Refined vs Unrefined Coconut Oil
- Unrefined coconut oil, commonly labeled as “virgin” or “pure,” has a tropical coconut flavor and aroma since it’s made from cold-pressed fresh coconut meat. You can use virgin coconut oil if you love a coconut flavor in your recipes.
- Refined coconut oil, on the other hand, is neutral. It has no distinct coconut taste or aroma. This is because it’s made from coconut meat that’s filtered and dried before being pressed into oil.
Both refined and unrefined coconut oils have the same nutritional benefits. So, it truly all comes down to usage and taste preference. Love a coconut flavor and scent? Go with unrefined. Prefer your oil unflavored and unscented? Refined is your best bet.
Benefits Of Coconut Oil
1.Heart Health: Coconut oil contains natural saturated fats that increase HDL (good) cholesterol levels in your body. By increasing HDL, many experts believe that coconut oil may boost heart health compared with many other fats. Regularly eating coconut oil improves the levels of lipids circulating in the blood, potentially reducing the risk of heart disease.
2.Helps in Reducing Hunger: Some people have said that coconut oil leaves them feeling fuller after eating, which means they will not eat so much.
3.Helps with Indigestion: Coconut oil has medium-chain fatty acids that are natural antiseptics. This helps kill some of the bad bacteria in your stomach, aids the body in the production of chloride, which balances stomach acids, and it relieves some of the damage done to the esophagus by the acid it’s continuously exposed to.
Uses
For Cooking: Coconut oil is ideally used in a pan. It can be used to either sauté or stir-fry fish, chicken, eggs, or vegetables.
Source:
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/refined-vs-unrefined-coconut-oil#production
https://www.femina.in/wellness/health/benefits-of-cooking-with-coconut-oil-167720.html
