Coconut oil is an wonderful substance that offers a wide variety of health benefits to those who use it. It can be used in Paleo, raw food and gluten-free diets, it's great for your skin and hair and it wards off a number of viruses, illnesses and ailments.

Here are just some of the benefits of coconut oil:

• It's full of healthy saturated fats.
• It can be used as a natural skin and hair care product.
• The fats in coconut oil are a source of healthy energy that are unlikely to be stored as body fat.
• Coconut oil has been shown to lower bad LDL cholesterol levels.
• It helps the body absorb vitamin E.
• The fatty acids found in coconut oil have antibacterial, antifungal and antimicrobial properties that enable it to fight off viral and fungal infections like yeast infections and the common cold.

• The many health benefits of coconut oil.
• The various types of coconut oil and how to determine which type you need to buy.
• Coconut oil extraction methods and why you should never buy oil extracted using one of the methods.
• How to make and store coconut oil.
• Use of coconut oil as a carrier oil for aromatherapy purposes.
• Coconut oil for skin care (includes a section on oil pulling and a number of natural recipes you can use to replace commercial skin care products).
• Coconut oil for hair care (includes recipes for natural hair care products).
• Cooking with coconut oil (includes a number of delicious coconut oil recipes your whole family will love).
• Nutritional information and why coconut oil is good for you.
• What you need to know about cooking oils and why all saturated fats aren't the same.