At Senteurs d’Orient, we believe that beauty is a natural thing, and we like to use the benefits of natural products to your advantage. There currently is a huge buzz surrounding coconut oil. That exotic little beauty-buddy has been getting the people talking, as it offers many unsuspected benefits for your body, inside and out. That is why we offer a variety of body and hair products that contain coconut, so that you too can benefit from all the good things it has to offer.
We have listed for you its numerous uses and benefits on the health, whether you choose to use it for cooking are to add it to your beauty routine.
It’s a good fat
You probably know this already, but when it comes to food, there are good and bad fats. Coconut oil contains medium-chain saturated fatty acids, which could be considered a form of healthy fat. This type of fat is transformed into energy rather than in into fat cells that accumulate in the body.
Use it to cook, in a pan instead of butter, add to your shakes or to a salad.
Health and metabolism boost
Coconut oil also offers the benefit of boosting both your immunity and your metabolism. Its high levels of lauric, caprylic and capric acids have antifungal, antibacterial and antiviral properties. The body transforms the coconut oil acids into monolaurin, which is believed to help treat different types of viruses.
Dab a small quantity on any wound to help the healing process. Got a pimple or a cold sore? Dab away. It can also help treat warts and athlete’s foot infection.
Puts the “high” in hydration
As it is the case for any types of oil, the coconut’s is highly hydrating, ideal for any part of your body: hair, face, body. Add a small quantity to your bath water or use it as a makeup remover; dab a small quantity on a cotton pad and wipe the day off. Use it as a lip balm as well to keep the dryness away. Add a bit of coarse sugar or salt to it and it turns into an all-natural body scrub. It’s even safe to use on baby’s skin after his bath.
In the kitchen or in the beauty kit, coconut oil is your little health super-hero, keeping a close watch, ready to save the day whenever you need it.