The Beauty Benefits of Coconut Oil: 2014-04-13

Saturday, April 19, 2014

coconut oil hair treatment?

Q. I want to try doing a coconut oil treatment for my hair. My hair's rather thick and frizzy, has a couple natural waves in it, and reaches down to almost my waist.
How much coconut oil should I use?
Do I work it equally into the roots and ends, or should I concentrate it mostly on one area?
What's the optimal time for keeping it on my hair if it's the first time-- 3-4 hours or overnight?
Roughly how long will it last till I have to do it again [if I choose to]?

Thanks

Answer
You can use it on your roots, so long as you don't get oily hair. The coconut oil is good for your scalp.

Try to focus more on the ends.

With coconut oil, a little goes a long way so try not to use too much. Whether you are melting that stuff with your hands or in the microwave, you just want your hair coated with oil (not dripping with it). Coconut oil is great stuff. If you find that it's too heavy, then next time I suggest using an extra virgin olive oil, or a grapeseed oil.

You can leave it on for 30 minutes to an hour. However I lose track of time easily, so I've left it on for 3-4 hours before. You could do overnight if you want, but you don't need to leave it in that long.

coconut oil hair treatment?

Q. iv'e never used coconut oil before and i just bought some so my first question is is it ok to use refined instead of virgin? because that's what i bought and i was wondering is it ok to use heat after the treatment?? because i have to blow dry and straighten my hair

Answer
Yes it's okay, just that the virgin has most of it's nutrients in it and has a coconut smell while the refine doesn't.

Is extra virgin coconut oil good for you?

Dancer 123

I keep seeing conflicting articles of it being good and bad. I know olive oil is really good for you but others says that coconut oil is great as well.

Answer
I would prefer coconut oil to olive oil any day but don't have the time to explain to you why.

By the way, there is no such thing as extra virgin coconut oil even though some vendors selling coconut oil use that description. See http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/what_is_virgin_coconut_oil.htm
where it says:

What is "Extra Virgin Coconut Oil?"
Some retailers and manufacturers of Virgin Coconut Oils, referring to one of the processes mentioned above, call their coconut oil "Extra Virgin Coconut Oil." But there are no other processes used to make coconut oil other than the ones mentioned above, so this classification is simply arbitrary. There is no official classification or difference between "virgin" and "extra virgin" as there is in the olive oil industry, since the two oils are completely different in fatty acid composition, harvesting procedures, and terminology.

http://www.thaifoodandtravel.com/features/cocgood.html

How would u use Virgin coconut oil?

*PRETTY WO

for hair growth

Answer
You get more benefits having fresh coconut milk and btw they are all VIRGIN, than applying them on your hair.

You read them online, were they trying to sell you products? Are they bloggers, posting links to their products, too?

Beauty products don't make hair grow. Eating is for growing, how does hair products GROW HAIR, lashes, and make them thicker?

You really are what you eat. If you're eating all the healthy foods from Mother Nature - not made by man or woman or supplements from GNC, your hair, nails, teeth, and the rest of your body will benefit too. You get all your vitamins & minerals from your diet.

There are more hair oil on the shelf now, than 30-40 years ago, and it's because it is a billion dollar business! There are more hair loss now, too, than 30-40 years ago!

There are many hair oil brand out there, man-made oil, none is better than the other. It can very well even harm your hair, even causes hair loss, since you don't know exactly what kind of oil they say it is. In the lab, they add other ingredients that can prevent from spoiling.

It does NOT make hair grow, it does not make hair thicker, it does help keep the hair moisturized, until you wash them again, that's about all it does, they're not glue to fix split ends, prevent, or reverse the damaged hair. Anything else they say on the label, it is to attract your attention. It is a billion dollar business and they do not give money back guarantee for damaged hair or hair loss due to 'abuse'.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of Maharashtra is ready to go on record saying that most manufacturers in the Rs 3,000-crore Indian cosmetics industry are rampantly misleading consumers with tall claims. This affliction goes beyond hair oils. FDA has found that from face creams to soaps and other items of personal care, cosmetics companies are taking the general public for a ride. The industry, of course, sees the whole issue differently.

If you've straightened your hair in the past, it may grow slowly or none at all.
Google: "Foods for Healthy Hair" - Your hair may be the fastest-growing tissue in the body but, unlike the skin, it cannot repair itself. That is why getting the right balance of vitamins and proteins is imperative. Don't expect to look like you've stepped out of a hair commercial the day after you've changed your diet. It is likely to take at least three months before you actually see tangible results.

Growing healthy hair doesn't come from a bottle or pills and hair products do not speed hair growth. Any hair oil, is another form to keep hair moisturized, nothing more. If you're in HS, your hair & nails should be growing normally, and as healthily as possible, since you're eating healthy foods. But when hair isn't growing as fast, it's because they've been tampered with: chemicals, hair straightening, etc. .

Can i use LouAna coconut oil for....?

Q. My skin???? thnks.

Answer
Extra virgin coconut is excellent for skin. It's best to liberally apply oil and massage quite vigorously into face while applying some pressure. Do for several minutes daily. See my other answers giving detailed treatments. And see two testimonials below ##
Massage can quickly and permanently remove blackheads, whiteheads, cure many acne conditions, normalize enlarged pores and if consistently and properly used give you a totally blemish free, healthy and radiant skin. Skin will almost immediately tighten, be firmer and revitalize & will look and feel rejuvenated. Massage can also greatly diminish and remove lines and wrinkles.

## Here is a report from user Wannabeblue28 on Answers.
"Omg, I've been following your advice and massaging my face vigorously with coconut oil for the last three days and I see results already! Thank you ever so much..this could be the solution to all my skin problems. I'd messaged earlier asking about the pores on my face. They're very large and EVERYWHERE. I have a massive event coming up in a month. Could I do it twice daily to speed up the process? "

## Here's a response from 1413 on Answers
Wed, January 19, 2011 2:09:21 PM
From : 1413
Thank you Mukunda! I've been massaging my whole face with oil for about one week now. My neck, face and my skin are much tighter and my skin feels so soft and moist ALL DAY! And my upper lip wrinkles(smoker's lips) are 70% gone. Forehead lines.What forehead lines?? They're 50% gone!

SOURCE(S): Many years extensive research - safe, natural treatments and cures for skin conditions, skin enhancement and anti aging/rejuvenation treatments

coconut oil in hair... please read... 10 points best answer.?

Q. people have told me that putting coconut oil in your hair will make it grow. i do it once a week as a hot oil massage, and wash it out after about an hour. in many cultures they use coconut oil in their hair, what are the other benifits (or is there ANY at all??) and what would be a better oil to use in my hair if coconut oil is not as good for my hair as i think. i like how coconut oil makes my hair feel, and i can buy a big jar for not a whole lot of money and it lasts a while. please answer. 10 points best answer

Answer
http://healthimpactnews.com/2011/80-uses-for-coconut-oil/

i eat and shower with the stuff daily.. grow? it stops my extremely oil hair from going oily it stops my hair from falling out my nails look whiter! my 12+ years of acne on my back is gone my ibs is gone my ringworm is gone my gums wont bleed if I add it to floss and it cured me of my mono virus in 2 weeks!
its the Holy grail of health! :) really! I can even play my tetris game faster when I eat it + I got to level 20 and that never happened before the oil!

the website shows the 80 health benefits of this oil.. I think their may be more but its a good start.

http://www.coconut-oil-central.com/ here is another site on the health benifits

http://www.coconutresearchcenter.org/ and that is another..

so check out the links :) fastest way to be health in my book!

and its true I feel like im back from the dead!

can coconut butter b used as hot oil treatment instead of coconut oil?

