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15 Amazing coconut oil for skin Recipes

July 22, 2016 by Sabine Leave a Comment

1. Whipped Coconut Oil Body Butter Recipe

How to make WHIPPED BODY BUTTER WITH COCONUT OIL

I love that this coconut oil recipe only requires one (yes, one!) ingredient: coconut oil.
Anything else is completely optional.
It also only takes a few measly minutes, and you’ll have enough whipped body butter to last at least a month or two. In fact, if you get carried away, put some in an attractive jar and it makes a great gift!

Here’s what it costs:

It feels sinfully luxurious as a moisturizer, and yet an entire jar of it costs less than $2 to make if you buy your coconut oil in bulk.

What you need:

1 cup coconut oil

1 teaspoon vitamin E oil (optional)

a few drops of your favorite essential oils for fragrance

What to do:

Put all ingredients into a mixing bowl. Note: Do not melt the coconut oil first. It will only whip up if it’s solid.

Mix on high speed with a wire whisk for 6-7 minutes or until whipped into a light, airy consistency.

Spoon the whipped coconut oil body butter into a glass jar and cover tightly. Store at room temperature, or in the refrigerator if your house is so warm it melts the oil.

Tip: An electric hand mixer will work, but my KitchenAid stand mixer did an amazing job and I was able to get other work done while it was mixing away. A blender or food processor will not work with this coconut oil recipe, because they tend to warm the oil too much and prevent it from whipping up.

Note: Your whipped coconut oil should stay relatively soft, even at colder temperatures. If it’s really cold, it will become a little more solid, but not rock hard like it normally does. I noticed mine beaded into a froth of tiny coconut oil pearls that melt right into my skin. Love it!

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how to lower blood pressure naturally with foods

January 23, 2016 by Sabine Leave a Comment

Many people have one health anxiety, and that would be to lower blood pressure. The good news is that blood pressure is the most preventable heart disease. If you are planning to reduce blood pressure, then a simple change in diet would go a long way in achieving good results.

According to an American study replacing refined carbohydrates with meals having a higher quantity of soy or milk protein may help in reducing hypertension.
(Hypertension is an other word for high blood pressure)

Do you know how to lower blood pressure?

Compared with a more carbohydrate-rich diet, making use of milk protein considerably assisted in reducing the systolic blood pressure. The outcome of the experimentation of this study on individuals, Dairy related proteins have high enzymes and amino acids that have been shown to reduce blood pressure.

High blood pressure symptoms (hypertension)

If you have very high blood pressure, or your blood pressure rises quickly, you may have headaches, problems with your vision, fits or black-outs.

However, most people generally don’t have any symptoms of high blood pressure that can be felt. The best way to know if you have hypertension is to have it tested regularly.
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Blood pressure chart

Use the blood pressure chart below to see what your blood pressure means. The chart is suitable for adults of any age. (The level for hypertension does not change with age.)

Blood pressure readings have two numbers, for example 140/90mmHg.

The top number is your systolic blood pressure. (The highest pressure when your heart beats and pushes the blood round your body.) The bottom one is your diastolic blood pressure. (The lowest pressure when your heart relaxes between beats.)

The blood pressure chart below shows ranges of high, low and healthy blood pressure readings.

Blood pressure chart for adults

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Summary of foods that can contribute to lower your blood pressure considerably

Organic Milk

This staple drink in our life is excellent when it comes to controlling blood pressure. Drinking pure organic skimmed milk will certainly supply you with calcium mineral and vitamin D– both nutrients which remarkably work as a group to lower blood pressure by 3 to 10 percent. Although this does not seem like considerably much, when it comes to lower the heart diseases it could include up to about a 15 percent in reducing the risk.

Banana

Bananas are known to be a storehouse of Calcium vitamin C, folate, potassium, and phosphorus in them. The higher potassium in bananas is considered to help reduce the risk of hypertension.

Kiwifruit

The kiwifruit has an abundance of lutein and potassium and consuming 2-3 fruit a day might enhance a person’s ability to fight hypertension by naturally thinning the blood.
Kiwifruit can easily lower the triglycerides in the blood, which is the fatty acids in the blood, which induces the heart to pump slower which would invariably mean a healthy heart. Triglycerides in higher levels indicate a hazard for heart disease. Eating kiwifruit has also been known to lower cholesterol levels.

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The Ugly truth about vegetable oils you should know!

January 23, 2016 by Sabine Leave a Comment

Is vegetable oils the healthiest cooking oil?

The ugly truth is NO! I get a lot of questions about what fats and oils I use for cooking. It makes sense; after all, there is much confusion about fat in general. So with the increasing hype over “heart healthy” vegetable oils and their sky-rocketed consumption level, it is no wonder people have questions about these highly over-recommended products. So let’s talk about vegetable oil: What are they? Why do I avoid them? Lets find the healthiest cooking oil?

Ready? Let’s do this.

Vegetable Oils ! What are they?

