I first learned about coconut oil from a friend who is really into a lot of new age religions. I didn’t actually want to buy the stuff, but he was giving it to me for free. Naturally, like any normal person, I took him up on his offer. However, when he gave the bottle, I frankly didn’t know what to do with the stuff. All I cared about was that I was getting it for free.
Well, my friend told me that he uses it to cook his food, and then he gave me an hour-long talk about the health benefits of coconut oil. I didn’t believe in any of his claims, and when I researched a few things on the internet about coconut oil, it turned out that there’s really nothing special about the stuff.
Still, I’m the kind of guy who likes to try new things, and after a quick search on the internet to make sure that coconut oil won’t cause my body harm, I mixed some of the stuff with regular cooking oil. And you know what? It actually tastes great. I may not believe in any of its health benefits but using coconut oil to cook your food is great.