By Dr. Robyn Tisdale Scott
You have probably heard about the many benefits of Shea Butter. It is used for many different things such as dry skin, irritation, muscle aches, chapped lips, dry hair, and many more.
However, some of you may wonder - how safe is it? Can you rub it on your baby's skin to keep it smooth and healthy, or to prevent diaper rash? What about on your lips, to heal chapped lips or prevent cracking and drying?
Well, not only is it safe enough to put anywhere on your body; it is safe enough to eat! Yes, if you purchase the healing and unrefined version with no additives, perfumes, or anything else, you can eat it straight out of the container. You are probably thinking, 'No, I don't think so.' Well, you probably wouldn't want to eat your favorite skin care product, but there are some interesting ways to eat it that you may not know about.
The Shea Fruit - Shea Butter is made from the kernel of the Karite tree. Before it is made, the Karite tree produces a fruit. It is a green-orange fruit which is about the size of an apricot. It is deliciously sweet, and high in vitamin C and other nutrients. When the fruit is eaten, there is a kernel left over. This is what is used to make the Shea Butter that we love for our skin!
Chocolate - It is used very often in chocolates. In fact, most of the Shea Butter produced is not used in cosmetics. It is used in a variety of different foods, chocolate being the main one. It is often used in chocolate as a substitute for cocoa. In fact, it is used very extensively to make fine European chocolates.
Cooking Oil - In the Western Savannahs, it is melted and used as cooking oil. It is much healthier than other types of cooking oil, and is flavorful as well. When melted down, it provides a thicker liquid that is perfect for frying foods. This is just another way that people eat it.
Butter - In Japan, it is often used over butter or margarine. It can be spread on foods the exact same way, and is much healthier and tastier than butter or margarine. It has a deep, rich nutty flavor that is loved by a lot of people. It can even be used in baking to replace those unhealthy additives. People love it for the flavor and also the obvious health benefits of using it over regular butter or margarine.
Shea Butter is more than just great for your skin. Knowing that it is safe enough to eat is important. You no longer have to worry about which kind of cream and moisturizer you can use for your baby's sensitive skin, your chapped lips, or even your face. It is something that can be used for a ton of different things. Thanks, Mother Nature!
For more information about Shea Butter, please visit Purely Shea at http://www.purelyshea.com/.
Dr. Robyn Tisdale Scott is a Clinical Pharmacist who used her clinical expertise and pharmacology skills to develop Purely Shea, a Certified Organic Shea Butter based line of skin care. http://www.purelyshea.com/
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