Vegetable oils are oils that have been extracted from various seeds. The most common include rapeseed (canola oil), soybean, corn, sunflower, safflower, peanut, etc. Unlike coconut oil or olive oil that can be extracted by pressing, these new-fangled oils have to be extracted in very unnatural ways.
A non-traditional food with a questionable short history

Unlike traditional fats (butter, tallow, lard, olive oil, etc.) our industrial vegetable oils are a very new addition to the “food” world. In fact, they were practically non-existent until the early 1900s. However, with the invention of certain chemical processes and a need for “cheap” fat substitutions, the world of fat has not been the same since.

Consider that at the turn of the 20th century that amount of vegetable oils consumed was practically zero. Today the average consumption is 70 lbs a year. Per person. (And since I know plenty of people who do not touch the stuff, that means lots of people are consuming even more!)

The truth about vegetable oils: And why you should avoid them!

Of course, that number jumped dramatically once the campaign against saturated fats and cholesterol took its public rampage. (Hint: Cholesterol and Saturated Fat are essential to good health.)

Even today, despite the fact that heart disease and cancer continue to rise at an alarming rate while butter consumption is down (and vegetable oil consumption is at an all-time high), people are still believing the hype and buying this very non-traditional, non-healthy food-like product.
(Want to see more disturbing charts? Check this article out.)
Vegetable oil: an unnatural process from the start.

Before we talk about the process by which vegetable oils are made, let’s first look at one of my favorite traditional fats: Butter.

Butter is a simple process that comes when cream separates from milk. This is a natural process that only takes a little patience. Once the cream and milk have separated, all you need to do is skim off the cream and shake it until it becomes butter. (And it really is as easy as it sounds, I’ve made butter lots of times. Takes about 5 minutes.)

Now let’s compare that to the production of canola oil. Here’s an overly simplified version of the process:

Step 1: Find some “canola seeds.” Oh wait, they do not exist. Canola oil is made from a hybrid version of the rapeseed… most likely genetically modified and heavily treated with pesticides.
Step 2: Heat the rapeseeds at unnaturally high temperatures so that they oxidize and are rancid before you ever buy them.
Step 3: Process with a petroleum solvent to extract the oils.
Step 4: Heat some more and add some acid to remove any nasty wax solids that formed during the first processing.
Step 5: Treat the oil with more chemicals to improve the color.
Step 6: Deodorize the oil to mask the horrific smell from the chemical processing.

Of course, if you want to take your vegetable oil one step further, just hydrogenated it until it becomes a solid. Now you have margarine and all its trans-fatty wonder.

Whats Wrong with Vegetable oil?

Hopefully, at this point, you can see how NOT real these oils are. And in my book, “not real” is reason enough to avoid them. So how can they continue to be marketed as “heart healthy”?

Along with the continued myth about saturated fats and cholesterol, these oils are promoted as healthy because they contain monounsaturated fats and Omega 3 fatty acids. So that is what advertisers focus on to draw you into the fake health claims. However, it does not paint the whole picture.

Without going into extreme detail (although I’ll link up to more reading if you want all the gruesome details), here are the many problems with vegetable oils:
The polyunsaturated fat issue

Vegetable oils contain very high levels of polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs). However, did you know that the fat content of the human body is about 97% saturated and monounsaturated fat? Our body needs fat for rebuilding cells and hormone production. Also, it can only use what we give it.

Polyunsaturated fats are highly unstable. They oxidize easily. These oxidized fats cause inflammation and mutation in cells. That oxidation is linked to all sorts of issues from cancer, heart disease, endometriosis, PCOS, etc. PUFAs are bad news.

Omega 6 issue

There’s much hype about Omega-3’s and how healthy they are. However, what often gets neglected is the fact that it is more about the ratio of Omega-3 and Omega-6 fats that are critical to good health.

Vegetable oils contain a very high concentration of Omega 6 fatty acids. These fatty acids oxidize easily. Omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to reduce inflammation and protect against cancer. Unbalanced levels of Omega-3 and Omega-6 fats have been linked to many types of cancers and a host of other problems. Moreover, as you’ve probably guessed, most Americans are high in Omega-6 fatty acids and low in Omega-3’s. However, people keeping buying into labels on vegetable oils that say “a good source of Omega-3s” without realizing that they are just making the imbalance even worse.
All the other bad “stuff.”

Beyond the unnatural levels of polyunsaturated fats and Omega-6 fatty acids, there are all the additives, pesticides, and chemicals involved in processing. Many vegetable oils contain BHA and BHT (Butylated Hydroxyanisole and Butylated Hydroxytoluene). These artificial antioxidants keep the food from spoiling too quickly, but they have also been shown to produce potential cancer compounds in the body. Moreover, they have been linked to things like immune system issues, infertility, behavioral problems, and liver and kidney damage.

Oh yeah, and many vegetable oil come from genetically modified sources. Not sure why that is bad? Check this out.

In a nutshell, these oils are extremely unhealthy. They’ve been linked to reproductive problems, low birth rate, hormonal issues, obesity, mental decline, liver problems, and the big problems of our day: cancer and heart disease.
So what is safe to use?

