Here is the video of how Dr. Mary Newport learns that the medium chain triglycerides in coconut oil may help her husband Steve, who suffers from early onset Alzheimer’s.
Please refer to the website Coconut Keytones for more information.
You’ve probably heard recently that coconut oil is a healthy fat after all, but did you ever wonder what’s so healthy about it?
Coconut oil is a source of a medium chain fatty acid that‘s not stored as fat, but is immediately available to your body to burn for energy. While it’s a saturated fat, it’s quite different from the short and long chain saturated fats that can raise cholesterol. Pure coconut oil doesn’t raise LDL (bad) cholesterol. Only hydrogenated coconut oil does that, just as all hydrogenated oils (also known as trans fats), whether they’re saturated or not!
A lot of folks are interested in trying coconut oil, but they aren’t always sure how to use it. It’s solid at room temperature, so it won’t pour like other oils. It has a better tolerance for heat than most cooking oils, so use it for all types of stovetop cooking. Also use it for baking, especially in recipes that call for shortening. It works great!
Coconut oil even has some wide-ranging health benefits for your pets!
Extra virgin coconut oil has the best flavor and widest range of health benefits. Coconut butter is another delicious way to enjoy coconut. It’s made from the whole fruit, has a stronger flavor and a more opaque appearance. Try adding to soups or sauces for a rich coconut flavor.
We’ve got lots of great recipes and use suggestions, including our top ten uses for coconut oil, at Bare Essentials Natural Market. And while supplies last, the you can get a 15 oz jar of Nutiva organic extra virgin olive oil for $6.99 (that’s a $5.90 savings off the suggested retail!).
Here’s some of the Bare Essentials Natural Market staff’s favorite uses for coconut oil!
- Cholesterol-Free Cooking Oil and Shortening Replacement
- Whole Body Skin Lotion and Lip Balm
- Hair Ball Prevention for Cats
- Pet’s Skin and Coat Improvement
- Manage Frizzies and Fly-Away Hair
- Scalp Conditioner
- Pre-Shave Lotion
- Make-up Remover
- Furniture and Bronze Polish
- Sticker Residue Remover
What are your favorite uses for coconut oil?
FRESH and LOCAL!
The farmers at NROG are making sure we have fresh greens for our salad bowls! Read this…
Direct from the farm, local veggies are being delivered almost daily. Working with local farmers we are able to offer the freshest, local produce grown. The farmers we buy from use organic farming methods which preserve farmland and cultivate healthy soils.
Here’s what the farmers have brought us this week:
~ Baby Spinach
~ Baby Lettuce Mix
~ Baby Chard
~ Arugula
~ German Extra Hardy Garlic
~ Louisiana Grapefruit and Oranges- Direct from the Farmer!
Come on by and support the local farmers and your community!
For almost 24 years Bare Essentials Natural Market has brought you the freshest organic fruits and vegetables we can find. In fact, we were one of the first retail markets in the Boone area to offer organic produce. And for many years we have supported local farmers that grow crops using organic and sustainable methods. At this writing we are the only grocery store in Boone to do so!
In 2011 we increased our efforts to provide as much locally grown organic goods as we possibly could. In doing so we have been able to continually offer them through these cold winter months and into this new year of 2012. That is, with the help of the farmers at New River Organic Growers (NROG)!
I asked Caleb Crowell, Executive Director of Marketing, to explain what NROG is and how they can grow crops year round.
New River Organic Growers is a nonprofit organization created by our member farms to assist in the marketing and delivery of produce, meats, eggs and cheeses from High Country organic farmers. Our members make up a diverse group with farms in Ashe, Allegheny, Wilkes, Avery, Yancey and Watauga with farms that range in size from less than 1 acre to 10 acres.
We encourage Organic Farming but also take on member farms that are in the process of transitioning to Organic. We believe that organic produce and all natural meats are the best way for small High Country farmers to make a living and grow and raise the best food you can eat.
Many of our member farms have been working on a consistent production of greens through the winter. We have been able to keep greens in stock here at Bare Essentials so far by growing in High Tunnels. High Tunnels are like greenhouses but you grow in the ground instead of raised beds. High Tunnels can be 40-100+ feet long 10-25 feet tall and are made of bent hoops of metal and supports with a transparent plastic cover. Even on our coldest days the high tunnels stay balmy. Although the temperature can swing from 20 degrees to 70 degrees in a day the greens do fine in this range.
The best part about winter grown lettuces and greens is that they are never bitter and remain relatively pest free. High tunnels give the farmer year round income and a huge head start for the spring so we hope you enjoy the product that we can now provide every month of the year (hopefully).
So, what local goodies can you currently find here at BE? Go to our Harvest Report to find out!
Along with produce, Bare Essentials Natural Market also offers meats, honey, eggs and cheeses from High Country organic farmers. It’s good to know where our food comes from.
Caleb, please thank the farmers for us and keep up the good work!
Local pasture raised, natural pork products from Crosscreek Farm
