So, this is my first post on Eating Britain and it’s really quite exciting for me. Not just because it’s the beginning of a new blogging adventure but also because I get to tell you about a great bargin I found.
I don’t know if you know how amazing coconut oil is? Well, coconut oil is rich in lauric acid, which is known to be anti-viral, antibacterial and anti-fungal. The fatty acids in coconut oil, (medium chain triglycerides), do not raise serum cholesterol or contribute to heart disease, but are in fact very healthy.
This stuff is also great to put on your skin! You smother it on after you get out of the bath /shower and within a couple of days your skin will be lovely and soft. I found some coconut oil in an indian grocers on Green Street in East London - it’s called Pride 100% pure Coconut oil and it was just 89p for 500ml, this is amazing seeing as this would normally set you back around £2 - £3 or more!
It’s really important that you only buy pure coconut oil - you don’t want any additives. I’ve been using it for nearly a week now and honestly, it’s fabulous stuff. My skin is soft, smooth and ever so slightly scented with the pleasant smell of coconut. I can highly recommend it! I haven’t tried cooking with it yet but I’ll let you know how it goes.
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5 Comments on "Coconut oil - cheap and yummy!"
Good detective work Sarah!
Thank you x
I agree… it is absolutely brilliant stuff and so much cheaper than natural beauty products.
I bought a bottle for 89p a year ago and it has only just run out. I bought it for my fella to shave with, as commercial shaving gels left him with sore, red lumps on his skin. He found it fantastic, and so we have both been using it as a daily moisturiser ever since. So you can imagine how sad I am that my local Co-op has stopped stocking it :( And despite trawling all the health food shops in hippy Hebden Bridge, I can’t get it anywhere. Searching on the net led me to you… Also came across research pages saying how great it is to cook with, and makes a much healthier alternative to butter and margarine. I want it EVEN MORE now! So my search continues…! Enjoy yours, Sarah :)
Hooray! Eventually found it online at dietaryneedsdirect.co.uk … 99p for the standard coconut oil (which I’m using on bread and toast instead of butter, yum!) and £3.49 for organic extra virgin cold pressed (for our skin).
Now a happy bunny… with soft skin ;)
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