Coconuts are especially high in manganese, which is essential for bone health and the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and cholesterol. They're also rich in copper and iron, which help form red blood cells, as well as selenium, an important antioxidant that protects your cells. They are truly amazing and can be used for nearly everything! Let me give you 65 ways to use this amazing healthy fat so you don't buy a giant jar and just have it sit in your pantry. :).

1. Use it as lotion. Just rub a little bit on your skin. You will also notice the more you

eat of it, the more nourished your skin will become.

2. Rub a little bit on your lips and use it for Chap Stick. I like to combine it with

beeswax and some other oils to make Chap Stick, but just plain old coconut oil

works in a pinch.

3. To pop popcorn. It makes the most amazing popped popcorn.

4. For sautéing veggies.

5. For deep-frying potatoes or sweet potatoes to make fries — seriously so good!

6. For roasting vegetables. Just melt it beforehand and put your veggies in a Ziploc

bag. Toss them with the melted coconut oil, salt and whatever spices you want. If

the oil gets cold, it will harden back up around the veggies but once you put it in

the oven it will melt again.

7. For a mild sunscreen; it has an SPF of four.

8. After you have gotten a bad burn it can help heal the skin once the heat is gone.

9. To help tame frizz. Just get a tiny bit in your hands and rub it through your hair.

Don’t do too much or your hair will be greasy.

10. As a deep conditioner. Rub it in your dry hair and let it sit for a few hours, or wrap

your head in saran wrap and let it sit overnight. Make sure to wash it out really

well; even wash it once or twice so you don’t have greasy hair.

11. As an eye make-up remover. Simply rub it on your eyelashes and it takes off the

mascara.

12. As a woman’s lubricant — you shouldn’t use anything to lubricate that you wouldn’t

eat.

13. For a massage oil.

14. Spread it on toast, pancakes or waffles.

15. Use it in place of Vick’s vapor rub. Combine 3 Tbsp melted coconut oil, with 3-5

drops of tea tree oil and 6-10 drops of rosemary oil. Mix it all together in a

container and apply it to nose and chest.

16. To polish your wood furniture. Make sure to spot test it before using because some

woods soak up the oil differently.

17. It is awesome for improving the immune system of your baby while pregnant.

Coconut oil is full of lauric acid, a potent anti-microbial fat. Eating it while pregnant

can help both you and baby.

18. When nursing it can be applied to cracked nipples in place of lanolin.

19. Eating coconut oil helps with milk production.

20. Rub it on your baby’s bottom if they have a diaper rash; it is especially good for a

yeast infection rash.

21. For a soothing bath add several tablespoons to hot water along with a few drops of

lavender essential oil.

22. Rub it all over your belly to help prevent stretch marks while pregnant.

23. If you have stretch marks, rub it on them to help take them away. I had stretch

marks from my second baby and they completely went away. Not sure if it was the

coconut oil but I think it helped.

24. For extra energy, take a spoonful. For even more energy, mix it with 1 Tbsp of

chia seeds. I don’t do this, I prefer to spread it, bake with it, or sauté things with

it, but you could if you wanted a quick and easy way to get more of it in your diet.

25. When applied to the perineum, it can help reduce tearing and the need for an

episiotomy during labor.

26. Take it to help control blood sugar levels.

27. Can help with acid reflux or indigestion.

28. Mix it in your favorite hot herbal tea to help soothe the throat.

29. Can help with migraines and headaches.

30. Excellent for eczema. Just rub it on rashed skin. To make it even more soothing,

mix melted or soft coconut oil with a few drops of lavender oil. Rub it directly on

the skin.

31. Rub it on your feet to help take away athlete’s foot or other funguses.

32. Will help curb hunger making you feel full.

33. As a weight loss aid, it speeds up your metabolism.

34. Take it internally or topically (on your skin) to help treat yeast that causes thrush

and candida. Dab a little oil in the baby’s mouth, as well as eat it yourself, and

apply it to your nipples before breastfeeding.

35. To lighten age spots on skin, just rub it directly on the area.

36. To support healthy thyroid functioning.

37. Mix 1 C of coconut oil and 1 C of sugar for a great body scrub to use in the bath or

shower.

38. To boost brain functioning in kids, try these Almond Joys: Mix in a large bowl: 3 C

shredded coconut, 1 ½ C almond meal, 1 C maple syrup, 1/3 C coconut oil, 1 Tbsp

vanilla, ½ tsp sea salt. Scoop out the dough with a cookie scoop and freeze hard.

Store in the freezer and enjoy!!

39. Great for dry cracked feet. Just rub some on your feet and put on socks before

bed.

40. To help take away cradle cap on a newborn baby's head. Massage a little bit on his or

her head and leave for a few minutes. Then gently rinse with a warm washcloth.

41. For healthy brain function. There is some research that shows coconut oil being

helpful in prevention and reversal of Alzheimer’s.

42. Some evidence shows that it can help kill parasites or yeast infections.

43. Can help reduce the appearance of varicose veins.

44. Rub on mosquito bites to help relieve some of the itchiness.

45. It can help your body absorb calcium and magnesium better.

46. Eat it to boost your circulation.

47. Instead of vegetable oil you can use it to season your cast-iron pans.

48. Coconut oil is anti-inflammatory in nature, helping with arthritis.

49. Will help boost circulation, helps with cold feet and hands.

50. Good for deep-frying.

51. For a boost of mineral absorption; it’s been proven to increase the absorption of

calcium and magnesium.

52. Mixed with rosemary or mint essential oil, it is a natural bug repellent.

53. Use as a completely natural lotion for tiny babies.

54. When eaten often, it can help support hormone production.

55. Can help clear up cold sores.

56. Great for a healthy brain boost.

57. Make easy homemade fudge. In a blender add: ½ C maple syrup, ½ C cocoa

powder, ½ C coconut oil, 1 tsp vanilla, and a pinch of sea salt. Blend until smooth.

Spoon into an 8 by 8-inch silicone pan or a glass pan you have greased well with

coconut oil. Freeze until hard. Store in the freezer. This stuff is seriously good!

58. Coconut oil makes an awesome magic shell to dip fruit in or drizzle on healthy ice

cream. Just melt 1 C chocolate chips and 1 Tbsp coconut oil together. Stir well.

Dip frozen fruit in it, or drizzle over ice cream and it will harden like magic.

59. Use coconut oil to clean out your mascara brush.

60. Rub inside your nose when it is dry outside to prevent bloody noses.

61. Remove gum from hair, shoes or carpet.

62. Bake with it. If a recipe calls for butter, replace it with 6 Tbsp of coconut oil for

every stick of butter (8 Tbsp).

63. For roasting veggies. Just melt the oil first, toss it on sweet potato fries, Brussel

sprouts, carrots, parsnips, broccoli or whatever you want! Roast the veggies at 425

degrees until soft.

64. Stir in hot cereal; I love it in oatmeal or quinoa.

65. Make a moisturizer with it. Melt shea butter and coconut oil together in a saucepan.

Add more shea butter than coconut oil or it won’t set up properly (you don’t have to

be too scientific with it).You can add in a couple drops of peppermint oil for scent.

Pour the oils into a glass container. Put it in the fridge so that it will harden. Use as a

moisturizer.

Stay tuned for more healthy tips!