hey angela. It doesnt leave a coconut taste. there is a very slight coconut aroma only if you are looking for it. I cooked grilled chicken and string beans. I used coconut oil for both rather that using butter and olive oil. I could tastte the slight aroma only because i knew i cooked with it and overly tried to smell it. My sister didnt know the difference even after i told her. You can basically use it for everything. cooking ( you can cook or bake anything with it) moisturizing .. they even recommend you take a tablespoon a day for health benefits. some people even use it as a lubricant. LOL.... I swear i get hungry everytime i put it on my body.. I actually bought another brand.. but they both are ranked pretty well in quality. once i found out all the uses for it i wish i would have bought a gallonLizzie2009-11-14 01:10:05Just came to this website to get to the bottom of it. I bought it because I thought that "cold-pressed" meant that it was totally raw. I guess it has to actually say "raw" for it to be raw. I hope that the raw version isn't too much more expensive.Jason H2009-11-04 00:01:03I have use it both ways BUT I was wondering if I should MELT the oil b4 measuring my tablespoon? Or do I measure it out in its natural form?Janice2009-10-17 06:30:22I heard that nutiva was going to launch a raw coconut oil in September of this year, but I have not found any other information. Are you going to offer a raw coconut oil?Jason2009-10-14 21:09:00Molly could you please give me the quantities used for the choclate craving recipe.. Thank you. A big believer. Jane.jane lane2009-10-13 17:07:45I am so excited to have this product. I have been using it on my hair and skin, and can't wait to use it to make healthy dessert alternatives. Thanks for making a great product!Alana2009-10-03 01:16:06What effect does the storage in a deep freeze have on coconut oil? In addition, which storage method maintains the quality of coconut oil the best, room temperature, refrigeration, or deep freeze? This would be very helpful, if one decided to purchase a larger order of the wonderful product that Nutiva puts out. Thank you.Ron Chase2009-09-27 05:57:51If you're craving chocolate, whip together up coconut oil, cocoa powder, and agave sweetener. Delicious, healthy, and less impact on your blood sugar. I can't get enough of the stuff... and none of the guilt! You can also make brownies out of it, which will be solid at room temp (refrigerate to store). Hazelnuts make a nice crust and topping.Molly M2009-09-26 22:52:50ksjdfkjsldkjfkjlTest2009-09-26 04:40:32I ABSOLUTELY LOVE YOUR COCONUT OIL. I TAKE 3 TBSP A DAY, USE IT ON MY SKIN AND HAIR. I ALSO COOK WITH.CF2009-09-12 11:44:45We are finishing a container of Nutiva VCO and it's great. I see there is an online retailer that sells it for dogs and cats. Amazing!Shirley2009-09-11 15:51:48I have been using Nutiva organic extra virgin coconut oil for years. I choose Nutiva over other brands for many reasons: 1. Because I love to cook a variety of ethnic fare and want everything that leaves my kitchen to be healthy and taste GREAT without hindering the flavor of the recipies. 2. Because I trust Nutiva as a company that nourishes not only people but protects the planet using non GMO/organic foods. 1% of sales is donated to sustainable agriculture! 3. I happen to be 50 years old people guess my age at 32-35... my secret? Nutiva Extra Virgin Coconut Oil on my hair once a week and on my skin daily. (Makes an excellent eye make- up remover too!Joanie Green2009-09-09 21:41:45I LOVE this product!!!! I have systemic yeast issues for years now and although I can usually (not always) keep it in check with Acidopholus & hydrogen peroxide washes, this has helped tremendously. The anti-fungal, anti parasitic, anti-bacterial properties are a God-send for me!! Systemic yeast shows itself in many ways - not just yeast infections/BV, but skin and sweat gland issues as well. I swear by this stuff. I am still working up to the 3 Tbsp a day. Increase your intake slowly. I did experience a toxic "die off" reaction because I increased my intake too quickly but regardless - it showed me that it WORKS! