Juka's Organic Co. — Extra Virgin Coconut

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...

Coconut oil has been used as cooking oil, skincare, and hair care oil since ancient times. Recently, coconut oil is growing in popularity as a fat burner. People who are following a ketogenic diet have started using organic extra virgin coconut oil in their morning drinks and other everyday food items. While coconut oil has been there for us all the time, now it is in high demand due to its ability called ketosis, which keeps the body in a fat-burning state. Juka’s Organic imports authentic and unprocessed extra virgin coconut oil from the wilds of Africa. It contains a...