Tea at Trianon: Coconut Oil As A Beauty Fluid

John Wilson Croker on Marie-Antoinette

"We have followed the history of Marie Antoinette with the greatest diligence and scrupulosity. We have lived in those times. We have talked with some of her friends and some of her enemies; we have read, certainly not all, but hundreds of the libels written against her; and we have, in short, examined her life with– if we may be allowed to say so of ourselves– something of the accuracy of contemporaries, the diligence of inquirers, and the impartiality of historians, all combined; and we feel it our duty to declare, in as a solemn a manner as literature admits of, our well-matured opinion that every reproach against the morals of the queen was a gross calumny– that she was, as we have said, one of the purest of human beings."

~from History of the Guillotine by John Wilson Croker, 1844

Edmund Burke on Marie-Antoinette

"It is now sixteen or seventeen years since I saw the queen of France, then dauphiness, at Versailles; and surely there never lighted on this orb, which she hardly seemed to touch, a more delightful vision. I saw her just above the horizon, decorating and cheering the elevated sphere she had just begun to move in, glittering like a morning star full of life and splendor and joy. Oh, what a revolution....Little did I dream that I should have lived to see such disasters fall upon her, in a nation of gallant men, in a nation of men of honor and of cavaliers! I thought ten thousand swords must have leaped from their scabbards, to avenge even a look which threatened her with insult. But the age of chivalry is gone; that of sophisters, economists, and calculators has succeeded...."

~Edmund Burke, October 1790

Sunday, April 5, 2020

Coconut Oil As A Beauty Fluid

From the Trianon Health and Beauty blog:

From Byrdie:

Using it in the morning on punishingly cold days before her day cream and SPF, Bolder believes that even after a week of incorporating it into her routine, her skin holds onto moisture longer, which resides in a glowier outward appearance. She also raves about its vitamin E levels and the fact it can increase cell turnover without damaging the hydro-lipid layer (the waterproof film that protects skin from aggressors).

Oculoplastic surgeon Maryam Zamani, MD, is another pro giving coconut oil the thumbs up. “It’s packed full of antioxidants and vitamins, which promote cellular repair and protect against premature aging, and it can be a great natural moisturizer for those with dry skin concerns (especially eczema and psoriasis), as it penetrates into the deeper layers beneath the skin’s surface, unlike a lot of high-street moisturizers,” she says. Which, when she puts it like that, gives it a big fat winning streak in skincare goals. (Read more.)

From Healthline:

Coconut oil is high in certain saturated fats. These fats have different effects in the body compared with most other dietary fats. The fatty acids in coconut oil can encourage your body to burn fat, and they provide quick energy to your body and brain. They also raise HDL (good) cholesterol in your blood, which may help reduce heart disease risk (1).

Most dietary fats are categorized as long-chain triglycerides (LCTs), while coconut oil contains some medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), which are shorter fatty acid chains (2Trusted Source). When you eat MCTs, they tend to go straight to your liver. Your body uses them as a quick source of energy or turns them into ketones. Ketones can have powerful benefits for your brain, and researchers are studying ketones as a treatment for epilepsy, Alzheimer’s disease, and other conditions. (Read more.)

From Standard Media:

Coconut oil is a superfood that contains fatty acids which are beneficial to your health. That’s right, eating raw coconut oil is good for your health! You can incorporate coconut oil into your diet by cooking with it and eating it in conjunction with other foods. In addition to consuming it with other foods, eating a spoonful of the oil every day will work wonders for your body. The thought of eating straight-up solid coconut oil out of a jar may sound repulsive to some people but don’t knock it till you try it. Here are five benefits of eating raw coconut oil. (Read more.)