COCONUT OIL F/T Organic, Whole Kernel, Dr. Bronner - 14 fl oz Glass

Who knew that Dr. Bronner's, long-time maker of natural organic soaps, carried coconut oil??!! I certainly didn't until I asked Sarah about a glass jar for coconut oil and she recommended this brand! (And the whole kernel makes it more of a whole food, with nutrition preserved.) This is a sweet coconut oil with a fresh and mildly nutty flavor. Coconut oil can be sauted or baked with high heat (due to its high saturated fat content, it does not oxidize at high temps) . Brigham and Women's hospital notes that even though coconut oil technically can raise cholesterol, it " contains a unique type of medium chain saturated fat called lauric acid that research shows raises HDL or "good" cholesterol levels, which may lower overall heart disease risk." A leading neuroscientist found that its high level of medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) or medium-chain fatty acids was what her husband was lacking as his Altzheimer's got worse. She fed him 2 T of coconut oil in his oatmeal for 6 months, and he began to improve, performing cognitive tasks he had not been able to anymore.. (MCT oil has been shown in other studies to improve cognition in Alzheimer's patients. MCT oil can also help improve insulin resistance, which is excellent news for dementia patients and diabetics.) So enjoy it for the taste (I use it for everything!), the health benefits (2T n my oatmeal to guard against Alzheimer's), and the glass jar which avoids contributing plastic waste to our planet!