Use Coconut Recipes
If You Can't or Won't Take
Coconut Oil Directly

I can understand why some don't like coconut oil straight from the container. We're all different and have our own food preferences. I know.

My sister gets a gag reflex when swallowing the oil but won't share a morsel of her coconut-prepared meal with anyone else, not even with her beloved pekingese toy dogs.

Don't let the direct approach to benefiting from coconut oil (CNO) hold you back. The tropical world has countless mouth-watering coconut concoctions to offer you. :-)

Coconut Milk to the Rescue

Coconut or coco milk for instance, contains a good percentage of the oil. It's more versatile when it comes to food preparation and its health benefits are virtually the same as CNO.

Coco milk enables you to easily and deliciously incorporate coconut oil into your diet. It makes an ideal substitute for dairy. And just like dairy milk, it isn't sweet so it's perfect for chowders, curries, soups and of course my favorite, desserts.

Wait a minute, sweets? Bad news for diabetics, right? Not with coconut oil, it isn't!

Good News for Diabetics

A low-fat diet is normally advised for diabetics. A 92% saturated fat, coconut oil is unique because it's predominantly medium-chain fatty acids (MCFA), unlike almost all other dietary oils and fats.

You see, MCFAs are able to feed your cells without the need for insulin. Aha...! MCFA-rich coconut oil is absolutely safe for someone who has diabetes. They also assist in improving insulin secretion and sensitivity, and glucose intolerance. What an amazing food! :-)