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Serpo
30th June 2013, 02:23 AM
Been telling people for years about this,they usually look at me strangely





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June 29th, 2013
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http://cdn.naturalsociety.com/wp-content/uploads/sunscreen_on_beach-263x164.jpgSummer time is beach time, or at least poolside time. But if you want some protection form the sun’s UV rays, don’t always reach for toxic sunscreens. Instead, pack some extra virgin coconut oil along with your beach towel and umbrella.
That’s right, the same extra virgin coconut oil found in your kitchen pantry will do the trick to protect your skin – minus the toxicity from health-compromising ingredients. Coconut oil has been used as an effective sunscreen for thousands of years by indigenous, pacific islanders. Why slather toxic chemicals on your body when you can use non toxic coconut oil instead?
There are two types of UV (ultraviolet) rays from the sun: UVA and UVB. UVA rays are primarily responsible for skin damage from excessive sun exposure that can lead to cancer and skin aging. However, although UVB rays can also cause damage and sunburn, they are necessary for your body to produce its own cancer protective vitamin D via the skin.

Sunlight is by far the optimal way to produce your vitamin D. Blocking UVB rays may inadvertently be increasing your cancer risk by blocking vitamin D absorption. Plus, sunscreen causes cancer (http://naturalsociety.com/sunscreen-causes-cancer-what-you-may-not-know-about-sunscreen/) through carcinogenic ingredients.
Avoid Toxic Sunscreens According to the Environmental Working Group (http://www.ewg.org/2013sunscreen/best-sunscreens/best-beach-sport-sunscreens/) (EWG) approximately 75% of commercial sunscreens contain toxic chemicals that are linked to cancer and disrupt hormones.
Store bought sunscreens typically contain:


Retinyl palmitate, a known skin cancer hazard.



Oxybenzone, which disrupts hormones leading to cell damage and cancer.



Zinc and titanium nanoparticles are in colorless sun screen lotions.

Those and other chemicals rubbed on your skin are readily absorbed into your bloodstream and can be just as unhealthy and toxic as an oral dose.
The Sun Protection Factor (SPF) Hoax An excerpt from a 2012 CNN article (http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/16/health/sunscreen-report) about sunscreens:

“The EWG said consumers should not purchase sunscreens with SPF greater than 50. SPF (sun protection factor) works by absorbing, reflecting or scattering the sun’s rays on the skin. It is very misleading to put high SPF numbers on labels because it gives consumers a false sense of security and doesn’t offer a lot more protection.”
While SPF 85 may sound like a lot more protection than SPF 30, the higher the number doesn’t always offer a higher return. Studies show that sunscreen with SPF 15 can block about 93% of all incoming UVB rays. SPF 30 blocks 97%. SPF 50 blocks 98%. The protective factors plateau from there.



“A product with SPF 100+ blocks about 99.1 percent of the UVB rays. You don’t really need a high number. They end up being expensive and don’t offer more protection than SPF 50. Keep in mind, SPF protects only against UVB rays.”
Coconut oil has an SPF of 10 which means 90% of beneficial vitamin D creating UBV rays are blocked. How many people know that SPF ratings do not indicate any protection from the highly damaging UVA rays?
Yet, the American Cancer Society advises (http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancercauses/sunanduvexposure/skin-cancer-facts) to apply a generous amount of of toxic commercial sunscreen 30 minutes before sun exposure and minimally every two hours thereafter, reapplying after being in the water, sweating, and towel drying.
Choose Coconut Oil for Sunscreen Instead Daily exposure to the sun is essential to your overall health; it’s the overexposure that could cause some issues. Sunshine exposure is the best way for your body to create health protecting vitamin D. To protect against sunburn, use a non-toxic sunscreen like coconut oil or opt for a low-risk, safe sunscreen (http://naturalsociety.com/safe-sunscreen-low-health-risk/) that doesn’t contain health-compromising ingredients.
Bruce Fife, ND, author of Coconut Cures: Preventing and Treating Common Health Problems with Coconut Oil, explains that coconut oil applied on the skin protects against sunburn and cancer. Unlike sunscreen, unprocessed coconut oil doesn’t completely block the UVB rays that are necessary for vitamin D synthesis. It protects the skin and underlying tissues from damage excessive exposure can cause. Instead of burning or turning red, it produces a light tan, depending on the length of time you spend in the sun.
Fife asserts that “Consuming coconut oil also strengthens the skin and makes it more resilient and less prone to sunburn.” He warns against using hydrolyzed or processed oil. Just make sure the coconut oil is pure and not processed.
Additional Sources:
HuffingtonPost (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/05/26/the-toxic-truth-of-sunscr_n_590516.html#s93626title=Increased_Risk_Of )
NY Times (http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/10/health/10skin.html?_r=0)



