Coconut Oil

  • LifestyleAOL

    A natural ingredient to help you smile with confidence

    Coconut oil is a natural ingredients that's great for absolutely anything - whether as a healthy alternative to cooking oil, or to improve your hair and skin. Now it's been found to whiten teeth! Our video explains the benefits of using

  • HealthThe Independent

    Bug repellent made from coconut oil could work better than chemicals

    Compounds derived from coconut oil are more effective at repelling insects than chemicals, a new study has revealed. Research by the US Department of Agriculture found that fatty acids derived from coconut oil had long-lasting insect-repelling properties against a number of insects including flies, ticks, bed bugs and mosquitos. Lead researcher Junwei Zhu asserted that it was the compounds extracted from coconut oil – not the oil itself – which were found to be effective.

  • HealthYahoo Life UK

    How much should we really trust coconut oil? The pros and cons of the 'miracle' product

    A Harvard professor has called it "one of the worst foods you can eat" and "pure poison"

  • NewsAndy Wells

    Yummy mummy, 54, looks so young her 22-year-old son gets mistaken for her boyfriend

    Pamela Jay may have 30 years on her son Marley but her luscious locks and bright clear skin make it seem she like she is a woman in her 20s. Pamela, who works as a civil servant, said: “People often think I’m lying when they find out my age - sometimes people are so stunned I almost have to get out my ID to prove it to them. Pamela has a strict beauty routine and a host of lotions, potions and vitamins that help maintain her youthful glow - but claims her secret is as simple as a jar of coconu

  • NewsSamantha Simmonds, Fashion and Lifestyle Blogger

    10 Natural Beauty Hacks That Will Change Your Life

    Peppermint oil temporarily pumps up the volume by enhancing blood flow. For a power pout to rival Kylie Jenner, you can add a drop of cinnamon oil and/or cayenne pepper oil. Create your own glow-giving mask by combining half a teaspoon of ground turmeric with a tablespoon each of raw, organic honey, organic milk and organic apple cider vinegar to form a paste.

  • NewsAndrea Falcone, Yahoo Health And Wellness Blogger

    Ask a dietitian: What’s with all the hype over coconut oil?

    It seems like a plethora of articles, books and Instagram photos touting the many benefits of this magic oil popped up almost overnight but how do you tell fact from fad? Let’s break down the science of coconut oil so that you can determine if it’s worth it to include in your diet or if the marketers are just doing an incredible job at pocketing your money. Where does coconut oil actually come from?

  • NewsMelissa Dunne

    8 ‘healthy’ foods and drinks that are actually bad for you

    Trying to drop a few pounds to fit in to that little sparkly little number you plan on wearing to the office holiday party? These foods and drinks may seem healthy, but might be stopping you from finally dropping that last little bit of weight before holiday party season goes into full swing.  All photos via Thinkstock