Coconut oil capsules?

We have had a number of inquiries about coconut oil capsules from people who either don't like the taste of coconut or who eat at home so rarely that they don't think they would have any way to incorporate coconut oil into their diets. Until recently I have always told people that I wasn't aware of any coconut oil capsules and didn't really think they would be practical for several reasons. First it would be expensive and second, because you would have to consume so many capsules in order to ingest any significant quantity of oil.

I now see that in fact coconut oil soft gel capsules are being sold on the internet. The most commonly given recommendation for coconut oil consumption in order to obtain maximum benefit is Mary Enig's recommendation of 3-3.5 tablespoons per day (39-45 grams). In order to consume that amount of oil, one would need to take 39-45 (1000 mg) soft gels per day. The company selling these soft gels talks about all of the various benefits which have been attributed to coconut oil and suggests taking 4 soft gels per day. I personally doubt that consuming 4 grams of coconut oil per day would have any significant effect other than to lighten your wallet. At the special sale price of "only $19.95" you are buying coconut oil for only $75.47 per pound (excluding any shipping and handling).

What a deal!