Q. ok hot oil treatment is made 2 repair breakage n hair i was wondering if anyone knew if u could use cocuonut butter 2 heat up insted of coconut oil

Answer
Coconut oil is the only oil that can penetrate into your scalp, I tried using coconut butter and it made my hair so sticky and stinky. I suggest you get coconut oil. The best type of coconut oil to get is Extra Virgin Coconut Oil or you can get Organic Virgin Coconut oil, but extra virgin coconut oil is best for your hair and/or your skin because its hardly processed meaning they hardly put chemicals, they might just add a little tiny bit to keep it fresh but otherwise it is almost chemical free. You can buy coconut oil from amazon.com, Vitamin Shoppe, & organic supermarkets.

Can I use coconut oil instead of butter for pound cake mix?!?

Connie

I have the box pound cake mix and I have very little butter. The recipe calls for 1/2 a stick, could I substitute it for coconut oil?

Answer
Yes you can.
I might give your pound cake a coconut flavor. A mild flavor but it might be noticeable.
You can use the butter you have and add enough coconut oil, in the firm state, to make up the difference. Or you could use all coconut oil and save the butter for another use.
If you want to enhance the coconut flavor add a bit of coconut extract or process some coconut until it is fine and stir some into the batter.

Friday, April 18, 2014

where can i buy coconut oil .. like for hot oil treatments?

.USMC bRaT

just at a regular grocery store or what??

Answer
There use to be a time that you could only find Coconut oil from health food store, now because of it's popularity, you can find it almost anywhere, Walmarts, Walgreen, Healthfood stores, and supermarkets all carry coconut oil. Not only is it used for hair conditioning, but originally it was and still is used for cooking, eating, weight loss, you can mix it with your protein shake, it is a carrier oil in a lot hair products, and skin softener. Start of checking the health food store and grocery stores first.

If you want more information about this super food product, go online and Google - Coconut Oil, there are also a few book out there with information on this product.

Where to buy virgin coconut oil and Vatamin E?

Q. Ive been looking everywhere but i cant seem to find it. Does anyone have any clue to where i can buy virgin coconut oil. I heard its good to get rid of acne scars. Would i be able to find it at rite aid and if so what section would it be in because i know it has variosue uses and how do i know if its virgin or not. Also where can i find Vatamin E capsules which i also hear is good for acne marks??

Answer
Virgin coconut oil you find at Whole foods stores and Vitamin Shoppe

also you can Google Natural Health stores on your state or country I don't
KNOW where do you live so I cannot recommend one :/

But Rite aid, CVS don't sell Virgin coconut oil I know I shop there every week.

Also you find Best place is Vitacost.com

But rite aid has Jason Vitamin E oil, Target carry Up and up Vitamin E
walmart carry Vitamin e oil, CVS, Walgreens.

But coconut is Only at Whole foods and Vitacost, Vitamin shoppe

psoriasis?

wrokgoddes

Does anyone know of a way to hide psoriasis scars on elbows?
My elbows look like a man elbows.
Ive gotten a tan this summer and now you can see the little white scars on them.
Thanks!!
I dont even tan this is from landscaping the yard this summer.

Answer
Try applying coconut oil to the scars - this has reduced the appearance of scarring on me quite drastically. Mine aren't from psoriasis, but I burned myself quite badly at one point,a nd the scar is almost nonexistent at this point. Try eating a tbsp or two a day of coconut oil per day too - it's fabulously moisturising. Just put a dollop of it into a cup of hot water, or into coffee or tea - it's very clear, almsot like water when it's hot. A good quality coconut oil is Omega Nutrition, avaialbe in many health food stores or at Loblaws for $8.99. Wait till you feel how soft your skin is after eating it! I rarely mositurise anymore at all.

Has anyone tried coconut oil to treat psoriasis?

Q. If so, was there any improvement?

Answer
Hi, I never tried coconut oil, and there is no telling if it works for you until you try it. You can also try one of the natural remedies available on the Internet - some of them do actually work. For my psor. I use herbal cream by Champori quite successfully. It takes just a couple of weeks to clear the spots and they stay clear for months on end.
Try it: Champori is available online without prescription and comes with money back guarantee so if it doesn't work for you - it's free.

Can you mix Flax seed oil and Coconut oil in a smoothie?

Answer
I presume you mean adding a small amount of oil to other items such as fruit into a smoothie. Yes you could for added nutritional value. Flax seed oil and coconut oil are both excellent for health and provide complementary fatty acids so why not. A small amount of lecithin might be a good idea if you have capsules you can squeeze the contents of one or two f these into the smoothie mix. Lecithin will help homogenise the oil and water mix. Adding whey protein or natural live yogurt to the fruit and oil mix would make it a good meal substitute for a non-main meal such as breakfast. I wouldn't add too much oil though.

How Can I Eat Coconut Oil Quick?

Q. How Can I Eat Coconut Oil Quick without eating it directly from your spoon? I tryed eating with spoon but it takes gross.. Is there a way to eat coconut oil shot or a quick way??

Need advice accept for adding it to my food cuz I already am.. thanks

Answer
Add it to a smoothie!

My favorite smoothie recipe with coconut oil:
-1 ripe pear
-a few Tbsp ground flax
-raw milk and cream
-1/4c or more coconut oil
-cinnamon
-unpasteurized honey
-1 raw free range egg (optional)

This smoothie is packed with nutrition and beneficial enzymes and really, really good fats! :)

My other favorite way to use coconut oil:
http://forseester.blogspot.ca/2012/12/coconut-raisin-almond-date-butter.html

If using Olive Oil for newborn baby's hair does that mean?

Q. If I am using Olive Oil for a newborn baby's hair as I read that it is better to use natural oils such as: Almond, Walnut, Coconut, etc. (but babies could be allergic to these so I am going with Olive oil) should I buy the Olive oil like cooking olive oil from down the grocery store oil aisle or from where? The problem with Olive oil in hair stores as I have being doing my research they have ingredients in them that are very harmful not only to babies but adults. My hairdresser is all about using natural products so she was telling me think about what your doing to your brain when you apply all those harmful ingredients and she advise me to not use baby oil as the ingredients are somewhat harmful as well. Anyways so yes where do I buy the Olive Oil for straight natural Olive Oil and not ones with other ingredients (that are not natural in them)??? Thanks in advance

Answer
I've used olive oil for years on my skin instead of using lotion, my skin is very soft and very shimmery. I use it on my 5 month old baby since he was born, it's wonderful on his skin. Way much better than baby lotion. I also used it on his cradle cap, i would rub olive oil into his scalp and then gently wash it away with his baby shampoo. I just get it at Walmart, the GV kind, it's just as good! And yes it's down the cooking aisle. But don't use the Olive oil cooking spray!
Hope this helps you sweetie! :)

If using Olive Oil for newborn baby's hair does that mean?

Answer
you can get it from the grocery store..buy either extra virgin olive oil o if they have a natural/organic foods aisle get organic olive oil from there..hope that helps

is 1200 calories not enough for a 14 year old girl?

Megan

i am 14,5ft,and 120:( i wanna lose some weight so how many calories should i be eating ?

