Coconut Oil- And What It Does When British explorer Captain James Cook arrived on Polynesian islands in the Pacific Ocean, he and his sailors were amazed by the healthy and beautiful views of the local population. Both men and women had shiny skin and beautiful hair and one of the secrets of the beauty of Polynesian people was coconut oil which Cook wrote beauty and use coconut oil is an integral part of their daily lives. After World War II in England coconut oil is sold as "margarine" and in the USA as "coconut butter". Although it has been known for nearly a century is a superficial application of coconut oil changed since 1930, when the dentist Weston Price examined traditional diet and its effect on dental health, as well as the overall health of the population living in the South Pacific. He found that their diet rich in coconut products is strong, regardless of the high concentration of fats and heart disease in …show more content…
It can help in losing weight if taken daily because they are not stored as fat and can speed up your metabolism. (Results are visible with 1-3 teaspoons daily) It can improve digestion if taken before meals. It may be therapeutic for brain disorders, epilepsy and Alzheimer's disease. Coconut oil is ideal for skin care. Helps protect skin from the effects of aging due to free radicals, and can help improve the appearance of skin. Coconut oil is considered an antioxidant due to its stability and resistance to oxidation and the formation of free radicals. It reduces the need for antioxidant protection of vitamin E. Many experts believe that coconut oil may help restore youthful skin. When coconut oil is absorbed into your skin and connective tissue, helps reduce fine lines and wrinkles by helping keep the connective tissue strong and elastic and helps to exfoliate the surface layer of dead skin cells, leaving the skin soft. It can be used as a healthy substitute for cream or milk for
However, some generalizations can be made to help provide culturally competent care to this group of people. One of the most significant factors of culture for Pacific Islanders is family. Family help care for each other and the family should be included in health care decisions. Health is viewed as being in balance and harmony, and illness viewed as an imbalance. Prayer is important aspect of health and healing. Traditionally, in the Pacific Islander culture having a very large body was a sign of health, wealth, and prestige. Just like many cultures food is used in ceremonies and social function. Certain foods are associated with the ethnic identity of the Pacific Islander cultures, these include: breadfruit, green bananas, yams, fruit, fish and coconuts to name a few (Sobralske, 2006, p.
Supporters of the Age of Exploration believe James Cook was an example of a great explorer and a navigator. In his text/lecture “Cook’s Third Voyage”, Encyclopedia argues that in Hawaii he fought with the Hawaiians during his third voyage in 1779 and died leaving a legacy. Cook mapped lands from New Zealand to Hawaii, the great Barrier Reef of Australia, and the Pacific Ocean. He had a superior surveying and cartographic skills, physical courage and an ability to lead men in many different conditions. Based upon this research, it is clear that James Cook is significant because he’s a great seaman. This evidence supports
As described by Linnekin and Bierle (2003), Hawaiians are a subsistence combination culture that are in the sub region off Polynesia. Hawaiians are indigenous to the Hawaiian Islands. They descended from Eastern Polynesians who originated in the Marquesas Islands. The current Hawaiian population is estimated to be 175,000 people. “Pure” Hawaiians, or people who are completely Hawaiian, consists of only about 9,000 people. Few Hawaiians can speak the Hawaiian language because it was suppressed in the mid-1900s. Most Hawaiians now speak Hawai’i island Creole, known as “Pidgin” by many who speak it.
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It increases the rate at which the body converts the food that you eat and the stored body fats into usable energy in the body. If you reduce the amount of stored fat in the body, then by default that translates into a significant weight loss result; and the good thing about this dietary supplement is that it allows you to make use of other supplements in conjunction.
