Carrington Farms Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, 54 Ounce

Carrington Farms

In addition to our organic, nonGMO grains, Carrington Farms carries a line of Coconut Oil that's versatile enough to be used in cooking, or even as a moisturizer for hair and skin. With Coconut Oil Cooking Sprays and Liquid Coconut Oil, Carrington has become the leader in the Coconut Oil industry.
Carrington Farms Organic Unrefined Extra Virgin Coconut Oil is a popular oil derived from the meat of fresh young coconuts. Coconuts have been a primary source of food through the tropics. In it’s nonorganic form is used for cooking since it is slow to oxidize and can sustain medium to high heat.

Coconut Oil possesses a wide variety of benefits due to its fiber and nutritional content.

Why Coconut Oil? Oils and fats are composed of molecules known as fatty acids. They are classified either according to saturation or based on molecular length and size of the carbon chain within each fatty acid. Monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats are examples of saturation. Molecular size or length is the second classification. Long Chains of carbon atoms consist of each fatty acid with an attached hydrogen atom. There are short chain fatty acids (SCFA) and medium chain fatty acids (MCFA) as well as long chain fatty acids (LCFA). The majority of oils, fats and processed foods contain LCFA.

Coconut oil is made up of medium chain fatty acids (MCFA). These fatty acids do not have a negative effect on cholesterol. The liver and the gall bladder do not need to digest and emulsify MCFA, resulting in instant energy, increased metabolic rate and subsequently more heat production and increased circulation.

Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCT) are easily digested, absorbed, and put to use nourishing the body. Unlike other fats, they put little strain on the digestive system and provide a quick source of energy necessary to promote healing. MCT’s are just now being used as cooking oils due to their beneficial properties. This type of triglyceride is cholesterol-neutral, meaning it has a very small effect on serum cholesterol levels in the body, and does not add trans-fats to formulas. MCFAs are made up of lauric acid. Capric triglycerides are fatty acids that are rapidly hydrolyzed, absorbed and burned by the body for energy. These oils are able to provide quick energy.

See nutrition information for fat content.

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