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Marula Oil

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  What is Marula Oil ? Marula oil is extracted from the kernels (nuts) of the Marula tree (Sclerocarya birrea), from the Anacardiaceae family.  Marula oil is traditionally used in cosmetics. in food as a cooking oil, and as a meat preservative and to treat leather. Another great natural nut from the Motherland of Africa, the Marula Nut!  It is comprised of monounsaturated fatty acids and its natural antioxidants makes it a stable oil. Marula Oil is 10 times more stable than Olive Oil!  Its fatty acid monounsaturated break down is as follows: Oleic Acid (70-78%) Polyunsaturated fatty acids: Linoleic Acid (4.0-7.0 %) Alpha-linolenic Acid  (0.1-0.7 %) Saturated fatty acids:   Palmitic Acid ( 9 - 12%)   Stearic Acid (5.0 - 8.0%)   Arachidonic Acid (0.3 - 0.7%) Background Information : The Marula Nut has been used by the Tsonga people of South Africa and the people of Mozambique as a moisturizing body lotion ...

Coconut Oil and It's Uses

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Coconut Oil and It's Uses I have been interested in the uses of Coconut Oil for some time and came across an article on Coconut Oil and its uses.  I hope you enjoy the article as much as I did! 80 Uses for Coconut Oil by  Jennifer Hybrid Rasta Mama So what’s the deal with coconut oil? Offering a myriad of health benefits, coconut oil is affordable, readily available and completely natural. I have completely fallen in love with coconut oil and use it for EVERYTHING. Literally. I buy it in 5 gallon increments and keep it all over my house. I even have some in the car. So here is a little information to inspire you to check out this amazing oil including 80 uses for it! General information about Coconut Oil Coconut Oil Is: ·       Anti-inflammatory ·       Antimicrobial ·       Antifungal ·       Antiviral · ...

Earthy Butters

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        Earthly Butters         www.earthlybutters.com                 http://www.facebook.com/groups/134282693386708/ I recently came across this company on one of my Facebook visits and thought it worth mentioning.  The owner's name is Kim Mayo.  I do plan to order her peach butter for my hair and will let you know, of course, how I like it! Following is an excerpt from her Face Book page: A new butter coming to Earthly Butters - Hint: It has been scientifically tested and proven to provide long-lasting moisturization and have soothing and purifying effects on the skin. it moisturizes skin so well that, in the ancient times, early Polynesians used to cover their newborn babies from head to toe with to protect them from dehydration.  Hair Benefits  can be used as a pre-shampoo hair treatment to deep condition and protect hair from atmospheric aggressions. The bu...