Re: Repost: Coconut oil, which type should I purchase?

[Guest guest]

>

> I'm reposting this as I didn't get a response. I'm keen to get some

> coconut oil for my son while I'm here in the states.

Lesley,

Spectrum also makes unrefined virgin coconut oil. The refined

product is for frying at medium cooking temps. If you intend to use

this as a supplement the unrefined virgin is the way to go. The

product that is touted the most is Garden of Life Virgin coconut oil,

but it is not necessary as long as you get the non refined virgin

type. You would want that type, if you are trying to get the

following benefits:

Improving Symptoms of Digestive Disorders

medium-chain fatty acids (for healthy fatty acids)

antibacterial, antiviral, anti-fungal Properties

So, it depends on what you want to accomplish with the oil.

(aka Margie11)

[Guest guest]

,

Thanks for your response. We've decided to purchase the Coconut Cream

Concentrate from Tropical Traditions, and buy coconut oil locally

(I've now found some unrefined Spectrum) or with my Digestive Wellness

order (Omega Nutrition brand). The TT brand of oil was more expensive

and since we've just spent rather a lot on bison meat from Blackwings,

I had to draw the line somewhere! I will now always go for 'refined'

though, since wants it for the reasons you mention, and also to

help him gain weight.

Lesley

Son w/CD (25 years old, 15 when diagnosed)

SCD Feb 08, restarted June 08

> Lesley,

>

>

>

> Spectrum also makes unrefined virgin coconut oil. The refined

> product is for frying at medium cooking temps. If you intend to use

> this as a supplement the unrefined virgin is the way to go. The

> product that is touted the most is Garden of Life Virgin coconut oil,

> but it is not necessary as long as you get the non refined virgin

> type. You would want that type, if you are trying to get the

> following benefits:

>

> Improving Symptoms of Digestive Disorders

>

>

> medium-chain fatty acids (for healthy fatty acids)

>

> antibacterial, antiviral, anti-fungal Properties

>

>

>

> So, it depends on what you want to accomplish with the oil.

>

>

> (aka Margie11)

>

[Guest guest]

Lesley,

Just wanted to point out that the coconut creme concentrate is super

advanced- the coconut oil is much more tolerable although some people

report die-off when first starting it since it is a natural

anti-fungal. Slow and Steady if you guys haven't done the oil yet-

and be extra cautious with the concentrate. Just my 2 cents.

Jodi

SCD 13 months

Crohn's/Colitis

[Guest guest]

Thanks for flagging that up for us Jodi. has occasionally tried

the oil and seemed ok with it (although it's sometimes difficult to

tell because he's still having days when he has CD symptoms despite

having eaten nothing new at all). I'll tell him to go very slow with

the coconut creme concentrate.

Lesley

>

> Lesley,

>

> Just wanted to point out that the coconut creme concentrate is super

> advanced- the coconut oil is much more tolerable although some people

> report die-off when first starting it since it is a natural

> anti-fungal. Slow and Steady if you guys haven't done the oil yet-

> and be extra cautious with the concentrate. Just my 2 cents.

>

> Jodi

> SCD 13 months

> Crohn's/Colitis

>