Coconut Oil Tea - say what?!

Pintrest has sucked up so my of time.  Anyway, I saw lots of pins about coconut oil and read up on the health benefits and millions of ways to use it.  I spotted some in the nature food section of my local Wegmans and decide to give it a go. Not all coconut oil is equal.  Look for virgin, unrefined, non hydrogenated no trans fat, non GMO, organic and expeller pressed ( no solvents used for extraction).

I tried some on may hands and it absorbed well - no greasy or oily feeling.  It does have a light coconut scent which I don't really like (reminds me to suntan lotion) but it's very subtle and goes away with time.  I really only needed a little bit - like 1/2 a pea size. Coconut oil is a solid and melt at 72 degrees. I had burned my finger on a frying pan that morning and didn't realize it left such a red mark.  10 mins later after applying it to my hand it's GONE!!! WHAT?? I think I'm just over excited about the coconut.  Not sure if it was the coconut.  I have burned my hands and arms from baking and it always leaves a mark.  Soooooo could be the coconut.  In any case, I'm sold - I'll take it! Coconut oil win : 1.

Next I spent an hour reading about coconut oil and face.  It seemed to be 50:50. Some people loved it and used it for years with out any problems. Others seemed to work at first and then they broke out and had to stop.  I decided that I won't use it on my face.  I did decide to try it in my tea. Yes, tea!

I used Tazo chai tea - figured it'll cover up any coconut taste if there is any.  I let it seep and then took the tea bag out. 

I scooped out a little of the oil - it's solid and looks like soft wax ... yummmmmy.

Stirred it into my tea and it melted very quickly.  You can see the oil floating on the top.  Man, people - I - will do almost anything if it's suppose to be good for you ...

Thankfully it doesn't feel greasy and doesn't change the taste of the tea when its hot. As it cools down you can taste the coconut.  I did only put a teaspoon. Online, people were putting a tablespoon - don't think I can do that yet.  Others just eat it right out the jar!

Next I'm going to try cooking with it and putting it in a smoothie ... 

Of note, most things I read online advise 2-3 tablespoons a day.