Preparation:
1. Break the coconut into halves. Be careful that the coconut water does not spill because this will be used in the process.
2. Grate the coconut meat through a grating machine. In the Philippines, however, people do the process manually with the help of a bench coconut grater called kudkuran.
3. Gather the coconut meat and put it in a nylon bag then it is squeezed until all possible milk is produced. Squeezing may be done by hand or by a cold press machine.
Fermentation:
1. Mix the coco milk with the coconut water in a transparent container/bottle.
2. Put them aside at room temperature and let them stay untouched for not more than twenty hours. This process permits the natural protein to separate and to settle above the oil and water. Later, you will also notice the water to fall to the bottom of the bottle leaving the oil in the middle.
3. Harvest the oil and let it go through series of filtering.
Low-heating:
In low-heating, just follow the same steps in the preparation of extracting the coconut milk from the coconut meat. Instead of setting the milk aside, you put it on low-heat and let the water/moisture content of the coco milk evaporate until only the oil is left.
Why raw coconut oil is good for you
Virgin coco oil comes from high quality coconut oil produced from fresh coconut meat. This type of oil is usually great for nutritional and beauty purposes.
• It does not increase the bad cholesterol in the body. Coco oil is 90% saturated fats that contain medium chain fatty acids which help improve a person’s digestive system and calorie burning activity.
• Contrary to long chain fatty acids in animal fat, medium fatty acids are easily soluble making conversion of food to energy and nutrients faster. As a result of this, there is more efficient cell and glands function.
An improved metabolism can also prevent various diseases. For one, this reduces the risk of diabetes and its complications like heart, kidney, and liver problems.
A boosted digestion, as well, results to gradual weight loss and healthy, glowing skin.
• Because of the metabolic effects of virgin coconut oil, it will also promote better thyroid and insulin activity. More so, it aids in more efficient calcium absorption for the teeth and bones.
Uses of coconut oil unrefined
• Unrefined or virgin coconut oil is now common as a food supplement taken daily. An average person needs a dosage of three and a half tablespoons of coconut oil every day.
• Coco oil can be an added flavor to some foods. It gives a different sweet taste and aroma to cold delights like fruit shakes, smoothies, or ice cream. Cookies and biscuits with pure coconut oil can be a enticing treat too.
• It can be used as a body massage and gives a relaxing feel before you go to sleep.
• Organic unrefined virgin coconut oil makes a good lotion for your skin. It gives lasting moisture that other commercial lotions cannot do.
