Virgin oil simply means the first pressing of the product. Second and subsequent pressings yield inferior oils...
Coconuts are plentiful in the tropics and sub-tropics, and they are rich in oil. Because they have one of the highest burning points, which is desirable, they are excellent in cooking, are believed to be one of the least carcinagenic oils. Though they are high in saturated fats, as a fruit fat, they have been shown to reduce heart disease...
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