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    Is it safe to take coconut oil everyday?
    Theresa Fitzpatrick, LMSW
    Certified Holistic Health Coach
    Theresa Fitzpatrick is a Certified Holistic Health Coach and the Owner of Mind Your Body Holistic Coaching. She specializes in helping women lose weight and gain confidence. Theresa holds a Master of Social Work from Fordham University and received her Transformational Coach Certification from The Health Coach Institute.
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    Drinking coconut oil is safe as long as you do it moderation. This type of oil is pretty high in calories, so you shouldn't have too much.
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    What are the benefits of coconut oil?
    Theresa Fitzpatrick, LMSW
    Certified Holistic Health Coach
    Theresa Fitzpatrick is a Certified Holistic Health Coach and the Owner of Mind Your Body Holistic Coaching. She specializes in helping women lose weight and gain confidence. Theresa holds a Master of Social Work from Fordham University and received her Transformational Coach Certification from The Health Coach Institute.
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    Coconut oil can act as a quick source of energy and encourage your body to burn fat.
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    Is there a difference between liquid coconut oil and solid?
    Theresa Fitzpatrick, LMSW
    Certified Holistic Health Coach
    Theresa Fitzpatrick is a Certified Holistic Health Coach and the Owner of Mind Your Body Holistic Coaching. She specializes in helping women lose weight and gain confidence. Theresa holds a Master of Social Work from Fordham University and received her Transformational Coach Certification from The Health Coach Institute.
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    Solid coconut oil tends to be purer than liquid and often has a longer shelf life.
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    Is it better to use refined or unrefined coconut oil?
    Theresa Fitzpatrick, LMSW
    Certified Holistic Health Coach
    Theresa Fitzpatrick is a Certified Holistic Health Coach and the Owner of Mind Your Body Holistic Coaching. She specializes in helping women lose weight and gain confidence. Theresa holds a Master of Social Work from Fordham University and received her Transformational Coach Certification from The Health Coach Institute.
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    Unrefined coconut oil definitely has its advantages—it typically has more nutrients and more of a coconut flavor than refined oil.
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    What is the difference between virgin and extra virgin coconut oil?
    Theresa Fitzpatrick, LMSW
    Certified Holistic Health Coach
    Theresa Fitzpatrick is a Certified Holistic Health Coach and the Owner of Mind Your Body Holistic Coaching. She specializes in helping women lose weight and gain confidence. Theresa holds a Master of Social Work from Fordham University and received her Transformational Coach Certification from The Health Coach Institute.
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    "Virgin" coconut oil means that the product is unrefined. "Extra-virgin" doesn't actually mean anything, and is used as a marketing ploy.
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