Benefits Of Virgin Coconut Oil For Skin

By Zelma Hurley


There must be a million products which claim to moisturize hair, face, and body; but none can live up to what nature Herself has accomplished through the ages of man. There is a product which balances every part of the body, from the digestive tract to the soft, supple, shine of hair. Extra virgin coconut oil for skin does this and more.

Many might assert that they have tried moisturizers with an oily base, and it only breaks them out. However, this particular product is all natural and absorbs very well through the pores. Petroleum-based moisturizers tend to leave an oily residue which actually clogs pores and causes breakouts, but this product does not have that unwanted side-effect.

One certainly does not want to forget the water-based moisturizers that those with acne-prone skin flock to. Unfortunately, once the water evaporates, so does the moisturizing effect. Most of these products are terribly over-hyped on the market, terribly over-priced, all the while containing a whole menagerie of unhealthy ingredients such as fragrances and parabens.

Asian women have known for centuries about the benefits of such oils. The secret has been long held, as this part of the world tends to stay fairly sequestered from Western society. In recent years more and more Western Europeans and Americans have been travelling abroad, and have discovered the benefits of oils which imbue the hair with moisture, and soak into the body, fully moisturizing from head to toe.

These Asian women utilize this as a food source as well, having made many stir-fry dishes in this way over many centuries. Western medical doctors will warn against using it as a base food or ingesting it in large amounts, but the fact is, nothing should ever be ingested on its own in large amounts. An acceptable use in stir-fry, on salads, and added to tea can help balance blood sugars, increase metabolism, and maintain the body in a healthy alkaline pH balance.

It is only the raw and unprocessed version which is recommended for any use, be it internal or external. Should the product be processed, bleached, perfumed, or hydrogenated, then it fails to be a healthy moisturizer or diet additive. It is easy enough to find it raw, unprocessed, and even organic at specialty food stores as well as Online.

Should one purchase a version which has been processed, it can cause stress to the liver when ingested. This is especially true if the product has been bleached or treated with fragrances which may be foreign to the body. For best results it is recommended as a small addition to salads and stir-fry, lending flavor rather than making it the base of a diet.

A small amount of this stuff goes a long way, whether it is being consumed as food or used as a moisturizing agent. It has been said that a dime-sized amount will moisturize the body from head-to-toe, and that might even include a decent head of hair. Many women have been able to replace all moisturizers and hair-care products with this one, all-natural ingredient.




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