Coconut oil is now a popular oil people use for various reasons such as cooking, moisturizing skin, and pulling plaque from the teeth, and so much more. There are two types of coconut oil, which are Refined and unrefined coconut oil.
The refined coconut oil is made from dried coconut, while the unrefined, also referred to as virgin coconut oil, is made from fresh coconut oil. The refined oil does not include chemicals as many believed. The refined oil is heated up to 400 degrees, while unrefined is heated up to 350 degrees. The refined and unrefined coconut should be taken in moderation.
The refined and unrefined coconut oil has the same nutritional profile; they both contain the same percentage of 63% medium-chain triglycerides, which include 50% lauric acid.