What is Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
The term “Virgin” is used to emphasize that, all nutrients in a nut/seed/ or fruit is preserved when it is converted to the format of oil. For example if leafy greens or veggies are cooked components like vitamins, anti-oxidants, are lost and the nutrition percentage of each nutrient is a bit altered. Thus, if an oil (coconut, olive, avocado) is termed “virgin”, the original fruit/nut is “COLD-PRESSED” (Imagine squeezing out oil of a fruit or seed by hand or in Sekkuwa Chekku. There is no high heat generation). The fruits/nuts used for the pressing should also be fresh in its original form. It cannot be dried in sunlight for weeks (like in “copra”. When coconut flesh is dried in sunlight it is named as Copra), or heated with fire to take out moisture. So virgin coconut oil is RAW and COLD PRESSED to achieve the above qualities.
Since the brown testa is peeled off, to produce one liter extra virgin coconut oil it needs 14 fresh coconuts. The brown testa (“Kurutta”) is removed and only the white flesh is used. But in whole kernel virgin coconut oil, the entire kernel is used. So it needs only 10 fresh coconuts to produce liter of oil. Because in the brown testa (or the peel) it has considerable amount of coconut oil.
Usage & Benefits
- Apply EVCO on hair, scalp, face and body in the morning 30-45 minutes before having a shower, and wash it off. All positive benefits of commercial conditioners shine & styling products. Moisturizers encompassed in one natural product
- Nourishes hair & scalp. Coconut Oil traditionally decelerate hair fall and improves growth of hair
- Effective as a eye & face makeup remover
- Great as a skin moisturizer, lip balm and as massage oil
- Speeds up recovery of bruises and burns
- 100% Natural, Edible Baby Oil to help cure diaper rashes, cure for dry skin and nourishes hair/scalp
Mother’s breast milk contains a fat called “Lauric acid”. During pregnancy and breast feeding, lauric acid supplements are consumed. Without complex theory, lauric acid (contained in breast milk) boosts immunity, helps absorption of nutrients from other foods and improves cognitive function. This is the story behind the trend of drinking two table spoons of EVCO per day!
Dementia and Alzheimer’s diseases have become a household name at present. Anointing the head with coconut and herbal oils takes a significant place in Sri Lankan New Year rituals and in regular life. Is there a story to be rediscovered?
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