Answer
Absolutly not. I ate 1200 cals a day and well....it got me down a deep hole. If you do it long enough, you can lose you period, lose hair and lose muscle. That is what happned to me. In fact, I overcounted, so I ate less than 1,000, which is NOT healthy at all.
At fourteen (I started my personal 1200 calorie cardio diet when Iw as 15) your body NEEDS more calories than the ideal adult. You see, as a teenager, you body is still develuping. Your bones are still growing, your menstural cycle is still adjusting. Dont ignore this. You might think your not the majority, but news to you: you ARE. I thought "hey, I hjave a slow metabolism, I can get away wil eating 1200 calories AND lose weight..." well I was wrong. I did have a teenage metabolsim which burns quicker. And even though I was dropping weight slowly at first, by the time I reached 113-115 pounds, I was dropping weight so rapidly than I was told to get into hospitilized care. Soon enough I had an ED (eating disorder) and it took me a while to snap out of it. I am taller than you, so 115 for me is not healthy nor does it look healthy. People kept asking me if I was sick. Plus, at my height, even if SOME girls can "pull off" 115 pounds, I have a more bigger frame and larger hips and bigger bones-I just look malnourished with not enoug weight. This all happned with starting an dinnocient diet. As a teenager, it is unsafe to eat below 1400-1500 calories ECSPECIALLY if you are active (sports, dance, PE etc.). I am 16 now and it took quite a while to gain weight back and it was a painful expeireince. I wouldnt want yhou to go through that. You might think it is almost impossible for you to to develoup and ED because you love food too much or dont think you have enough stanima to exercise enough or you think you dont have enough "willpower" to aviod guilty sacks. Well I got news for you-it IS possible. It happned to me, and no, I wasnt "skinny" all my life, either.It just goes to show you, it can happned to ANYONE. I have even heard of stories how overweight girls turn anorexic. I wasn never overweight, but I didnt think it was possible.
If you want to tone up (dont have to lose weight, honey. Dont worry about that now. You are so young and its not worth it to go through this. It will drive you crazy. Believe you me) rather eat healthy, wholesome, nutritious and drin kplenty of water. AND exercise daily. Eat: whatever gives you body benefits, wholegrains, veggies, fruit, NON packaged foods or junk foods or anything too sweet and artificial. stay away from white carbs like pastires and other baked goods and stick to the whole grain. Make healthy choices. Like for instance, have a fajita instead of a burrito, an oatmeal cookie instead of a chocolate chip..you see? Drink water, tea and milk, soymilk, coconut milk, almond milk and HOMEMADE juices (or natural/organic) dotn go for the high sugary ones. Avoid soda and other liquid calories. Consume more lean proteins like lean chicken and meat and tofu. EAT NOT fried foods or anything tha you know has been dipped in too much oil. Stick with olive oil as you source of geed fats (yes, you need to eat fats!)<---but healthy ones like nuts, olive oil and peanut oil.
And exercise about 30 min a day. Do what you like, dont make it a chore. Dance, bike, jumprope, soccer or whatever...just get moving. But dont over do it. You brain needs exercise, too ;)

over all, if you eat healthy, life a healthy lifestyle and drink lots of water and consume no processed junk, you are good. read ingredients, the more the prodict has, the less healthy it is (it is found under the nutrition info on teh packaged product) Tell you family yuou sole decesion to eat healthy. It is alifestyle change, not a "diet". And dont worry, be happy,love!

I want to add healthy fat to this diet with olive oil, how much should I add?

uscgvet

So I'm eating a lot of beans and rice, salad, green veg, yogurt and fruit. It has almost no fat, maybe just a little in the salad dressing, not enough. So I thought of adding some olive oil into the beans and rice. How much should I add per serving? Thanks.

Answer
@phil
Beans rice & grains are largely devoid of fats, the average person needs 45+g of fat to be healthy. A bean+rice+grain serving would provide i would say at most <5g of fat. There is a reason these foods that are a large part of a vegetarian diet are touted as ways of reducing fat intake & lowering cholestrol as the benefit of eating them, because they are not high in fat at all.

OP add about a tbsp, you may want to watch the calories in olive oil it is extremely high (about 120 cals). But other than that it is fine, alternatively you can eat avocados eggs nuts coconuts etc.

Unrefined or refined coconut oil?

Glamor Chi

Hi guys, I recently pursed Spectrum's refined coconut oil from Walmart to improve the health of my half natural half relaxed hair (I'm transitioning). I didn't see any unrefined coconut oil while I was there. Should I have gotten unrefined instead of refined? I know the "scientific" differences between the two but what are the actually benefits of either one.

Answer
UNREFINED! I know Whole Foods has it in the cooking oil area. Its about $8-$10 & is worth it if you're going to put the effort into your hair. The refined kind has been processed and you lose some of the benefits that you were getting the oil for in the first place. Also make sure you get the organic kind. I know spectrum has one for hair but if you get the general unrefined organic oil you can use it for other things too. Like your skin and you eat it if you're trying to lose weight. The unrefined gives you a multitude of benefits.

How long should I leave this coconut oil in my hair for?

BlueEyedGi

I heard & saw YouTube vids of people putting coconut oil on there hair for a few hours. I put my on about 4.45? I'm probably gonna take a shower around 9-10? Should I wait that long? Or less??
It's really good for your hair once a week for dry damaged frizzy for growing etc...

Answer
I used to put coconut on my hair overnight, and I did it for a while, and was surprised to not see any benefits. My hair became heavy and hard to style, and believe it or not it became frizzy when I have never had frizzy hair before or since. What I do now is spray a bit of argan oil on it when I get out of the shower, and it seems to relax my hair and give it some shine. Not too much though, and the effect is better if I spray it on my damp hair. If I spray it on dry hair it looks a little bit oily.

mayonnaise hair treatment?

Thursday, April 17, 2014

coconut oil in hair... please read... 10 points best answer.?

!!!

people have told me that putting coconut oil in your hair will make it grow. i do it once a week as a hot oil massage, and wash it out after about an hour. in many cultures they use coconut oil in their hair, what are the other benifits (or is there ANY at all??) and what would be a better oil to use in my hair if coconut oil is not as good for my hair as i think. i like how coconut oil makes my hair feel, and i can buy a big jar for not a whole lot of money and it lasts a while. please answer. 10 points best answer

What are the benefits of coconut oil and virgin coconut oil? ?

kelly

Hi! I'm Racquel. BSE student.These are some of the information in my research.

Read the facts below to discover why the Coconut Oil is now referred
to as the "Healthiest Oil in the World" because of its unique health-
giving properties. Studies demonstrate that of all fats and oils,
coconut oil is not only nutritious, but has the most health benefits.

FACT No.1: Coconut oil is the best and richest natural source of the
immune-boosting lauric acid among all the vegetable oils.

Among the vegetable oils traded in the world, coconut oil is
the best and richest natural source of lauric acid which makes up
about 50 percent of its healthy fat content. All other vegetable oils
are completely deficient in this. Lauric Acid, an important component
of breast milkis also the primary saturated fatty acid found in
coconut oil.

Lauric Acid is the most important essential fatty acid in
building and maintaining the body's immune system and has a powerful
antimicrobial effect that can kill a wide variety of infectious
organisms. Among the saturated fatty acids, lauric acid has the
maximum anti-viral activity.

Lauric acid is a medium chain fatty acid (MCFA), which has
the additional beneficial function of being formed into monolaurin
in the body. Monolaurin is the anti-viral, antibacterial and anti-
protozoal monogllyceride used by humans or animals to destroy lipid
coated viruses, such as HIV, herpes, influenza and pathogenic
bacteria.

FACT No.2: Coconut oil is rich in plant-based, healthy type of good
saturated fats which is very different from the animal-based
saturated fats. Coconut oil has no cholesterol.

Coconut oil is rich in plant-based, healthy type of
saturated fats. It is 92 percent highly saturatedfat. Not all
saturated fats are created equal. Just like polyunsaturated fats
which are sub classified into omega 3, omega 6 and omega 9, saturated
fats are also sub-classified into short chain, medium chain and long
chain. The dramatic differnce is with the fatty acid composition and
is fully documented by years of scientific research. In contrast with
animal fats (long chain fatty acids-LCFA) which contain cholesterol,
coconut oil, which is from the plant-based source has no cholesterol.
The fatty acids of coconut oil (medium chain fatty acids-MCFA) are
easily assimilated - they are not stored in tha body like animal
fats.

There are good fats and bad fats. Our diet needs to include
the good tyoe of fats such as the saturated fats from coconut oil as
they play an important role in our body chemistry. Sixty percent
(60%) to eighty percent (80%) of our brain tissue and our nervous
system are made of very rich complex of fats. we can live without the
bad fats from red meat or animals, but good fats, such as the fats
from plant-based coconut oil and fats from fishes like salmon and
sardines are essentilaal for good health. We dont necessarily need a
low fat diet. we need a good fat diet.