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madfranks
30th June 2013, 09:22 AM
Interesting. I may have to try this, but I'm worried that I'll smell like a coconut for the rest of the day. :)

govcheetos
30th June 2013, 10:31 AM
Interesting. I may have to try this, but I'm worried that I'll smell like a coconut for the rest of the day. :)

Lots of worse things in life.

iOWNme
30th June 2013, 10:31 AM
I would even go as far as to say that ALL skin care products are at best doing nothing more than DRYING out your skin, and at worst are outright POISONS to your body.

Another major issue is childrens sunscreen. Parent lather little johnny up with enough chemicals to ensure the sun does MAXIMUM damage to his skin. Mix that with the fact that little johnny is nutritionally devoid of vitamins and minerals because he has been eating McDonalds and cereal everyday. Children need all of the nutrition they can get in order for their bodies to be able to build up natural defenses to things like THE SUN.

Coconut is by far one of the best fats you can utilize. I use coconut oil, flour, shredded, etc with a good amount of my cooking, shakes, desserts, etc.

Another thing that works great for sun protection and dry skin is pure vitamin E oil. There are some 'store bought' skin creams that utilize pure vitamins, but they are usually hard to find and pricey. Thats why i went with pure vitamin E oil (From Sprouts) i use a drop or so on each hand and they stay moisturized all day, even living in the dry wild southwest (And i work in a dirty environment: grease, dirt, oil, solvent, coolant etc).

JohnQPublic
30th June 2013, 10:35 AM
Interesting. I may have to try this, but I'm worried that I'll smell like a coconut for the rest of the day. :)

If you use extra virgin olive oil, you m,ay seem attractive to hungry Italian women. If you use coconut oil, you may attract hungry South Pacific women.

Son-of-Liberty
30th June 2013, 01:22 PM
Has anyone here actually tried the coconut oil? How would it rate do you think in terms of SPF? I usually avoid using sunscreen unless I absolutely have to but being a red head I can get burned in an hour or less and sometimes have to be out all day so end up using sunscreen to avoid severe burns.

Serpo
30th June 2013, 01:44 PM
Has anyone here actually tried the coconut oil? How would it rate do you think in terms of SPF? I usually avoid using sunscreen unless I absolutely have to but being a red head I can get burned in an hour or less and sometimes have to be out all day so end up using sunscreen to avoid severe burns.

Its the only thing I use in the sun ,not that I need it at the moment hanging on to the bottom of the planet ,its winter atm.

Can be used before, during, or after sun.

Once i remember my skin got sun burnt and my whole body felt as if it was radiating heat , slapped on some coconut oil and presto ,felt cool and soothing almost immediately.

Any smell reminds me of a tropical island.

There was an article somewhere yesterday that recommended it for thinning hair.


hair it is..........http://www.prettyskinreview.com/2013/06/want-to-grow-some-of-your-back.html

Son-of-Liberty
30th June 2013, 01:47 PM
may have to give this a try

willie pete
30th June 2013, 02:16 PM
Has anyone here actually tried the coconut oil? How would it rate do you think in terms of SPF? I usually avoid using sunscreen unless I absolutely have to but being a red head I can get burned in an hour or less and sometimes have to be out all day so end up using sunscreen to avoid severe burns.

I'd have to think it'd have NO spf factors at all, in fact being an oil, it'd have the opposite effect on the first few layers of dermis