What Made Me Do A Coconut Oil Review for Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil?
I started reading coconut oil reviews as I wanted to find a fine, pure coconut oil. For someone who grew up near the tropics, where of course tropical fruits- vegetables were available throughout the year, I am no foreigner to pure coconut oil . Is it a wonder that coconut oil and coconut products were part and parcel of my childhood and youth? Mom would make amazing meals using the water, flesh and of course its oil. I remember drinking the most refreshing-purest-natural coconut juice whenever we could, while dining off delicious dishes made in healthy nutritious coconut oil …. Ahhh, those were the days, my friend!
That was original hundred percent unrefined extracted by hand coconut oil, available locally.
Fast forward a few years, where everyone wanted their products packed beautifully and never mind the original power and goodness. Where was all the real, the authentic, the genuine natural Thing?
Believe you me I’ve tried all the available store brands – the organic, extra virgin, and virgin brands available in supermarkets and bottled – and the refined, odorless mild product left me searching high and low for the real thing. I felt really disappointed, because all I found was the fresh coconut milled and the coconut milk subjected to chemical treatment and high heat treatment. Where was the rich, aromatic pure coconut Oil?
See, a top notch virgin coconut oil ought to be pure white when it solidifies and water clear when fluid. Age is going to bring about a pale yellowish tint. This tint is also going to occur if you leave the bottle directly exposed to heat and sunlight.
You may see a sediment at the bottom of the oil if you have left it unused for a long time. That is a mixture of dust and unfiltered particles of coconut.
So well, here it was- unprocessed, untouched, purest of the pure coconut oil, the real McCoy-Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil – Eureka!
One of the reason why I absolutely love Tropical Traditions Gold label Virgin Coconut oil is because they use the traditional wet-milling method called “fermentation. Here is an excerpt from their site:
“Fermentation” here is defined as the natural separation of the coconut oil from water using gravity. No machine or other substances are used in the extraction. First, coconut milk is expressed from the freshly harvested coconuts by using the pure water that is present inside the coconuts. The coconut milk is then allowed to sit for approximately half a day. During this time, the heavier water separates from the oil by sinking to the bottom, while the lighter coconut solids float to the top (curds). In between the coconut solids and the water is a crystal clear coconut oil that is completely unrefined. The oil is then slightly heated (less than boiling temperatures) for a short time (5 -15 minutes depending on air temperatures) to remove any remaining moisture and increase antioxidant levels, and then filtered. The result is a clear coconut oil that retains the distinct scent and taste of coconuts.
When I opened my jar of coconut oil, I knew then this was the real deal. I recognized that smell of unprocessed, untouched coconut oil; the purest richest form of coconut oil there is.
When you buy store bought coconut oil often times it has been stripped of a lot of its major nutrients and good fats and antioxidants in order to remove that subtle yellow color and the strong flavor and smell so that it is appealing to customers. Most companies want to produce a transparent odorless pretty product, that doesn’t provide the real benefits of coconut oil. So what you get is the watered down travesty of the real thing, which is Tropical Traditions Gold label Virgin Coconut oil..
TTVCO has the looks and the smell; it is undeniably the most amazing, perfectly extracted, flavorful coconut oil in the market today!
Why You Should Choose Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil-
Ever since I heard that Brian and Marianita Shilhavy, the founders of Tropical Traditions had decided to export coconut oil to the USA from the Philippines and they had been doing that successfully since 2001, I said to myself: now, they know what they are doing and I was confident this would be the real deal– organically grown coconuts, extracted traditionally by experienced farmers, pressed within twenty-four hours of harvest, and tested repeatedly before packaging.”
Also, I heard that their coconut trees and family producers are certified organic according to strict USDA standards. The families who produce the oil are also trained according to GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) standards and re-certified each year.
As this won out on my five-star scale of truly natural harvested organic products and top quality adherence to standards, was it a surprise that I found Tropical Traditions coconut oil living well up to my expectations?
Now let me tell you the difference between other coconut oils and TTG LVCO~
Apart from Tropical Traditions Gold Label coconuts being grown in one of the richest volcanic soil areas of the Philippines, – which makes it a treasure house of natural, healthy mineral nutrients – it is not mass produced. So that means your investing in this extremely healthy, delicious, nutritious coconut oil is well worth it.
Health Benefits Of Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut oil-
Coconut oil is one of, if not, the best antioxidant, full of healthy fats and essential nutrients. So is it a wonder that this is the oil which is most commonly used to flavor and in which to cook food by the healthy natives living in tropical countries?
Pure unrefined coconut oil is still being used as a massage oil by the people in the East as their healthy forefathers did centuries ago. No wonder Eastern dusky complexions are so vibrant, glowing and luminescent like rich pearls. And the muscle tone is excellent par none.
Scientific studies have proven that coconut oil is capable of regularizing, increasing and maintaining your natural metabolism. It is also an extremely good antifungal, anti-bacterial and anti-parasite natural food. It helps boost up your immune system as an added bonus.
Do you know that it has been proven that cardiovascular complaints are minimal or practically nonexistent in areas where people have been brought up on a steady diet of coconut oil? But then this coconut oil needs to be natural and unrefined- just like tropical Traditions Gold label Virgin Coconut oil!
Uses for Coconut Oil
Try eating raw coconut as a snack instead of eating packaged unhealthy junk food. Coconut smoothies made up of just that delicious tangible flavor of coconut is the best food to replenish and nourish your muscles and body after a workout- Don’t forget to use coconut water instead or both.
Do you think the smell of coconut is overpowering? Well, that is where the natural goodness lies. Try this coconut oil on your hair (as coconut oil reviews for hair can testify), half an hour before a shampoo. I am certain you will never need to use a moisturizer again on your thick, manageable, gleaming and silky soft hair ever again. I actually apply a small amount on the ends “after” shampooing and conditioning.
Did you know that coconut water has some of the ingredients which are present in mother’s milk? That is why children are brought up on coconut water, coconut milk and coconut in these areas. So, is it surprising that health authorities use coconut water and coconut milk as an anti-dehydration and immediate nutrition substitute in tropical countries, when they do not have easy access to medical aid during natural calamities?
Word of caution – don’t eat a whole coconut like my BH (Better Half )did -he ended up with a stomach ache for hours, due to the overload of fiber and qualified as the Bitter Half, after this time (ha!). However, that does not stop us from using coconut oil along with coconut chunks to our salads, smoothies, desserts or anything else we want flavored.
Conclusion –
Remember pure, unrefined, undiluted and organic coconut oil is the best and greatest long-term health choice you can award yourself. Tropical tradition products are top quality products and Tropical Traditions Gold label Virgin Coconut oil lives up to their well deserved reputation for outstanding quality control! So choose the best because you and your family deserve it.
Now do you have an anecdote about coconut oil? How do you use it or what is your favorite recipe? Leave a comment below- I’d love to hear from you.
To Your Health,
Astrid ~