Goods saturated fats, such as from the plant-based coconuts,
enhance the immune system. The fats around the heart muscle is
highly saturated. The heart draws on this reserve of fat ion times of
stress. Saturated fats also protect the liver from toxic effect of
alcohol and drugs. Fifty percent (50%) of cell membranes also
constitue saturated fatty acids. It gives our cells necessary
firmness and integrity. Saturated fats also play a vital role in the
health of bones. At least 50 percent of dietary fats need to be
saturated for calcium to be effectively incorporated in the skeletal
structure.

FACT No.3: Coconut oil is composed predominantly of the health-
boosting Medium Chain Fatty Acids (MCFA).

Coconut Oil is unique. It is unlike most other dietary
oils. The secret behind coconut oil is that it is composed
predominantly of medium chain fatty acids (MCFA's) or Medium chain
triglycerides (MCT). It is the MCFA's which give it its remarkable
nutritional and medicinal properties. Coconut oil has the most or
largest concentration of MCFA's (64%) compared with the other oils
and fats.

The majority of the fats in our diet, whether they are
saturated or unsaturated comes from the plant or animal, are composed
of long-chain fatty acids (LCFA's). Soybean oil, corn oil,canola oil,
olive oil lard, and chicen fat as well as most all other fats and
oils in our diet, are composed entirely of LCFA's. Some 98 to 100
percent of the fat you eat each day consists of LCFA's. Long chain
fats take longer to digest and will tend to to be stored as stubborn
fat you can't get rid of . The medium-chain fatty acid (MCFA's) from
coconut ol have completely different effect on us than do the long -
chain fatty acids that are more commonly found in our food.

Answer
Coconut oil is the best oil to cook with, even better than olive oil, because the fatty acids don't turn to trans fat when heated.

It also contains Caprylic Acid which is great for killing candida, the pesky yeast that causes yeast infections and thrush.

I know a few people that have lost weight using coconut oil, the medium chain fats can speed up your metabolism. Which is why it is recommended for hypothyroidism.

Is there any natural diet for hypo thryroidism during first month of pregnancy?

sam

Initially I got very good reply for my topic on hypo throid problems occur during pregnancy.Now we can discuss in details that if some body is suffering from hypo thyroidism alongwith medincine what will be natural diet for the same.Because I found out that "Eltroxin" if taken in higher dosage it may decrease the calcium from the body.I will be highly great ful if anybody advise me on this.
Regards,
Sam
sameer20021981@yahoo.com

Answer
Coconut oil can help support your immune and thyroid function. Despite some of the propagada, it's a super healthy oil. I've noticed many, many health benefits from using it as a diet supplement myself.

Check out The Coconut Oil Miracle and Coconut Cures by Bruce Fife. The Tropical Traditions website also has good info on coconut oil.

I've heard bladderwrack can be used by the body to make thyroid hormone. I don't know about using it during pregnancy though. You'd probably want to consult an herbalist. It's just a form of kelp, but it doesn't hurt to be safe when you're expecting.

Yeast infection during pregnancy.

Proud Momm

Ok im having problems with yeast infections, i read and my doctor told me im prone to them because im pregnant. I want to know if theres a way to prevent them, ive did the cream twice now, im pretty sure this one is gone but not positive, im just worried im going to be one of those girls that suffers with yeast the whole pregnancy! Did anybody else suffer this, and how did u get rid of it and prevent it from coming back? I heard to eat yogurt, and where cotton underwear, and stay clean, which im very clean and i do wear only cotton while im pregnant. It just sucks.

Answer
Hi there,

I answered a similar question somewhere else, so I'll give you the same suggestions. Plus I'd highly recommend you read up on the Candida diet. The Candida diet would highly benefit you and prevent further infections. There are many things you need to start doing and addressing if you are suffering from a yeast infection. To start, do the following:

1. Wear loose clothing and undergarments, oxygen kills yeast, going commando and wearing nothing down there if possible is even better.

2. Get some unsweetened yogurt and rub it onto a tampon, insert the tampon and do this continually until the yeast infection is gone.

3. Cut out any and all sugar, alcohol and yeast from your diet. All three will promote the infection further.

4. Start drinking cranberry juice, pure not from concentrate with no added sugar, I know this goes against the no sugar thing but the acid content in the cranberries will alter the PH balance of your vagina and cause the yeast to die off.

5. If you can tolerate it, use a raw garlic clove and apply it to the infection, this may burn so dilute it with some olive or coconut oil, both of which can also help eliminate the yeast, especially the coconut.

6. You can also try taking some vitamin B3, many women find their infections resolve quicker when they are taking 300mg/per day.

7. Take a probiotic with at least 50 billion live cells per pill, this is key in redistributing good bacteria throughout your body, and effectively end the yeast infection. You must do this continually until you have eliminated your yeast infections and Candida entirely.

8. Lastly if all else fails, begin adding 2 cups of apple cider vinegar to a bath. Only fill the tub up high enough to submerge your genital area. Stay in the tub for 20-30 minutes at a time.

Hope this helps, the yogurt is the key really, by putting good bacteria directly on the area you will eliminate it quickly. Make sure it is unsweetened and ideally keep an eye out for a variation called Kefir which has even more beneficial bacteria in it to snuff out the infection.

When all is said and done I would suggest you research Candida and take a test to determine if you are suffering from it, as anyone who gets yeast infections has Candida, it's just a matter of how bad it is.

coconut oil benefits?

Halle S

hey guys if you have used coconut oil can you tell me something about the below things? thanks so much??

~Hair &skin
~tanning
~weight loss
~firming skin

thank you SO much!!! also, can you tell me how to take the oil (not the capsules) if you cook with it (instead of using oil/butter), does it effect the taste of what you are cooking with?

thank you guys!!!!

Answer
Coconut oil doesn't add much of a taste to food, but adds a dreamy, sweet smell. It's great for tropical dishes! However, it is mostly saturated fat, so should be used in moderation. Certainly it is not a weight loss supplement. In one serving there are 14g of fat, 12.5 of which are saturated! Olive oil or vegetable oil would be a healthier alternative.

As for hair and skin, it's great for both. I use it as a facial and body moisturizer once a week and it works wonders even on sensitive, dry skin like mine. As for firming skin, I have not seen any research, but most research on cosmetic issues like that are completely unreliable anyway. Having fat in your diet is good for your hair, but applying it straight to your hair will leave it greasy.

Tanning....well, I don't tan ( counterproductive to the skin health issues) so I can't say.
Hope that helped a little :)

what tastes like coconut? the oil or the milk?

pierckl219

i want to put some in my yogurt to make it taste more coconut-like. but i know that real coconut meat doesnt really have that flavor. so what does? the coconut oil or the coconut milk?

Answer
Real coconut meat tastes like coconut. Not sure where you got that bit of info. If you buy a coconut and make your own coconut milk, you will get the flavor you are looking for. To make coconut milk you break open a brown coconut and pry some of the coconut meat from the shell. Put the coconut meat in the blender with some water and blend till till the water turns whitish. Strain through a cheese cloth, a clean stocking, or some other thin material. Voila, your own coconut milk. I'm sure you can find videos on youtube. If you want to add a bit of flavoring, you might search online for an all natural coconut flavoring or essence.

Can I give my dog fish oil?

