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Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, although with saturated fats is made up mostly of medium chain triglycerides. Unlike other oils which are digested using bile and pancreatic enzymes, extra virgin coconut oil goes immediately to the liver and is converted to energy. It contains Lauric acid, a medium chain fatty acid, which is responsible for many of its health benefits. Extra Virgin coconut oil contains 48 percent to 53 percent Lauric acid. It is similar to the fats found in mother’s breast milk that confers immunity to babies. Lipid coated viruses such as HIV, Measles, Herpes Simplex, Vesicular stomatitis virus, Influenza virus, and Hepatitis C can be inactivated by monolaurin derived from Lauric acid. Lipid coated bacteria include H. Pylori, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococci, and H. Influenza.

There are many ways to use your extra virgin coconut oil. You can rub it topically to your skin as a moisturizer of make-up remover. You can also use it to condition hair, pour it on your scalp and massage it. Of course you can sip your extra virgin coconut oil by mixing one tablespoon EVCO with warm food or drink. And, finally, EVCO may be used for sautéing and frying as replacement for other cooking oils. Extra Virgin Coconut Oil can definitely be used as an alternative to butter and margarine in your dishes.

You can buy coconut oil in oil form (linked above to Amazon.com), and there are many product lines that include it within their products – Lush Cosmetics uses it in in a shampoo, and here in their Creamed Almond and Coconut Skin Conditioner.

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Oh – guess what? Today is my one month non-smoking anniversary. I joined this group – QuitNet – and they sent me an email this morning to remind me of these things:

Your Quit Date is:Sunday, May 07, 2006 at 8:00:00 PM
Time Smoke-Free:30 days, 9 hours, 59 minutes and 7 seconds
Cigarettes NOT smoked:912
Lifetime Saved:6 days, 23 hours
Money Saved:$162.75

I am trying not to even really think about it, much less obsess about how long it has been down to the second – however, I do think I deserve a $162.75 prize. Don’t you honey??? LOL

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They have the niftiest SPF 30 sunscreen that comes in pads, like Stridex! How convenient these are. They also have a great sunscreen for the lips and I have also been using their body lotion with a 20 SPF. Love all of them they are great quality products and would gladly try out the rest of the product line.

Dr Schultz also has a book out, It’s Not Just About Wrinkles : A Park Avenue Dermatologists Program for Beautiful Skin in Just Four Minutes a Day that I am going to offer up as the first of hopefully many monthly give aways at eBeautyDaily. I will take all of the comments left in the month of June and will draw from those (meaning as many times as you comment, your name will go in) on the last day of June, and the winner will get a copy of Dr. Schultz’s book.

How does that sound?

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ANYWAY, I found at SheFinds.com a little story about Maggie Gyllenhaal and Olay teaming up to promote Skin Cancer Awareness:

In honor of Skin Cancer Awareness Month this May, Olay and the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery have persuaded 150 dermatologists nationwide to participate in the second annual “Bring a Buddy” campaign. During May and June, women can bring their “buddies” with them to the derm for a joint free screening and a lesson in skin care. Visit Olay.com or ASDS.net for doctors in your area.

Don’t forget to look for this Skin Cancer Foundation logo on your favorite products as a symbol that they have been tested and provide an SPF 15 or higher protection for your skin from the sun.

One of my favorite new finds is the Skin Milk Hand Lotion with SPF 15 – it will keep that dreadful problem of your hands showing your age under control! Find it at drugstore.com (or your local drugstore) for the super-reasonable price of $4.39!!

Whatever you do, or use, just do something. Remember, summer is coming quickly, and please lets all try to avoid the bad stuff this year.

Be Sun Smart! Image from British Columbia Centre for Disease Control, where you can find some links to some more information about sun damage and protecting yourself from skin cancer.

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So, I hope you never have to deal with MRSA (which is a very dangerous and antibiotic resistant Staph infection by the way), but regardless, it never hurts to know a little about it, as it is here and deadly and you can do a lot to keep from catching it, if only you are aware of its existance in the first place.

Now, go wash your hands.

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Also, something to note, I really do think that Joey New York’s LipNIX did help a good bit with the cravings those first few days. I was skeptical, I really was, but I do know there is something to be said about aromatherapy, and Joey has it down pat. I am now using their lipFIT, which is aromatically designed to keep me out of the kitchen cabinets, and I can definitely say it works there too, however I need the aromatic metabolism booster, as I have gained 6 pounds in these 14 days and have exercised every single day and not eaten any more than usual. That was what kept me from quitting in the past, mostly. Joey New York – are you working on that one??

I have the lipFIT in the colored lip gloss, and it is really a pretty color, with sparkles, and is not sticky and nasty like a lot of lip glosses are. This is a fine lip gloss even without the extra benefits and can be purchased from the Joey web site or check out this killer palette from GreatSkin.com (there is also a similar palette to this one for the LipNIX). Who doesn’t need this? Well maybe Mary Kate Olsen and Nicole Ritchie – but everyone else, you bet they do!

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Word to my brother: Thanks for sending.

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