VIRGIN COCONUT OIL AND ITS BENEFITS

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Virgin Coconut Oil or VCO comes from pure coconut oil without heating or other chemicals in the manufacturing process. Because of not using high heat, then the fatty acid content (trans) become nothing but a high lauric acid content caused pure coconut oil is anti bacterial.Coconut oil contains lauric acid which is highly visible from developed in the industry as a cleansing cosmetic raw material composition and cosmetically acceptable carrier surfktan, among other compounds used as N-coconut oil fatty acid acylglutaminie. In addition, lauric acid (lauric acid) with high levels were equivalent as in breast milk (approximately 50%). Lauric acid has efficacy as a potent natural antibiotic that can kill many types of germs, viruses and parasites, including HIV and Hepatitis C virus (Read Nirmala January 2004 edition, or tropicaltraditions.com).
Macam-Macam Types of Coconut OilThere are three kinds of coconut oil in the market namely:

1). RBD-Coconut Oil (RBD palm oil), which means that the oil is processed at the factory with a given chemical to purify (Refined = R),., Whitening (Bleaching = B) and eliminate the less savory smell (Deodorised = D). Raw material is coconut copra. Copra such usually contaminated by dust, dirt, mold, germs etc.. It must be processed for oil that is obtained must be clean, clear look, and no smell. Coconut oil is sold in many forms markets and supermarkets

.2). Traditional Coconut Oil (traditional coconut oil). Launched namely fresh fruit or grated coconut, coconut milk and then extorted to be taken. Coconut milk is then cooked over low heat until the oil out. Then the oil is filtered and separated from  him coconut pulp or called "ampus (belondo)". Oil thus has a fragrant smell. That's belondois very tasty and delicious and can be used as side dishes. Thus the oil can still be purchased at villages which produces many coconuts.

3). Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) (pure coconut oil), oil is produced by squeezing fresh coconuts to get the oil without cooking. So processed without heating as in the manufacture of traditional coconut oil. Therefore the oil is also called the Cold Expelled Coconut Oil, (CECNO) (cold extract coconut oil). The advantage with this process, the oil obtained can hold up to 2 years without becoming rancid (Rancid). In the United States of coconut oil can be purchased at various Health Food Stores.

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