In a world that seems overrun with these highly unnatural and toxic fats, it can seem overwhelming when looking for better solutions. And if you try to keep up on the latest “scientific” findings you may be even more confused. Luckily, you do not have to be a nutritionist to know the best fats to use. Look to your ancestors. Look to what food was before the chemical and industrial age came in and made a mega-mart of imposters.

To help you, here are some guidelines when it comes to fats and oil.

Healthy Fats for Cooking !

What is the healthiest cooking oil?

When it comes to any food, keep in mind that where it comes from and how you store it can matter greatly. Traditional oils should be cold-pressed. Organic when possible (especially when dealing with animal fats as the fat is where toxins/pesticides are stored). Do the best you can, and don’t get overwhelmed by all the choices.

Coconut Oil (Use expeller-pressed to avoid a coconut flavor)
Tallow
Lard
Butter
Palm Oil (Although, please find from a sustainable source as so much palm oil today is being harvested in horrific ways. When in doubt just stick with coconut oil.)
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (Great for non-heat dishes like salad dressings, humus, mayo, etc. Can be used in cooking at lower temperatures or when combined with another saturated fat like butter or coconut oil.)
Avocado Oil (Great for non-heat dishes)
Other fats (not necessarily for cooking, but essential to good health) include meats, eggs, dairy, and fish (nuts are also good in moderation as they have a high level of polyunsaturated fats).

Oils to be used sparingly

The following oils are okay in moderations. Most contain high levels of Omega-6 fatty acids, so they should not be consumed freely. However, they are considered natural fats and do have health benefits. They are not great for high heat cooking, but acceptable in dressings, mayos, and other non-heat foods.

Walnut Oil
Flaxseed Oil
Macadamia Nut Oil

Oils to avoid completely

Here’s the big list I avoid as much as possible:

Canola Oil
Corn Oil
Soybean Oil
“Vegetable” oil
Peanut Oil
Sunflower Oil
Safflower Oil
Cottonseed Oil
Grapeseed Oil
Margarine
Shortening
Any fake butter substitutes

Simply skipping these oils in the grocery story is not too hard. However, keep in mind that most processed foods contain these oils, too. Salad dressing, condiments, crackers, chips… check your ingredients. Don’t buy them. In fact, just skip processed foods and you’ll save yourself much trouble.

It is hard to avoid rancid vegetable oils completely if you are eating out, and I try not to stress about the occasional night at a restaurant. By keeping these bad boys out of my house, I feel okay consuming these oils when out with family or friends. However, if I find a restaurant that uses quality fats, you better believe they’ll be getting my business!

source: http://www.thankyourbody.com/vegetable-oils/

11 home remedies for dandruff you can use

January 9, 2016 by Sabine Leave a Comment

Dandruff is a dermatological condition due to which the dead skin cells of scalp are drawn out like flakes. While the production and rejection of dead cells is natural for the skin but in this case from scalp to flake; it becomes a troublesome affair and quite embarrassing when flaking exceeds 487,000 cells per sq cm. This disorder is followed by a sequence of symptoms affecting the scalp like itching and continuous flaking.

simple home based remedies for dandruff to combat this menace

Here are some easy to use herbal home remedies for dandruff.
The beauty of herbal treatment is that it literally costs nothing and gives us long term relief unlike the many synthetic shampoos and hair gels

Lemon

It is a well know solution for dandruff and quite effective in reducing the flaking and itching. It is one of my favorite home remedies for dandruff.
Massage a cut piece of lemon in to your scalp daily and clean your scalp with a herbal hair shampoo. The citric acid of lemon juice aids to bring back the needed reduction of it.

Prior to opting to use a rather hair shampoo a calming massage of oil, normally makes hair devoid of dry skin. You might go with coconut oil; however massage with almond or olive oil is also a good alternative.

Curd

Besides lemon, curd additionally could be considered as one of the restorative choice for stubborn dandruff. Application of curd is specifically efficient for dry skin of the oily type.

Apple Cider Vinegar

Ordinary vinegar along with Apple cider vinegar is useful to fight ailments of itchy skin. Having actually lathered your head with an efficient natural and organic hair shampoo, you could wash it off with water. For the last round of cleaning you can easily make use of vinegar diluted in water. Weekly usage of this solution will certainly show to be an efficient way to combat dandruff. Likewise try one more concoction where you include 2 table spoon of cider vinegar to 6 tbsp of water. This solution could be put on the scalp with cotton and left over night. The following early morning you can clean it off with hair shampoo.

Aloe Vera

The moisturizing and cooling property of aloe vera likewise offers efficient remedy for dry skin due to Dandruff. Application of its gel is very beneficial to the effected parts if utilized before cleaning of head.

Fenugreek

Another kitchen cabinet remedy which is very popular in Indian Kitchens is fenugreek which can be soaked overnight and to grinded to form a paste. This paste can be applied to the dry skin and dandruff effected scalp. It could likewise be made use of an hour prior to cleaning of head.

