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Showing posts with label how. Show all posts
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Veggie Might HOW Old Is That Oatmeal When to Clean Out the Pantry
Written by the fabulous Leigh, Veggie Might is a weekly Thursday column about all things Vegetarian.
Last week, I came across an article in Slate, Ignore Expiration Dates, which claims that product dating is arbitrary and can largely be ignored. Since there are no food industry standards for “sell by,” “best by,” and “use by” dates, and because storage conditions will vary wildly, consumers are wise to use their judgment when deciding what to eat and what to toss.
Ignoring the “best by” date is something I do regularly. I tend to trust my nose and taste buds when deciding when food is past its prime, particularly with leftovers. It may seem reckless, but I seldom buy perishable food with such labels: never meat, occasionally dairy, and rarely eggs. Vegetables are pretty clear about letting you know when they’re done with you.
But what about the pantry? I have a bag of jasmine rice that’s been in my cupboard for at least a year. Is it time for us to part ways? How about that ancient package of texturized vegetable protein (TVP) nuggets? I can’t remember when I bought it or the last time I used it.
I mean, after a taste test of 28-year-old rolled oats, Brigham Young researchers determined that, if stored properly (sealed container, cool, dry place), dry goods and canned goods can last for years and years, taste be damned. Good news for emergency stockpilers and promising for my rice situation.
So what’s the skinny on pantry shelf life and storage? I jumped into my InterWebShip to see what I could find.
I was initially shocked at what I didn’t find: the FDA website has no recommendations for dry goods—at least not that I could find. Meat, eggs and dairy, and fruit and vegetables are covered, but grains, nuts, legumes, and spices are sadly neglected.
Fortunately, the usual culinary suspects (and one newbie) are chock full of great information:
(Photo courtesy of Flickr member Maksis.)
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Last week, I came across an article in Slate, Ignore Expiration Dates, which claims that product dating is arbitrary and can largely be ignored. Since there are no food industry standards for “sell by,” “best by,” and “use by” dates, and because storage conditions will vary wildly, consumers are wise to use their judgment when deciding what to eat and what to toss.
Ignoring the “best by” date is something I do regularly. I tend to trust my nose and taste buds when deciding when food is past its prime, particularly with leftovers. It may seem reckless, but I seldom buy perishable food with such labels: never meat, occasionally dairy, and rarely eggs. Vegetables are pretty clear about letting you know when they’re done with you.But what about the pantry? I have a bag of jasmine rice that’s been in my cupboard for at least a year. Is it time for us to part ways? How about that ancient package of texturized vegetable protein (TVP) nuggets? I can’t remember when I bought it or the last time I used it.
I mean, after a taste test of 28-year-old rolled oats, Brigham Young researchers determined that, if stored properly (sealed container, cool, dry place), dry goods and canned goods can last for years and years, taste be damned. Good news for emergency stockpilers and promising for my rice situation.
So what’s the skinny on pantry shelf life and storage? I jumped into my InterWebShip to see what I could find.
I was initially shocked at what I didn’t find: the FDA website has no recommendations for dry goods—at least not that I could find. Meat, eggs and dairy, and fruit and vegetables are covered, but grains, nuts, legumes, and spices are sadly neglected.
Fortunately, the usual culinary suspects (and one newbie) are chock full of great information:
- Shelf Life of Pantry Items from Slashfood provides a handy chart of basic dry goods and their life spans.
- The Kitchn deftly handles Condiments and Expiration Dates and Vinegar: Does It Have a Shelf Life?
- The grand dame herself, Martha Stewart, gives up a Kitchen Chart of baking staples.
- StillTasty kicks it with a comprehensive shelf life database. Just enter the food item that concerns you and get the life span and storage suggestions.
- Cool, dry location: vital. Pantry items should be kept between 60° and 70° F
- Air-tight containers: important. Storing food in jars and canisters with tight-fitting lids increase the mileage of your goods.
- Refrigeration/freezing: helpful. The oils in nuts and flours can turn rancid over time. Refrigeration stabilizes the oils and slows the aging process.
(Photo courtesy of Flickr member Maksis.)
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Thursday, April 24, 2014
How to Wreck Your Back You may be setting yourself up for back pain
You can wreck your back in any number of ways, but a few major offenders stand out: Not stretching, not paying attention to your movements, and years of wear and tear, says Nick Shamie, MD, associate professor of orthopedic neurosurgery at UCLA and a spokesman for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Here are five habits that put your spine at risk and simple strategies to stop them before the damage is done.
Back Wrecker #1: Weekend Warfare
"Most often, I see people who injured themselves during a weekend basketball game or a round of golf," Shamie says. "These people think theyre athletes, but dont train like the pros, and as a result, their backs suffer."
Tackling those "Honey Do" lists at home can also set you up for injury, especially if you were idle for most of the week. Cleaning out the garage, bending over a workbench, or spending hours in the yard or garden can be just as hard on your back as anything you do on a playing field.
"Like any other part of the body, the back is likely to be injured if you havent warmed up or stretched," Shamie says.
Prevent it: "The only preventive solution Ive found for back pain is exercise," says Michael Hisey, MD, orthopedic surgeon and president of the Texas Back Institute in Denton, Texas. "The fix is to stretch and strengthen your core muscles."
The obliques -- the abdominal muscles on your sides -- are especially important for back stability, Hisey tells WebMD.
Hiseys tip: Get an inflatable exercise ball. Use it in your workouts and sit on it, instead of a chair, to engage your abs.
Back Wrecker #2: Poor Lifting Technique
"Improper bending and lifting causes back injury; thats all there is to it," says Dan McMackin, a spokesman for UPS.
Prevent it: Engage your abs to help support your back. Here are the basic principles that UPS uses for safe lifting, according to McMackin:
* Bend your knees and keep your back straight. Dont bend at your waist.
* Keep the object close to you. The farther away you hold it from your body, the more it stresses your back.
* Never hold an item higher than your armpit or lower than your knees.
* Dont move something that weighs more than 20% of your body weight.
* Dont pivot, twist, or turn while lifting. Point your feet at the item youre lifting and face it as you pick it up. Change direction with your feet, not your waist.
Back Wrecker #3: Absentmindedness During Daily Activity
Simple tasks like taking out the trash or washing the dishes can get your spine bent out of shape if your body isnt ready.
Back Wrecker #3: Absentmindedness During Daily Activity continued...
"The movement doesnt necessarily have to be exaggerated or involve a heavy object," Hisey says. "You can hurt your back grabbing a paperclip off the floor or loading the dishwasher."
And if your mind is running on auto-pilot instead of focusing on what youre doing, you could be in trouble.
"At UPS, weve seen a higher proportion of injuries occur at the end of the shift, due to fatigue of the mind and body," McMackin says.
Prevent it: Train yourself to keep your core muscles engaged.
A simple way to do that is to pull your navel toward your spine and imagine youre wearing a corset that pulls the sides of your abs inward. Doing that throughout the day -- and especially when lifting or bending -- strengthens and supports your back, says Esther Gokhale, author of 8 Steps to a Pain-Free Back and owner of Ester Gokhale Wellness Center in Palo Alto, Calif.
Back Wreckers #4 and #5: Commuting and Computing
You sit, and you sit, and you sit some more -- at work, while driving, and in front of the TV. And your back doesnt like it. Heres why.
Your discs are spongy and cushion the vertebrae in your spine, but discs have poor blood supply, Hisey says. When you move, fluid circulates through the discs. When you sit still, the fluid is wrung out, so youre depriving discs of nutrition, he says. Spending so much time behind the wheel of a car or sitting in front of a computer adds mileage to our discs, which leads to stress in your back.
"The discs in your spine are nourished by motion," Hisey says. "So sitting still is hard on your back and neck, and can do long-term damage." Studies have also shown that sitting puts more pressure on your spine than lying down or standing up.
"The worst posture is sitting and leaning forward," Shamie says. This makes you lock your pelvis and flex your spine, putting pressure on the front of the vertebrae, where your discs are. The more you arch forward and exaggerate the curve of the spine, the more pressure youre putting on your discs. "This uneven pressure on a disc puts it at high risk of rupture," Shamie explains.
Prevent it: Youre going to sit. So try these tactics to lessen its impact on your back:
* Get up and move at least once every 20 minutes, unless youre driving. Set your screen saver to remind you; make a habit of going for a drink of water; when you answer the phone, stand up to stretch and change positions.
* Keep your spine properly aligned by holding reading material at eye level (when sitting or standing) rather than bending over. Dont lean over a desk or table to work. Whenever possible, your spine should be straight.
* Choose a chair that supports your back. Adjust the chair so that your feet stay flat on the floor. If the chair doesnt support your lower backs curve, place a rolled towel or small pillow behind your lower back. Remove anything from your back pockets, especially a wallet, if youll be seated for long periods of time because this puts your spine out of alignment.
Gokhale suggests doing the following exercises to help lengthen your spine:
* Get on your hands and knees. Reach your left arm straight ahead and straighten your right leg behind you. Use your stomach muscles to stabilize. Hold for 5-10 seconds and slowly return to starting position. Switch arm and leg. Repeat 3-5 times on each side.
* Sit tall, lengthen your spine, and let your shoulders relax. Concentrate on squeezing your shoulder blades together, keeping your arms hanging at your sides. Hold for 3-5 seconds, then release. Repeat 10-20 times.
If All Else Fails
The experts interviewed for this story all told WebMD that most back pain should abate with in 48 hours with a nonprescription pain reliever. But in some cases, your pain could require urgent care.
You need immediate attention if you suffer any loss of bladder or bowel control with your back pain, Hisey says. This is associated with a disc thats pressing on nerves and the faster you relieve the pressure, the faster the function returns.
"Most back pain wont radiate below the waist," Shamie says. "If you feel pain in the thighs or knees, you likely have a disc herniation causing nerve compression." Seek medical attention to ensure there isnt more serious damage.