Bomani Chi

You know those clear capsules with fish oil in them, is it okay to give on to my dog? She is a blue heeler/pit bull mix, thanks for y'all's answers
Reason I'm wondering is because they are good for humans and I want to do anything to extend my dogs life by a few years, she's my only friend and I don't wanna lose her
I can't have coconut I'm allergic but I can give some to my dog to extend her life

Answer
Yes, but even better and safer, you can give your dog Coconut Oil. Start out by giving your dog 1/4 teaspoon of Coconut oil for a week. Then move up to 1/2 teaspoon for a week and so on until you are at 1 teaspoon. Don't go higher than that. It wont harm your dog if you do but it is unnecessary and can cause diarrhea. Not only is Coconut Oil good for their heart, it's fantastic for their coat and skin. It has antibiotic and antiviral qualities to it which keep your dogs digestive system healthy. You can cook with it yourself. It's the healthiest oil. My dog wasn't sure about it at first. I put a tiny bit on my finger and stuck it in his mouth and then a few seconds later, he licked the spoon clean. He now licks it off of the spoon each day. You can also mix it in with your dogs food if she wont lick it off the spoon. The 1 teaspoon a day is for any size dog. If you've never used it before, it's kind of weird. It looks like a pure white solid in the jar, but when it touches the skin or mouth, it becomes a liquid. Because of the antibacterial and antiviral qualities, you can even use it for a safe topical on a wound and it wont harm your dog if she licks it off. My dog is now 15.

what oils are good for dogs in homemade soap?

Rayne Himu

i'm starting to make homemade soap, and me and my husband have a puppy. i saw an unscented base for dog shampoo, and i know olive oil is good for humans, as are some other oils, but what oils are good for dogs in their shampoos?

Answer
Coconut oil, and I'm not kidding. I'm really not into the whole *healthy and natural* thing when it comes to myself or my dogs, but I've been using this stuff for a LOT of different things the last few months, and it's really good stuff. Do a Google search and you'll find out more about it and it's uses. Honestly, you can use it to cook with, use it on your skin and hair, and even put it in your dog's food a couple of times per week. This stuff is awesome!

is coconut oil good for your hair?

angie

i have pretty damaged hair from dyeing it so much and wanted to try some home remedies. Ppparently coconut oil is good?

Answer
Coconut oil is pretty good for damaged hair, it makes it more soft and silky.

For a great hair treatment/conditioner try 1 egg yoke, 1-2 Tbsp Olive Oil, and 2-3 drops Vitamin E. Combine these, wet hair, mix combination into hair. Let set for 3-5 minutes, feels/looks/smell strange but it works so well. Wash out with shampoo.

Comb olive oil through the dry parts of your hair, and towel dry. Put a towel on your pillow, and leave the oil on overnight. Shampoo it out in the morning. This worked well when I had no money for good conditioner. Olive oil is actually great for everything--skin, hair, nails--be careful with extra virgin, though, because it smells weird.

Wash your hair with chamomile, rosemary, sage, or yucca tea to restore shine and vigor.

For soft hair use olive oil, it in crease shine too. All you have to do is 5 min before you shower pour a small amount olive oil in your hand and work threw hair, roots to tips.When you shower all you have to do is shampoo, and the oil is gone and your hair is left soft and shiny. (Sunflower or vegetable oil works also).

Tips:

-Dont wash your hair every day, wash it every other day! When you wash it every day you are washing out all of the good oils that make your hair soft.

-Use a deep conditioner, and if you blow dry your hair or straighten, make sure you are using a heat protectant.

-Comb your hair everyday.

-If you want some gel to put on your hair (if it is frizzy), you can try the hair serrum from Boots.

-Don't use hot water, only cold water for washing hair.

-Don't change shampoos often. Stick to one, stay away from garnier shampoos as they have so much chemicals, which can cause more damage to your hair.

I hope this works out for you! Have beautiful hair! :)

coconut oil hair treatment?

Ex Memoria

I want to try doing a coconut oil treatment for my hair. My hair's rather thick and frizzy, has a couple natural waves in it, and reaches down to almost my waist.
How much coconut oil should I use?
Do I work it equally into the roots and ends, or should I concentrate it mostly on one area?
What's the optimal time for keeping it on my hair if it's the first time-- 3-4 hours or overnight?
Roughly how long will it last till I have to do it again [if I choose to]?

Thanks

IMPORTANT. Yes, really!^^?

Meredith

I've got blonde hair and it's not really full of volume, I've just got lots of hair. My dream would be full, lustrous, shiny, amazing hair...any tips? Tell me your personal experiences

Answer
avoid using shampoos with sls or als in them::
http://www.healthy-communications.com/slsmostdangerousirritant.html

you can make your own great conditioners @ home::
http://www.girltalks.org/beauty/Homemade-Recipes/Homemade-conditioners.htm

rinsing your hair in beer or vinegar will add shine::
http://www.ymib.com/daily-inspiration/makeup-beauty/blogs/vinegar-its-all-about-beauty.html
http://www.chagrinvalleysoapandcraft.com/beerrinse.htm

check all of your hair & skin products for harmful additives [most popular brands contain several]::
http://www.organicways.co.uk/toxins.html
http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/

aubrey organics: grahams: carol's daughter: kiss my face: avalon organics: jasons: burt's bees: emo gold: alba & valley of longevity are great: safe brands to use =]

spray your hair with olive: coconut: jojoba: sesame seed & almond oils to moisturize your hair :: this will also help restore it =]
http://www.amazingoliveoil.com/olive-oil-for-frizzy-hair.html
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/coconut-oil-for-dry-damaged-hair.html#
http://www.haircaregrowthaids.com/for-hair-growth-scalp-oil-hair-massages-and-its-benefits/

a well-balanced diet & exercise will help as well & taking the supplements biotin & gelatin::
http://www.webmd.com/skin-beauty/features/top-10-foods-for-healthy-hair

trying to grow hair out?

R42

i want to grow my hair out. i want the length to be around my chin but it just doesn't seem to grow. is there any thing i can do to enhance the growth or make it grow faster.
Thanks :)

Answer
take the supplements biotin & gelatin & massage your scalp with olive: coconut: sesame seed & almond oils =]
http://www.haircaregrowthaids.com/for-hair-growth-scalp-oil-hair-massages-and-its-benefits/

don't use shampoos with sls or als in them::
http://www.hairlossbuddy.com/20/sodium-lauryl-sulfate/

aubrey organics: grahams: carol's daughter: kiss my face: avalon organics: jasons: burt's bees: emo gold: alba & valley of longevity are great: safe brands to use =]

a well-balanced diet & exercise will help as well::
http://www.webmd.com/skin-beauty/features/top-10-foods-for-healthy-hair

check all of your hair & skin products for harmful additives [most popular brands contain them]::
http://www.smartskincare.com/ingredients/harmfulingred.html

if you're not sure about the safety on an ingredient: look it up on here::
http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/

what can coconut oil do to your body?

Molisa (A

all kinds and also the evco

Answer
Coconut oil (cold press non-rancid) is good for the body. It can lower LDL (bad) cholesterol and increase HDL (Good) Cholesterol. It is rich in Omega 9 and it has anti inflammatory properties. You can take a tablespoon of Virgin Coconut oil (VCO) once a day. Since most Americans use Sunflower Oil in cooking, taking Omega 3 (Flaxseed or Fish Oil) would be more beneficial I think than VCO.

Good oils are Essential Fatty Acids (EFA)and are still oils, but still you have to take it in moderation and exercise. VCO comes in gel capsules, bottles in original and flavored variants. They say there is an undergoing study about its use as conjunctive medication for HIV, ADHD no therapeutic claim as of the present.

Has anybody had results using coconut oil to boost metabolism?

puracastid

Please share your results and observations using the oil.

Answer
I use coconut oil daily.I try to consume atleast 3 1/2 tablespoons a day. For me, if I can get a little more in my system the better. I eat the oil and the coconut milk. I ingest it in my diet and I use it on my skin. Firstly, I must say that upon ingesting it for my metabolism also helped to improve my skin. I no longer have the scaly, flaky patches that I have had for several years. I used moisturizers to smooth the skin but nothing "cured" the patches until I began adding the oil to my diet. I now use nothing but the expeller pressed organic oil for my skin. The rough skin on my feet are now like velvet. The dermititis has also cleared. I have lost an additional 5 lbs since April. Next week I will have some blood work done to see how my insides are working. I have the feeling that my fibroid cysts are shrinking and my cholesterol ratios will be properly balanced.Here is a good website to visit.
http://www.coconutresearchcenter.org

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Hair Growth?

