Coconut Butter: Contraindications, Benefits And Uses

Have you ever tried coconut butter? Would you like to try it? If so, then don’t stop reading the following article, I’ll show you how to do it? and what benefits it brings to your life, it is very easy, you only need some implements such as grated or powdered coconut, it must be dehydrated and then crushed until it becomes a homogeneous paste.

It is so easy that it will not take more than half an hour so I recommend that you have a special mixer nearby, which has power to pulverize, coconut butter contains a high fat index but this fat is healthy therefore it does not provide calories on the contrary it burns calories, keeps you full and provides you with energy.

Coconut butter has vitamin E which, upon entering your body, acts as an antioxidant and provides you with iron and potassium. They use it for cake fillings, eat it alone as a jam and in other cases for salty foods such as stews and soups. Keep reading this recipe and learn how you can make your homemade coconut butter.

What can I use coconut butter for?

You already know what coconut butter is, but what can it do for you? What uses can you give it? And how come you don’t get fat? The latter is very important because if your thing is to eat you must take care of your figure and be careful with what you eat.

Some uses you can give coconut butter

• Eat it on its own from spoonful to spoonful, you will not resist its smell and taste.
• Use it with nuts and rich in fibers. (almonds. Walnuts, pistachios or peanuts)
• Spread it with a biscuit, it tastes delicious.
• Take an ice cream and place a layer, when in contact with the cold it will become hard and crunchy.

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• Prepare a fruit smoothie and add a little this will make it creamier.
• To make coconut milk, pour 3 tablespoons of coconut butter in 250 ml of water and voila and you have a coconut milk at your disposal.

Now that you know how you can use them, I’ll show you how you can make homemade coconut butter? It is very easy, you will like it

How to make coconut butter?

If you have never used it and you have not seen it because you did not even know of its existence, here I will show you the most specialized technique , designed especially for you.

Ingredients:

• 500grs of shredded, grated and dehydrated coconut
• 1 touch of salt
• Optional: vanilla essence, 1 touch of cocoa powder or ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. Place the grated and dehydrated coconut in a mixer, add the optional ingredients on high speed for about 5 minutes, but in timed intervals.
2. When you see that it has joined, reduce the speed and turn it off for a moment and then extract with a trowel any cream that is adhered to the top of the glass, turn it on again and continue with the mixture until it feels a little thinner , if you want you can increase the speed to make the process faster.
3. Store the butter in a glass container at room temperature since if you put it in the fridge it will get hard and it will be difficult to remove.
4. If you want to soften it a little more, take the container with the coconut butter and place it in a pot with water to take it to a bain-marie, this will keep it even longer.

It’s your turn to do it. Come on cheer up!

Can I add another ingredient?

Variety in flavors and tastes you can give coconut butter when preparing it.

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• Add a tablespoon of vanilla or ice cream
• Use spices (cinnamon, guayabita or cardamom)
• Add cocoa powder
• Use almond essence or any other you like
• Be you the one who chooses the ingredient you want to add

Finally, don’t forget: when you buy coconut make sure that its only ingredient is coconut, that it does not contain sugars or other ingredients that can damage the process.

How you differentiate coconut butter from coconut oil

When talking about coconut butter, it tends to be confused with coconut oil but they are not the same since the oil is extracted like any vegetable oil, under pressure or in some cases the coconut pulp is centrifuged.

The oil is a bit more harmful if eaten in excessive amounts, while coconut butter does not contain as much fat as it contains a little of the fruit’s pulp.

Can be used as a beauty implement

Due to its healthy and nutritious ingredients, coconut butter can be used as a facial cream or cream bath. Before using them take into account the following whores:

• It fights dermatological fungi, bacteria and viruses because it contains lauric acid (it is a saturated fatty acid that is present in palm fruits) and is used as a cream to remove light or simple stains.
• Due to its micronutrients, it prevents problems when used on the gums. A small portion is placed at night.
• Because it contains healthy fat, it will help you improve your hair if it is dry, damaged, rough and flaky due to the sun, the wind or simply due to false chemicals; restoring the shine and softness you desire.
• It even works for cracks in the heel, as it is emollient and greasy, you can also use it on hands, elbows and knees if they are dry and battered.

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• If your skin is very dry, apply a small layer of coconut butter as a mask, remove the butter very carefully so that your face is not very greasy.
• There are places where coconut, because it is abundant, is used as a vaginal cream or egg. They put a little coconut butter, such as cream or eggs, into the vagina until the infection clears.
• Coconut butter is being used to massage in spas and beauty centers, for its good benefits.
• It has become part of a sexual fetish in some couples, due to its rich aroma and smooth texture.

Coconut butter to nourish and hydrate your hair

When talking about hydration and nutrition we cannot ignore this very beneficial natural ingredient that will help you nourish skin and in this case all your hair. For all the nutrients and benefits that coconut butter has, it will help you nourish, rehabilitate and moisturize from the scalp to the ends. Prevent breakage, dull or burnt light.

Coconut butter contains fatty acids that will give your hair softness, hydration, restores weakened hair, by irons, dryers, temps or simply effects caused by the sun.

Take advantage of this method and prepare a hair mask using coconut butter, place it on all damp hair and afterwards, massage in a circular motion until all hair is covered with the mask. The blood flow will be activated and all the properties will penetrate the scalp.

Let it act for about 20 minutes and remove it with plenty of water at room temperature. Never leaving clean very well, so that you remove the entire mask, do it twice a week . As the days go by, you will notice how your hair looks radiant and shiny.

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Coconut butter to eliminate skin fungus

Because it contains lauric acid, it becomes an antibacterial that prevents the appearance of fungi and bacteria on your skin. In this way, if you use coconut butter, you will be contributing to a healthy complexion, free of acne, without fungus, and the most important thing is that you only use natural products.

Coconut butter to deeply nourish and hydrate your skin

The skin is frequently exposed to the sun and winds and in other cases salty water ; It becomes dry, rough and dull, producing flakes. I will introduce you to a very important and natural ingredient for you to look healthy and moisturized skin from the depths to the outside.

I will introduce you to coconut butter, which has many benefits for your skin, because it contains vitamin E, it helps you nourish the dermis, it will restore softness and fight dryness, simple wrinkles, and slight scars.

It is recommended that only people with dry skin use it, because, if your skin is oily, it will become even more greasy if you use coconut butter; also acne or pimples may appear, if your skin is combination use it only on the parts that are dry.

The coconut butter will serve as a moisture storage in your skin , you can also use it on hands, elbows, feet, hands because it is always exposed to the sun, heat and wind. I’ve already tried it, now it’s your turn to do it … Apply and enjoy all the benefits that this super and miraculous ingredient offers you.