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So with these simple home remedies get rid of dandruff and spice up your life with some healthy hair.

Apple Cider or White vinegar

Rinsing your hair and scalp with vinegar (specifically Apple Cider or white vinegar) may feel like a terrible idea, but it can be quite an effective way to cure dry skin and dandruff because it actually focuses on the main problem (pun very much designed.)Put simply, dandruff or flaky skin is the result of layers of epidermis tissues growing and dying away too fast, building up, and resulting in discomfort. Common vinegar will get rid of the undesirable skin that would slough off into dandruff, and it will not block up your skin pores or cause more. A microbial infection can also cause dandruff or flaky skin, and vinegar functions like a fungicide

Listerine

Listerine was actually designed in 1879 by a physician in US and used as a highly effective medical germ killing agent for dental practitioners. When this person marketed it to a drug company, it uses enhanced and it became the first over-the-counter mouth wash ever marketed in the US. . In the 1930’s and ‘40s, one of its unique uses was also to cure dandruff. It may seem unique, but consider that Listerine battles infection, and one of the most common cause of dandruff is an excess of…you thought it, infection.

You will need…
-Water
-Listerine Oral cavity rinse (preferably not natural or red as they might dirt your hair)
-Spray container (optional)

Directions…
Mix 2 tbsp of water with 1 tbsp of Listerine. After you hair shampoo, apply or add the remedy onto your scalp , massage in well, and let sit for Half an hour before washing with plain water.

And here some more home remedies for dandruff.

Onion Juice:

Onion juice works as it stimulates keratin and protein growth, which helps in the re-growth of your hair.

How to use it: Try cutting a few slices of onion and mash out its juice. Apply the juice on your scalp and leave it for about 15-20 minutes. Just make sure to rinse your hair with a mild shampoo. read more at indianexpress.com

Coconut oil

Apply coconut oil onto your scalp and hair. For better and faster results, you can add a few drops of rosemary essential oil to the base oil. Massage your head gently using your finger tips. Allow it to soak in for 30 minutes or longer. Wash it off using a shampoo. Do this at least one a week.

Castor Oil:

Castor oil has antifungal properties, so massaging this oil would help fight the infection and also improve blood circulation, further reducing the appearance of dandruff. Keep the oil on for an hour or so and then wash and condition as usual.

Read more at: http://www.boldsky.com/beauty/hair-care/2016/five-ultimate-home-remedies-for-dandruff-103264.html

Baking Soda

Baking soda, acts as a scrub and exfoliates the scalp gently, without irritating it and removing dead skin cells. Exfoliation is essential to ensure there is no build up of flakes on the scalp that make dandruff even more visible. Dr.Sirisha Singh, Medical Director and Consultant Dermatologist at The Skin Centre in New Delhi says, “Baking soda, along with its exfoliation and anti-fungal properties, also soothes the scalp and reduces redness and itching.”

You can simply add some baking soda to your shampoo while washing hair to derive its benefits.

read more at: http://food.ndtv.com/beauty/7-easy-home-remedies-to-get-rid-of-dandruff-1200220

5 quick meditation technique tips for mental health you should know

December 12, 2015 by Sabine Leave a Comment

We know that proper food and nutrition is the perfect medicine for your body. But what about our mental health? In the current scenario of the corporate rat race and our jet flying lifestyle, we might be losing the proper nutrition for our subtle bodies like the Mind, Intelligence and the Soul. As in a case of our gross visible body, we have to give it the constant doses of vitamins supplements, health food, and exercise, similarly, our conscious identity requires ‘Nutrition’, supplements and exercise.
So what are these Healthy supplements for our Mind and the Soul? It is undoubted ‘Meditation’ and ‘Music’. Meditation, music and free talks help us in nourishing our mind and satisfying the soul.Indeed modern science has reconciled with the fact that Meditation or any holistic worship and prayer are very conducive to heal any mental ailments.Especially when stress and depression caves in your mind our overall mental balance is disturbed and this, in turn, effects our physical well-being.

When talking about Meditation

there are many types of techniques that have been mastered in Eastern Religions like Buddhism, Hinduism and Sikhism.The underlining concept in all these religions is controlling the mind for dovetailing it all to the right kind of thoughts and mental peace.Such peace acts as a life-giving elixir to your persona and your overall wellness.

One such

Eastern Meditation technique

that has been popular is being taught by an enlightened Buddhist teacher ‘Rama’ or Dr Frederick Lenz, who has a been teaching meditation for around 30 years and has guided many students in the science of meditation around the world.Explore more about this great spiritual teacher here in Rama Centre for Meditation.

5 quick Meditation Techniques To Reduce Your Stress Levels

Keep it short.

“Start with 10 minutes a day,” says Libshtein. And don’t worry about meditating “right.” When you’re clearing your mind, there’s no wrong way.

Let your brain buzz.

