Buy virgin, non-hydrogenated, cold pressed, unrefined, organic stuff. You can find it at Trader Joes, the Asian foods section of the supermarket, Amazon.com, etc.
Eat about one to four teaspoons of it a day. If you take too much it’ll act as a laxative.
You can buy coconut oil at Wally World, in the shortening section. It is LouAna brand, non hydrogenated, 30 ounces for about $6.00. Tastes great. Good on hair, skin also.
Thanks for the tip. My mother can use it if it works.