If your back pain keeps coming back, see a medical professional. You may have begun to rupture a disc or have another injury that could require treatment. "The older you are, the quicker you should get to a specialist.
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Here are five habits that put your spine at risk and simple strategies to stop them before the damage is done.
Back Wrecker #1: Weekend Warfare
"Most often, I see people who injured themselves during a weekend basketball game or a round of golf," Shamie says. "These people think theyre athletes, but dont train like the pros, and as a result, their backs suffer."
Tackling those "Honey Do" lists at home can also set you up for injury, especially if you were idle for most of the week. Cleaning out the garage, bending over a workbench, or spending hours in the yard or garden can be just as hard on your back as anything you do on a playing field.
"Like any other part of the body, the back is likely to be injured if you havent warmed up or stretched," Shamie says.
Prevent it: "The only preventive solution Ive found for back pain is exercise," says Michael Hisey, MD, orthopedic surgeon and president of the Texas Back Institute in Denton, Texas. "The fix is to stretch and strengthen your core muscles."
The obliques -- the abdominal muscles on your sides -- are especially important for back stability, Hisey tells WebMD.
Hiseys tip: Get an inflatable exercise ball. Use it in your workouts and sit on it, instead of a chair, to engage your abs.
Back Wrecker #2: Poor Lifting Technique
"Improper bending and lifting causes back injury; thats all there is to it," says Dan McMackin, a spokesman for UPS.
Prevent it: Engage your abs to help support your back. Here are the basic principles that UPS uses for safe lifting, according to McMackin:
* Bend your knees and keep your back straight. Dont bend at your waist.
* Keep the object close to you. The farther away you hold it from your body, the more it stresses your back.
* Never hold an item higher than your armpit or lower than your knees.
* Dont move something that weighs more than 20% of your body weight.
* Dont pivot, twist, or turn while lifting. Point your feet at the item youre lifting and face it as you pick it up. Change direction with your feet, not your waist.
Back Wrecker #3: Absentmindedness During Daily Activity
Simple tasks like taking out the trash or washing the dishes can get your spine bent out of shape if your body isnt ready.
Back Wrecker #3: Absentmindedness During Daily Activity continued...
"The movement doesnt necessarily have to be exaggerated or involve a heavy object," Hisey says. "You can hurt your back grabbing a paperclip off the floor or loading the dishwasher."
And if your mind is running on auto-pilot instead of focusing on what youre doing, you could be in trouble.
"At UPS, weve seen a higher proportion of injuries occur at the end of the shift, due to fatigue of the mind and body," McMackin says.
Prevent it: Train yourself to keep your core muscles engaged.
A simple way to do that is to pull your navel toward your spine and imagine youre wearing a corset that pulls the sides of your abs inward. Doing that throughout the day -- and especially when lifting or bending -- strengthens and supports your back, says Esther Gokhale, author of 8 Steps to a Pain-Free Back and owner of Ester Gokhale Wellness Center in Palo Alto, Calif.
Back Wreckers #4 and #5: Commuting and Computing
You sit, and you sit, and you sit some more -- at work, while driving, and in front of the TV. And your back doesnt like it. Heres why.
Your discs are spongy and cushion the vertebrae in your spine, but discs have poor blood supply, Hisey says. When you move, fluid circulates through the discs. When you sit still, the fluid is wrung out, so youre depriving discs of nutrition, he says. Spending so much time behind the wheel of a car or sitting in front of a computer adds mileage to our discs, which leads to stress in your back.
"The discs in your spine are nourished by motion," Hisey says. "So sitting still is hard on your back and neck, and can do long-term damage." Studies have also shown that sitting puts more pressure on your spine than lying down or standing up.
"The worst posture is sitting and leaning forward," Shamie says. This makes you lock your pelvis and flex your spine, putting pressure on the front of the vertebrae, where your discs are. The more you arch forward and exaggerate the curve of the spine, the more pressure youre putting on your discs. "This uneven pressure on a disc puts it at high risk of rupture," Shamie explains.
Prevent it: Youre going to sit. So try these tactics to lessen its impact on your back:
* Get up and move at least once every 20 minutes, unless youre driving. Set your screen saver to remind you; make a habit of going for a drink of water; when you answer the phone, stand up to stretch and change positions.
* Keep your spine properly aligned by holding reading material at eye level (when sitting or standing) rather than bending over. Dont lean over a desk or table to work. Whenever possible, your spine should be straight.
* Choose a chair that supports your back. Adjust the chair so that your feet stay flat on the floor. If the chair doesnt support your lower backs curve, place a rolled towel or small pillow behind your lower back. Remove anything from your back pockets, especially a wallet, if youll be seated for long periods of time because this puts your spine out of alignment.
Gokhale suggests doing the following exercises to help lengthen your spine:
* Get on your hands and knees. Reach your left arm straight ahead and straighten your right leg behind you. Use your stomach muscles to stabilize. Hold for 5-10 seconds and slowly return to starting position. Switch arm and leg. Repeat 3-5 times on each side.
* Sit tall, lengthen your spine, and let your shoulders relax. Concentrate on squeezing your shoulder blades together, keeping your arms hanging at your sides. Hold for 3-5 seconds, then release. Repeat 10-20 times.
If All Else Fails
The experts interviewed for this story all told WebMD that most back pain should abate with in 48 hours with a nonprescription pain reliever. But in some cases, your pain could require urgent care.
You need immediate attention if you suffer any loss of bladder or bowel control with your back pain, Hisey says. This is associated with a disc thats pressing on nerves and the faster you relieve the pressure, the faster the function returns.
"Most back pain wont radiate below the waist," Shamie says. "If you feel pain in the thighs or knees, you likely have a disc herniation causing nerve compression." Seek medical attention to ensure there isnt more serious damage.
If your back pain keeps coming back, see a medical professional. You may have begun to rupture a disc or have another injury that could require treatment. "The older you are, the quicker you should get to a specialist.
Monday, April 7, 2014
How to Streamline Body
There are many ways to lose weight, ranging from a variety of ways such as diet, exercise, liposuction surgery, acupuncture, slimming medicine to drink. WHO data shows that a good weight loss can not be done instantly, but through long-term therapy.
All it takes to lose weight not just reduce the size of the meal, but also needed guidance from a nutritionist before making any changes in diet, physical activity and behavioral therapy.
To find out where the healthy way of slimming, safe, and effective, quotes the following steps. How to get rid of fat is now being operasiliposuction trends and tummy-tuck. This operation was chosen because the weight can be decreased drastically without the need to tired to exercise and diet, it has been proven successful.
Gastric binding the installation tool "binder stomach" which causes a smaller stomach pouch so that we will not eat too much because your body feel full faster sedangkangastric temporary bypass is permanent, the doctor will make a road connecting the base of the stomach to the intestine smooth so food through the stomach but not directly into the small intestine. To perform these two types of action, patients should be aged over 35 years.
And the most popular is diet, often erred to as "fad diets", the method is promising rapid weight loss, can cure diseases, recommends the use of supplements, eating on time, limit or prohibit certain foods and only for the long term. Good luck!
Friday, February 21, 2014
Green Kitchen How to Eat Green Without a Greenmarket
Green Kitchen is a bi-weekly column about nutritious, inexpensive, and ethical food and cooking. Its penned by the lovely Jaime Green.
Around the environmentally-/socially-conscious foodosphere (those being categories and a word I just made up), tons of focus falls on farmers markets and CSAs. Last time round these Green Kitchen parts, we looked at why eating locally and getting your food from those sources is so good (for you, the planet, and your wallet). But not everyone has access to a greenmarket or CSA. So how can we eat green without a greenmarket? Like this:Buy Local at the Supermarket
In the last year, I’ve noticed that Whole Foods has started highlighting local produce with big signage, but even your average (or below-average) supermarket tells you where produce comes from. If you can’t find vegetables from your local area, aim for your region, or even your country or hemisphere. The shorter the food had to travel to get to you, the fresher it is and the less carbon its transport put into the air.
Buy Seasonal
Citrus is not local to me by any means, but when it’s in season it’s cheaper and way more delicious. Supermarket asparagus this time of year is also probably coming from closer by than South America, where it often hails from in off-season months.
Buy Unprocessed
Processed food comes with packaging, which takes resources to manufacture. Then the processing of the food itself takes power, which (odds are) isn’t coming from a happy green windfarm. You also save yourself the sodium and additives gunking up the works. 99% of the time, unprocessed foods are way, way better for you.
Some processed foods are value-added - for example, turning milk to cottage cheese makes it a more protein-dense food. Processing cabbage into sauerkraut makes it tastier and better for you. These are usually old-timey sorts of processing your grandma could’ve done on a farm. So, try it yourself! Make your own bread, jam, cheese, or pickles. You’ll be spending kitchen time rather than cash, and accruing valuable post-apocalypse survival skills. Oh, and you control what goes into your food, in terms of energy and ingredients.
Store it Right
A full fridge or freezer uses less energy to stay cold. And don’t leave that door open! Keep your shelves organized so you don’t have to stand there with the door open looking for stuff.
Cook!
If you’re reading this website, you’re probably already on the cook-your-own-food bandwagon, but it does more than save you money and pounds (or pounds and kilos, if we’re being British). Cooking is just a way of processing food yourself. You save on packaging, you skip the mysterious additives, and you choose how much energy is expended.
Don’t Cook!
Even if you sign up for green energy for your home, no energy is even better. A raw or minimally-cooked meal saves on power usage, whether it’s electricity or gas. And when you do cook, use efficient appliances.
