Filipinos - Beautiful Skin - Jealous? - Find out Why...

Yep, they really do have it don't they - that absolutely 'doll-like' supple, soft, youth skin. Well it's time to share their secret!!

In a country where skin cancer is basically unknown - What a gem to find out why & what it is that keeps them in such healthy condition inside and out .......       Wait for it..............................  

                     COCONUT OIL... (Extra virgin, cold pressed)

Yes, this is their secret, a very ancient one at that. Coconut oil is their main dietary oil, they use it in most of their meals, replacing most other oils and also topically on their skin. (This is Pressed, cold virgin coconut oil) Which is the best form of the oil to consume and also to use directly on  your skin. New research into coconut oil has prompted the Question - Is Virgin Coconut Oil the Best Oil on the Earth?

Coconut oil has anti-bacteria properties (the lauric acid it in) it has been found to aid in the treatment of acne and skin bacterial conditions. It has absolutely amazing antioxidant properties that protect the skin from free radical damage, remember it is much more effective when consumed and applied directly to the skin. 

What we put into our body is very important, a recent study showed that an individual who ate a french fry cooked in vegetable oil (polyunsaturated oil) is more susceptible to burning in the sun because of the oxidized lipids entering your skin tissue causing free radical damage. Using a natural oil, like coconut internally and externally has a heap of health benefits, no only for your skin but for your whole body overall. 

So my Beauties - That's two great benefits from a natural oil, that actually delivers it's promises. Research/ Google it and you will see for yourself the tremendous health benefits associated with using Extra Virgin Coconut Oil.

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LA xoxo

These... I Call - 'Beauty Foods'

Drinking water doesn't necessarily keep your skin from drying out - What keeps skin moist is oil, not water. Of course, drinking water helps our organs operate properly, and too little water in your body can give you a dull appearance. But your skin can still look dry even if you drink eight glasses a day. So that's why Omega 3&6 found in fish oil and flaxseed, are important as well as healthy oils like Olive Oil. 

Water and nutrient dense foods... Water melon is 90 percent water and high in beta carotene, which turns into the skin nourishing vitamin A. Vitamin A promotes production of red blood cells and collagen in the skin. Cantaloupe is full of Beta-carotene (so if you have a loss of colour in your skin, or it's  dull or pale- this tends to be because of the lack of beta carotene.)  Beta-carotene can also be found in abundance in Apricots - buy them firm so they haven't lost their nutrients. Apricots are one of the best fruits you can eat. 

Eating raw coconut or extra virgin coconut oil regularly is another simple way to attain vibrant skin, it is rich in properties that promote youthful clearer skin. 

Lemon is a powerful antioxidant that can speed up cell turnover and rid your skin of dead skin cells, you can use it as a natural skin peel three times a week by cutting the lemon in half and rubbing the flesh and juice of one side all over your face. Leave for ten minutes and then wash away. Try this in conjunction with the home facial:- 

http://latoyaa.blogspot.com/2012/03/healthilicious-skin.html 

LA xoxo