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No, you will make
it difficult to spoon out!! Virgin Coconut oil is the least
susceptible to oxidation of any plant oil. Its natural
antioxidants give it the longest shelf life of any plant oil.
Its best to keep it out of the sunlight and free from moisture,
which could cause mould.
Will cooking with VCNO cause it to become hydrogenated and toxic
like hydrogenated oils?
No not possible.
Hydrogenation is an industrial process where hydrogen molecules
are introduced to the oil to make it solid at room
temperatures. It chemically alters the oil and creates harmful
trans fatty acids. Cooking with VCNO does NOT introduce
hydrogen into the oil or hydrogenate it. VCNO is a very stable
oil at even higher temperatures.
When I fry my food using this oil, it smells awful. Why?
If you use too
high a heat, although the oil can take the temperature your food
within will burn. This is what you can smell. Lower your heat.
However, it is best not to cook beyond the smoke point of VCNO,
as this will begin to deteriorate the oil and turn it yellow.
Once it has turned dark yellow, the oil should be discarded and
no longer used.
How much should I take each day?
According to some
researchers, 3.5 USA tablespoons. (Equivalent to UK 3 dessert
spoons) a day. One could take more or less than that amount,
since this is a food, not a medicine. Also as we are all so
different, you will find your own comfort level. Since coconut
oil in nature is packaged inside the coconut meat, it is
recommended to take this amount throughout the day with food
high in fibre and protein.
Are there side effects to VCNO?
Yes, there could
be, especially if your body is used to a low-fat diet regimen.
With a high content of lauric acid there could be ‘die-off’
effects from the VCNO as unwanted organisms are eliminated from
the body. Most common side effect is diarrhoea. While 3Tbsp. is
recommended as the daily dosage by some researchers, it is
probably best not to start with that amount, or take it all at
once. Like any food, some people could possibly have allergic
reactions to VCNO as well, although it has traditionally
nourished millions throughout Asia for thousands of years where
food allergies to coconuts are basically unknown.
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