The properties inside of coconut oil have been proven to enhance appearance and strengthen the roots of the hair. In many hair mask, coconut oil is used. The natural hair movement starts and ends with one essential item. Many black women suffer from having either extremely high or low hair porosity. Porosity is how well your hair can hold and retain moisture. Coconut oil especially stands out because it acts as both a moisturizer and acts as hair sealant. Coconut oil’s ability to prevent protein loss and reduce hair porosity makes it a valuable oil for those who straighten their hair constantly or permanently those who color their hair. The natural hair movement has greatly shown benefits of switching from harsh chemical treatments to coconut oil. Coconut oil also reduces split ends, thinning and dandruff, which are things that black people are heavily discriminated against
Part 1: Captain James Cook, commonly abbreviated as Captain Cook, was a navigator, explorer, cartographer and captain for the Royal Navy from approximately 1747 to 1779, when he was stabbed to death by villagers in Hawaii while trying to take hostage the king (Collingridge, 2002). Born in 1728 (Myplace.edu.au, 2014), James was one of James Cook and his mother, Grace Pace's eight children (Rigby and Merwe, 2002). When he was around 17 years old, he moved to Witby where he was taken in as a merchant navy apprenticeship (Horwitz, 2003). He then worked his way up the Navy, until he earned the name of Captain James Cook. Part 2: Cook’s first voyage had two objectives. What objectives and were they fulfilled? The first of the two objectives was to observe the transit of Venus, and the second was to find evidence of the existence of Terra Australis Incognita, the name given to the land on which Australia occupies nowadays, before it was colonised. The viewing of the transit of Venus was to be recorded in four stages. The first of which was when Venus' figure made contact with the figure of the sun. The second was when Venus' figure was completely inside the suns figure, but still touching the edge. The third was when Venus' figure was still inside the suns figure, but touching the other side. Finally the last stage was when Venus' figure was completely outside the suns figure, but still touching the rim. The observation of the transit of Venus was successfully completed, with a clear sky and observations being recorded by 3 different observers (James Cook, Charles Green and Daniel Solander). The event was viewed by the explorers on the island of Tahiti (Rienits and Rienits, 1976). The second objective as stated was to find evidence of ...
...an immensely impressive fleet. There is no doubt they were able to travel past Sumatra, India, Iran and the coast of Africa so the same question asked regarding the Polynesians appears, Why would they just stop there? Moreover, there is a map showing the entire world fairly accurately that was drawn in 1763, whose maker wrote that he had copied it from a map drawn in 1418 A.D., centuries earlier. This map and the claim attached to it has not been proven as of yet, however, if it is authentic it would be the first map of the world.
In the chronological, descriptive ethnography Nest in the Wind, Martha Ward described her experience on the rainy, Micronesian island of Pohnpei using both the concepts of anthropological research and personal, underlying realities of participant observation to convey a genuine depiction of the people of Pohnpei. Ward’s objective in writing Nest in the Wind was to document the concrete, specific events of Pohnpeian everyday life and traditions through decades of change. While informing the reader of the rich beliefs, practices, and legends circulated among the people of Pohnpei, the ethnography also documents the effects of the change itself: the island’s adaptation to the age of globalization and the survival of pre-colonial culture.
The Polynesian peoples have a lifestyle quite different than that of any other culture, as living on an island requires a level of flexible adaptability in order to cope with such a different, sometimes difficult environment. We see the way diverse cultures build their lives around their circumstances and how they respect them in their cultural myths and stories. The Polynesian legends emphasize the physical environment that they live in. They are quite different than any other region in the world, but the beauty and individuality of the Polynesian culture is prominent as seen in their mythology.
Coconut oil can be used for a wide variety of health, wellness and beauty issues. However, there seems to be a lot of confusion about the different types of coconut oil on the market. What's good and what's not so good, etc. Before you can make an intelligent decision about which coconut oil is right for you and your situation, you need to know a few of the basics about coconut oil before you begin your search.
A serious rebirth in Polynesian culture and traditions arouse after the voyages by the Hokule'a. In 1975 a replica of a Polynesian voyaging can...
Captain Cook went on many expeditions to the “Pacific Ocean, the Antarctic, the Arctic, and around the world.” Cook's first journey lasted from August 26,1768 to July 13, 1771. He sailed The Endeavour from Plymouth, England, to Brazil, around the southern tip of South America and to Tahiti where he stayed. He went to observe a rare event visible only in the s...