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This little-known vitamin may lower your stroke risk Having a stroke can leave you with severe disability. It can strike anyone and affects 15 million people worldwide yearly.

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1046/j.1468-3083.2002.00527.x/abstract

Repair of acetone‐ and sodium lauryl sulphate‐damaged human skin barrier function using topically applied emulsions containing barrier lipids Background It is generally acknowledged that well‐formulated moisturizing skin care products can restore disturbed barrier function that can be assessed by transepidermal water loss (TEWL) measurements....

General information..about coconut. India is always good and pro-active when it comes to coconut information. http://www.agritech.tnau.ac.in/expert_system/coconut/coconut/coconut_varieties.html

Knowledge Based Information on Coconut :: Coconut Varieties

Palm Oil 101..good read.

Palm oil is the most widely-used vegetable oil in the world. Palm fruit oil, generally known as palm oil, is produced from the pulp of the fruit of the oil palm tree (Elaeis guineensis). This tropical fruit is reddish in colour because of a high Beta-Carotene content. The fruit is about the size of a large olive. The fruit has a single seed or kernel, which is used to produce palm kernel oil. Each palm fruit contains about 30-35 per cent oil. Palm fruit oil and Palm kernel oil differ significantly in their Fatty acid composition, but have the same botanical origin.

Provided by Nature:
The oil palm tree grows in regions around the equator. It is a tropical tree with leaves about 5 metres long. Originally found in West africa, the oil palm tree is now mostly cultivated in Indonesia and Malaysia, the world’s largest palm oil-producing nations.

From a tropical climate:
Nature plays a big part in the palm oil story. What the tree loves above all, is sun and humidity. It thrives on plenty of sunshine, temperatures ranging between 24 and 32 degrees centigrade and rainfall evenly distributed throughout the year. Therefore, the most suitable areas for cultivation are located between ten degrees north and south from the equator. Apart from Indonesia and Malaysia there is an increase in palm oil production in other parts of the world including South and Central America, Thailand and Western Africa.

We are not big in palm but if we decide to be certified, we will go for MSPO instead of RSPO.

Collaboration is key for Malaysian Palm Oil Certification Council In 2017, Malaysian palm oil will be approaching 100 years of cultivation. During this spectacular journey from its humble beginnings to its current position as the world’s second largest producer of palm oil, the Malaysian palm oil industry have worked together to produce a commodity that is as good...

Season's Greetings!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone!

Sooooo happy to finally have this AMAZING Virgin Oil De Coco Creme coconut oil back in stock as of yesterday! The 1-gallon pails are already gone, and the 1/2-gallon pails are going fast! Message me if you want a 1/2-gallon pail put aside for you ... this size will only be available until the end of this year, then I'll only be able to get the 1-gallon pails in. Cost for a 1/2-gallon is $60, no HST. Check out this past blog of mine to find out why I LOVE this coconut oil (note the pricing in the blog is out-of-date). http://perfectresonance.com/virgin-oil-de-coco-creme-coconut-oil/

Well balanced-neutral article.

Key Nutrients from Oils and Fats Oils and fats provide about 9 kcal/g of metabolisable energy compared to 4 kcal/g from protein or carbohydrates. In addition to their caloric and nutritional value, oils and fats carry, enhance and release the flavours of other foods, as well as increase palatability. Oils and fats are a good carrie...

Parents urged to learn fully about essential oils before using them on their children Some local parents are using essential oils for their kids as alternatives to relieve pain, diaper rashes, help their children sleep, among other things. But experts say their oils could be putting kids in danger.

Virgin Oil de Coco-Creme(R) in Fall season...

Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year! Thank you for your business and friendships - see you next year!