Yes, a busy brain is the meditator’s enemy. However, if meditating is difficult or new for you, trying to manually shut down your brain will be daunting. Let your brain wander, but focus on taking deep, shallow breaths as you do.

Try dynamic meditation.

“Shake the body, dance, jump,” suggests Libshtein, who says you can even release stress by shouting out loud. Not feeling like a dance party? Some find productive chores like folding laundry or mowing the grass meditative.

Consume consciously.

This unique form of meditation happens at mealtime. When eating and drinking, take the time to slow down and focus on the task at hand. Don’t walk or talk or watch television. Instead, concentrate on every bite or sip to stay in the moment and push past stress. (Bonus: conscious eating also makes it less likely for you to over-eat.)

Consider guided imagery.

Guided imagery, or guided imagination, utilizes your imagination to help walk you slowly into a state of deep calm. Typically, a calm, soothing prerecorded voice talks you through creative scenarios. Consider downloading an app and trying it out for 10-15 minutes a day.

The best Health Benefits of Coconut Oil and why it is good for you

December 8, 2015 by Sabine 24 Comments

It might seem incredible but coconut oil does have an unlikely cousin – breast milk.

And here’s another startling fact –

coconut oil, a saturated fat, is good for health.

The main benefits of coconut oil lies in the size and type of fatty acid it is composed of. We have been conditioned to think that saturated fats raise cholesterol levels and could eventually lead to a stroke. So, here’s the surprise. Not all saturated fats are alike and the body responds differently to different fats.

The key lies in the type of saturated fat and size of the fat molecule, and coconut oil scores on both counts.

Coconut oil is made up of medium-chain triglycerides or fatty acids.

In contrast, vegetable oils, which we popularly use in out cooking, are composed of long-chain fatty acids that the body finds difficult to metabolise.
Thus, coconut oil can, in fact, reduce serum cholesterol levels and help in the treatment of heart disease. So, by switching to coconut oil as your main medium of cooking, you would be doing your heart and blood vessels a huge favour!

Do you know that vegetables oils are not the healthiest oil to cook with? read here the ugly thruth about vegetable Oils

Extracted from the mature kernel of the coconut fruit, people in tropical cultures have been exploiting coconut oil for its health benefits and medicinal advantages for centuries. No wonder, native people in the tropics such as India, the Philippines and Malaysia enjoy surprisingly good health.
The reason for coconut oil benefits is thanks mainly to its chief component – lauric acid – which is also abundant in breast milk. Lauric acid works wonders for the immune system and combats all sorts of microbes including pathogens that cause serious diseases such as staphylococcus aureus. This advantage is especially beneficial in times when many bacteria have grown resistant to antibiotics and doctors are increasingly incorporating coconut oil into their disease treatment strategies.
This much-maligned oil is also recommended, believe it or not,

for weight loss as it helps reduce cravings for sugar and carbohydrates.
It is also especially good for the skin and bones as it increases the absorption of calcium and other minerals.
Thus, incorporating coconut oil into your diet will keep your body functioning – pardon the pun – like a well-oiled machine!

Benefits of Coconut Oil

There are several misconceptions that surround coconut oil, which arise mainly due to its high concentration of saturated fats. However, the ethnic cultures that exist in the tropical regions of the world are living testimony to the myriad health benefits that can be derived from the consumption of coconut oil. Since time immemorial these cultures have subsisted on a diet rich in coconut oil and have exploited its medicinal and healing properties as well. Modern science has also corroborated these claims and coconut oil is widely used today in the manufacture of skin and hair products as well as in the prevention and treatment of numerous diseases and disorders. See now some benefits of Coconut Oil.

Coconut oil is life

The coconut oil benefits are:

Prevents virulent bacterial infection

Coconut oil contains a very powerful anti-bacterial chemical known as lauric acid, which has been found to be an effective defense against virus and bacterial diseases such as influenza, herpes, cytomegalovirus and the dreaded HIV. It strengthens the body’s immunity against harmful bacteria such as listeria and giardia lamblia. Due to its antiseptic benefits, coconut oil has been extensively used in the ancient medical practice of Ayurveda.

Hair Care

Ever wondered why the people in the Indian subcontinent sport such a healthy growth of hair? Their secret is the extensive uses for coconut oil, which has been found to be the best natural nutrition for hair. People in India and parts of south Asia regularly use coconut oil by massaging it into their hair and scalp after bath. Applying coconut oil on the hair before or after a bath would prevent the formation of dandruff and cleanse your scalp of lice and other tiny parasites.

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the key to my hair is definitely coconut oil

Prevents heart diseases

Although coconut oil comprises of 90 per cent saturated fats, it is ironically a very useful prevention against heart diseases. This is due to the presence of lauric acid, which stabilizes the high cholesterol, and blood pressure levels in the body and contributes to sound heart health. The high concentration of saturated fats present in coconut oil reduces the incidence of arterial injury and prevents the onset of arteriosclerosis.

coconut oil for weight loss

Coconut oil has been found to be an effective catalyst that aids in the process of weight loss. The oil contains small to medium sized chains of fatty acids that raises the body’s metabolism. As a consequence the body is able to burn more energy and tangibly reduces excess body fat in obese individuals. This is one of the reasons why people living in tropical coastal areas who use coconut oil as a cooking medium are normally slim and slender.