Kaylani

Many questions:

The Hot Oil massage:
-When you do this, what kind of oil is it?
Olive Oil, that you use to bake?
Coconut Oil, which is normally used for your skin?
Or some kind of oil you get off of the internet that comes from another planet and costs a bazillion dollars?
- Also, how do you go about doing this?
Do you pour a cup of it into a pan until it is hot and then pur it all over your hair while rubbing it in?
Do you put a cup of it in the microwave for a minute or how long, and do the same as above?
Do you warm it up in some way or make it boiling hot?
Once its hot or warm or whatever do yu just put the Oil in your hair or do you mix it with something?
If you mix it with something, what would it be? Shampoo, conditioner, water?

There are other ways for hair growth out there too.
Such as vitamins:
I've heard of Hair, Skin & Nails:
-has anyone ever tried this before?
Did it work well with them/ you?
[continuing from previous question above]

I've also heard that hair Skin & Nails, it takes about 2 months to see significant hair growth? This true also??

-Horse Shampoo:
I've heard this works very well also.
What do is it in the Horse shampoo that makes hair grow faster than normal?
Should I use this to help also?

-Birth Control:
Now I've heard that taking pre-natal vitmains helps your hair grow so much. But someone once told me that if you crush up birth control pills and put them into yuor shampoo that it works well also. Is this true? Is there something else to it?

And for everyone else who would like to tell me abuot a nutritional diet and fruits and vegetables, and iron and excersize. And massaging yur head for good blood flow. I know all of this already so you don't have to tell me. I'm already working on those things.

[not to be rude, I reread that, and it does sound rude but I don't know how else to put it that I already know]

Thank You All 4 The Help!!!
Oh For the pills and vitamins section I also have these Sea Weed pills called Sea Vegg that my father orders online. he started making me take them about a year ago. I have stopped ever since but it was nice to hear that Sea Weed helps so now I can start taking them again.

Answer
Unfortunately, hair grows at a steady rate.

I know it seems like there are times when hair grows faster or slower than normal or if someone uses some special potion or eats a certain type of food or massages their scalp, that it promotes growth.

Unfortunately, no.

First things first....the "oil" is only going to grease down your hair. But the massage does help to increase vascularity (blood flow) to your scalp, which is good for maintaining healthy skin tissues that surround the root.

The hair itself is composed of the root, the shaft, and the tip. Only the root of the hair is under the skin, its located in the dermal layer of our skin. This is where new hair growth occurs. The shaft is the hair that we see that pokes through the skin, it is dead. So by the time a hair (no matter how short it is) is visible on the skin, it has becomes keratinized and its dead.

What massage does, is by increasing circulation around each root, it promotes healthy scalp, to decrease dandruff and flakes, which add to excessive hair dryness or oiliness, which can make hair appear to be more thinner than it really is.

The thing with hair growth, is its regulated by a complex endocrine (hormonal) mechanisms. Hormones take weeks to months to communicate with each other, which is why hair growth is steady, it doesnt increase or decrease. There are times, especially when you are stressed out or if you are experiencing problems with your thyroid gland or if you are pregnant, menopausal, or taking birth control pills, that those things all affect your hair.

But none affect the length of it. Some stressors can cause hair to fall out. But unfortunately nothing causes hair to grow, and believe me if there was a mechanism, science would be all over it and we would have a cure for baldness.

So your hair is a product of what you have been doing to your body for the past 6 months, even up to a year. So if you smoke, drink alcohol, take recreational drugs, eat poor diet, do not exercise, and are stressed out, its going to show with your hair being brittle and dry and dull, and possibly falling out. Now on the other hand, if you take care of yourself, eat good proper diet, avoid stress, your hair is going to appear healthy because the shaft (the visible portion) is just a dead version of the root that has grown and grown and grown. So this is why drug tests can take a sample of your hair (no matter how small) and tell whether you have been taking drugs or not, because the hair tells all.

So unfortunately, there are things that cause hair to fall out, but nothing is out there as of right now that causes hair growth.

Does Coconut Oil and Mayonnaise help hair growth? Please answer?

Q. I want my hair to grow at least 3 inches within the next month or two if possible, I trim the dead ends every month and it grows quite a bit, I just cut them again and my hair is a little past my shoulders. So it takes about a month for the hair to grow a few more inches back after trimming.

My friend suggested leaving coconut oil in my hair for 30 minutes, and my other friend said leave mayo at your ends then wash it off in the shower, she didn't say how long to keep it in for.

So my questions are, if coconut oil does make your hair grow how long will it grow within a month of using it every other day?
And my last question is does the mayo thing work and how long should I keep it in for if it does?

Thank you

Answer
Well I would say the answer is 'no' - neither of the two remedies will make your hair grow faster. I know that many people believe that different products/natural remedies can make your hair grow faster, but this can't be true if you think about it:
Your hair growth and the 'amount' of hair you have on your head (and body) is determined by your genes, it works the same way as the color of your hair, eyes and skin - you can't change it (oh well, you can dye your hair :) I do).

Of course, it may seem like these remedies makes your hair grow faster, but it is only because the remedies strengthen your hair. The healthier and stronger your hair is, the less it will break and therefore it will seem like your hair grows faster.

So to answer your question:
If you use these remedies, use them regularly to keep your hair healthy, if you keep it that way, you hair will get longer :)

Coconut Oil: The proteins and fats in the oil is what strengthens the hair. Coconut Oil is known for being beneficial for hair because the fatties in it are so small that they can penetrate the hair cuticle.
Mayo: Mayo is made of oil and eggs (also mustard, salt and over things) but it is the eggs and oil that is good for your hair. Once a week for 30 min should be fine :)

I hope I have helped.
I know it's sad that there's no magical hair-growth remedy.. Patience is the key!

Lines under eyes? So annoying!?

Jordan

My sleeping pattern varies a lot, meaning I can go bed early or late depending on how I feel. I play video games and I am on the computer a lot.

When I look in the mirror the skin under my eyes seems to appear dark and the lines running diagonally from my tear ducts seem to feel thick into the skin if i run my finger along them. Will they only get worse from now on?
I am only 20 years old, but people say they can't see this in person??

Answer
ok if you want to get rid of the lines under your eyes buy some unrefined virgin coconut oil this stuff is great has hundreds of health benefits also get the st ives facial moisturizer it is for collagin and elastin it helps tighten the skin on your face or under your eyes works well you can pick coconut oil up at dillons stores and the st ives moisturizer at walgreens store

How can I really thicken my hair?

Alwayss

Can anyone tell me any ways I can thicken my hair? I want thick hair, not long hair because I already know how to get long hair, but I do not know how to thicken my hair. I have been watching videos and a lot of them talked about taking vitamins, applying oil hair products (example: almond oil, fish oil, coconut oil, and etc.), using the right kind of shampoo and conditioner, and etc. So, does anyone know how to get thick hair or is it possible. I did some research and some of them said that it is not possible to make your hair grow thicker because the thickness of the hair comes from your gene. Anyways, if there is a way or if it is possible, then can someone please respond to my question?

Answer
Thin hair is a sign that your body is lacking some nutrients in order to make it become thick, shiny and strong. There are a lot of hair treatments available in the market but of course, the best way to deal with it is by trying the natural approach which is to go for oils.
I know that oils are commonly applied in hairs with certain problems but this particular oil is known to be very effective. Have you heard about hemp oil?

Hemp oil comes from hempseeds. It is usually light green in color with a pleasant aroma and it is often used as lubricants, inks or paints. As an herbal oil with lots of benefits, one of its best effects is thickening a weak, thin hair. It basically improves hair structure and even softens and moisturizes it to make it look attractive and beautiful.