Eat Ethical Animal Products
Although I’m a vegetarian, I am a passionate believer in humane and environmentally-sound meat-eating. However, most large-scale meat production puts a huge tax on resources by consuming food resources (and the water and energy that goes to grow those crops) and polluting the environment with untreated animal waste. Look for grass-fed, hormone- and antibiotic-free meat and milk, and buy cage-free, hormone-free eggs. The extra cost is worth it. You might not be able to eat as much meat this way, but you can also choose, then, to eat a little less.
Choose the Right Fish
The Environmental Defense Fund has a handy guide to choosing fish that are good for you and the ocean: Use it.
Compost
Why send scraps to the landfill when you can turn them into fertilizer? (Not that way.) Start a compost pile or get a worm bin. (It’s not nearly as gross as it sounds.) In New York City, the Lower East Side Ecology Center collects compostables, and I make my contribution every couple of weeks. See if an organization in your town does the same.
Bike or Walk to the Market
Truckers aren’t the only ones putting carbon into the air to transport food. If you can walk or bike to the supermarket, do. If it’s too far, consolidate your trips. You’ll save cash on gas, too.
Don’t Buy Bottled WaterCome on.
It’s kind of amazing how many of these ways to be good to the Earth also end up being good to our bank accounts. It sometimes takes a little more effort, but it isn’t actually harder to make these choices. And that extra hour in the kitchen every so often is something I’ve really come to love. I’m hoping to delve into canning this summer. Is there anything you’re planning on tackling to make your kitchen a little greener?
(Photos courtesy of And Now a Word From Our Sponsor [cows], DCist [jars], and Eaves.ca [bottles].)
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Saturday, February 15, 2014
Can Premature Ejaculation Ruin Your Sex Life Heres the Straight Scoop How You Can Last Longer!
By Lloyd Lester, Creator, EjaculationByCommand.com
If you want to be the kind of superb lover who gets to enjoy new exciting heights of sexual pleasure and keep his woman sexually fulfilled anytime, anywhere, then keep reading this article.
Can premature ejaculation ruin your sex life?
Well, it depends. You see, premature ejaculation only becomes an issue if it is causing a great deal of distress or discomfort for BOTH your partner and you. If your woman gets an orgasm even if you ejaculate within 2 minutes, and is happy with it, there is no need to fret over your seemingly short performance. In fact, there are many premature ejaculators who regularly bring their partners to an orgasm with oral sex or even sufficient foreplay before intercourse. If you can fulfill your woman before intercourse, it does not matter how long you last!
But of course, lasting longer can only help your sexual relationship
Indeed, sex will be much more satisfying if a guy can engage in intercourse for a full 10 to 15 minutes without ejaculating (that is how long it takes on average for a woman to reach an orgasm through intercourse). The sexual arousal that slowly builds up during penetrative sex will provide a far more exquisite sexual pleasure, and can eventually lead to a titillating vaginal orgasm - which is not possible if a guy ejaculates within 2 to 4 minutes of intercourse.
The real truth about premature ejaculation and how to deal with it
Premature ejaculation is far more common than you would probably think. So there is no need to blame yourself for not being able to last long enough in bed. Premature ejaculation is commonly defined as lasting no more than 3 minutes of vaginal penetration more than 50% of the time. But heres the thing: while being able to last for hours during sex is probably rare, premature ejaculation is actually easy to control without medical or professional help.
The key to putting a stop to early ejaculation is by learning how your body behaves at each stage of your sexual response cycle. Simply put, if you are quick to ejaculate, you must learn to recognize your tipping point and how to reduce your sexual arousal. By learning how to stay below this tipping point, you will keep your sexual arousal in check and gain superior control over your ejaculatory lexes.
About the author:
Lloyd Lester is the creator of "Ejaculation By Command", a complete, step-by-step blueprint to help men permanently end premature ejaculation and last longer in bed. Learn how you can develop superior sexual endurance and enjoy transformative sex by visiting: Ejaculation By Command.
Saturday, January 25, 2014
Tips on how to Make teeth whiter Naturally
Tooth is one part that is often overlooked by others when were berintraksi / communicate. Insurance firms clean teeth, beamed and white, this all can easily supply a greater sense confidence to talk with friends. This certainly varies inversely if our teeth yellow, we would feel embarrassed to cangguh and chat.
Theore, if my good friend wants the prosperity of various things. Ensure the oral health care always my pal, and pal dental hygiene. Tips on how to Whiten Teeth in truth it takes patience along with a routine that is not as easy when we imagine. But isnt going to hurt to utilise these days at all.
Actually, what the hell will we make teeth turn yellow? Well usually people who smoke often have brown or yellow teeth, together with coffee smoke may also cause yellow teeth. Theore whenever possible eliminate smoking buddy, but sometimes make yellow teeth smoking is a source of various diseases.
Well after last factors determine explanation for yellow teeth, plus a little elaboration. Now Ill attempt to review exactly what are the main things we could do today to whiten your teeth naturally:
The best way to Make teeth whiter Naturally
* Using Strawberries
Certainly from my buddy all felt strange is not it? Why Strawberries fruit can make teeth whiter, but this has proved to be a genuine strawberries can make teeth whiter. Pemutihannya far too simple, just bite Strawberries then rub gets our teeth, then brush your teeth by employing toothpaste. But theres a crucial note about strawberries, namely: do not consume an excessive amount of fruit since it has acids that may damage enamel.
* Using the Orange rind Lemon
Lemon fruit has already been familiar towards the lover of skin care, as this fruit good to create your skin layer firmer and healthier. In addition, it is additionally useful fruit great for our teeth. Concerning how its application the following: grab the lemon rind and separate from the meat, then rub the skin-rubbing which weve needed to prepare our gear, peggosokannya approximately 5-7 menitan. As well as the last step is usually to brush my teeth using toothpaste buddy.
* Using Sayuaran And Fruits
Vegatables and fruits is equipped with very many benefits, besides Helpful for body health, fruit and veggies seems we are able to use to make teeth whiter naturally. The vegatables and fruits that may whiten teeth naturally is as follows: pears, carrots, Apples, Strawberri, Lemon, and many others. Fruits and veggies are also best for keep the tooth enamel, hence the email is not easily broken.
* Saleratus
As for how a using bicarbonate of soda to clean teeth naturally can be as follows: prepare Baking soda, sodium bicarbonate after which it spread on the tooth surface kearea really evenly, next the friend will feel more teeth neat and white. Important note: using saleratus dont try many times as it can break the teeth mate, use baking soda 1-twice a month.
* Make teeth whiter With Cheese
Cheese meals is produced from the fermentation strategy of milk, cheese usually consumed seetlah one big meal. Benefits cheese alone can grant more strength towards teeth, because cheese contains calcium, as well as providing strength on Teeth, Calcium is thought to be make the White Teeth And Strong We naturally.
* With Siwak
Siwak or miswak is considered to provide 70 proven benefits we naturally whiten teeth.
What a little review regarding how to make teeth whiter naturally might be applied buddy buddy to generate more confident and certainly helps make the teeth white buddy. May be useful.
Monday, January 20, 2014
How to shrink the fat on thighs
How to shrink the fat on thighs - Some women lack confidence if the circumference of her thighs are too big. You too? Check out how to shrink the fat on the thighs, as reported by Mag for Women following.
Eating protein
The right foods can help the body lose weight. One of them increase the consumption of protein and reduce carbohydrates and fat.
Sport
Some sports are also quite powerful in helping the body shrink belly fat. Such as running, jogging, swimming, and cycling.
Cardio exercise
Another alternative is cardio exercise. Perform the physical activity three to four times a week. In addition to shrink fat in the thighs, most of the movement in cardio exercise can also strengthen the bodys muscles.
Reduce calories
As already mentioned, reduce the intake of calories every day. If you feel hungry, have a healthy snack, such as fresh fruits.
Heavy lifting
If you really intend to shrink the fat in the thighs, do not be lazy to go to the gym and do the heavy lifting for the sake of making your thighs slimmer.
Thats the way to shrink the fat on the thighs. If you lack confidence when dressing, try to choose a skirt rather than tight pants for disguise the shape of the thigh that narrowly wide.
Readmore...
Eating protein
The right foods can help the body lose weight. One of them increase the consumption of protein and reduce carbohydrates and fat.
Sport
Some sports are also quite powerful in helping the body shrink belly fat. Such as running, jogging, swimming, and cycling.
Cardio exercise
Another alternative is cardio exercise. Perform the physical activity three to four times a week. In addition to shrink fat in the thighs, most of the movement in cardio exercise can also strengthen the bodys muscles.
Reduce calories
As already mentioned, reduce the intake of calories every day. If you feel hungry, have a healthy snack, such as fresh fruits.
Heavy lifting
If you really intend to shrink the fat in the thighs, do not be lazy to go to the gym and do the heavy lifting for the sake of making your thighs slimmer.
Thats the way to shrink the fat on the thighs. If you lack confidence when dressing, try to choose a skirt rather than tight pants for disguise the shape of the thigh that narrowly wide.
Saturday, December 21, 2013
How to keep fingernails healthy
How to keep fingernails healthy
FINGERNAILS can reveal a lot of information about a persons health. Fingernails of a healthy person have a peachy pink nail bed. They also protect the nerves of the nail bed. If a person is suffering from any health problem or any kind of deficiency the fingernails will reflect it.
Maintaining healthy fingernails is not very difficult but like any other part of our body our fingernails also require to be pampered and taken care of. To beautify and to keep our fingernails healthy we should do following things:
Keeping your Fingernails Healthy
- Dont be harsh with your fingernails: detergents and other harsh chemicals that come in contact with our nails during various household activities can damage our nails. Always try to wear gloves while doing house hold work.
- Moisturize the fingernails: you can use any moisturizing cream or you can also massage the nails with jojoba oil especially after exposure of fingernails to water. There are two ways of moisturizing fingernails first is by applying moisturizer (ointment or cream) and the second way is by soaking the nails in natural oils.
