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Why I Drink Coconut Oil By The Spoonfuls

Yes, I drink coconut oil by the spoonfuls. Actually 2 tablespoons each day, usually after a meal like breakfast or lunch. Let me just say this - in our tropical climate, coconut oil is liquid. It's a clear oil with a lovely coconut aroma. Reminds me of the coconut log sweets wrapped in red, green or blue cellophane that I ate when I was growing up. Some people still make these hard coconut candies but they're quite a rare breed. Maybe the sweet making involves lots of stirring or something. Anyway, I need to say this because some of you live in non-tropical climes. And your coconut oil is more like coconut butter! I discovered this in Hong Kong many years ago. I carried with me a bottle of coconut oil - as a quick facial moisturiser, as a lip balm treatment at night before sleeping. It was my go-to oil for dry areas of my skin. I wanted to show my friend, SP, this bottle of amazing multipurpose skincare oil only to realise the oil had hardened! It was March in Hong