Juka's Organic Co. — Cold Pressed Coconut Oil

Consuming strong varieties of healthy fats in the diet is generally beneficial for the body. Yet there are some truly notable benefits to medium chain fatty acids (MCFAs) that are worth mentioning. As Juka’s Organic makes its coconut oil through the cold press method, without the involvement of heat or preservatives, it retains most of its healthy fats including MCFAs. Fats made up of MCFAs are more easily digested than most of their counterparts. In fact, they are immediately digested when they reach the small intestine, where they are used as a source of fuel. So, as MCFAs provide the...

Cold-pressing is probably the best method to extract coconut oil while safeguarding its inherent nutrients. The procedure starts with the shredding of the meat of mature coconuts and pressing to extract as much milk as possible. Then this milk is kept undisturbed for almost 24 hours, after which it separates into 3 layers: water at the bottom, oil in between, and cream on top. The oil is removed from the mixture, but it might still appear a little milky, which is why it is kept aside for 2 – 3 days. Then the residual water evaporates and what you get is...

Supermarkets have varieties of coconut oils with a vast range of brands. Terms like virgin, extra virgin, and cold-pressed can add to the confusion while choosing one. So, what is the difference between these terms, and what benefits do they possess? Cold Pressed Coconut Oil: As this type of coconut oil is made by a method called cold-pressing, hence the name. This type of oil is made from the flesh of mature coconuts, due to their high oil content. After grinding them into flakes, the oil is extracted with a press, without the use of heat. Cold pressed coconut oil...

Coconut oil has been used for many centuries as a cooking oil and hair and skin product in African and South Asian countries. With the western world just discovering the benefits it offers, it has been since used extensively in the beauty industries. But, the thing is, not every derivation of coconut oil offers this many benefits. Only the raw form or the cold-pressed version of coconut oil is best for the hair. So what is this cold-pressed version? Much like ordinary coconut oil, the cold-pressed version is also derived from coconuts. However, the method of extraction makes all the...