- Trim and File the fingernails : trim and file your nails from time to time. This can be done after bath so that the nails are soft. If you have very thick nails then you can soak the nails for few minutes before filing them (do not soak the nails in soap water).
- Massage your fingernails : use nail oils to massage your nail so that they remain soft and well moisturized. natural oils like olive oil and castor oil are good for keeping fingernails healthy.
- Be careful while choosing your nail paint: dont buy cheap nail polish as they may leave your nails pale and dull. There are many good brands that offer chip proof nail polish, strengthening nail polish etc. Always apply a base coat before applying colored nail polish. Apply moisturizer to the fingernails after using any nail polish remover.
- Take proper diet: Diet plays a significant role in keeping the finger nails healthy. Ensure that you take good amount of vitamin in your daily diet. Drinking carrot juice makes the nails strong.
- Do not cut the cuticle: Cuticle gives protection from fungus and bacteria so don not remove them. Apply cuticle oil and then gently push back the cuticles to make them look tidy. Use orange wood stick instead of using metal.
Diet to keep Fingernails Healthy
Do you have ridges in fingernail ?
To keep fingernails healthy following food must be incorporated in diet
Eat Protein rich food. Deficiency of protein may lead to hard and brittle nails. Eggs, chicken, meat are good sources of protein however these foods must be avoided if suffering from high cholesterol levels.
Eat lots of fruit and fresh vegetables daily. A healthy diet must comprise of 50% fruit and vegetable in it. Fruit and vegetables like apples, cucumber, asparagus etc. make good diet for healthy fingernails
Vitamin B is said to be helpful in keeping good fingernails health.
Consume food with antioxidant properties like blue berries, pineapples, oranges, squash etc.
Calcium and zinc are also vital nutrients for healthy fingernails. Deficiency of zinc is a cause of white spots on fingernails.
How to keep fingernails healthy.
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Wednesday, December 11, 2013
How Good Are Diets From Celebrities
Very often, companies that sell meal replacements, diet plans as well as nutritional supplements will use celebrities as ambassadors for their brand.Why? Because it works. People pay attention to celebrities and what they do. And if a certain celebrity claims that theyre able to look great because theyre on a certain kind of diet, then people tend to believe them without asking too many questions. But there is one main problem with this: are celebrity-endorsed diets actually any good? Are they simply based on anecdotal evidence with no solid proof that they will help you lose weight or stay in shape? Or worse, can they be potentially harmful?
In reality, there isnt a definite answer. Each diet is different. And every year, there is some fad diet that gets promoted by a celebrity which catches the attention of the public like wildfire. What we need to look at is not the people who are promoting the diet, but rather what it consists of.
Certain diets claim that some kinds of foods have "super" properties that are designed to help your body eliminate fat or stay healthy. This is usually just hype or exaggeration. There are many foods, particularly fruits and vegetables, that have a very good amount of nutrients in them and that also have properties such as anti-oxidant capabilities, which are good for you. But consuming large amounts of these foods will not help you achieve your weight goals or make you healthier overall.
A good diet is a balanced one. It seeks to promote foods that have all the necessary nutrients for your body to thrive, while eliminating as much as possible foods that could have negative effects on your body. For example, many diets seek to eliminate eating too much sugar, or eating processed foods as well as fast foods, which are often high in fat and sodium.
Before starting a diet, do some research and get neutral information which will tell you whether its actually good for you. This will allow you to gain some insights on both the good and the bad elements of that diet. You will also find some alternatives that may be more suitable for you. Consulting with a nutritionist may also be helpful if youre unsure of which type of diet you should start; after all, it is their job to know whats healthy and what isnt.
Finally, you should know that a diet alone is not sufficient if you want to stay healthy or lose weight. You also need to get a good amount of exercise on a regular basis to help your body burn calories faster. Furthermore, exercise has been shown to boost the bodys natural functions, such as digestion, and also helps keep a strong immune system. You also need to have plenty of rest, and be under a great deal of stress. Bodily health isnt only determined by your diet, and you shouldnt be fooled into thinking that taking care of only one aspect of your body will lead to a healthy lifestyle.
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Wednesday, December 4, 2013
How To Commit To Weight Loss Program
The following tips will help ensure that you stick to your plan:
Set Goals
Setting goals is an important step in weight loss. Goals keep you focused and help to ensure that you commit to your healthy diet. Goals can range from losing a definite number of pounds/stone in a certain timeframe or could include things like improve energy, get clearer skin and shiny hair. Having a particular objective is particularly useful for those days when you have a temporary “failure” because you need to something to remind you why you are doing the weight loss diet if the first place.
Keep Track of Food
You’re more likely to stick to your healthy weight loss diet plan if you are keeping track of what you are eating. You might not think that you eat that much junk food but seeing it wrote down in a food diary will soon make you aware that you need to change your eating habits.
Go Easy
Take your time and don’t expect drastic results immediately. If it took you 2 years to put that weight on it’s not going to be gone in 2 weeks! Be kind and remind yourself that you are doing the best that you can. Any change for the better is fantastic so reward your efforts regularly, maybe with a relaxing massage or a night out dancing with friends.
Balance your Hormones
Balancing your hormones is important for overall health and will help you stay on track with your plan. Microflora in the gut boost your immunity, aid digestion and keeps your body in balance. You can encourage their growth by eating probiotic-rich food and drink for example yogurts with added live cultures. By reducing or removing processed foods you will start to notice a considerable change in your energy levels and overall wellbeing. Choose brown products over white and start using high quality oils instead of refined.
Sunday, December 1, 2013
How To Take Care Of Your Eyes
Long hours on the computer can lead to eye strain, dry eyes
and blurred vision. Eye exercise will strengthen your eyes
and improve muscle strength, circulation and promote healthy
vision.
EYE EXERCISES:
UP & DOWN MOVEMENTS: Look to the ceiling and then down to
the floor with out moving your Head. Repeat this 10 times.
BLINKING: Sway slowly and rhythmically, breathe rhythmically, and
blink regularly. Blinking lubricates your eyes. Try to blink once in
every 20 seconds.
CIRCULAR MOVEMENTS: Slowly roll your eyes first clockwise,
in a circular movement making a circular as large as possible.
Do this 10 times. Then repeat the same action in an anti-clockwise
direction.
TO AVOID:
Avoid reading under strong light or with the light shining directly
into your eyes, in moving vehicles, reading small poor quality print
and lying down and watching TV or reading.
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and blurred vision. Eye exercise will strengthen your eyes
and improve muscle strength, circulation and promote healthy
vision.
EYE EXERCISES:
UP & DOWN MOVEMENTS: Look to the ceiling and then down to
the floor with out moving your Head. Repeat this 10 times.
BLINKING: Sway slowly and rhythmically, breathe rhythmically, and
blink regularly. Blinking lubricates your eyes. Try to blink once in
every 20 seconds.
CIRCULAR MOVEMENTS: Slowly roll your eyes first clockwise,
in a circular movement making a circular as large as possible.
Do this 10 times. Then repeat the same action in an anti-clockwise
direction.
TO AVOID:
Avoid reading under strong light or with the light shining directly
into your eyes, in moving vehicles, reading small poor quality print
and lying down and watching TV or reading.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
How To Keep Your Hands Clean And Safe
Taking care of hands is must and is important in our daily lives.
USEFUL TIPS:
* Massage hands once a week with olive oil and a little table salt added to it.
* Always use gloves for washing clothes.
* Soak hands in a bowl of warm water to which 1 tsp of cornstarch has been
added for 5 minutes daily after finishing the household works.
* Remove ingrained dirt from hands with a 10-minute massage of sugar
and butter.
* Soften your hands even while you do the dishes. Add a little almond oil
(about a teaspoon) to dishwater. The water will soften rough skin while the
oil seals the moisture.
* To remove stains from hands rub with a slice of lemon or a raw potato.
* For nicotine stains, apply lemon juice and leave for 10 minutes before washing.
* For rough palms, use a mixture of glycerin and limejuice in equal proportion.
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USEFUL TIPS:
* Massage hands once a week with olive oil and a little table salt added to it.
* Always use gloves for washing clothes.
* Soak hands in a bowl of warm water to which 1 tsp of cornstarch has been
added for 5 minutes daily after finishing the household works.
* Remove ingrained dirt from hands with a 10-minute massage of sugar
and butter.
* Soften your hands even while you do the dishes. Add a little almond oil
(about a teaspoon) to dishwater. The water will soften rough skin while the
oil seals the moisture.
* To remove stains from hands rub with a slice of lemon or a raw potato.
* For nicotine stains, apply lemon juice and leave for 10 minutes before washing.
* For rough palms, use a mixture of glycerin and limejuice in equal proportion.
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
How to Find Shop Vitamin Supplements
In order to satisfy the hike demand for healthy products besides vitamin supplements, shop vitamin codicil outlets specialize effect selling vitamin supplements to consumers. Originally the unusual place to find shop vitamin supplements was through a medical practitioner providing a prescription that had to represent filled at the local drug menu. As the research enthusiasm the benefits of vitamin supplements became further in depth the drug administration allowed for the production of shop vitamin supplements that could mean bought over the counter missed the need in that a prescription. This led to shop vitamin supplements being widely available in grocery stores again calm killing stations, especially because the most commonly required shop vitamin supplements such as vitamin C. The attempt of shop vitamin supplements has farther to such a extirpate that proficient are now specific shop vitamin supplements available to cater for different age groups, including offspring and the over 50s. The increase in demand for shop vitamin supplements does not seem to be decreasing but the separation again exceeding available to consumers is constantly being improved.
