Nature’s Way Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, Pure and Unrefined, 62% MCTs, 16 Oz

Nice coconut oil with a delicate flavor (4/5 green stars)
If you want the benefits of coconut oil (or any oil) then ideally choose an unrefined product, usually labeled as virgin or sometimes as extra virgin. Virgin oils are extracted by a mechanical method such as expeller pressing and if it’s pressed under temperature-controlled conditions (not exceeding 120°F) is referred to a “cold-pressed”. As you can imagine, this is considerably better than extraction with a petrochemical solvent such as hexane. Ideally, it should also be organic, unbleached, and free of any added ingredients. The Nature’s way product achieves all of these criteria. They have updated their product labels (for 32 oz and Prime Pantry versions) but switched from using the correct term “pure virgin” to the incorrect term “extra virgin” (extra virgin is specific to olive oil), and also don’t state “cold pressed” any more (but their website does) – their marketing dept. needs to work on that.I tried Nutiva’s Refined Coconut Oil recently – they take dried coconut (copra) and extract the oil using only steam (avoiding chemicals and maintaining organic status). The main benefit from this is a 50°F increase in the smoke point (to 400°F) compared to unrefined coconut oil. It loses the coconut flavor in the process, which I miss, but it’s more suitable for stir fries (if you like to crank up the heat) or for baking.Cooking with the Nature’s Way coconut oil is nice – it adds a slightly sweet, faintly coconutty flavor to the food but it won’t dominate other flavors. Popcorn popped in the oil is especially good! The smoke point is about 25°F lower than that of extra virgin olive oil so don’t use super-high heat. It’s also a very good moisturizer and a tiny bit goes a long way.The Coconut Oil Miracle book is worth a read (or at least a skim; it’s very repetitive) – it may be responsible for a good part of the resurgence in coconut oil sales. I think everyone would agree by now that not all fats are equal, and the medium chain saturated fatty acids in coconut oil are definitely a world apart from the longer unsaturated fats found in conventional vegetable oil. One of the most interesting aspects for me is that unsaturated fat in vegetable oil can generate free radicals when exposed to high heat during extraction (i.e. those oils not labeled as “cold-pressed” or “expeller-pressed”) or high-temperature cooking or even just prolonged storage. These free radicals can cause aging and cancer. If you use regular vegetable oil (or seed oils like sunflower, canola, etc.) it’s best to store it in the fridge to avoid oxidation, or at least in a cool place away from light – their shelf life is actually less than a year once opened. Because coconut oil is high in saturated fat it’s actually slow to oxidize and therefore stable for longer than vegetable oils.Sustainability: Organic coconut oil has a significantly lower environmental impact than soy or corn oil grown in the US. In the 80’s the American Soybean Association tried to kill coconut oil imports, falsely suggesting that it was a leading cause of heart disease. Coconut oil has been making a comeback however – good news for Pacific nations like the Philippines where coconut farming supports a large part of the economy. Like many of the major brands, the Nature’s Way oil comes in a plastic container; it’s #2 plastic so it’s recyclable in most areas, but that’s not as sustainable as glass. Glass may be a little heavier to ship but it can be recycled over and over, while plastic has a limited lifespan and is also dirtier to manufacture. Nature’s Way has nothing to say on their website about sustainability (energy use, waste, impact on communities, etc.), so either they don’t do a lot on these fronts or they’re just not good at marketing, or a little of both.One of the popular alternatives to Nature’s way is Nutiva, which donates 1% of sales to sustainable agriculture and has a lot more to say about their social and environmental responsibility. Just comparing the labeling on the two products, there’s not a huge difference. However, Nutiva makes a good effort to support local communities, reduce waste, use renewable energy and offset the remainder by planting trees.So, overall I’ll give the Nature’s Way Coconut Oil 5/5 gold stars for quality of the product and 4/5 “green” stars based on the social-ethical-environmental aspects of producing it. It’s organically grown and manufactured by cold-pressing, plus coconut oil is more sustainable than corn or soybean oil. But it would be nice to know more about the company from a social and environmental responsibility point of view; the product would get a fifth star if it was packaged in glass and was fair trade certified or if Nature’s Way provided evidence that they make a commitment to the farming communities.

I am an Optometrist and certified nutritionist and I do a lot of health research on the use of natural products. And this (Efa Gold – Nature’s way) is one of those excellent products that is definitely worth buying. I use so much of it I started buying pots of 1.6 ltr each (NUTIVA). This is one of the best brands I’ve tried along with BIONA and NUTIVA. This good quality Coconut oil (unlike cheap copies – Copra) seems to be effective for many uses and beauty treatments (hair and skin etc.) I particularly recommend the so called ‘pulling’ where one swishes it around the teeth for at least 20 mins whilst getting ready in the morning or before going to bed and then spit it out down the sink. This kills most of the bacteria and refreshes the mouth whilst at the same time it whitens one’s teeth. This last, Instead of using abrasive whitening agents llke Hydrogen peroxide.Just make sure you buy Organic, unrefined, Extra-Virgin Coconut oil. I hope this helps.

Le pot est très gros donc pas cher pour la quantité de produit, on peut en mettre partout : plat, cheveux, démaquillant, huile pour le corps….elle sent extrêmement bon !!!! MIAM MIAM, cela rappelle les vacances.personnellement je l’utilise en démaquillant et cette huile est parfaite, j’aime aussi faire des masques pour les cheveux la nuit et le matin en lavant les cheveux, ils sont tout doux et hydraté.J’adore………..JE NE PEUX PLUS M’EN PASSER !!!!Je rachèterai le pot sans hésiter……..mais dans huit mois vu la contenance….hihihiLivraison rapide

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