Bolsters the immune system

An organic diet that includes virgin coconut oil can work wonders for your immune system due to its anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-viral properties. These immunity-strengthening properties are attributed to the presence of antimicrobial lipids as well as lauric acid, caprylic acid and capric acid, which further strengthen the resilience of the body’s immune system. This is one of the reasons why HIV infected patients are fed a diet consisting of organic healthy foods including coconut oil, which replenish their nutritional requirements and strengthen their immune system.

Antiseptic properties

Coconut oil is a naturally occurring antiseptic that when applied to wounds or infected skin, creates a chemical layer that protects the infected portion from bacteria, dust and viruses. Coconut oil is also used as a natural cure in the treatment of infectious diseases such as measles, herpes, hepatitis and SARS. Several skin infections including ringworm, candidiasis, athlete’s foot and thrush.

Prevention of kidney and gall stones

Calciferous stones that are formed in the kidneys due to the build up of unfiltered calcium can be successfully dissolved by using virgin coconut oil as a cooking medium.

Prevents diabetes

This is an amazing health benefits of coconut oil.
Consumption of coconut oil can effectively prevent the development of diabetes. This is because coconut oil helps in regulating blood sugar levels and also normalizes the secretion of insulin.

Prevents osteoporosis

Coconut oil improves the absorption of essential minerals such as calcium body. This makes it very effective prevention against degenerative bone diseases such as osteoporosis, which is caused due to the lack or improper absorption of calcium. Coconut oil is hence very useful for middle-aged women who are more prone to bone diseases.

Effective treatment for malnutrition

Since coconut oil is relatively cheap and widely available in most parts of the globe, it has been used as an effective treatment for malnutrition. In many third world countries where wholesome nutritious food is unaffordable by the poorer sections of society, coconut oil is consumed as it an easy source of nutrition and also facilitates the absorption of essential vitamins and minerals including calcium, vitamin A, D, E and K.

In addition to its plethora of health benefits, coconut oil has been known to produce a calming effect on the mind when applied on the scalp as hair oil. Weight watchers and body-builders alike can also benefit majorly from this organic healthy food as it is very low in calories and packed with valuable nutrients for the healthy growth and development of the body.

Health-Damaging: GMO in Baby Formula

December 8, 2015 by Sabine Leave a Comment

It seems with the many reports of birth defects, organ failure, cancer, and other unsavory health conditions associated with GMO consumption, we should limit the use of GMO in baby products. After all, babies are very sensitive to the foods they consume, and we already know that pesticides found in mother’s milk can be damaging. Below you will learn of three companies which represent more than 90% of GMO in baby formula sales in the US that won’t consider removing GMO from your baby’s food.

Why would we knowingly feed our children gmo in baby food before it has really been proven to be ‘safe’ as Monsanto, BASF, and other companies like Abbott Laboratories, Mead Johnson Nutrition, and Nestlé USA, the company who wants to own water rights, tout?

What is gmo in baby formula?

If you feed your baby one of the following three infant formulas, you are perhaps, unknowingly, feeding them GMO corn, sugar beets, and soy, since they are often used these companies’ products:

1. Similac

One of the widest used brands and often given out for ‘free’ at hospitals, this GMO in baby formula is made by Abbott Laboratories. The company is selling you a can of baby formula for over $100 that is full of GMO poisons. You could contact the company to ask why it would include GMO, or, you can just boycott it altogether. Shareholders are supposed to vote on whether the company is able to continue to use GMO in baby formula. Abott Laboratories is one of the top 10 pharmaceutical companies – go figure.

2. Enfamil

Baby formula often given out as ‘free’ samples to new mothers is made by Mead Johnson Nutrition. Their website boasts, ‘Enfamil, scientifically designed to meet the nutritional needs of newborns and infants.’ The following Mead Johnson formulas are known to have GMO toxins:

Enfamil with Iron
Enfamil with low Iron
Enfamil Lacto Free
Enfamil 22
Enfamil Next Step (both soy and milk varieties)
Enfamil Nutramigen
Enfamil Pro-Soybee

3. Gerber Good Start

The GMO-riddled formula made by Nestlé USA is perhaps the most questionable since the company has knowingly tried to ‘patent’ water and make it a commodity though it is all part of life itself on this planet. Do we really want to trust a company who wants privatize water with feeding our children health foods? The company went GMO free in South Africa, according to Corporate Action Network, but continues to sell American families the contaminated GMO formula we feed our babies every day.

Nestlé USA and Mead Johnson Nutrition have dismissed calls to remove genetically-modified organisms (GMO) from their infant formula products in the US – citing the approved use of GMOs by several national and global regulatory bodies.

What to do?

