Organic Unrefined Virgin Coconut Oil

John W. Roulac established Nutiva in 1999 and is the CEO of this company whose aim is to healthily nourish the people of this earth while maintaining a sustainable and eco-healthy planet. Nutiva's organic and unrefined virgin coconut oil is one of the wholesome and healthy products delivered to more than 3000 natural food stores in the United States and Europe, including the brand-name outlets of Whole Foods, Wild Oats and The Vitamin Shoppe.

From a young age John Roulac has made a study of all natural systems and has sought for workable, earth-sustainable solutions for the urgent environmental problems facing the world today. He has been instrumental in organic farming, forestry solutions, water and energy conservation, recycling and composting as well as hemp agriculture. Nutiva is an obvious progression to providing wholesome organic food for people everywhere. Nutiva's organic unrefined virgin coconut oil is one of the company's most delicious coconut products.

Organic farming methods grow Nutiva's food and great care is taken with packaging and shipping to ensure the arrival of fresh and undamaged products to retailers with whom Nutiva associates constantly communicate and enjoy easy, cordial and content relationships. The organic unrefined extra-virgin coconut oil has unique and extrordinary health benefits. Since 1999 Nutiva has had a non-GMO (genetically modified organism) policy and was one of the first companies to stamp the non-GMO symbol on its labels. Nutiva's crops and products are all grown without pesticides and herbicides.

The organic unrefined virgin coconut oil has the creamiest taste, evocative of the tropical locations of the coconut's origins. Not all saturated fats are bad for you. Coconut oil is cholesterol Trans fat-free and is rich in the medium chain of good fats. Doctors recommend it and it is believed that an intake of three tablespoons of coconut oil a day is the correct amount. Baby formulas often include coconut oil which is not surprising. The taste is more than acceptable and the coconut is one of the healthiest foods in the world. Nutiva's organic unrefined virgin coconut oil is perfect as high-heat cooking oil. It is a healthy substitute for shortening when baking and is an excellent replacement for butter on bread, sandwiches or vegetables.

The people of the Philippines have long called the coconut palm the "Tree of Life."

Each part of the tree and coconut is used. The leaves of the palm are woven into baskets, fans and mats. The hard shell of the nut is used to make household utensils and the fibrous husks are utilised as floor polishing material as well as being a substitute for firewood. The copra or the dried coconut meat is crushed to produce fine oil which can be used in the making of soap as well for human consumption. Drinking the milk of the coconut is also nutritious. Nutiva's organic unrefined virgin coconut oil is easily distinguishable from other industrialised coconut oil. Nutiva's coconut oil has a light taste and and a very pleasing aroma. Organic unrefined virgin coconut oil has a pure white color.