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EveryDay Coconut Super Hydrating Body Lotion Coconut is passé? No way! New from Alaffi a, the fair-trade company behind EveryDay Shea, this is a unique take on the tropical fruit that continues to delight foodies. The lotion not only contains coconut’s ultramoisturizing oil but also its nutrient-rich water—rather than
Ayurvedic wrinkle fi x
Turmeric, an Ayurvedic spice used to tame skin-damaging free radicals and infl ammation, now has new data supporting its UV-fi ghting powers. According to a study published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, turmeric delivers photo-protective qualities and also can increase sebum production for overall skin hydration, which is critical to keeping skin supple in hot, dry climates and preventing wrinkles as you age.
–Jessica Rubino
plain H²O—as the base. A perfect way to quench summer skin (and the natural coconut scent is borderline intoxicating). –Jessica Rubino, senior associate editor
Nuts for gut health In addition to providing ample protein,
vitamin B6, and thiamin, new research conducted at the Human Nutrition Research Center in Beltsville, Maryland, found that people who ate 3 ounces—a couple handfuls—of pistachios daily for 19 days had elevated levels of probiotics (good bugs) in their digestive tracts. Specifi cally, pistachios promoted butyrate- producing fl ora—microbes believed to maintain colon health and even reduce colon cancer risk. Scientists think pistachios’ abundant dietary fi ber and phytochemicals may be the reasons behind these benefi ts.
-J.B.
Three Twins Ice Cream With handcrafted taste from ingredients sourced within 17 miles of the company’s California factory, Three Twins organic ice creams deserve space in your freezer—and in your heart. Try unique Strawberry Je Ne Sais Quoi (with a hint of balsamic vinegar) or, my personal fave, Dad’s Cardamom. Plus, Three Twins’ Ice Cream for Acres program donates a portion of every purchase to land conservation. Pretty darn cool. –Radha Marcum, editor-in-chief
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