Assuming that you decide to incorporate coconut oil in your diet, which oil is right for you? I think it depends on the purpose. If you simply want to replace fats which you know are bad for your health (i.e. hydrogenated oils) with the least expensive more healthful alternative then it is my personal opinion that even RBD oil may be suitable for this purpose (see note below)*. Even though it has been processed with heat, chemicals, etc. the final product is still going to be a lot better for you than many of the alternatives. If, on the other hand, you are looking to add coconut oil to your diet specifically for all of the benefits which it offers, for skin care or for the delicious flavor which it can add to your food, I don't think you can go wrong by choosing the best oil available. In the overall scheme of things, a slight difference in price is insignificant when compared to the pleasure and benefit of using the best product. When I am cooking or baking, whether for family or friends, I like to use the best quality ingredients I can find and I think the difference is apparent in the finished product. I also find myself in agreement with the statement that if you think it is expensive to maintain good health, take a look at the cost of sickness. (I am sure that is a paraphrased version of the original but it conveys the thought. Sorry I don't recall whom to credit for that statement but it is certainly true.)

As a result of my own experience and enthusiasm for Coconut Oil Supreme™ and the fact that I couldn't buy this premium Virgin Oil in consumer-friendly quantities, I decided to make it available at this web site. For pricing and to order click on Coconut Oil Supreme™. In the 15 years since we began offering premium Coconut Oil Supreme™ refined coconut oil has now become widely available. To view a comparison of refined coconut oil and Coconut Oil Supreme™ click here: Oil Comparison .

On the recipes page in addition to recipes using coconut oil you will find tips for using coconut oil and substituting it for other fats and oils in recipes.

Note: As you will see if you read some of the references on coconut oil which are either on this site or at the links provided, virgin coconut oil is not only a gourmet cooking oil with a wonderful taste and aroma and properties which make it ideal for frying and baking but also a delicious, healthful food in its own right. Coconut oil is high in lauric acid, a component of mother's milk, which according to Dr. Mary Enig, is converted by the body into compounds with antiviral, antimicrobial and antifungal properties. These properties have lead to research on the potential benefits of coconut oil in the treatment of HIV, SARS, and other viral ailments. Because coconut oil is, in large part, made up of medium chain triglycerides (MCT) it doesn't have to be broken down in the digestive tract like other fats and can immediately be used by the body as fuel. This makes it ideal for people with slow metabolism or low thyroid (hypothyroidism) and for people with Crohn's Disease, colitis and other digestive disorders who normally have problems digesting fats. Since coconut oil is burned by the body as fuel rather than being stored as fat it ideal for those interested in weight loss. Dr. Bruce Fife writes that coconut oil is good for diabetics since it not only does not contribute to the disease but in fact helps control blood sugar. A number of other references refer to the use of coconut oil in combating chronic fatigue, candida, and parasites as well as for skin and hair care. Coconut oil is truly an ideal food: it is not hydrogenated, contains no trans fats and is very stable with a long shelf life. I would invite you to read some of the references on the this web site by Dr. Mary Enig, Dr. Bruce Fife, Dr. Jon Kabara and others. Even if you decide not to use coconut oil the Links to References page contains contains numerous references which are valuable to anyone interested in health.