What's In A Berry
August 21st 2010 18:11
What's In A Berry?
Everyone is talking about going natural...natural hair is the in thing now and I for one am very happy to see black women wearing their natural beauty. But many have taken this leap without thinking about; what products to use or even how do I take care of natural hair. One thing that I do know is that if you are going natural with your hair you need a natural product that will help you to maintain your natural hair.
We are natural people and are from the earth and God anticipated everything that we would need in order to take care of ourselves without using man made chemicals that do more harm than good. Natural hair care products are out there and ready for you to use, but they are not getting the spotlight to let you know who they are.
I have chosen this topic about Olive Oil to give a little info, and let you know that not all Olive Oils are created equally. Olive Oil is very good for the hair, it has vitamin E and is a good source of moisture enhancing qualities about it for the hair. Olive causes the hair to be more managable and helps to promote a healthy shine.
My Glory Hair Care Product is one of those hair care products that contains Olive Oil and the very best natural ingredients which helps to promote healthy hair...be it natural or relaxed. This formula was developed for the reason of not being able to find a natural product that helped to repair my hair and put it back on the road to recovery. My Glory Hair Care Olive Oil & Moisture plus vitamins will help to promote healthy hair is hydrated hair and healthy hair grows and healthy hair is shiney. (for more information please send an email to pictureperfecthealth@gmail.co m).
I am sharing this information with you about Olive Oil so that you can make an informed decision about which Olive Oil you should use when applying it to your hair. Thank you for reading the words above now read the words below (:
The Color Of Olive Oil
Olive oil that comes from ripe olives is sweet, has a gold color, and is immediately ready for consumption . If the olives are not ripe the olive oil is bitter, has a greenish color, and normally has to age before it can be consumed. The viscosity of the olive oil depends strictly on the variety of the olives trees. Olive oil quality depends on the type of olive, climate, soil, extraction technique, handling and storage. Just like Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, olives require optimal conditions to develop into full-bodied, exceptional olive oil
Different Grades of Olive Oil
Virgin oil is the result of a single, simple pressing; in contrast, cold-pressed is a marketing label rather than a processing technique
Extra virgin is the highest quality olive oil -- characterized by "perfect flavor and odor, max acidity (oleic acid) of 1g/100g - 1% with maximum peroxide value mequiv 02/kg of 20." In some regions, extra virgin oil is judged by a panel of experts for taste, mouth feel, and aroma. This oil tends to be most delicate in flavor, and is preferred for salads or served at the table with bread for dipping, or added to soups and stews.
Fine virgin oil is just slightly less perfect -- with "maximum acidity (oleic acid) of 2g/100g - 2% with maximum peroxide value mequiv 02/kg of 20
The other officially designated grades of olive oil are the result of several chemical refining and blending processes:
Semi-fine or ordinary -- suitable for cooking when subtle flavor is not required.
Refined -- maximum acidity of .5g/100g, lacking the flavor of virgin oil.
Pure -- a low-cost blend of refined and virgin, such as you might find in large quantities at a discount food warehouse.
Pomace refers to the pounded olive residue. Refined olive-pomace oil and olive-pomace oil are lower-quality oils.
Pomace oil, olive cake, and lampante (or lamp grade olive oil) are not intended for human consumption, and are generally used for industrial or technical purposes, such as soap making.
Types of olive oil
Generally, olive oil is extracted by pressing or crushing olives. Olive oil comes in different varieties, depending on the amount of processing involved. Varieties include:
Extra virgin - considered the best, least processed, comprising the oil from the first pressing of the olives.
Virgin - from the second pressing.
Pure - undergoes some processing, such as filtering and refining.
Extra light - undergoes considerable processing and only retains a very mild olive flavour.
How To Buy Olive Oil
When buying olive oil you will want to obtain a high quality EXTRA VIRGIN oil. The oil that comes from the first "pressing" of the olive, is extracted without using heat (a cold press) or chemicals, and has no "off" flavors is awarded "extra virgin" status. The less the olive oil is handled, the closer to its natural state, the better the oil. If the olive oil meets all the criteria, it can be designated as "extra virgin".
What is pure and light olive oil? "Pure" olive oil is made by adding a little extra virgin olive oil to refined olive oil. It is a lesser grade oil that is also labeled as just "olive oil" in the U.S.
"Light" olive oil is a marketing concept and not a classification of olive oil grades. It is completely unregulated by any certification organizations and therefore has no real precedent to what its content should be. Sometimes, the olive oil is cut with other vegetable oils.
Olive oil versus canola oil
Do not fall into the hype which is put out by traditional medicine regarding the promotion of canola oil (rapeseed) as superior due to its concentration of monounsaturated fatty acids. Olive oil is far superior and has been around for thousands of years. Canola oil is a relatively recent development and the original crops were unfit for human consumption due to their high content of a dangerous fatty acid called euric acid.
Olive pomace oil - this is very refined olive oil, namely the residue that remains once the oil is pressed. It is of a very low grade and will be very cheap. It should be used for cleaning products rather than for cooking and consumption.
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