The superpowers of coconut

Want a tropical treat to jumpstart your health and wellbeing? The superpowers of coconut are bountiful!

Offering endless potential, from your beauty bag to your kitchen cupboard, coconut-based products are a seriously hot ticket to a healthier you. Naturally anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant, this wonder nut could be the answer to all your health and beauty prayers.

It’s the special saturated fat content found in coconut that makes it so unique. Made up of medium chain triglycerides, these special fats have metabolism-boosting and weight loss-enhancing powers that could help you win the battle against the bulge. From coconut oil to dairy-free yoghurt and milk, here’s our rundown of the best tropical treats.

1. Coconut oil

Semi-solid at room temperature, this little jar of magic is the ideal remedy for just about everything. Its high smoke point means it’s a super-healthy cooking oil, while its thick and luxurious texture makes for the perfect beauty aid. Use it to tame flyaway strands, repair chapped lips and to hone super-smooth skin.

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Try: Waitrose Cooks’ Ingredients Virgin Cold Pressed Coconut Oil (£5, waitrose.com)

Ideal for Asian dishes, spread over toast or used as a healthy substitute to margarine in baked goods, this cold-pressed oil is an aspiring cooks’ must-have.

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Try: Coconoil Certified Virgin Coconut Oil, £9.99 (coconoil.co.uk)

Made from organic and cold-pressed Sri Lankan coconuts, Coconoil is ethically produced from the mature kernel of the nut and contains a delicate aroma that works as wonderfully in cooking as it does when slathered onto skin.