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One of the most interesting facts about people who live in tropical climates
like the Philippines, where the people are constantly exposed to the rays of the
sun year round, is that skin cancer is almost unheard of in these places. Here
in the US we are constantly warned about the dangers of exposure to the sun, and
yet the sun helps our bodies produce much needed nutrients for our skin, such as
Vitamin D, which has been shown to prevent cancer.
Once again we see that coconut oil is probably one of the reasons people in
tropical climates can spend so much time in the sun and not suffer from skin
cancer. Coconut oil has wonderful antioxidant properties that protect the skin
from free radical damage. Also, when coconut oil is consumed and used topically
on our skin, it helps our bodies absorb other nutrients more effectively as
well, such as Vitamin E, another powerful antioxidant nutrient that protects the
skin.
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Uses |
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Moisturizes and protects skin/hair |
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Anti-fungal |
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Lends oxidative stability to formulations in which it
is used |
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High in unsaponifiables, making it a wonderful oil in
soaps |
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High Vitamin E content |
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When used as a carrier for essential oils, it
encapsulates the oil and prevents evaporation of the volatile components
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Virgin coconut oil is an excellent superfatting agent
in soaps |
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Use it as a carrier for essential oils or oils such as
neem to help deliver the oils under the skin |
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It is a wonderful base oil for lotions, creams, body
butters and lip balms |
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Use it as a hair oil treatment to condition and
increase manageability and sheen |
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Use it as a non-greasy, non-staining massage oil |
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