Coconut Oil for Beauty
Coconut (Cocus nucifera) is the largest known seed, and the fruit of the coconut palm tree. It is a member of the Palmaceae (Palm) Family. Coconut oil, also known as coconut butter, is solid at room temperature and becomes a clear liquid oil at temperatures greater than 78 degrees Fahrenheit.
Coconut oil smells great and imparts beauty and radiance when rubbed on the skin. It is excellent for inflamed and sensitive skin, as well as normal, dry, mature, and oily skin. It is very nourishing, cooling and moisturizing and has a long shelf life. Coconut oil is emollient and can help create a thin imperceptible layer that recreates the soothing benefits that our own skin produces and prevent moisture evaporation.
Coconut oil can help reduce scars and blocks about twenty percent of UV rays. Used in massage, skin care, and first aid creams, it helps repair tissue. Many body care products like moisturizers, sunscreens and lotions contain petroleum by- products, which can clog pores and cause breakouts.
Dry Skin Cleansing Oil
Your skin will thank you for this rich fragrant blend! [click to continue…]
In the August 2011 issue of Lucky Magazine, surfer and owner of Love A Yoga Space Sian Gordon reveals the secrets to her fabulous hair. Guess what brand is her Cooconut Oil of choice?
Guess what Actress and Singer Zoë Kravitz uses to keep her skin glowing? Nutiva Coconut Oil!
Zoë is quoted: “Instead of body lotion, I like pure, organic coconut oil. It smells fantastic and makes my skin glow.”
Check out the April issue of Lucky Magazine for the whole scoop!
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We’re thrilled to see Virgin Coconut Oil finally starting to gain the widespread recognition and praise it deserves.
Check out this article from (surprised, Coconut Fans?) non other than Dr. Oz’s Blog.
Dr. Oz has come out in the past against Coconut Oil, and we’re happy to see him singing a new Coconut Oil tune, buy posting this article on his blog. It looks as though even anti-coconut folks are opening up.
Overall not a bad piece but the author does confuse Omega-6 being in Coconut Oil (very micro amounts of omega-6).
Folks, we all make mistakes and overall Dr. Oz has done a good job in promoting increased consumption of fresh fruits and veggies. Plus Dr Oz is a big fan of hemp so.. A tip o’ the hat for what he does well.
Way to go!
~ Enjoy!
By Audrey Kunin, M.D.
I love to cook. Yet much of my domestic culinary life has been shadowed by my obsession to remove unhealthy saturated fats from my family’s diet. After all, isn’t it a given that fat is bad for you? And haven’t I struggled with my weight, my heart health and my love of a good French fry?
As a dermatologist, I’ve taken comfort in the knowledge that many of those good-for-us unsaturated fats also have healthy skin benefits. The omega-3s from sources like fish, walnuts and olive and canola oils work to keep skin less eczema-prone, and reduces dryness and sensitivity. Hair looks lustrous and becomes less brittle while nails get stronger.
Yet I have avoided one of my favorite food sources due to my concern that it was high in “bad” fat. Warned about the high levels of saturated fat found in coconut oils, I sadly said goodbye to coconut milk-based sauces, macaroons, piña coladas and Mounds bars. My palate protested the unfairness of a plant saturated with saturated fat! [click to continue…]
Here’s a great article from Suzy Cohen, a Registered Pharmacist, whose articles can be found at DearPharmacist.com
Maybe Your Body Needs an Oil Change?
Dear Pharmacist,
I heard you say that cooking with “vegetable oil” was your least favorite oil. It’s all I’ve ever used. Why don’t you like it, and what oils should we cook with? – R.E., Austin, Texas
I think Americans lack the right fats in their bodies – for example, a healthy balance of linolenic acid, omega-3, -6 and -9. Balance is key so I recommend oils that are rich in nutrients known to advance health. I’m not thrilled with yellow-colored lard alternatives to butter, you’re better off with natural butter or ghee. Now here is my list of healthy oils:
Flaxseed: Packed with essential fatty acids, like linolenic acid and omegas, flax is known to reduce toxic forms of estrogen in the body, thereby reducing your risk of breast or prostate cancers. It has a subtle nutty flavor and high-quality versions are “cold pressed” rather than heated. Bear in mind any “cold-pressed” oil should not be heated beyond the smoke point.
Read the rest of Suzy Cohen’s Oil List HERE at DearPharmacist.com
Here’s what she has to say about Coconut Oil (you didn’t think she’d leave Coconut Oil off of her list of healthy oils, did you?)
Coconut Oil – So many uses for this! It fights candida, helps digestion and tastes like coconuts. It may also chase away viruses. I often saute veggies with this, but it’s great for cooking at higher temperatures. You can add to smoothies, apply a tad to dry elbows, heels or skin irritations.
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