Coconut oil is a type of vegetable oil that is extracted from the meat of mature coconuts. It has various uses in cooking, beauty treatments and as a natural moisturizer for skin and hair care. The oil contains healthy fatty acids such as lauric acid, myristic acid, caprylic acid, and oleic acid which have numerous benefits for the body when used topically or consumed. Coconut oil is also known to boost metabolism, improve digestion, and provide energy due to its medium chain triglycerides (MCTs) content.