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Fall is a particularly good time to pay attention to cleansing the body. People have cleansed throughout the ages to remove buildup of toxins and impurities in the system which constantly drain our immune systems. There are countless ways to cleanse, but here is just a sampling of ideas to consider: 1) Digestive Cleansing One [...]
One of the best ways to nourish your skin is to drink plenty of water. Water assists the body with it’s natural elimination process by flushing unwanted toxins out. Did you know? Crankiness and irritability are some of the first signs that a person is dehydrated. A good thing to tell your sweety next time [...]
At some point you had acne, now you are left with embarrassing, ugly scars. There are ways to diminish and reduce the appearance of the acne scars. The severity of the scars will determine what you will need to do to diminish them. I would recommend seeking advice from a dermatologist or a cosmetic surgeon [...]
beauty Snob has a beautiful post about 8 foods you should eat every day. It includes a cute little key that indicates the bennies of each particular food. Beauty by Nature talks about Pure and Positive Energy and treating your body like a temple so it can radiate with beauty. Something sweet: Honey Skin Care Recipes from Yoga Coffee [...]
I am not a beauty expert, but I am frequently told that I have really good skin. In my experience good skin comes from a wholesome, nutrient-rich diet, 8 hours of sleep each night, drinking plenty of water and keeping my energy body clear. In addition the beauty regimen listed above, I do have one guiltless (unsolicited, [...]
Non-essential nutrients are the nutrients that can either be synthesized by the body or the ones the body can do without. Essential nutrients are the nutrients the body cannot produce but cannot do without. There is also another important but underappreciated class of nutrients called conditionally essential. Generally, conditionally essential nutrients can be synthesized by [...]
Vitamins and minerals are essential for proper function of every organ in the body – and the skin is no exception. Furthermore, deficiencies of some vitamins and minerals are particularly detrimental to the skin and may result in skin diseases and/or accelerated aging. While severe vitamin/mineral deficiencies are rare in the developed countries, mild deficiencies [...]
Blood sugar, or more accurately blood glucose level, is a very important aspect of human physiology because glucose is the primary fuel for the central nervous system. If the blood level of glucose drops below a certain point for a long enough period of time, a person will lose consciousness, fall into coma and die. [...]
As boring as it may sound, the diet optimal for overall health is close to optimal for skin health as well. The main reason is that the diet optimal for overall health slows down physiological mechanisms of aging in all tissues, including the skin. While we believe that it’s in everyone’s best interest to adopt [...]
It would be naive to believe that changing your nutrition is going to wipe out all your wrinkles or completely stop skin aging. But it is just as naive to think that you can eat (or neglect to eat) whatever you want without any effect on your skin. What you eat affects every organ in [...]