You can boycott all these companies and start making your own home-made, natural baby formula without toxic chemicals and pesticides and nasty GMOs. The assistant director of the FDA, Nick Duy, says we shouldn’t make our own organic baby formula, but why isn’t he ousting these companies for using questionable (at best) and health-damaging GMO?

About the Author

Christina Sarich is a musician, yogi, humanitarian and freelance writer who channels many hours of studying Lao Tzu, Paramahansa Yogananda, Rob Brezny, Miles Davis, and Tom Robbins into interesting tidbits to help you Wake up Your Sleepy Little Head, and See the Big Picture. Her blog is Yoga for the New World. Her latest book is Pharma Sutra: Healing the Body And Mind Through the Art of Yoga.

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Water Fluoridation 10 Facts Everyone Should Know

November 25, 2015 by Sabine Leave a Comment

Water fluoridation may very well be one of the biggest medical related frauds of our history. It’s right up there with what we have been told about cancer, nutrition, AIDS etc…

Water fluoridation, 10 facts everyone should know about and why we should not be ingesting fluoride in our water.

Fact 1.

Bottle-fed infants receive the highest doses of fluoride as they rely solely on liquids for food, combined with their small size. A baby being fed formula receives approximately 175 times more fluoride than a breast-fed infant

Fact 2.

There is not a single process in your body that requires fluoride

Fact 3.

A multi-million dollar U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) -funded study found no relation between tooth decay and the amount of fluoride ingested by children

Fact 4.

Water fluoridation cannot prevent the oral health crises that results from inadequate nutrition and lack of access to dental care

Fact 5.

Water fluoridation is a violation of your individual right to informed consent to medication

Fact 6.

Forty-one percent of all American children aged 12-15 are now impacted by dental fluorosis, rising to more than sixty percent of children in fluoridated communities

Fact 7.

The chemicals used to fluoridate water supplies are largely hazardous by-products of the fertilizer industry and have never been required to undergo randomized clinical trials for safety or effectiveness by any regulatory agency in the world

Fact 8.

The U.S. FDA classifies ingested fluoride for purposes of reducing tooth decay as an “unapproved drug”

Fact 9.

Ingesting fluoride has been found to damage soft tissues (brain, kidneys, and endocrine system), as well as teeth (dental fluorosis) and bones (skeletal fluorosis). There are also 24 studies demonstrating a strong relationship between fairly modest exposure to fluoride and reduced IQ in children

Fact 10.

Fluoridation discriminates against those with low incomes. People on low incomes are least able to afford avoidance measures, such as reverse osmosis filters or bottled water

So where is all this fluoride coming from? Good question.

According to Cheeseslave.com fluoride is in more products than you think.

Sources of Fluoride

“Many people think they can avoid fluoride by just using fluoride-free toothpaste. However, fluoride is’t just in toothpaste. Almost all of the beverages sold in stores and restaurants are made with tap water. People who drink those beverages ingest a fair amount of added fluoride.

We consume fluoride from the following sources:

Toothpaste with fluoride
Baby formula
Foods cooked in fluoride
Canned soup, or soup in restaurants
Mechanically deboned chicken (i.e. chicken nuggets)
Food cooked in Teflon cookware
Soda pop and soft drinks
Fruit juice (unless it is fresh-squeezed at home)
Beer and wine (unless they are imported from Europe or other areas that don’t fluoridate the water)
Coffee and tea (if made with fluoridated water)
Packaged and processed foods
Anesthetics
Fluoridated salt
Cigarettes”

How to Avoid Fluoride

Avoid processed and packaged food.
Buy fluoride-free toothpaste.
Avoid fluoride treatments at the dentist.
Filter your tap water.
Don’t drink soda pop, or coffee or iced tea at restaurants.
Don’t drink bottled water (with the exception of European water) as it is usually not fluoridated.
Order European mineral water in restaurants.
Drink wine and beer imported from Europe.
Don’t use tap water if feeding your baby formula.
Don’t smoke.
Do’t use Teflon (non-stick) cookware.

Original Article by Holistic Health

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TOP powerful health benefits of apple cider vinegar

November 2, 2015 by Sabine 4 Comments

TOP health benefits and home remedies of apple cider vinegar

It’s true – apple-cider-vinegar (ACV) seems like fairly awesome.

I show you in a little picture slide
the top benefits and home remedies about apple cider vinegar.

@hosie_ how is the apple cider vinegar working + how do you apply it??

@Thinerella apple cider vinegar. 🙂

room freshening page 1

white teeth page 2

candidiasis page 3

heartburn page 4

weight loss page 5

Acne page 6

post credits page 7

Nr. 1: home remedy for room freshening

With poor air at home, you need a good air freshener to help quickly. But normally you do not have air fresheners at home respectively you can not find. Since I have a solution for you: Apple cider vinegar is an excellent and fast room freshener. You never have to buy an expensive room freshener, because Apple cider vinegar is a perfect home remedy.

Febreze, I am sorry! Apple cider vinegar is the first deodorizer, and it is still going strong. Spritz it around your room, and you get a fresh, light apple scent. (Note: The vinegar aroma disappears while it neutralizes your body odor.)