The laws governing the sale of drugs have led to uncounted companies diversifying their businesses to concentrate on selling shop vitamin supplements. This has been one of the main reasons through the appearance of a number of internet based businesses selling a wide variety of shop vitamin supplements. The sales channels since these websites are desired increasingly supplementary dubious with the pipe dream that some of their shop vitamin supplements can cure nearly module illness or condition. The bridle of these internet shop vitamin supplements is constantly whereas inaugurate to body forfeited and the federal drug administration is powerless to prevent some of these sites from making false claims. It is since down to the consumer to delve into the claims of these store vitamin supplement manufacturers and to found their own intuition as to the validity of the sales pitches. The markedly important factor to postulate is the doable overdose effects that some of these shop vitamin supplements incubus have. There are a number of vitamins that can actually be toxic if fagged dominion too capital a digit also a fellow should always obtain qualified medical advice before consuming any establish of store vitamin addition whether it claims to reproduce from natural sources or not. This applies to shop vitamin supplements that are purchased from a specialist vitamin appendix retail outlet, grocery store or internet convoy.
Sunday, November 10, 2013
How to Get That Ripped Six Pack Set of Abs Quick
This the fastest way to get a six pack set of abs.
1: To build really great abs its important to first understand what abs do.Their full name is rectus abdominis. The rectus bit, is Latin for straight, proper, upright. Contrary to popular opinion, the abs primary job is not to curl you up into a ball, but they work together with the back muscles to maintain correct posture and stabilize the spine. Therefore training your abs without training your back will create an imbalance in the musculature that supports your spine.
These muscles are not just for show! So the best exercises for abs are ones that force your entire core to go into overdrive to support your spine. Some exercises that do this are squats and deadlifts. These exercises will train your entire core to work together to do what it is designed to do. At the same time they will also train a lot of other muscles (eg glutes and quads), and this promotes even more rapid fat loss as the body recovers.
2: Do crunches-Lie on the floor (with or without a mat) your arms in front of your chest.
Bend your knees up as far as they go. Do not place both hands behind your head. Placing both hands behind your head can cause lower back problems in the long run as it places unnecessary stress on that part of your body from pulling on your head and neck. Another alternative is to cross your arms in front of your chest and lightly place your finger tips behind your ears, without pulling on your neck.
Now raise your shoulders (upper torso) towards your knees, using strictly your abdominal muscles. It is very important not to lift your entire back off the floor, as this can cause back strain, and the extended movement does not help you develop six pack abs any faster. The most important part of the crunch is the initial flexing of your abs as you lift your shoulders off the floor. As soon as you begin lifting off the floor exhale through your mouth, ending with a gasp once your shoulders are off the floor. Then pause for a second once you are at the top of the crunch and exhale the last bit of air from your diaphragm while flexing your abs. The proper breathing and flexing make all the difference. Now lower back down slowly and controlled while inhaling through your nose, just until your shoulder blades touch the ground. Do not let your head touch the ground and repeat.
3: Situps Lie on the floor, feet on the floor, knees up and fingers placed behind your ears or hands crossed on your chest.
Sit all the way up, lifting your lower back off the floor along with your shoulder blades. Lower yourself down. Repeat. Once this becomes relatively easy for you (i.e. you can do a quite a bit with ease) start adding more challenges. Find an incline bench or do these with an exercise ball. Once you "graduate" from that, do weighted sit ups. Hold a weight on your chest while you do these. As these become easier, hold heavier and heavier weights.
4: Do Bicycle Crunches. Lift your feet off the ground while doing the sit ups by alternating each leg in the air.
Bicycling, pretending to pedal while sitting up. Alternating knee touches. If your hands are behind your head, bring your left knee up to touch your right elbow and then your right knee to the left elbow.
5: Do Leg Lifts.
Lie on the floor, legs straight out, hands at your sides. Lift your legs straight up (not bending your knees at all) until theyre at a 90 degree angle (or close). Lower your legs and repeat without letting your legs touch the floor. For more challenge there is equipment at most gyms that will allow you to raise yourself up using your arms as support and dangle your legs. You can perform leg lifts there too. If youre using this piece of equipment, you can make it easier by just raising your knees to your chest. Its more difficult to raise your legs to a horizontal position with your legs straight. This helps firm up the lower abdomen. If youre truly a monster, try doing leg lifts with a medicine ball hanging from your feet. Or hang from a pull up bar and raise your legs in front of you all the way up to the bar.
6: Do Jackknife Sit Ups.
Lie down flat on the floor. Place your hands on the ground to your sides for balance; you can pick them up as you get used to the movement. Simultaneously raise your knees and torso so that your knees and face meet on an imaginary line extending from your pelvis to the ceiling. You should be able to kiss your knees at the top of the motion. Your legs will naturally fold bringing your feet towards your hips, much like a jackknife. Lie back down (i.e. "spread out") and repeat. Place a weight between your feet when you think you can handle it.
7: Static Hold and Side Statics.
Put your body into the push-up position but with your elbows on the floor, and your whole body flat. This position is known as the static hold position and it trains your core (including your abs) to hold the body in place which is the real purpose of your abs. Hold this position for as long as possible. Beginners should be aiming to start off with at least 45 seconds, while seasoned ab workers are known to achieve over 5 minute static holds. To perform the side static hold, roll onto one side of your body and lift into the same position as before, but this time only one arm will be on the ground with the other arm pointed straight up the air and your non weight bearing leg resting on your bottom leg. Once again, hold this for as long as possible.
8: Train Your Oblique Muscles.
Its not as important to work on your oblique muscles at first, but eventually youll want to start working these too. These are the muscles to either side of your stomach. There are multiple ways to do this and anything that includes twisting your torso against a resistance counts. There are twisting machines at gyms, you can twist while you do sit-ups, you can do side bends, you can twist side to side with a medicine ball in hand, etc. Be aware though, that many beginners tend to have weak obliques compared to their abs (it simply isnt used as much in daily life) so go easy on the sides at first.
Do the Scientific Best Abs Exercise. Researchers at the San Diego State University, found that there are certain abs exercises that triggers most muscular activity. The winner was the "bicycle maneuver":
- Lie on the floor; make sure your lower back is pressed on the ground.
- Take your hands behind your ears. Then bring up your knees at a 45 degree angle.
- Start doing a bicycle pedaling motion. Touch your elbow with the opposite knee (right elbow with left knee and so on, alternating)
- Breathe in a relaxed and even manner throughout the exercise.
How To Get Rid Of Dandruff
Garlic and Oil: If you have a severe problem of itchy dry scalp then
plain oil will not do. Just squash a few cloves of garlic and heat it
for 2 minutes. Now massage this lukewarm oil on your scalp.
This should hydrate your scalp and get rid of the flaky skin.
Dandruff home treatment can be much more effective than
using harsh anti-dandruff shampoos that again lead to hair fall.
Lemon and Curd: Squeeze a lemon in a small bowl of curd,
mix it and apply it on your hair. You have to leave it for
half an hour, then wash it off mild anti-dandruff shampoo.
Olive oil and Ginger: Heat ginger with olive oil in the microwave
or stove and apply it on your scalp just a few minutes before
you wash your hair. There is no need to leave it overnight.
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plain oil will not do. Just squash a few cloves of garlic and heat it
for 2 minutes. Now massage this lukewarm oil on your scalp.
This should hydrate your scalp and get rid of the flaky skin.
Dandruff home treatment can be much more effective than
using harsh anti-dandruff shampoos that again lead to hair fall.
Lemon and Curd: Squeeze a lemon in a small bowl of curd,
mix it and apply it on your hair. You have to leave it for
half an hour, then wash it off mild anti-dandruff shampoo.
Olive oil and Ginger: Heat ginger with olive oil in the microwave
or stove and apply it on your scalp just a few minutes before
you wash your hair. There is no need to leave it overnight.
Saturday, November 9, 2013
How Can You Keep Your Skin Healthy
How to maintain healthy skin
Time is the enemy of us all, and no one is going to be able to escape the effects of time if theyre lucky enough to live a long and fruitful life. This means that your skin is eventually going to sag and wrinkle. The good news, though, is that you can prolong this process by simply taking great care of your skin. Read the article below to find out some great tips you can use to prolong the inevitable.On the surface, you might think that oil will actually damage your skin by clogging up your pores and causing dirt to become trapped inside. Well, using oil lightly is really a great way to prolong the aging process. If you apply just a bit of oil under your eyes and on your cheeks every night, you can help to prevent wrinkles and the other signs of aging. Just make sure that youre using an organic oil that was designed for facial use. Dont break into the bottle of canola oil for this.
Collagen is a natural substance found in the body. Its part of what keeps your skin tight and youthful looking. So when youre shopping around for a product to use on your face, make sure it has some collagen in it. That being said, its always important that you focus on the other ingredients. Collagen is important, but you shouldnt purchase anything if its not also an organic product all around.
Some of the best advice you can ever use when it comes to prolonging the appearance of aging is to actually stay in good general health. Instead of throwing a bunch of products on your face, you can really keep great-looking skin by making sure to take different antioxidants and vitamins. Try pomegranate juice, blueberries and leafy greens for antioxidants. And for vitamins, make sure youre getting enough of vitamins A, C and E in your system.
Did you know that you can get a sunburn in the wintertime? You can even get harmful sun when its cloudy out! UV rays arent very good for you at all. They will cause your skin to become weak and damaged and can even cause more serious issues with prolonged exposure. So if youre going outside, make a habit out of applying a layer of sunscreen to the exposed areas of your skin. Its a preemptive measure that works well.
Following the tips from this article will help you to stay young looking and vibrant for years to come. Age is eventually going to catch up with you, but you have the power to put it off for a while.
Article by : Krisanto Lin, Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Krisanto_Lin
Thursday, October 31, 2013
How to Treat your Arthritis Naturally at Home
Information by Lionel Sweetman - Published: 2010-06-19
Arthritis is pain in the fingers, knees, elbows, hips jaw-any place In the body where there Is a joint between bones.Arthritis can be very painful due to joints being surrounded by many nerves which are needed to make the complicated joints work properly.
