Many people recommend 2-4 tablespoons per day. I, however, have found it more beneficial to just cook everything with this oil. Since poly-oils really should be removed from the diet, this oil is a perfect substitute. I use virgin CC oil when I want to have a bit of the sweetness, and I use the cheaper refined oil when I want to just cook without flavor. My local Wal-mart stocks Lou Anna(?) brand coconut oil that has been refined is costs about 3 bucks for 32 oz.

CC oil really is the best oil to cook with as it is much more heat tolerant than most cooking oils used today and won't go rancid before you serve your meal.

I use coconut oil as a substitute for my cooking oil, for butter, and for baking. The only time I use anything else is for a salad dressing when I use olive oil, as coconut oil hardens at room temp. The recomendation is to use 3-4 tlbs a day but that is really easy if you use it for cooking and baking. It is an oil that can stand high heat and loses none of the benefits, as well as the fact that the body uses it for imediate energy and is unlikely to cause weight gain. It also makes a great moisterizer on your skin. I have also made a sort of candy mixing it with coconut, nuts, sweetener, etc. Many people say they get die-off from it so it seems to work for candida. It is a very healthy oil to use daily.