Dimethicone

What is "dime-what-a-cone"?!?!

Well, according to Wiki-pedia, it is also known as/called "Polydimethylsiloxane". Big word, I know. If that is not difficult enough to pronounce, try reading about it. I will try to simplify the article as best I can and put it into words that someone other than a scientist can understand; hence "normal" people.

Dimethicone is considered, for the most part, to be non-toxic and non-flammable. It varies from a thin pourable liquid to a rubbery semi-solid. It has an unusually high level of viscoelasticity; meaning sometimes dimethicone can flow like honey and other times it acts more like rubber. It can even be rolled up into a ball and bounced like a rubber ball.

This product has so many uses because of its ability to be liquid-like that is similar to honey or more solid like a rubber ball. Because of that, its uses are numerous. It found in consumeable and non-consumeable products.

This product is known for it's unusual flow properties and is, therefore, used in shampoos, lotions, contact lenses, lubricating oils, cosmetics, and heat-resistant tiles. Polydimethylsiloxane is an important ingredient in Silly Putty.



Dimethicone is also used in caulks, adhesives, and aquarium sealants. It can be found in defoaming agents, mold release agents, damping fluids, heat transfer fluids, polishes, cosmetics, hair conditioners and other applications. Kind of an interesting use for dimethicone is filler fluid in breast implants, although this practice has decreased somewhat, due to safety concerns, despite some evidence that it may be protective against breast cancer. It is in over-the-counter drugs to help with anit-gas and used as an anti-foaming agent. I assume the anti-foaming agent is for use when making and producing the over-the-counter drugs or preventing foam from forming in your system when you take the drug.

Dimethicone is used as a food additive for anti-foaming and anti-caking (no lumps) of ingredients (such as in McDonald's chicken nuggets). It is found in many processed foods. Read the back of the box next time you buy a pre-packaged food item. Dimethicone is also found in Rain-X (keeps rain from sitting on your car windshield when driving; it runs right off the window and makes driving in the rain much easier).

Did you know that this item is also used as an herbicide (weedkiller)? On one hand this item is found in McDonald's Chicken Nuggets and then on the other hand it is found in week killers. Wow, talk about being multi-functional!

It is good to know what is in your food so that you can decide whether to consume it or not. Is this a healthy product to consume? My answer to that would not be a "yes" or "no", but simply that the further we get away from purely-natural ingredients (meaning that it is coming from the earth & untampered with, which some might call "raw") we risk it being hazzardous to our health.

HERE is another article about Dimethicone in relation to skin and hair use.

Vacation

I am away from home to take care of family for a month. So I will not be posting much for the next few weeks, but keep checking back for new updates. I would love to post what you are up to this sumer (without listing your names of course...unless you have a "clean" nickname to use). Email me and tell me what you're up to this summer!!!

True Lemon & Lime Sample

Recently I was sent a sample of True Lemon, True Lime, and True Orange through filling out a survey at Quality Health. You can also get a free sample by going HERE. They also sell Lemonade and Raspberry Lemonade. I enjoyed the samples and found that they do taste just like what they are! If you cannot or do not want to buy an entire lemon, lime, or orange, than this product is great for you. There's no wasting of the real fruit, rather you can take a long the powder packets and use one a day, one per week, or as many as you want. I would recommend it.

20 ways to use True Citrus products:

1. Drink more water (without changing your water into something sweetened)! Add a packet to a full glass or bottle (10 to 20 ounces) of cold water. (Like a stronger taste? Add two packets.)


2. Carry them with you so you always have fresh citrus taste on hand.

3. Use in place of lemon, lime or orange juice in recipes. (1 packet = 1 tablespoon of juice or, for a stronger taste, 2 packets = 1 tablespoon of juice)

4. Mix it up , combine True Lemon with True Lime; True Orange with True Lemon or find your favorite combo!

5. Make True Lemon-ade, True Lime-ade and True Orange-ade by combining with your favorite sweetener in a glass or pitcher.

6. Make food pop! Use True Lemon or True Lime as a salt-substitute to add flavor to food without adding salt.

7. Add to iced or hot teas.

8. Add to sparkling water or your favorite seltzer or soda* (10 to 20 ounces).

9. Replace fresh citrus in your favorite drink or cocktail.

10. Sprinkle True Lemon on broccoli, green beans, peas or other vegetables instead of salt.

11. Use as a rub or seasoning on seafood, meat or chicken.

12. Make lemon or lime butter by adding to butter or a butter substitute.

13. Sprinkle True Lime on popcorn or tortilla chips.

14. Add True Lemon to tuna fish.

15. Sprinkle True Lemon on fresh fruits , strawberries, watermelon, raspberries, etc.

16. Make flavored ice-cubes. Add True Lemon, True Lime or True Orange to water and then pour into ice cube trays for flavorful ice!

17. Straight Up! Pour a packet directly in your mouth for a citrus kick!

18. Add some extra packets of True Lemon to a pre-made lemon cake or lemon bar mix to give it an extra lemon punch!

19. Sprinkle True Orange on vanilla ice cream or ice cream substitute.

20. Sprinkle True Lemon on apples, avocados or any fruit to stop browning.

* To reduce fizzing and avoid overflow, pour carbonated beverages into a glass before adding "True" products.

Gladness by Debi Pearl

Gladness is defined in the Bible by its association with:

• Joy
• Shouting and singing
• Rejoicing and thanksgiving
• The voice of mirth and the voice of melody

It is God that wants to HEAR gladness (Psalm 51:8).

More verses about gladness: Psalms 68:3; Isaiah 35:10; Isaiah 51:11; Deuteronomy 28:47-48

Concetta's Hair Tips--Vitamins

Vitamin B is vital in maintaining healthy hair and nails! Ways to get more vitamin B is to eat beans, eggs or berries!

Biotin is also another vitamin you can have which is also found in oats, brown rice and sun flower seeds!

Vitamins C and E also help with circulation and oxygen flow in the blood which will also spur on hair and nail growth! Vitamin C and E are found in fruits and nuts!

~Concetta, Hair stylist


**If you have a hair or nail question for Concetta, email her at rocks2rubies@hotmail.com**