Coconut oil is often said to be the best oil to use on your hair to reduce protein loss and keep it looking healthy. Given the current popularity of coconut oil, this would be easy to dismiss as a ...

One of the most simple coconut oil uses: Treat chapped lips by dabbing a little coconut oil on your lips with your finger. 7 / 13. Fuse/Thinkstock. Use coconut oil as shaving cream.

Like many trendy health foods, coconut oil enjoyed a burst of popularity that has waned in recent years. While retail sales of coconut oil peaked in 2015, they fell by around 30 percent in 2018.

Coconut oil has unique properties with beauty benefits for skin and hair. Doctors share the best coconut oil uses—from cleansing your face to conditioning hair.

Dr. Axe’s easy Rx: How to use coconut oil for weight loss. To get all these benefits and more, Dr. Axe advises going easy on other fat as you aim for 2 to 3 Tbs. of coconut oil or MCT oil a day.

Coconut oil play dough: Melt 1 tablespoon coconut oil over low heat. Add 1/2 cup salt, 1 cup flour, 1 cup water, 2 tsp. cream of tartar, gel food coloring.

Use coconut oil on your face much like you would use any night cream. Steps for using coconut oil overnight. Liquefy 1 tablespoon of coconut oil by rubbing it gently between your hands.

Use coconut oil up to twice a week: Research suggests applying coconut oil once or twice a week is ideal for protecting against hair breakage. Be mindful of overuse : Oil can build and make hair ...

"Because coconut oil increases LDL cholesterol, a cause of CVD [cardiovascular disease], and has no known offsetting favorable effects, we advise against the use of coconut oil," the American ...

The effect of coconut oil consumption on cardiovascular risk factors: A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials [Abstract].