December 12, 2007

Raw Food Detox Diet

It is important to detoxify our organism now and then, to get rid of the toxins accumulated due to bad food habits. A lack of healthy foods such as fruits and vegetables will make our body sluggish and the skin won’t look to good either, not to mention the slowly but sure accumulation of pounds. The best way to detoxify the organism is by following a raw food detox diet.
At the beginning of every season we can find in the market the fruits and vegetables that our organism needs, according with climate changes. One of the most adequate time to follow a raw food detox diet will be in spring time, after the winter months when our diet is richer and sometimes excessive.
Raw Food Detox Diet List
1- Apricots
Stimulates the kidneys, reducing the risk of urinary infections. It has a mild laxative effect, helps with digestion. Is high in iron which is good for anemia. Is effective for skin problems such as eczema, sunburn, itching skin…
2- Grapes
Good source of antioxidants which help to fight several diseases and aging skin. Grapes are very detoxifying, ideal to eliminate toxins and for blood circulation problems. Rich in vitamin B and potassium. Good for boosting […]

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Skin Food

We all want to have clear, perfect skin. Having great skin doesn’t only depends in genetics. Genetics only counts for ten per cent, while the other ninety per cent is due to external factors and the care we give to the skin. Skin food or the nutrients we eat such as vitamins and minerals play an essential role in how the skin looks and behaves.
As you might know to achieve better skin there are several factors that you have to take notice of

1- Don’t fry your skin in the sun
2- Don’t smoke
3- Stress is a no-no
4- A healthy and balanced diet is a must
5- Keep drinking water
6- Keep moisturizing
7- Be naughty now and then…
Why skin food is so important for the skin
Because the skin’s cells are renew every twenty eight days, it needs a constant supply of nutrients which are essential for the growth and appearance of the skin. When the skin receives all the nutrients it needs, it will look healthier and plumper. Hydration is also necessary for the skin. As well as getting the water from the food we eat such as fruits and vegetables, is also recommended to drink at least six glasses of water a day.
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Honey And Skin Care

Honey has been consumed and used as a natural remedy and in skin care for centuries. Bees have been in our planet, for around one hundred and fifty million years. There are several references to the consume of honey by humans in Egyptian hieroglyphics, Old Testament and the Coran.
Greeks, Persians, Egyptians and Romans, all new about the nutritional properties of honey, and just to use it on rituals and ceremonies. Celtic tribes just to elaborate an ointment with honey, for skin care and to alleviate pain.

Honey’s main composition is 80% sugar and also minerals and trace elements such as iron, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, amino acids…It also contains vitamins C, B and water.
Honey and skin care benefits
Honey is not only used to improve health, it has many benefits for the skin, too
* Regenerates the skin, due to its antioxidant power.
* Honey acts as an humectant, moisturizing the skin and leaving it soft and supple.
* Is still used in some places to help heal skin wounds.
* Honey is being incorporated by skin care companies, to many cosmetic products in order to diminish wrinkles and hydrate the skin.
* Apart from honey, other products produced by bees such as wax, pollen, and royal jelly […]

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