Regarding the coconut oil.........do you just eat it plain? Straight from the container? That doesn't sound appealing, but then I haven't tried it. I did pick up some, but it's not the "virgin"--my health food store didn't have that. Mine (Omega, I think it is) does not have an aroma. I have used it a little to oil the skillet, but that's about it.

Can you get the same benefits from the meat of the coconut?

Thanks,
Tabby