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS INCREDIBLE PRODUCT! I cannot thank you enough!Shellie2009-09-01 09:33:26hi angela, I also bought this product and used it yesterday in my cooking. i made beef stir fry and I was hesitant thinking it will taste like coconut but to my amazement the sales guy at whole foods told me it would not taste like coconut and he was RIGHT! he himself uses the product and he loves it ,he also uses it to make rice. let me tell you just by using it once i feel different I feel it cleansing me inside. Good Luck!mona2009-08-14 07:04:52I use coconut oil for everything and while there is a very mild smell of coconut when cooking I have found that there is absolutely no coconut taste to any of my meals (from stir fry to Italian!) I also use it as a moisturizer for my skin and it is AMAZING! Don't worry just use coconut oil!jeanne peterson armes2009-08-01 16:27:01Kevin Trudeau wrote in his book "More Natural Cures Revealed" that coconut oil is excellent to use for dieting. A spoonful before breakfast and another before dinner helps the body to lose weight, increases metabolism and aids with bowel regularity. I did a Google search and there are lots of sites that say the same thing. My husband needs to lose a few pounds and is on this coconut regime and says he is not as hungry and eats less when he takes the coconut oil before meals. I am doing the same thing, but for my thyroid since it helps those with hypothyroid issues.Lauren2009-07-30 15:27:35I hated the taste of coconut as a child (still don't like the texture of shredded coconut in ANYTHING). So, I was a bit skeptical about cooking with coconut oil. The first time, there was a definite coconut taste to the food - but it was not bad... just different from the olive oil flavor I was accustomed to. I've been using the coconut oil for sauteeing and frying now for a couple of weeks and haven't felt any need to go back to olive oil. I am really digging the taste! I would suggest you try it... not just once, but in the prep of a 2 or 3 meals. THEN decide (and let your husband decide). You may need a couple of meals to acclimate to the idea, but I think you'll ultimately like it.Coconut Karl2009-07-12 12:33:05Hi everyone, just bought my first coconut oil (Nutiva, of course!) and use it for my hair and trying it on my hubby for his psoriasis. What I was wondering is if when you use it for cooking, does it leave a coconut taste to everything? I wouldn't mind the coconut flavor when baking brownies, cookies, etc.. but I don't think hubby would appreciate his veggies and meats tasting coconutty! :) Thanks~Angela2009-06-27 22:14:55Kinshasha, I was wondering the same thing, I found a link on this site before the comments. It's titled Coconut Oil and Weight Loss (http://nutiva.com/about/media/2004_05_25.php) I haven't read the entire article but it seems to be very informative. I came to this site to learn about it's benefit in dieting after my mother picked up an article on it at her local health food store. It sounds like there are a lot of benefits aside from dieting, I can't wait to get some and try it out for myself.Sky2009-06-21 19:58:24Roxanne, Hi, how are you? I read that your a Vidal Sassoon-trained hair stylist. I've been using Vidal Sassoon non aerosol flexible hair spray for years. I only have 3 bottles left. I can't find it anymore in the stores or online. What happened to Vidal Sassoon product line? Please email me back if you have know anything about their product line and what happened to it. Thank you, MonicaMonica2009-05-24 21:30:06Melody, I am a Sassoon-trained stylist and was glad to see that you use the Coconut oil in your hair. I have used it on my clients' hair (I do long to very-long hair styles) for over 15 years, before it was popular with GREAT results. I do long hair, and actually will be opening a salon in Cary, NC. If you live in the area close to the Triangle, Triad or Charlotte, I will give you two free deep-conditioning treatments with Coconut Oil, Monoi Oil, Jojoba Oil and Rosemary for a scalp massage which will work wonders on your hair. IF you like it, feel free to join us when we open up our salon. But the two free scalp massages are yours.. Good luck, RickRick Karsee2009-05-12 08:17:53hi Roxanne, I am a Vidal Sassoon-trained hair stylist and am glad to see that you use the coconut oil for your hair. I give scalp massages and do long hair, so cocounut oil comes in handy to smooth my clients' hair cuticle and keep it in good condition. Cheap way to keep hair in good shape....I mix jojoba oil and Monoi Oil with the coconut, heat it for a minute and apply it to their hair and scalp, leave in for 1 hour and wash for great results. Regards, RickRick Karsee2009-05-12 08:13:44Someone told me it was good to ues if your are dieting! How does that work?kinshasha rhodes2009-04-06 14:46:54I have been to many other web sites for coconut