First of all, thank you to Stephanie for her patience as I took so long to answer her question, “Are the health benefits the same with coconut oil as they are with extra virgin olive oil?” This post is dedicated to you, Stephanie!

To answer the question simply, No, the health benefits are not the same.

Coconut oil and olive oil are both great choices, but they should not be used interchangeably. Let’s find out:

• differences between coconut oil and olive oil
• why I prefer to use coconut oil
• how I add coconut oil, coconut cream, and shredded coconut to our diet
• how coconut oil heals
• using coconut oil for body care

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