Pure Raw Virgin Coconut Oil

Coconut oil is the most healing oil you can consume, and the healthiest choice for cooking with. It is rich in lauric acid, which is antimicrobial, antibacterial, antiparasitical, and antiviral. Close to two-thirds of its saturated fat is made up of medium-chain fatty acids, which are actually health promoting and they are antimicrobial, easily digested for quick energy, and beneficial to the immune system.

Most commercial coconut oils are refined, bleached, and deodorized, and some are even hydrogenated. Others that are called “cold-pressed” still are fermented or heated, losing the natural vitamin E and tocopherols needed for stability and protection against rancidity.

We sell only the highest quality virgin coconut oil. This certified organic coconut oil is identical to unextracted oil from coconuts in flavor and nutritional content. It is produced from fresh coconuts in a process that uses no heating or chemical treatment.

Creamy, smooth, and sweet with a mild coconut taste, this premium-quality oil blends well with other flavors, and can be used in a wide variety of recipes. And it is so light and delicious that you can literally eat it by the spoonful!

Benefits of Raw Virgin Coconut Oil

Coconut oil contains absolutely no trans fats. Although many people mistakenly believe coconut oil is dangerous to health due to its saturated fat content, close to two-thirds of its saturated fat is made up of medium-chain fatty acids, which are actually health promoting and they are antimicrobial, easily digested for quick energy, and beneficial to the immune system.

The popular misconceptions about coconut oil can be traced to some decades-old flawed studies, some of which used hydrogenated (chemically altered, unnatural) coconut oils, and to misleading advertising campaigns generated by the edible oil industry. The industry instead promoted polyunsaturated fats (such as canola, soybean, safflower. and corn), which easily go rancid when exposed to oxygen and produce harmful free radicals in our bodies. Coconut oil was falsely accused of leading to coronary heart disease, a myth that has been refuted by a large body of research showing that consumption of natural coconut oil is beneficial to health, including cardiovascular health.

Traditional wisdom also supports the regular use of coconut oil. It has been used as a traditional food by the Polynesians since ancient times, and they have among the lowest rates of heart disease in the world.

Some of the health benefits of consuming coconut oil include:

Promotes weight loss and helps maintain healthy body weight
Reduces the risk of heart disease
Supports thyroid function
Increases metabolism and energy
Prevents bacterial, viral, and fungal infections
Helps control diabetes and chronic fatigue
Improves digestive disorders such as Crohn's disease and IBS
Protects against alcohol damage to the liver
Rejuvenates skin and prevents wrinkles

Lauric acid, known for its antiviral, antibacterial, and antiprotozoal functions, makes up about 50% of the fatty acid in coconut fat. In the body, it is converted to monolaurin, a powerful monoglyceride that destroys lipid-coated viruses (such as HIV, herpes, cytomegalovirus, and influenza) as well as pathogenic bacteria including helicobacter pylori and listeria monocytogenes.

Coconut oil can vary widely in both quality and effectiveness. Most commercial coconut oils are refined, bleached, and deodorized, and many are made from “copra,” or dried coconut meat. Some are even hydrogenated. Others that are called “cold-pressed” still are fermented or heated to remove water, and in the process they lose the natural vitamin E and tocopherols needed for stability and protection against rancidity.

Our coconut oil is a virgin, cold-pressed, vitamin E rich, “biologically pure” coconut oil that is identical to unextracted oil from coconuts. Our organic coconut oil is produced from fresh coconuts and extracted in a process that guarantees no heating or chemical treatment before, during, or after pressing. It is one of the purest natural oils of any kind, and retains the true characteristics and nutritional content of fresh coconut. The natural vitamin E, antioxidants, and fresh coconut “essence” are preserved.

To make our virgin coconut oil, fresh coconut meat is grated and expeller-pressed to produce coconut milk, which is then centrifuged to separate it into solid components, oil, and water with no heating, refining, bleaching, or deodorizing. To our knowledge, it is also the only certified organic virgin coconut oil that is produced under strict hygienic standards.

This premium-quality oil has a very light texture and all the flavor and aroma of fresh coconut. It is so light and delicious that you can literally eat it by the spoonful! Creamy, smooth, and sweet with a mild coconut taste, it blends well with other flavors, and can be used in a wide variety of recipes. It can also be applied externally to promote healthy skin and help prevent wrinkles.

We also carry Raw Coconut Butter by Artisana. Made from whole coconut flesh, Artisana's Raw Coconut Butter is a whole food, not just oil. This delicious “cream” melts in your mouth with full coconut flavor and aroma, while giving you whole coconut nutrition: oil, dietary fiber, protein, vitamins, and minerals.

Live Superfoods Raw Virgin Coconut Oil

Botanical name: Cocus nucifera

Form: Solid at room temp.

Package size: 16 oz

Serving size: 1 tblsp

Servings per package: 32

Ingredients: Raw organic unrefined centrifuge extracted virgin coconut oil

This product is:
Raw
Vegan
USDA Organic
Wild Harvested
Kosher
Kosher DE
Gluten-Free

Country of Origin: Mexico

Manufacturer: Live Superfoods

Item number : LSF090p

GTIN: 797734314106

Customer Reviews

Superb product Review by Annie

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I have integrated coconut oil completely into my life after reading the Coconut Miracle. I ingest it and put it in my hair an on my skin every single day. My experience has been nothing short of miraculous so I am a firm believer in coconut oil's properties. So far this is the best I've found and I buy it by the gallon because I use it so much. This is a great website, I'm so happy I found Live Superfoods! (Posted on 6/13/10)

Love this coconut oil! Review by Linda P (Fort Worth, TX)

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I used to buy Nutiva oil from you but gave this a try because you no longer carry Nutiva. I was amazed by the difference. Much more of a natural coconut smell and it tastes great. I didn't realize there was such a difference in coconut oils. (Posted on 4/22/10)

WOW! Absolutely DELICIOUS! Review by Stacy N. (Lancaster, PA)

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Yum... We LOVE this coconut oil! Having tried 4 different types of organic coconut oils in the past, THIS is the only one we want in our house for it's winning quality! It is the smoothest, most mellow, pleasantly delicious coconut oil we've ever had...we are extremely pleased! It melts faster than the others, and the taste and smell is amazing with just a tiny hint of coconut. It is amazing for smoothies, skin care (lip and skin moisturizer), all of our raw food dishes that call for coconut oil/butter, and any cooking or baking that calls for oil (the taste is so mild that you would have to try hard to taste coconut once the foods are cooked or baked, and everything ends up more moist), plus it makes an excellent oil in marinades on veggies that you would be grilling. Most of all we LOVE the fact that it is a RAW VIRGIN Coconut Oil and since a large amount of the food we eat is fresh, raw fruits and vegetables, this is a super asset to our kitchen. This truly wonderful product, pricing, and your excellent customer service will keep us coming back for more. We recommend this coconut oil above all others to our friends and family. Thank you for doing the research to find a consistently delicious, high-quality brand of Raw Organic Virgin Coconut Oil! (Posted on 4/22/10)

Excellent rich flavor Review by Diane C (Bend, OR)

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I've tried a few other brands, but really love this one. The rich aroma of this coconut oil comes through beautifully. Being allergic to dairy, I use coconut oil in place of butter (I replace butter with coconut oil but reduce the quantity by 25%) in all my cooking/baking. Cooking with this coconut oil clearly enhances the flavors of all the ingredients without being overwhelming or drowning out the other flavors in recipes. New research seems to have swung the pendulum back to coconut being very good for us, so this seems to be a perfect addition to every kitchen. (Posted on 4/22/10)