oil and this one looks by far the best and most secure...I may end up being a regular customer.John freeson2009-04-02 23:56:32I have tried several different coconut oils and nutiva is by far the best I've tasted. The flavor is excellent and has no chemical or bland taste at all. I've even tried tropical traditons VCO and used that for a while. Once I tried nutiva I never went back. I even give it to my dogs to help with fleas, worms and infections and they absolutely love it. Plus, the price, especially buying it on the website is unbeatable for the quality.Melissa2009-03-10 05:08:06...a personal lubricant. Just keep a little jar by the bed. Of course, we also use it for cooking, baking, skin, lip and hair moisturizing... it also soothes sticky dry irritated red eyes. And with the free shipping- when it's on sale for 49.99 like now- it's the best deal anywhere that I've found. That is, if you buy the gallon size, but you'd have to be crazy not to. Other than that netrition. com has it for 47.99 gal but 6.50 shipping. Sometimes we come to the website just to hear the Coconut song!! Bye, Roxanne http://stores.ebay.com/TIN-SIGNS-and-THINGS-4-URoxanne2009-03-04 13:59:19I had tried many different brands of organic extra virgin coconut oil, and Nutiva is hands down the best flavor. I find other brands "soapy" tasting and smelling, so badly so that I can not even use them on my body, nevermind cook with. Nutiva is the only brand that smells and tastes like fresh coconuts. It's a clean, pure taste. Thank you for such a wonderful product!!Natascha2009-02-25 15:17:16I always used coconut oil for cooking....but in the harsh winter weather my skin gets very dry so I decided to try some on my skin. LET ME TELL YOU...I took a big chunk and put it in my palms, and it just MELTED into an oily liquid and i slathered it all over everywhere on my body and my skin just drank it all up!! it made me NON greasy and super soft and it lasted all day and the smell wasnt over powering, it was so nice and i felt great! I took half the jar I just bought and now have it in my room for when i get out of the shower! good bye lotion..hello coconut oil!!!!! LOVE LOVE LVOE this product!! oh and p.s. i also used what was left in my hands and ran it through my hair..but only a little! and it made it so shiny and soft! yayyyy! GET THIS PRODUCT!!!!!Erin M2009-01-27 14:53:29Just thought I'd mention to anyone who may be interested in buying Coconut Oil..make sure it states: Cold Pressed!!!!..Not refined...Sylvia2009-01-19 06:17:56Yes!!!...but you must eat as soon as you have applyed the Oil...why?...because it solidifies again....I didn't know this..so when I was about to serve my Salad,to myself and a friend..I noticed while strands..where I had poured the Oil..it was perfectly ok of course...but as for presentation it looks better as like other oils :-)..and this is why it has no shelf date....in warm weather is turns to liquid,then when the weather cools it goes back to being solid...I love it!.Hope this helps.Sylvia2009-01-19 06:04:34Can Coconut oil also be used as a dressing for green salads?Dena2009-01-17 20:17:19I encourage many of my customers to use coconut oil and I demo Nutriva for taste and as a skin softner. Yes, it is priced great! My favorite is popcorn popped in Nutriva's coconut oil. It will last a long time. I kept it 3 weeks for a trial and it tastes just as great as day one. Also I massage it on the chest when my daughter has her asthma cough or when running a fever the pores are open and her body absorbed it and she felt better in 30 minutes. It has proved it's awesome antiviral, antifungal and antibacterial qualties. Plus it is superior for energy, so when I feel tired about 2:00 in the afternoon I spread it on toast or let a spoonful disolve in my mouth (siliva will break down the oil) and I feel an awesome energy boost. Set a 30 minute timer and see if you can notice the difference!Leah Brinks2008-12-24 09:29:05This is the only thing I cook my meats in now. Excellent Product Protein PowderProtein-Powder.com2008-12-12 13:32:35As well as for occasional cooking, I use Nutiva coconut oil on my skin. Applying a small amount after showering moisturizes dry skin without the worry of unwanted or unfamiliar chemicals going into the skin or body.Marcia C.2008-12-09 02:55:05What a great product! It smells just like fresh coconuts, and is great to cook eggs with and lends food a buttery taste. Definitely recommended.Addy J.2008-12-09 02:54:27Everyone seems to love Nutiva, and for good reason. It