If you want to find out more about how hemp oil can benefit your hair and how to apply it, read this article: http://oilypedia.com/hemp-oil-for-hair-benefits-and-application-tips/

When doing a coconut oil treatment, do you wash it out with shampoo or conditioner?

Angie

Answer
Shampoo, it's a NEVER ENDING chore.

I'll let YA POSTERS respond about hair mask: "i have naturally black hair but i hate it so i dye it brown + blonde highlights .. and bcuz of that it got really super dry .. i use olive oil and bunch of different oils every week ( as a hair mask ) , and they do help but not that much."
"Avocado masks are made to make soft and shiny. I made one and put some jojoba oil in it and it made my hair feel really dry after I washed it out, even before I rinsed it my hair felt like straw and it was soft before I did the avocado mask."

And one from bad hot oil treatment:
"I used a store bought hot oil treatment a week ago and the results I had were horrible. From the minute I rinsed it out I could tell my hair was in worse shape. It turned out dry, brittle, and very tangled. What can I do to fix the effects of the got oil treatment?"

And one with seriously damaged hair:
My hair is ridiculously damaged, mostly due to the fact that I've been coloring it or bleaching it for several years now. A few years ago, my hair was so badly damaged after a color reconstruction that it all broke off to about 4". Since then, it's gotten longer, and I've taken it back to the closest color to my natural one that I can get it, but it is still so broken that I don't know what else to do. I've done hair treatments, hair masks, used several different deep conditioners, moroccan oil, and I only straighten it once a week- if that. Nothing seems to be working, and I just want healthy hair again.

And yet another example:
Okay, so yesterday afternoon, I put some hot oil on my hair, to wash out in the evening. But I forgot and I went to bed with it still in. I woke up and my scalp felt really itchy in an intense and painful way. I went to have a shower, and when I stepped under it, putting my head under the water. It hurt so much. It was like my scalp was burning. I thought it would just go away, so I put shampoo on my hair. It even hurt when I touched my head. I put my head under the shower again, and it hurt even more. I din't even bother putting the conditioner in, because it hurt so much. I don't know why it's like this???

"You find people oiling hair every single day, the hair sweats and it doesn’t get washed. What do you think happens? It goes limp and becomes thin because it is not breathing,” Shamillah Mohammed, a hairstylist at SUQA, says.

Best advice from Hollywood's well known hairstylist in the 80's once said: "Keep foods in your mouth and hair products on your hair."

As you can see, oil (no matter which you use) does very LITTLE BENEFITS to the hair. You get 100% more benefits, if you take good care of your hair. Heat & chemicals are hair's worst enemies.
Washing less often, builds the natural oil your hair needs, to get them smoother, shinier, silkier, softer. Man-made products are just temporary, until you wash them again, and at the same time washing off the natural oil your hair NEEDS. Hair products just absorb on your hair if they're dry, like a sponge.

Hair products are NOT made of glue to fix, prevent, reverse hair from getting damaged, or hair loss, or make them grow . . . . they are a trillion dollar business. They also do NOT give money back guarantee for damaged hair or hair loss caused by heat & chemicals - hair's worst enemies.

If you've straightened your hair in the past, it may grow slowly or none at all.
Google: "Foods for Healthy Hair" http://www.foodforhealthyhair.com/ http://sg.news.yahoo.com/food-for-health… - or 10 Best Foods for Your Hair.
http://www.channelstv.com/home/2012/07/0…
NO MATTER which link you picked, they all suggest the same foods. Your hair may be the fastest-growing tissue in the body but, unlike the skin, it cannot repair itself. That is why getting the right balance of vitamins and proteins is imperative. Don't expect to look like you've stepped out of a hair commercial the day after you've changed your diet. It is likely to take at least three months before you actually see tangible results. Hair is dead, but hair also has electrical energy; the negative charge of damaged hair can lead to flyways and unruly hair.

Are mouth cancer hard or soft?

Alan

Ive had constant sore on gum between molars on top left set it is soft bleeds when i brush it little bit enflamed. Am worried because have smoked 5 cigsrettes a day since this year march. I not drink heavily. Please help. Coul be cancer. Am very worried . GOD bless you.

Answer
1. To prevent cancer, U must stop smoking forthwith.

2. Mouth/Tongue Ulcers*

1.OIL PULLING*:
Utility--- removes toxins from the body, more so from the mouth, gums, teeth, stomach, cervix, uterus, lungs, heart, liver, intestines, ears, brain, etc., etc.
. However, U may use sun flower oil, ground nut oil or til oil, rice bran oil, mustard oil, etc.,
Procedure: Every morning, in an empty stomach, take 2 tsp of cooking oil. [saturated fatty acids and oils should not be used, like, Dalda/Vanaspati, coconut oil or ghee] and put it in Ur mouth and rinse it for 10 minutes; until it becomes white liquid. Spit it out and then rinse with luke warm water and then brush Ur teeth.
2. Paint Ur tongue, gums, palate, etc., with glycerine-the best oral antiseptic, before sleep every night.
3. Riboflavin tablet ---1 daily.
U shall be fine in a few days.
PS. If satisfied/benefited with, inform others to browse 'Yahoo Answers' on any health issue.
Source: ‘HEALTH IN UR HANDS’ by Dr.Devendra Vora, D.Sc.,M.D.,F.R.C.P.,---an octogenarian & the pioneer in Acupressure in India.

what are the benefits of using Coconut Oil for my hair and skin?

deuces

what are the good benefits of using it on my hair and skin?

will i see a difference from using this?

also,how do i use it? cause this is my first time using it
thanks

Answer
Coconut oil moisturizes skin without being greasy.

For hair, I like to take a little bit (a teaspoon, or less, depending on the length of your hair), warm the coconut oil in my hands, and distribute it throughout my hair, using more at the tips than the roots. Let that sit for a half hour, and then hop in the shower. Shampoo and condition your hair normally. Do this once or twice a week, and your hair will look amazing!

Coconut oil benefits for hair, skin or overall?

Lina

I just read that coconut oil is good for your hair and overall health, but also for skin, and burning off fat? That doesn't sound right, but i was wondering what are the overall benefits of the oil, and the cons.

Also, does Moroccan oil make hair grow faster? Or would coconut oil be more recommended?

God bless :)

Answer
NOT SURE ABOUT HAIR GROWTH BUT CONSIDERING THE NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF MOROCCAN OIL FOR YOUR SCALP, I WOULD THINK - HEALTHY SCALP, HEALTHY HAIR!

What are the beneffits of Coconut oil?

karolina

I read somewhere that it is very good for you & might also make you lose weight. Was wondering if anyone knew any benefits from use of coconut oil?

Answer
Health Benefits of Coconut Oil
Coconut oil is different from other oils commonly used in America. Most American oils are made from seeds like soybeans, canola (rapeseeds), almonds, sesame seeds, safflower seeds, sunflower seeds, etc. These seed oils are predominately made of triglycerides containing long chain fatty acids. To be digested, these long chain fatty acids need to be emulsified by bile salts. Bile salts are produced by the liver, stored in the gall bladder and dumped into the small intestine as needed. They are the emulsifying agents that draw the fats into the aqueous food solutions of the intestinal tract where lipase, a digestive enzyme, can work on them. Next, the long chain fatty acids are broken down into carbon chains made of 14 carbon atoms. This is the standard “energy storage unit” for the body. We call it body fat. All excess carbohydrates in the diet are also converted into these 14 carbon chain triglycerides. They are bound to HDL and LDL carriers in the bloodstream and then transported into storage.

