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DIY: Coconut Oil


Hello People,
I love "DIYs" cos they save me a lot of money (winks), though when you DIY you could spend a lot of time as opposed to buying the particular item "ready made"

 For those who don't know the meaning, DIY is Do It Yourself.
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Coconut Oil has a lot of health benefits for 
1. Skin: It is an inexpensive remedy for dry, scaly and itchy skin. It can also speed up the healing of wounds.
2. Hair: it is one of the relatively few oils that are able to penetrate deep into the hair, hence correcting damage.
3. For Cooking: Coconut oil is edible. It is cholesterol free, hence very good for the body.
 It is the most abundant natural source of Lauric Acid which exhibits antiviral, antimicrobial, antiprotozoal and antifungal properties.
A study shows that many people who regularly consume coconut oil experience less sickness. Breast milk is the only other natural source that contains such a high concentration of lauric acid which explains why breast fed babies are hardly sick. *Since you can't go back to sucking your Mum's breast (*can't watch) why not make Coconut Oil at home and enjoy the health benefits.
Source coconutoil.com
Ingredients:
3 Small Coconuts
Water 

Tools: 
Blender
Knife
Spoon
Sieve/Handkerchief
Container (for storing the oil)

Direction:
1.Split Coconuts, using a knife scoop out the flesh, then cut into small chunks
2.Soak the cut coconuts in water for about an hour, then place in a blender, add some water & blend till properly shredded
3.Pour the content into a sieve, or a clean white handkerchief to extract the coconut milk 
*At this point there are two (2) methods:
Method 1
- Pour the coconut milk into a pot, place on the cooker. Continuously stir the milk, after some minutes your will begin to see the oil emerge.
Note: with this method, you risk the chances of retaining more of the natural healthy benefits, anti-oxidants and vitamins, and you will have to consume gas or kerosene to get your coconut oil as compared to the next method

Method 2 
- Pour the coconut milk into a transparent container, leave unattended for about 24 hours, as it sets, the coconut oil and milk will separate and you will notice a curd at the top. Keep in the fridge for few hours for the curd to harden Scoop out the top and place in a container, keep in a cool dry place for about 48 hours, you will notice your coconut oil floating at the top, pour into a clean bottle and use for your skin, hair or for cooking.

Coconuts
Curd forming at the top
Final Product (Coconut oil)

***Did i forget to say, the smell of coconut oil when used in cooking is heavenly.

 Regards,
Nitie

 *Always wash your hands before and after handling food items

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