Coconuts often confused as being a nut are in fact a fruit and they are slowly becoming a very hot commodity. Many different parts of the coconut are being used in various areas in our everyday life. It is popular now to drink coconut water for re hydration whilst coconut milk and flesh are used in food and the oil of the coconut in beauty regimes and hair products.
In the western hemisphere the smell of coconut is looked at as exotic and conjures up an image of tropical beaches yet in the eastern hemisphere people tend to dislike the smell of coconut in products.
Interestingly though coconut oil has been used as a hair oil for thousands of years it is rich in carbohydrates,vitamins and minerals. These components help keep the hair strong and nourished. [Read more…]




