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Coconut Cosmetics!

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Tips on using coconut products


The unique structure of lauric acid in coconut oil helps it penetrate hair shafts reducing protein loss from hair.

So, Granny had a point when she advised a warm coconut oil massage to keep the locks long and lovely.

With a high saturated fat content, coconut oil is an excellent option for high heat cooking including frying as it does not undergo structural damage. So eat those banana chips if fried in coconut oil (with a hint of prudence.

Studies involving children have revealed  that swishing  with coconut oil after brushing can be quite effective at reducing the oral growth of Streptococcus  Mutans. Do we have a new mouth wash in the making.

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About the author

Describing herself as a 'surgeon who would rather wield a pen', Dr Sumedha Rege is an ENT specialist by profession but a writer by choice. After completing post-graduation in ENT in 2003, she has also worked as a post-graduate trainer in a popular institute in Mumbai. Obtaining an advanced diploma in creative writing with distinction in 2010, she has written on myriad topics for quite a few online publications. She currently has a private practice in Thane and is specially interested in nasal allergies.

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