There are many forms of arthritis like Osteoarthritis or rheumatoid Arthritis; to name just two, but we are not going into that now. What we are looking at here is natural remedies.
A lot of arthritis sufferers very often turn to natural herbal remedies and botanical methods to gain release from their symptoms. But do these natural alternatives do what they promise? Can you find relief from herbal supplements?
There are many herbs and such like that has shown some promise in helping treat the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and we will just look at a few of them:
Boswellia - For thousands of years Boswellia has been used as a natural anti-inflamatory. Extracts of the gum of this tree, which is mainly found in India, have long been used to relieve joint pain and inflammation. Modern scientific research has confirmed that boswellic acids contained within the herb are able to stop the formation of leukotrienes, the immune cells responsible for inflammation. With regular use blood supply to the joints is also maintained allowing for soft tissue to be nourished and viable.
Scientific research has shown that boswellia has the ability to inhibit the inflammatory mediators in the body, reducing pain and inflammation without irritating or ulcerating the lining of the stomach. Boswellia has also seen to be highly effective in the treatment of ulcerative colitis.
Thunder god vine - A supplement that is derived from a perennial vine that is native to Asia, also In areas of China, Korea, and Japan. The root is peeled away to make this herbal supplement and Is by tradition, been used to treat autoimmune illnesses and inflammatory conditions. It has been find by research that thunder god vine does indeed contain anti-inflammatory activity, and some immune-boosting activity has also been discovered.
One clinical trial carried out at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center found that roughly 80 per cent of those patients who were given a high dose of the plant supplement found that their rheumatoid arthritis symptoms got better considerably. However, researchers have found that this and other studies are too small to prove the true efficacy of this plant-derived supplement.
Cherries - To take away the pain of gout, eat 6-8 cherries per day. They can be tinned, frozen or fresh. This is a Japanese treatment, which they have used for centuries. They also boil the cherries down into a syrup which makes a strong sweet drink. The cherry is a very good source of magnesium (which is a natural painkiller) and potassium. The potassium acts as a diuretic, reducing inflammation by ridding tissue of fluid.
Dandelion leaves - One of the best remedies for treating arthritic conditions probably grows right in your backyard: fresh young dandelion leaves. Because of the high vitamin A and C content, when eaten raw in salads, these greens help the body to repair damaged tissues and help the liver clear toxins out of the blood.
European herbalists have used these anti-pain dandelion recipes for many years. Older leaves should be steam or sauté - like spinach, this is because they are too tough to eat raw. You can also improve the taste by cooking with garlic or add olive oil for a tasty dish. Dandelion can also be made into a tea steep, just 1 teaspoon of dried leaves or 3 teaspoons of fresh leaves in 1 cup of boiling water. Or make a coffee-like, but bitter-tasting, beverage by boiling, and then straining, 4 ounces of fresh root in 2 pints of water. Taken daily, this is a good guard against winter colds.
Desert devil - Devils-claw - an ominous-sounding cure - comes from the Kalahari Desert of South Africa. For at least 250 years, the Hottentots, Bantus, and Bushmen (all native tribes of this region) have treated arthritis pain with this large claw-like fruit that can trap and injure livestock. The tribesmens favourite method is to draw an extract from the root and brew it into a tea. Alternatively, devils-claw can be dried, powdered, and taken in tablet form.
Recent French and German studies found that the pain-relief of devils-claw is similar to that of cortisone. The root acts mainly as an anti-inflammatory, an effect of harpagoside, its active ingredient. Preparations using the whole plant work even better because it contains additional compounds, such as flavonoids, that enhance the anti-inflammatory effect. Devils-claw is available in many forms through most mailorder herb companies and health food stores.
Water therapy treatment - A more pleasant and relatively effective home remedy for arthritis pain is water therapy treatments. This entails immersion of affected regions into warm water for about an hour. Best results can be achieved by utilizing a specially designed water tank which is sometimes called sensory deprivation tank. The water temperature is maintained at 93.5 degrees Fahrenheit which is the normal body temperature of a healthy human.
A spoonful of sugar - The British, known for their fondness for sweets, swear by crude blackstrap molasses dissolved in water. When taken every morning, they say this preparation eases and even eliminates pain in the joints. This is some feat in England! (Cold, damp climates usually aggravate a case of arthritis.) The molasses is an excellent source of minerals, including iron, potassium, and magnesium. It is also a concentrated sweet. So it is important to rinse your mouth out or brush your teeth after using this treatment. Otherwise, you may be trading one pain (arthritis) for another - a toothache!
Copper bracelets for arthritis - Until recently, Western doctors dismissed as folklore the idea of wearing copper bracelets as a way of treating arthritis. Indeed, there are many doctors who are still sceptical. Researchers in Australia, however, have found that copper, when coupled with aspirin, is more effective than aspirin alone in treating the pain of arthritis. Since many substances are absorbed through the skin, there may be some truth in this old wives tale. Copper bracelets are available all over the net.
Ginger - Ginger is very effective in the treatment of arthritis and a host of other ailments. Recent medical research in Holland has indicated that this, too, is much more than just myth. Eating ginger does, according to the Dutch doctors, help alleviate arthritis pain. Use the ginger with anything…soups, sauces, salads etc.
Eucalyptus oil for arthritis pain - An old traditional home remedy for arthritis pain requires the use eucalyptus oil. A small quantity of eucalyptus oil is warmed before applying it in a very thin layer over the painful joint. You would then cover the joint with a plastic wrap. Follow up by applying continuous heat to the joint with the help of steaming towels. This can be a relaxing pain relief routine that can prove beneficial at bedtime for maximum reduction of the arthritis pain.
Bee Stings - An arthritis therapy that may sound more like a punishment was used 2,000 years ago by Hippocrates - bee stings. Once considered to be the leading cure for rheumatism, arthritis, and gout, bee stings were used for centuries by ancient Europeans.Based on this traditional therapy, scientists in Switzerland, France, Germany, and Great Britain devised a treatment that employed a series of injections of the venom- using either a hypodermic needle or a live bee! The bee venom, like many noxious substances, stimulates the immune system to release inflammatory substances. This is known as the counter irritation theory.
Saint Hildegard’s Ointment - Hildegard was a mystic from 12th century Germany whose wisdom still holds true to day. She said “ Detoxify, purify, and regenerate the whole organism.” Hildegard’s recipe for an arthritis ointment was to take 4 parts vermouth, 2 parts deer fat, and 2 parts deer marrow, and mix it into a salve. This ointment was massaged on the painful joints while the sufferer sat in front of an elmwood fire. The warmth of the fire and the stimulation of blood flow from the massage were really the important parts of the treatment. So if you cannot get your hands on any deer fat. goose fat is a much better option and is available all over the net. To get rid of the rheumatic toxins that caused pain, Hildegard prescribed eating fragrant, raw quince. The fruit can be cooked in water or wine, baked in a cake or pie, or made into jellies and candy ( this is popular today during holiday seasons). Hildegards advice to gout sufferers was to slowly chew (before breakfast) 1 to 3 teaspoons of celery seed powder mixed with spices such as rue, cloves, and saxifrage. For a better taste, the celery powder can be sprinkled on bread with quince jelly. Celery is a diuretic, and the loss of excess fluid can reduce the inflammation associated with the arthritis. Rue contains ruin, which can strengthen blood vessels (preventing them from leaking fluid into tissue and thus preventing inflammation).Warning: Dont use rue during pregnancy. It can bring on bleeding.
Glucosamine - Produced naturally in the body and is found in relatively high concentrations in the joints and connective tissues where its main function is to repair cartilage and maintain joint mobility. It has been shown that between 90 and 98 percent of Glucosamine Sulphate is absorbed into the body.
Because of its healing properties and the fact there a few reports of side effects Glucosamine has been approved for the treatment of arthritis pain and other joint and muscular pain in more than eighty countries throughout the world. Research has shown glucosamines ability to both decrease pain and reduce inflammation whilst also allowing an increase in the range of motion in the joints, helping to repair aging and damaged joints throughout the body.
Recent studies have indicated that glucosamine may be at least as if not more effective than the non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) such as aspirin and ibuprofen but without the harmful side-effects connected with these medicines. While NSAIDS provide effective pain relief for arthritis and other joint pain they can also reduce the production of cartilage in the body. In doing so this obviously worsens the condition in the long run and so increases the dependence on the drugs. Not only does glucosamine relieve pain but it also reduces inflammation, repairing the cartilage damage rather than just masking pain.
Aloe Vera for arthritis - Aloe, by its self does not cure or heal anything; it is the beneficial effects of over 200 different nutritional constituents and the way they react to help reduce inflammation and pain which promote healing. Aloe Vera gives a great boost to the immune system and energy levels. So, In other words…..Aloe Vera provides the body with the right agents to take care of itself and to restore and repair body functions and the bodys own healing process.
Alfalfa - Commonly used for arthritic treatment, because the tea remedy is effective when taken for two to three weeks with a seven to ten day break between consumption.
Angelica - Another arthritis treatment because it contains anti-inflammatory constituents and muscle relaxants as well as natural pain-relievers. This herb is used in a tea concoction as well, with the same frequency and breaks as the alfalfa remedy.
Black cohosh - An American Indian herb used in the treatment of arthritis symptoms, has qualities similar to aspirin as well as anti-inflammatory and anti-spasm constituents.
Celery - A plant that can be used to treat arthritis. The celery seeds and other portions of the plant contain over 25 anti-inflammatory compounds, as well as providing massive amounts of potassium, which is important because a deficiency in potassium is often a culprit of arthritic pain.
Other herbal medicines used to treat arthritis pain include; feverfew, American ginseng, hop tea, licorice, mustard plaster, oregano, pineapple, red pepper, rosemary, sesame seeds, stinging nettle, turmeric, wild cucumber bark, wild yam, willow, wintergreen, and yucca. Some of these herbs are used topically, as the minerals are absorbed into the skin, while others are ingested internally for maximum benefits.
