Summer is here and I have officially been spending my Sundays lounging on the beach and enjoying the beautiful Florida weather. When I was younger, I use to bake under the bright sunrays as if it was nothing and definitely experienced my fair share of sunburns. Now as I’m getting older and understand the importance of proper skin care, I make sure to give myself time in between being under the umbrella and tanning. In order to protect ourselves against skin cancer, there are necessary precautions that should take place each time we step out into the sun for long […]
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Top Coconut Oil Uses of 2014
Reflecting on 2014, I have found so many uses for coconut oil that I always try to share with all my family and friends. For those of you who are not familiar with coconut oil, it’s used as a replacement for butter or oil in a 1:1 ratio when cooking and baking. Coconut oil contains medium chain triglycerides, the most recognizable of them being lauric acid. Just like coconut oil, lauric acid is also found in breast milk. Rich in antioxidants, lauric acid and other medium chain triglycerides may help the body absorb important nutrients and minerals, as well as […]