The Market Place is Aberdeen’s one stop shopping for all your coconut needs. Whether you need coconut for baking, cooking or nutrition, we have what you are looking for.
We carry:
- Virgin Organic Unrefined Coconut Oil
- Organic Unsweetened Shredded and Flake Coconut without Sulfites
- A full line of Coconut Milk
- Organic Coconut Butter and Cream
You may have heard that coconut oil is bad for you because of its high levels of saturated fats. But research is showing us the benefits of coconut oil every day.
Saturated fatty acids: Most of them are medium chain triglycerides, which digest easily and are utilized for energy production in the body’s systems and do not contribute to cholesterol.
- Lauric makes up more than 50% of the total fatty acids. The human body uses lauric acid as an energy source, increasing metabolism. Lauric acid is also known as monolaurin in it pure form and can be helpful in fighting viruses.
- Capric acid (about 10%) is a medium-chain triglycerides with antimicrobial activity.
- Caprylic acid (about (9%) another medium-chain triglyceride is a powerful antimicrobial and antifungal.
- Polyphenols are minor components which give the coconut its smell and taste.
Not all saturated fats act in the body the same way. Medium to short chain fatty acids have been shown to have health promoting benefits, some of which are:
- increased metabolism
- antiviral activity
- Immunity boosting
- Anti-candida / antifungal
Nutrition: A few spoonfuls a day are all that is needed for the health benefits of coconut oil. Good on popcorn, salads, on toast as a butter replacement. Many people are even stiring it in there coffee.
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Skin Care: Not only is Coconut oil good for the diet but it also makes an excellent skin moisturizer for dry flaking or cracked skin and therefore reducing wrinkles and premature aging of the skin.
Hair Care: Hair can also benefit from a light application of coconut oil. Gently massaging coconut oil on the scalp has been shown to repair damaged hair.
Our Virgin Coconut Oil Is:
- Cold pressed
- High in MCT’s (medium chain triglycerides)
- Non-GMO
- Unrefined and Unbleached
- Non-hydrogenated with no trans fats
- Has the taste and aroma of fresh coconut