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Top 5 Reasons to Drink Green Smoothies + smoothie recipes

October 25, 2015 by Sabine Leave a Comment

Smoothies have steadfastly become a healthy alternative to sugary desserts like milkshakes. Even though smoothies typically contain high sugar content, super food drinks provide fitness enthusiasts with a delightful post-workout treat that supplies working muscles with sufficient nutrients. The average smoothie is a blended mixture of fruits, yogurt, milk and ice. However, green smoothies feature the added benefit of raw vegetables, which effectively supplement a healthy diet.

1. Excellent Source Of Nutrients

A lot of people aren’t able to consume sufficient servings of fruits and vegetables on a frequent basis when living an active, on-the-go lifestyle. Green smoothies made from whole foods are an excellent source of several important nutrients, such as calcium, potassium, iron, zinc, vitamins A, B and C and protein.

2. Boosts Immune System

Green smoothies are rich in antioxidants and enzymes, which help boost the function of your immune system. New York Daily News dubs green smoothies a “healthy and delicious way to get an energy boost” because of the nutrients they contain.

3. Natural Weight Loss

Maintaining a healthy weight is an ongoing dilemma for those who struggle to eat right in a fast food-consumed society. Green smoothies ultimately improve digestive efficiency, which can reduce food cravings and prompt natural weight loss.

4. One Green Smoothie Can Satisfy Recommended Vegetable & Fruits Servings

The combination of organic fruit and raw vegetables in green smoothies help supplement nutrient-deprived diets. A green smoothie packed with nutritional elements can satisfy the daily recommendation of five servings of fruits and vegetables.

5. Relatively Inexpensive To Make

Green smoothies are relatively inexpensive and easy to make. All you need is a blender, fresh fruits, raw vegetables and a palatable recipe to enjoy the nutritional benefits of green smoothies.

Green Smoothie Recipes

Raw Family showcases numerous green smoothie recipes that can help both beginners and super food junkies acquire a quick fix for better health.

great recipes on the next page: you can print it, or you can share it

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Top foods which are toxic for dogs.

October 19, 2015 by Sabine Leave a Comment

this is my comprehensive list of can my dogs eat ……

Although this list is not inexhaustible, it does contain some of the common foods that we eat and which is harmful to your canine
friends. Besides that the foods that you are doubtful and are not intended for dogs should be discussed with your pet nutritionist or veterinarian for better clarity. You could also visit the source for this information in the sites like American Animal Hospital Association’s website here Healthy Pet

So here we go with the comprehensive list of which foods can my dog eat and which foods are toxic.

Can dogs eat bananas?

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Yes, dogs can eat bananas as a treat for their diets. They are not toxic.
But be careful, the enjoyment of bananas too much can lead to constipation.

Can dogs eat apples?

YES, Dogs can eat apples in low quantities and in several preparations.
It is a healthy nutritional supplement which contains vitamin K+C, calcium and pectin.

Can dogs eat grapes?

NO, Grapes are highly toxic for dogs. As somewhere between a few ounces to a few pounds of grapes can cause symptoms of include
abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, and dizziness in dogs.
It can further cause liver or kidney failure.

Can dogs eat watermelon?

Yes, in small rations. Watermelon is supportive for your dogs immun system.
Watermelon contains vitamin A+C, beta-carotene, magnesium and potassium.
Please, remove seeds before giving to eat your dog. It is not sure , if your dog get stomach pain.

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Healthy Skin care through Organic Foods

October 15, 2015 by Sabine Leave a Comment

Everybody wants healthy skin. Have you ever given a thought about what your skin wants to remain healthy? Your skin wants organic foods to remain healthy, glowing and young. Organic foods are rich in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E and vitamin B3. Apart from certain fatty acids, protein and water. Let us first see what benefits these nutrients have for your skin care.

Vitamin A: It prevents piling up of surface skin cells & keeps them in proper order, so that your skin does not look scaly and thick. So, it is a must for smooth skin.

Vitamin E: It provides your skin with the antioxidants it needs and saves it from untimely ageing & makes it look young and vibrant.

Vitamin C: Apart from protecting your skin from infections, Vitamin C can actually brighten or lighten your skin tone, making you fairer. Moreover, it is an effective antioxidant too.

Vitamin B3: It does not let the level of enzymes NADH and NADPH fall with age, thereby protecting it from being penetrated by infectious foreign elements like pollutants and irritants. It also helps to retain moisture in skin. It also protects against acne, reduces wrinkles & helps maintain skin elasticity.

Fatty Acids: Simply put, fats are essential for your skin as a major portion of our skin is made up of fats. This fat keeps it soft, non cracking, supple and smooth. It also helps retain moisture.

Water: I don’t think I need to explain what water does to our skin.

After you have read this much, two questions must have arisen in your mind? The first is, “In which organic foods do we get these nutrients?” and the second one is “Why only organic foods and why not conventional ones?”

Go to the second page , please!

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