Aloe VS Age Spots

Troubled by age spots appearing on your skin? Aloe is one natural remedy that has helped many folks. Rub fresh aloe vera juice or gel (twice a day) on the spots for a month or two to help fade the discoloration. Juice from the aloe plant is excellent for healing burns and is also beneficial as a general healing agent.

Buttermilk For Age Spots!

Tired of looking at those dark age spots? Then try
dabbing them with buttermilk. The lactic acid and other ingredients in the milk are extremely beneficial to the skin. Cosmetic companies have taken advantage of this natural beauty secret for years by making buttermilk an ingredient in many skin cleansers and bath products.

Bilberry VS Aging!

Bilberry is considered to be a valuable herb to combat the effects of aging because it enhances the health of capillaries, plus it is a powerful antioxidant. Take 4-8 oz. of fresh berries, 80-160 mg of bilberry extract (25% anthocyanidin), or 20-40 mg anthocyanosides daily for healthier skin and eye sight!

Lemon Juice Age Spots Away!

Lemon juice is one of nature´s natural bleaching agents, something that can help lighten skin discolorations. Dab some fresh lemon juice on the discolored spots twice daily. If you are going outdoors, wait for the juice to dry as it increases the skin´s sensitivity to sunlight. It may take a few months, but the acidity in the juice will cause the spots to fade away.

Age Spots & Apple Cider Vinegar

Apple cider vinegar has been effective for many troubled by age spots. Just combine two teaspoons of apple cider vinegar with one teaspoon of orange juice and apply to the spots, preferably on a cloth or cotton pad that is secured to the area. It takes a bit of time, but this has worked wonders in many cases!

Steaming Tea To Steam Out A Cold

The Chinese believe strongly in the power of sweating to drive out a pathogen that has invaded the body causing an illness. One of the best recipes for a "sweat-promoting" tea is to combine 1 teaspoon of minced fresh ginger, the juice of 1 lemon and a tiny pinch of cayenne pepper. Add 8 ounces of boiling water and steep 5 to 10 minutes. Sweeten with honey if wanted and strain before drinking. Best if consumed right before retiring for the night.

Estrogen & Food Interference

Balancing female hormones is a delicate matter throughout a woman´s life, particularly during perimenopause and menopause. Certain foods such as commercially raised beef, pork, and chicken contain high amounts of saturated fats, which can actually DECREASE a woman´s ability to properly metabolize estrogen. This problem can also be compounded if a woman consumes excessive amounts of sugar. This occurs due to the sugar´s impact on the liver, which in turn makes it difficult to metabolize estrogen properly.

Infertility & Heat

If you are experiencing a low sperm count avoid tight clothing, hot baths, and saunas. Overheating the testicles can actually slow sperm count.

More Meals - Less Calories

It may be hard to believe but folks who think they´re getting weight-loss results from eating only one meal a day may be doing just the opposite. Research has shown that people who most of their calories in ONE sitting gain MORE weight than people who eat exactly the SAME amount of calories distributed evenly among six meals.
Smaller meals throughout the day keep the metabolism fires burning up more calories!

Chocolate & Your Health

Many folks just think of chocolate as candy but the cacao powder (from which chocolate is made) is actually a plant-based food containing magnesium, copper, zinc and iron. It also contains polyphenols, which are a type of photochemicals that are high in antioxidant properties. These properties can actually help give your body extra ammunition in fighting off some diseases, particularly some of those associated with heart health. This info may be news to many of us, but surprisingly the medicinal powers of chocolate date back thousands of years.

Foods To Help Hair Growth

Foods that help give you extra Biotin in your diet ( a nutrient essential to healthy hair) include brewer´s yeast, brown rice, bulgur wheat, green peas, lentils, oats, soybeans, sunflower seeds, and walnuts. Incorporate them into your daily diet and help your hair stay thick and healthy!

Sources Of Fiber

Looking for some good sources of fiber? It´s found in fresh and dried fruits, raw vegetables, legumes, whole-grain and rye breads, buckwheat, bulgur, barley, and other whole grains, and oatmeal. Just two tablespoons of wheat or oat bran provide close to the minimum daily requirements for fiber. Remember to start off slowly if you´re not used to fiber because it can cause bloating and diarrhea AND remember to drink LOTS of water to keep the roughage moving through your body!

Oils & Eczema

To ease eczema, use a moisturizer immediately after a bath and several times a day BUT avoid all mineral oil products, including most baby oils, because they deplete fat-soluble vitamins A,D,E, and K in the skin. Avocado oil or the mashed fruit itself can also help relieve eczema and dry, irritated skin, but I highly recommend emu oil because it does not clog pores.

Blackberries VS Throat Cancer

Research recently showed eating antioxidant-rich black raspberries before & after exposure to throat cancer causing chemicals cut the number of tumors in HALF in rats. Eating JUST one cup of deeply hued berries daily may provide the same protection in humans, so it´s a tasty, low-fat way to perhaps offer your body extra cancer insurance.

Fiber Health Bonuses

Fiber is essential for important digestive processes but it is know to prevent certain health problems and diseases. Some of those include preventing hemorrhoids, lowering blood cholesterol levels, lowers risk of heart disease and colon cancer. Fiber also helps diabetics control their blood sugar levels because high-fiber foods take longer to break down into sugars. The National Cancer Institute and American Association recommend consuming 20 to 35 grams a day.

Good Bacteria & Yeast Infections

Women´s bodies undergo numerous changes during perimenopause and menopause. These changes can deplete a woman´s level of good bacteria in her intestines, which can make her vulnerable to yeast infections. It´s easy to overcome this threat simply by taking the nutritional supplements lactobacillus acidophilus and bifus, available at all health food stores. This good bacteria is also beneficial in helping in metabolism and utilization of estrogen.

Facts On Fiber

There are actually two types of fiber - soluble and insoluble. Soluble fiber is found in foods like oat bran, broccoli, and apples. It SLOWS the movement of food through the intestines. Insoluble fiber, found in wheat bran, dried beans (like kidney and pinto) and celery, SPEEDS up movement trough the intestines. You need BOTH types of fiber to keep you healthy!

Salt Water & Canker Sores

You might think subjecting irritated canker sores to salt water is a bad idea, but a warm salt water rinse makes a simple and soothing antiseptic mouth rinse. Add 1/2 tsp. of sea salt to 1/2 cup of warm water. Mix to dissolve salt, then swish water in your mouth for about a minute and spit out. Repeat this rinse several times a day.