has the nicest scent, tastes wonderful, and is a great value. We use it on toast, saute and roast vegetables with it, and cook whole grains with it. It's also great as a substitute for butter in brownies. My daughter has been eating 2-4 tablespoons of it a day (including the amount we use to cook with), and her hair loss has decreased quite a bit!Gail B.2008-12-09 02:53:48We love it! We use Nutiva coconut oil for cooking, in our hair and as a moisturizer for our 2 year old.Melody B.2008-12-09 02:53:07I love this coconut oil. I bake cookies with it regularly and I enjoy stealing a little off the spoon. It has a wonderful coconut taste.Richard M.2008-12-09 02:52:08I read how healthy extra virgin coconut oil can be so I tried this brand and now I%u2019m hooked. It's pretty much the only oil I use in the kitchen. I've read that it helps regulate the thyroid. I%u2019m starting to believe it because I've consumed a lot more oil since using this and actually lost weight instead of putting it on!! No wonder I love it! I use it for almost everything, andI even spread coconut oil on toast instead of butter.Shelby R.2008-12-09 02:51:01This coconut oil is great stuff. And priced very reasonably at iHerb!!Daniel D.2008-12-09 02:50:08Nutiva coconut oil is great stuff for cooking and sautéing meats and vegetables. I strongly recommend virgin coconut oil for the flavor.Katie Lee S.2008-12-09 02:49:32Nutiva%u2019s virgin coconut oil is an excellent product. I use it especially for baking and for softening my skin.Evelyn K.2008-12-09 02:48:51I love olive oil and I even have my own olive trees that produce oil but it is not good to use for cooking. Nutiva coconut oil is perfect for cooking and it has a much higher heat tolerance than other oils. Definitely a healthy choice and the food will not taste like coconut, just delicious!Janelle O.2008-12-09 02:47:21I first had Nutiva Coconut oil when my foodie son-in-law used it in his cooking on a recent trip to their home in Laguna Beach. Wow! There was such difference between the coconut oil that I was used to back at the inn. [I am a Chef in an upscale Bed and Breakfast]. My jar of odorless and tasteless oil has sat unused. There is no simply no comparison to the flavor and aroma of this excellent coconut oil. One large jar of Nutiva Coconut Oil has gone fast, so tonight I ordered more.Ginny T2008-12-09 02:44:20I've tried so many coconut oil products! Most were OK but didn%u2019t have any coconut taste, a few were a bit musty and one was a definite miss. I love the fresh coconut flavor of Nutiva, light enough so that you don't notice it where you don%u2019t want it, but strong enough if I use it straight, as I frequently do. This is undoubtedly my favorite and the only fat I use (except for in salad, because the coconut oil sets at salad temperature. I've combined coconut with olive oil, and that works fine when the salad is not ice cold)Phil K2008-12-09 02:43:34M-m-m-m-m Delicious... give it a try... you'll like it. Thanks to Nutiva, you can't beat the value.Melissa T2008-12-09 02:42:54We decided to try this coconut oil since our friend recommended it highly. She purchases it by the case.Walter S2008-12-09 02:42:11I've only used 2 coconut oils, Nutiva and Nature's Way. I prefer Nutiva's light taste %u2013 it tastes more like sweet butter, without an overpowering coconut taste. I spread it on toast, and use it for baking and sauteeing - it is the perfect substitute for butter. It also makes my skin very soft. Of all the coconut oils, Nutiva is the best value!Sally D2008-12-09 02:09:38Organic coconut oil tends to be quite expensive, especially since I use so much of it. Nutiva%u2019s coconut oil is the best value I've found. The quality of this coconut oil, in my experience, is excellent. You won%u2019t go wrong with Nutiva!John F2008-12-09 02:07:47This is excellent coconut oil. I use virgin coconut oil for baking, greasing pans, frying and in any recipe that calls for oil. When it is in its solid form (under 76 degrees), I can easily measure how much I need and melt it and let it cool.. It's a healthy way to make cakes, brownies, pies.Bernard M2008-12-09 02:06:42This is definitely the best coconut oil I%u2019ve found %u2013 it%u2019s organic and 1st-pressed (extra virgin), and better yet, is made from fresh coconut flesh (copra). The other virgin coconut oils I've investigated are made from dried-out copras (which tend to go moldy). And the price per ounce is the best too. The taste is simply beyond compare.Julie V2008-12-09 02:05:57