Since coconut oil contains mostly 8,10,and 12 carbon chain triglycerides (medium chain triglycerides), instead of being digested and traveling in the blood stream as explained above, these medium chain fatty acids are absorbed into the portal vein and transported directly into the liver without requiring lipase or bile salts for digestion. In the liver, these medium chain triglycerides (MCTs) support the immune system and help to cleanse the body of pathogens, toxins, etc. These supportive actions continue as the MCTs travel through the lymphatic system to the rest of the body.

Since the medium chain fatty acids in coconut oil do not travel in the blood stream they have never been shown to contribute to heart disease, provided the oil has not been hydrogenated. People without gall bladders or who cannot digest food well, especially people who cannot digest fats (such as people with cystic fibrosis) can and will thrive on coconut oil. Doctors doing research have known for a long time that the elderly, invalids and the very young thrive on formulas that contain coconut oil. Products like baby formula and Ensure use to be made with coconut oil. Sadly, even these items have fallen victim to the propaganda we have received over the last 50 years.

As the medium chain fatty acids in coconut oil travel throughout the body they are actually anti microbial compounds. For example, Lauric acid, which makes up 48-57% of coconut oil, becomes 2 mono-lauren in the gut. 2-mono-lauren dissolves the lipid envelope that protects most pathogenic bacteria and viruses. It also attacks pathogenic yeast and parasites. Lauric acid contained in a human mother's breast milk is one of the major reasons nursing infants have a high resistance to getting sick. Lauric acid in the diet will have the same effect, regardless of age. Its anti microbial properties have been helping people for thousands of years.

Coconut oil, because it is smaller than the standard storage unit, is burned for energy rather than stored. This tends to increase the bodies metabolism. People with under-active thyroid glands often discover their basal temperature becomes normal from coconut oil use, especially when combined with a health diet and life-style.. Elderly Americans and many others with low energy often notice they have energy again and a sense of well-being they did not realize they had lost. And, unlike other energy the cell receives, medium chain fatty acids do not require insulin. Most people in the U.S. have some degree of insulin resistance. Many people, as they age, even though they are eating, do not feel they are getting energy from their food. The reason for many people is insulin resistance. The good news is that if a person has coconut oil or coconut products in their diet, the fats will be used as energy and that energy is not dependent on the insulin system working. Therefore, diabetics can get good energy into their cells and people who take naps, or think they need naps in the middle of the afternoon, have energy again. Low Carb dieters, as well, can eat their low carbohydrate meals, but have the energy they would otherwise have received from carbohydrates.

Lastly, on the skin, the medium chain fatty acids in the coconut oil are identical to the medium chain fatty acids found in sebum. Normal flora that lives on our skin and keeps it healthy will actually live on the glycerol unit of the triglycerides, creating free fatty acids identical to those found in sebum. This allows the skin to have a slightly acidic pH ideal for keeping pathogens away and keeping the skin healthy. For people with dandruff or red spots on their scalp, you just douse the scalp with coconut oil and leave it for about 20 minutes. Then shampoo. You will need to shampoo at least twice. This works better than tea tree oil shampoo from the health food store or anything else you have probably tried. If you have red spots on your skin try it there as well. If you need a little more oomph, add a drop or two of lemon or lavender essential oil to the coconut oil. Many people get out of the shower and reach for their little pot of coconut oil. They just dab it on and spread it all over, very lightly. A number of customers have discovered that if they do this they eventually do not have to use deodorant.
The highest quality coconut oil, in our opinion is oil that is raw, with a very low moisture content, a low free fatty acid content, and therefore a long shelf-life. The oil is best when packaged in glass as coconut oil can dissolve and absorb plasticizers. Below are companies who carry a coconut oil that fits this criteria:

Wilderness Family Naturals
A brand called Fresh Shores that is very good on Dr. Mercola's website
Jigsaw Health
Radiant Life Catalog
Power Hour

coconut oil benefits?

Halle S

is coconut oil good for your hair?

angie

i have pretty damaged hair from dyeing it so much and wanted to try some home remedies. Ppparently coconut oil is good?

Coconut Oil good for hair?

Dancethegl

Is Spectrum Naturals refined coconut oil good for damaged black woman hair? Its the one in the jar

Answer
Cocoanut oil liquefies and is molecularly tiny enough to actually penetrate the hair shaft. It is too oily to wear like all the time but is a great treatment ingredient and scalp treatment base.
I have baby fine white girl hair, naturally oily scalp but hair is damaged. I came up with something that has really helped the long term condition....might be worth a try for your hair. I make enough in a canning jar that the lid seals tightly....it lasts quite a while.
Find a jar or clean container....mix 1/2 cocoanut oil (I have to melt it for like 20 sec. in the microwave) and 1/2 leave in conditioner. Very important, use ONLY a LEAVE-IN conditioner. Leave-ins are formulated to be pH balanced not to burn your hair. Many regular rinse-out conditioners will burn your hair if you leave them in more than a few minutes.
Blend the 2 thoroughly.
When you want to use it (I do it 2x a week), just work it through your hair and massage into your scalp. Only enough so that when you comb through, it looks like damp, towel dried hair. Sleep with it in. Shampoo out in the AM with your regular shampoo. Depending on your scalp type and damage to your hair, use your regular rinse out conditioner if needed. Due to my oily scalp, I just use a leave in on the ends (not the oil and leave-in mix, just the leave-in).
I have really had good luck with this.....several friends are now using it.

Coconut oil for hair and skin?

help?!

My mom ordered coconut oil and it came in the mail today.
It's in a round container and looks like a whole coconut (without te brown outside) as a whole in the middle, and the oil around it.
Is this normal?
And I also heard coconut oil is good for hair and skin, is that true?
If so, how much do you put on?
Thanks!:)

Answer
coconut oil usually comes in a jar and looks like a white solid mass and smells like coconut.

It will be hard and if you use a spoon and put a little on your hand and watch the warmth of your hand will heat it and melt it to rub over the body.

Coconut is an excellent product for so many things. In the past because it solidified it was connectedi with trans or bad fats but they are now agreeing that a bit in your eating is good for you. Like olive oil. If you heat it and put it in hair and massage it into scalp. wrapped for 20 minutes, rinse out and very lightly shampoo hair just enough to get rid of main oiliness. it fills your hair cuticles for an emergency frizz problem.

It is wonderful added with rolled oats or powdered milk to a bath. soothing and if you just use the past of oats and oil to rub over your skin is an amazing exfolient especially in winter when we are driest. If you don't like smell of coconut, you can add oils to hide the soft smell.

go to www.wellbeing.com.au and you will find other great sites to help you with this product.

Coconut Oil?

Elvis

I have been reading a lot of info lately on the health benefits of coconut oil. Primarily using it to speed up metabolism and overall health. Does anyone else have any experience or knowledge about this?

Answer
You will need to get the right type. Most health food stores carry at least one brand and you can probably find it online.

There are two main types of coconut oil. One is refined coconut oil (might be labeled RBD for Refined, Bleached, and Deordorized). It is made from copra, or dried coconut meat, then treated to remove impurities. Most RBD coconut oil is relatively inexpensive. It does not contain all the nutrients found in unrefined coconut oil and in most cases the coconuts used are lof low quality and chemicals like chorine and hexane are used in the refining process.

The other type is Unrefined or "virgin" coconut oil and is made from fresh coconuts. hmmmm, sounds like the kind I would like best. I truly like coconut of anything. I want it to taste good and taste good to my dogs. I would go for the more expensive type.

Of course the better of the two is going to cost you more. Good-quality oil is colorless when liquid and pure white when solid, never yellow or pink and it should not contain residue or have an "off" or rancid odor. If you get hold of some coconut oil that gives you a scratchy throat or like a "catch" in the throat, this is probably a sign of poor quality. A smokey flavor or aroma is another indication of poor quality.

There are also hydrogenated and fractionated coconut oils. Hydrogenated coconut oil is not recommend because it contains harmful trans-fats. Fractionated coconut oil is a massage oil and aromatherapy ingredient and is sold as a cosmetic ingredient.

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