Many people think that because they are taking an herbal supplement or botanical-based drug therapy, there will be no side effects. The truth is that herbal supplements can be quite powerful and can have strong side effects. Many if not most of all conventional drug therapies are derived from plants and herbs.
The bad news is that there is not enough sufficient research to conclusively prove the efficacy of many of these herbal supplements and botanical-based drugs. Before you try any herbal supplement, it is important that you discuss its use with your doctor.
There are many forms of arthritis like Osteoarthritis or rheumatoid Arthritis; to name just two, but we are not going into that now. What we are looking at here is natural remedies.
A lot of arthritis sufferers very often turn to natural herbal remedies and botanical methods to gain release from their symptoms. But do these natural alternatives do what they promise? Can you find relief from herbal supplements?
There are many herbs and such like that has shown some promise in helping treat the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and we will just look at a few of them:
Boswellia - For thousands of years Boswellia has been used as a natural anti-inflamatory. Extracts of the gum of this tree, which is mainly found in India, have long been used to relieve joint pain and inflammation. Modern scientific research has confirmed that boswellic acids contained within the herb are able to stop the formation of leukotrienes, the immune cells responsible for inflammation. With regular use blood supply to the joints is also maintained allowing for soft tissue to be nourished and viable.
Scientific research has shown that boswellia has the ability to inhibit the inflammatory mediators in the body, reducing pain and inflammation without irritating or ulcerating the lining of the stomach. Boswellia has also seen to be highly effective in the treatment of ulcerative colitis.
Thunder god vine - A supplement that is derived from a perennial vine that is native to Asia, also In areas of China, Korea, and Japan. The root is peeled away to make this herbal supplement and Is by tradition, been used to treat autoimmune illnesses and inflammatory conditions. It has been find by research that thunder god vine does indeed contain anti-inflammatory activity, and some immune-boosting activity has also been discovered.
One clinical trial carried out at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center found that roughly 80 per cent of those patients who were given a high dose of the plant supplement found that their rheumatoid arthritis symptoms got better considerably. However, researchers have found that this and other studies are too small to prove the true efficacy of this plant-derived supplement.
Cherries - To take away the pain of gout, eat 6-8 cherries per day. They can be tinned, frozen or fresh. This is a Japanese treatment, which they have used for centuries. They also boil the cherries down into a syrup which makes a strong sweet drink. The cherry is a very good source of magnesium (which is a natural painkiller) and potassium. The potassium acts as a diuretic, reducing inflammation by ridding tissue of fluid.
Dandelion leaves - One of the best remedies for treating arthritic conditions probably grows right in your backyard: fresh young dandelion leaves. Because of the high vitamin A and C content, when eaten raw in salads, these greens help the body to repair damaged tissues and help the liver clear toxins out of the blood.
European herbalists have used these anti-pain dandelion recipes for many years. Older leaves should be steam or sauté - like spinach, this is because they are too tough to eat raw. You can also improve the taste by cooking with garlic or add olive oil for a tasty dish. Dandelion can also be made into a tea steep, just 1 teaspoon of dried leaves or 3 teaspoons of fresh leaves in 1 cup of boiling water. Or make a coffee-like, but bitter-tasting, beverage by boiling, and then straining, 4 ounces of fresh root in 2 pints of water. Taken daily, this is a good guard against winter colds.
Desert devil - Devils-claw - an ominous-sounding cure - comes from the Kalahari Desert of South Africa. For at least 250 years, the Hottentots, Bantus, and Bushmen (all native tribes of this region) have treated arthritis pain with this large claw-like fruit that can trap and injure livestock. The tribesmens favourite method is to draw an extract from the root and brew it into a tea. Alternatively, devils-claw can be dried, powdered, and taken in tablet form.
Recent French and German studies found that the pain-relief of devils-claw is similar to that of cortisone. The root acts mainly as an anti-inflammatory, an effect of harpagoside, its active ingredient. Preparations using the whole plant work even better because it contains additional compounds, such as flavonoids, that enhance the anti-inflammatory effect. Devils-claw is available in many forms through most mailorder herb companies and health food stores.
Water therapy treatment - A more pleasant and relatively effective home remedy for arthritis pain is water therapy treatments. This entails immersion of affected regions into warm water for about an hour. Best results can be achieved by utilizing a specially designed water tank which is sometimes called sensory deprivation tank. The water temperature is maintained at 93.5 degrees Fahrenheit which is the normal body temperature of a healthy human.
A spoonful of sugar - The British, known for their fondness for sweets, swear by crude blackstrap molasses dissolved in water. When taken every morning, they say this preparation eases and even eliminates pain in the joints. This is some feat in England! (Cold, damp climates usually aggravate a case of arthritis.) The molasses is an excellent source of minerals, including iron, potassium, and magnesium. It is also a concentrated sweet. So it is important to rinse your mouth out or brush your teeth after using this treatment. Otherwise, you may be trading one pain (arthritis) for another - a toothache!
Copper bracelets for arthritis - Until recently, Western doctors dismissed as folklore the idea of wearing copper bracelets as a way of treating arthritis. Indeed, there are many doctors who are still sceptical. Researchers in Australia, however, have found that copper, when coupled with aspirin, is more effective than aspirin alone in treating the pain of arthritis. Since many substances are absorbed through the skin, there may be some truth in this old wives tale. Copper bracelets are available all over the net.
Ginger - Ginger is very effective in the treatment of arthritis and a host of other ailments. Recent medical research in Holland has indicated that this, too, is much more than just myth. Eating ginger does, according to the Dutch doctors, help alleviate arthritis pain. Use the ginger with anything…soups, sauces, salads etc.
Eucalyptus oil for arthritis pain - An old traditional home remedy for arthritis pain requires the use eucalyptus oil. A small quantity of eucalyptus oil is warmed before applying it in a very thin layer over the painful joint. You would then cover the joint with a plastic wrap. Follow up by applying continuous heat to the joint with the help of steaming towels. This can be a relaxing pain relief routine that can prove beneficial at bedtime for maximum reduction of the arthritis pain.
Bee Stings - An arthritis therapy that may sound more like a punishment was used 2,000 years ago by Hippocrates - bee stings. Once considered to be the leading cure for rheumatism, arthritis, and gout, bee stings were used for centuries by ancient Europeans.Based on this traditional therapy, scientists in Switzerland, France, Germany, and Great Britain devised a treatment that employed a series of injections of the venom- using either a hypodermic needle or a live bee! The bee venom, like many noxious substances, stimulates the immune system to release inflammatory substances. This is known as the counter irritation theory.
Saint Hildegard’s Ointment - Hildegard was a mystic from 12th century Germany whose wisdom still holds true to day. She said “ Detoxify, purify, and regenerate the whole organism.” Hildegard’s recipe for an arthritis ointment was to take 4 parts vermouth, 2 parts deer fat, and 2 parts deer marrow, and mix it into a salve. This ointment was massaged on the painful joints while the sufferer sat in front of an elmwood fire. The warmth of the fire and the stimulation of blood flow from the massage were really the important parts of the treatment. So if you cannot get your hands on any deer fat. goose fat is a much better option and is available all over the net. To get rid of the rheumatic toxins that caused pain, Hildegard prescribed eating fragrant, raw quince. The fruit can be cooked in water or wine, baked in a cake or pie, or made into jellies and candy ( this is popular today during holiday seasons). Hildegards advice to gout sufferers was to slowly chew (before breakfast) 1 to 3 teaspoons of celery seed powder mixed with spices such as rue, cloves, and saxifrage. For a better taste, the celery powder can be sprinkled on bread with quince jelly. Celery is a diuretic, and the loss of excess fluid can reduce the inflammation associated with the arthritis. Rue contains ruin, which can strengthen blood vessels (preventing them from leaking fluid into tissue and thus preventing inflammation).Warning: Dont use rue during pregnancy. It can bring on bleeding.
Glucosamine - Produced naturally in the body and is found in relatively high concentrations in the joints and connective tissues where its main function is to repair cartilage and maintain joint mobility. It has been shown that between 90 and 98 percent of Glucosamine Sulphate is absorbed into the body.
Because of its healing properties and the fact there a few reports of side effects Glucosamine has been approved for the treatment of arthritis pain and other joint and muscular pain in more than eighty countries throughout the world. Research has shown glucosamines ability to both decrease pain and reduce inflammation whilst also allowing an increase in the range of motion in the joints, helping to repair aging and damaged joints throughout the body.
Recent studies have indicated that glucosamine may be at least as if not more effective than the non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) such as aspirin and ibuprofen but without the harmful side-effects connected with these medicines. While NSAIDS provide effective pain relief for arthritis and other joint pain they can also reduce the production of cartilage in the body. In doing so this obviously worsens the condition in the long run and so increases the dependence on the drugs. Not only does glucosamine relieve pain but it also reduces inflammation, repairing the cartilage damage rather than just masking pain.
Aloe Vera for arthritis - Aloe, by its self does not cure or heal anything; it is the beneficial effects of over 200 different nutritional constituents and the way they react to help reduce inflammation and pain which promote healing. Aloe Vera gives a great boost to the immune system and energy levels. So, In other words…..Aloe Vera provides the body with the right agents to take care of itself and to restore and repair body functions and the bodys own healing process.
Alfalfa - Commonly used for arthritic treatment, because the tea remedy is effective when taken for two to three weeks with a seven to ten day break between consumption.
Angelica - Another arthritis treatment because it contains anti-inflammatory constituents and muscle relaxants as well as natural pain-relievers. This herb is used in a tea concoction as well, with the same frequency and breaks as the alfalfa remedy.
