You know how Sonny the Cuckoo Bird (we had no idea he had a name either) takes a bite of Cocoa Puffs and goes nutzo? Well that’s how we feel about the wonders of coconuts. Coconuts have a worse rap than Lindsay Lohan. However, recent research is clearing the coconut’s name. The skinny on this fatty nut is that it’s good for you! From wrinkles to cooking to weight loss, here’s our favorite uses of the nut du jour.

Skin Care
There comes a day where every woman is going to look in the mirror and find a wrinkle. It’s natural, all part of the circle of life. However, not every woman has the desire nor the money to inject in her lines (yes, even around here). And why should she when Mother Nature has provided us with coconuts? Dr. Oz confirms that the super coconut can help with your wrinkles. Simply eating coconut oil, loaded with anti-oxidents and vitamins, helps replenish the subcutaneous tissue beneath your skin, leaving you looking younger and feeling fresher minus breaking the bank, needles or weird placental treatments. Eew! We just scooped up our teaspoon a day. Yum!

The Spa at Gainey Village is now offering seasonal coconut inspired facial and body treatments. Try a delicious and luxurious one-hour Coconut Sugar Scrub or a Daycation Facial, featuring Coconut Cleansing Milk to replenish your crocodile-like Arizona skin.Cooking
We don’t know about you but we j’adore cooking with coconuts. Try substituting your next recipe with coconut flour, coconut oil or coconut milk. Add a teaspoon of the oil to your smoothie for a crave-curbing treat. Try coconut milk with your cereal for a lactose-free breakfast. Or try one of these delicious coconutty treats:

Coconut Oat Pancakes
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Coconut Flour Carrot Muffins
Coconut Flour Brownies

Weight Loss
Coconut oil increases your metabolism, helps you feel full by slowing down the digestion of food and helps regulate blood sugar. Natural News suggests starting with one teaspoon a day to keep the lap-band surgeon away.

It’s obvious, we’re a little nutty for the coconut. Try it. You will be too.

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