It’s also easily substituted for shortening in baking.
To use coconut oil in place of shortening, use ½ butter and ½ coconut oil.
Or you can use all coconut oil by using 3/8 cup of coconut oil to replace 1 cup of shortening.
Sources:
healthline.com/health/type-2-diabetes/statistics
healthimpactnews.com/2012/virgin-coconut-oil-effective-in-treating-diabetes/
diabetesselfmanagement.com/blog/the-coconut-craze-coconut-oil/
doctoroz.com/blog/charles-mattocks/benefits-coconut-oil
webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-1092-coconut%20oil.aspx?
activeingredientid=1092&activeingredientname=coconut%20oil