Black cohosh - An American Indian herb used in the treatment of arthritis symptoms, has qualities similar to aspirin as well as anti-inflammatory and anti-spasm constituents.
Celery - A plant that can be used to treat arthritis. The celery seeds and other portions of the plant contain over 25 anti-inflammatory compounds, as well as providing massive amounts of potassium, which is important because a deficiency in potassium is often a culprit of arthritic pain.
Other herbal medicines used to treat arthritis pain include; feverfew, American ginseng, hop tea, licorice, mustard plaster, oregano, pineapple, red pepper, rosemary, sesame seeds, stinging nettle, turmeric, wild cucumber bark, wild yam, willow, wintergreen, and yucca. Some of these herbs are used topically, as the minerals are absorbed into the skin, while others are ingested internally for maximum benefits.
Many people think that because they are taking an herbal supplement or botanical-based drug therapy, there will be no side effects. The truth is that herbal supplements can be quite powerful and can have strong side effects. Many if not most of all conventional drug therapies are derived from plants and herbs.
The bad news is that there is not enough sufficient research to conclusively prove the efficacy of many of these herbal supplements and botanical-based drugs. Before you try any herbal supplement, it is important that you discuss its use with your doctor.
Citation: Disabled World News (2010-06-19) - List of home remedies to help treat arthritis naturally at home by reducing pain level: http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/alternative/homeremedies/treating-arthritis-remedy.php#ixzz2LVZNp1tx
Friday, October 25, 2013
How to Lower Blood Pressure
How to Lower Blood Pressure - How to lower blood pressure naturally? Matthew Burg, PHD Professor of medicine at Columbia University Medical Center New York Once said: "Any one with hypertension should be encouraged to do some things to lower blood pressure without the aid of pharmacological agents".
Here we will write some ways to lower blood pressure with was launched by health news:
Stop Smoking
Smokers are at high risk of hypertension. Nicotine makes blood pressure soaring, this is the cause of chronic hypertension. Stop smoking help lower blood pressure, plus there are other health benefits.
Regular Exercise
Exercise or physical activity for 30 minutes a day for a week, has been quite lower blood pressure. Gerald Fletcher, m.d., a cardiologist at the Mayo Clinic say, move actively reduces blood pressure 3-5 points, and can reduce their hypertension drug use. Choose something you like: walking, jogging, swimming and cycling.
Reduce Alcohol
Very little of the benefits of alcohol for health. Too much drink will increase blood pressure.
Eat Bananas
Most of the salt can increase blood pressure, potassium, however, were able to reduce the ill effects of sodium. Most of the sufferers of hypertension this mineral deficiencies. Increase potassium intake up to 4,700 mg/day are beneficial for people with hypertension. Banana, a baked potato with skin, orange juice, yogurt is the main source of potassium.
Cut Down On Salt
Limit salt intake 1,500 mg a day. The easy way is to avoid processed foods, since many contain sodium. Be sure to also check out the levels of sodium in food labels.
Lose Weight
Lose weight a few pounds have a major impact on blood pressure. Excess weight makes the heart work harder, which causes hypertension. While losing weight reduces the workload of the heart.
Readmore...
Here we will write some ways to lower blood pressure with was launched by health news:
Stop Smoking
Smokers are at high risk of hypertension. Nicotine makes blood pressure soaring, this is the cause of chronic hypertension. Stop smoking help lower blood pressure, plus there are other health benefits.
Regular Exercise
Exercise or physical activity for 30 minutes a day for a week, has been quite lower blood pressure. Gerald Fletcher, m.d., a cardiologist at the Mayo Clinic say, move actively reduces blood pressure 3-5 points, and can reduce their hypertension drug use. Choose something you like: walking, jogging, swimming and cycling.
Reduce Alcohol
Very little of the benefits of alcohol for health. Too much drink will increase blood pressure.
Eat Bananas
Most of the salt can increase blood pressure, potassium, however, were able to reduce the ill effects of sodium. Most of the sufferers of hypertension this mineral deficiencies. Increase potassium intake up to 4,700 mg/day are beneficial for people with hypertension. Banana, a baked potato with skin, orange juice, yogurt is the main source of potassium.
Cut Down On Salt
Limit salt intake 1,500 mg a day. The easy way is to avoid processed foods, since many contain sodium. Be sure to also check out the levels of sodium in food labels.
Lose Weight
Lose weight a few pounds have a major impact on blood pressure. Excess weight makes the heart work harder, which causes hypertension. While losing weight reduces the workload of the heart.
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
How To Get Youthful Fresh Looking Face
Don’t neglect the face in your daily exercise routine.
Facial Exercises:
Mouth And Cheek Toning:
* Open your mouth in an “O” shape. Drop your jaw downward very
slowly to make an oval. Hold, feeling the stretch in your cheeks.
* With your teeth together, draw the sides of your mouth outward,
as if saying “eee.” Hold without wrinkling the skin around your eyes.
* Pull the sides of your mouth upward into a wide smile.
Hold, then pull them farther up. Hold, then release. Repeat 5 times.
Blink As You Work: Eyes dry out during work at a computer screen
because we lose the urge to blink. Cultivate a habit of blinking
every time you check your emails. Drink plenty of water.
Clock Eye Exercise: Keeping your neck long and head still, open your
eyes wide and look up. Hold, then look down. Look left, hold, then right.
Look to the top left, hold, then bottom right. Look top right, then bottom
left. Let your eyes circle an imaginary clock face, first one way,
then the other, very slowly and without moving your head.
Eye Cupping: Rub your palms together briskly until they tingle.
Quickly cup the face and feel energy transfer to your cheeks, forehead,
and eye area. Don’t press on your eyelids. Bring your fingers together,
open your eyes, and stare into the darkness of your palms without
blinking while taking long, deep breaths.
Forehead Workout: Frown and try to bring the corners of your eyebrows together. Hold, then relax. Looking forward with relaxed eyes,
lift your eyebrows toward your hairline, without moving your head.
Hold. Let the eyebrows go, closing your eyes and feeling your
upper eyelashes weighted on your cheeks.
Neck Lift: Roll your shoulders up, back, and down to release tension.
Then repeat,moving in the opposite direction.
Readmore...
Facial Exercises:
Mouth And Cheek Toning:
* Open your mouth in an “O” shape. Drop your jaw downward very
slowly to make an oval. Hold, feeling the stretch in your cheeks.
* With your teeth together, draw the sides of your mouth outward,
as if saying “eee.” Hold without wrinkling the skin around your eyes.
* Pull the sides of your mouth upward into a wide smile.
Hold, then pull them farther up. Hold, then release. Repeat 5 times.
Blink As You Work: Eyes dry out during work at a computer screen
because we lose the urge to blink. Cultivate a habit of blinking
every time you check your emails. Drink plenty of water.
Clock Eye Exercise: Keeping your neck long and head still, open your
eyes wide and look up. Hold, then look down. Look left, hold, then right.
Look to the top left, hold, then bottom right. Look top right, then bottom
left. Let your eyes circle an imaginary clock face, first one way,
then the other, very slowly and without moving your head.
Eye Cupping: Rub your palms together briskly until they tingle.
Quickly cup the face and feel energy transfer to your cheeks, forehead,
and eye area. Don’t press on your eyelids. Bring your fingers together,
open your eyes, and stare into the darkness of your palms without
blinking while taking long, deep breaths.
Forehead Workout: Frown and try to bring the corners of your eyebrows together. Hold, then relax. Looking forward with relaxed eyes,
lift your eyebrows toward your hairline, without moving your head.
Hold. Let the eyebrows go, closing your eyes and feeling your
upper eyelashes weighted on your cheeks.
Neck Lift: Roll your shoulders up, back, and down to release tension.
Then repeat,moving in the opposite direction.
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Signs Of Sun Damage How To Reduce Sun Damage
Large pores, which tend to be more noticeable on oily, thick, and sun-damaged skin, can be caused by hormonal changes, dehydration, and pore-clogging makeup.
SIGNS OF DAMAGE:
Wrinkles: When the sun damages skin, it weakens elastin and collagen,
in turn causing deep wrinkles, and sagging and loose skin.
The Lips: The lips are sensitive to the sun and can develop freckles
and dark spots over time.
Age Spots: Commonly found on the forehead, age spots tend to be flat,
but dark. They can also appear on the face, hands, arms, and back.
PROTECT YOURSELF: Beyond daily use and proper application
of sunscreen, its essential to take other steps to protect yourself from too much sun exposure, such as limiting outdoor activities between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
BROCCOLI MAY WARD OFF SKIN CANCER: In addition to the
many essential vitamins and nutrients that broccoli contains, its extracts when applied to the skin may help cut the risk of skin cancer.
DID YOU KNOW: Certain substances like antibiotics, birth control, and antibacterial ingredients in soaps and creams can cause your skin to be more sensitive to the skin, causing extreme burning, and in some cases, rashes.
Readmore...
SIGNS OF DAMAGE:
Wrinkles: When the sun damages skin, it weakens elastin and collagen,
in turn causing deep wrinkles, and sagging and loose skin.
The Lips: The lips are sensitive to the sun and can develop freckles
and dark spots over time.
Age Spots: Commonly found on the forehead, age spots tend to be flat,
but dark. They can also appear on the face, hands, arms, and back.
PROTECT YOURSELF: Beyond daily use and proper application
of sunscreen, its essential to take other steps to protect yourself from too much sun exposure, such as limiting outdoor activities between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
BROCCOLI MAY WARD OFF SKIN CANCER: In addition to the
many essential vitamins and nutrients that broccoli contains, its extracts when applied to the skin may help cut the risk of skin cancer.
DID YOU KNOW: Certain substances like antibiotics, birth control, and antibacterial ingredients in soaps and creams can cause your skin to be more sensitive to the skin, causing extreme burning, and in some cases, rashes.
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