Avocados are rich in antioxidants, vitamins and fatty acids that can really improve your skin from the inside.
You can also use the fruit topically on your face for deep moisturization and regeneration.
Let’s have a look at 4 of the best benefits of avocado for your skin.
Parasites like human intestinal worms are a far more common problem than most people realize. Here is how parasites can enter your body and some of the main symptoms of tapeworm and other parasitic infections.
Also ahead is a natural remedy for intestinal worms in humans, based on a traditional German parasite treatment using raw pumpkin seeds.
The pumpkin seed contains a substance called cucurbitin that treats worms and other parasites by paralyzing them so they can be expelled from your body.
You can use the pumpkin seed treatment ahead for human intestinal parasites like tapeworm, ascariasis, pinworms and ropeworm and it may also help with worms in dogs.
First though, a look at the parasite problem and some of the most common symptoms of parasitic intestinal worms.
Parasites can enter your body through contaminated water or food (particularly meat like pork or uncooked fish), mosquito bites, intimate contact, and through the nose or mouth after touching an infected animal or contaminated surface. Continue Reading…
There is a better way to cook your pumpkins than boiling that will retain the most nutritional value when you eat them.
It’s also fairly quick and simple and makes for a much better tasting pumpkin, whatever recipe you’re using it for.
Smaller pumpkins tend to be far superior for eating than the larger jack-o’-lantern styles that rarely taste good. Continue Reading…
Rich, green and delicious, pumpkin seed oil is growing in popularity, both for its unique taste and beneficial properties.
There are two main types available — the cold pressed oil, primarily used for its nutritional value, and the delicious roasted Styrian pumpkin oil, popular for culinary use.
Ahead are the best pumpkin seed oil brands to buy, both in cold pressed and organic oils, as well as gourmet Styrian kuerbiskernoel for your kitchen.
Also, where to find good pumpkin oil capsules and the newer extracts for a healthy urinary tract.
There are several factors to consider when looking at where to buy pumpkin seeds. Raw pumpkin seeds contain the most nutrition but where and how they are grown is also important.
Whether you to find American grown organic pumpkin seeds, special extra large Styrian seeds, bulk raw pepitas, or even sprouted pumpkin seeds, this page has the best buying options I’ve found.
Black walnuts are a superfood with many beneficial properties.
They have been used traditionally by Native Americans, Chinese, Indian and Russian cultures for centuries for a wide variety of ailments.
Modern scientific research is only just starting to uncover some of the unique nutritional elements in these potent nuts.
Here are 10 different ways that eating black walnuts, or using black walnut hulls, can benefit your wellness and well-being.
Flaxseed oil is the richest food source of alpha linolenic acid (ALA), comprising over 50% of this essential omega-3 dietary fat for health skin.
Unfortunately, ALA consumption has dropped significantly in modern times. By comparison, most people’s intake of omega-6 fats, like linoleic acid, has increased dramatically.
If you want to address skin problems like acne, dry and flaky skin, eczema and psoriasis. Or just have better skin in general, then flaxseed oil can help redress this imbalance.
You can use flax oil for dry skin in two different ways and this page will show how it can quickly help to improve your facial skin tone.
The first is by applying flaxseed oil to your face directly as an natural moisturizer.
Not only does the very high omega-3 content in the oil have an anti-inflammatory effect, it also helps normalize skin lipids and seal in moisture to improve your complexion.
The avocado is a uniquely nutritious food and one well worth eating more often.
They have the highest fat content of any fruit. Though these fats are primarily heart-protective oleic acid and are a definite plus for your health.
Avocados are also rich in dietary fiber and vitamins, have many anti-inflammatory compounds, are a good source of vision enhancing antioxidants and cover a wide range of nutritional bases.
Here are 8 reasons why avocados are so healthy and why you should enjoy them in your diet more often.
Many people only eat pumpkin at Thanksgiving in sugary pumpkin pies. What a waste.
Pumpkins and winter squash are some of the healthiest of all vegetables and rich in antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber.
Not only do they taste great, pumpkins are low in calories yet surprisingly filling.
Here’s why it’s worth replacing fattening potatoes with healthier pumpkin on your dinner plate. Your body will thank you for it.
With its extremely high omega-3 fatty acid content, flax oil is a popular health supplement. It is also one of the more fragile nutritional oils so it pays to choose your brand carefully.
Here are 3 important things to look for before you buy it and my recommendations for the best cold pressed, organic flaxseed oil, high lignan, the freshest flax meal and the best value capsules for daily use.
While there are many flaxseed oil nutritional benefits, there are also some potential negative effects and it’s important to take the correct amount.
This page lists the main 5 reported side effects of flax oil and suggests a dosage method based on slow increase to reduce the chances of a negative reaction.
Also ahead, the how and when to take it for the best results and work out your own ideal daily intake
The omega-3 fatty acids in flax oil can help make blood platelets less sticky, potentially reducing the chances of a dangerous blood clot forming in our arteries.
Triphala has many benefits for better health. What are the potential side effects to be aware of when using it though? And what should you do if you have a negative reaction to it?
First a quick summary of the important contraindications to be aware of before taking triphala churna.
These are especially relevant for pregnant women, those on blood thinning medication and people suffering from IBS or other digestive disorders. Continue Reading…
Most people know the importance of getting enough protein into their diet. It’s even more valuable for good health though to get high quality undamaged proteins.
Poor sources, such as the processed meat in ready meals or hydrolyzed soy protein isolate in many packaged goods, can do far more damage to your body than good.
By comparison, whey powder from grass-fed cows is one the best source of undenatured essential amino acids. It also provides many potent nutrients for natural weight loss, increased immunity and better overall health.
These include omega-3 fatty acids, conjugated linoleic acid, immunoglobulins, lactoferrin and high levels of cysteine for glutathione production. All of this nutrition is found in far higher levels in grass-fed versus standard protein powders.
Keep reading to understand just why grass-fed whey is so good for you compared to regular whey protein, simple ways to add it to your diet and the best brand of powdered whey from pastured cows on the market.
In Ayurvedic medicine drinking triphala churna water is considered highly beneficial for your eyes and helping to improve your vision.
On this page though I wanted to share something different — a triphala eye wash treatment that has really helped my eyes from the outside.
I tend to be working in front of screens for many hours each day and, while trying to remember to take breaks, it doesn’t always happen when the writing is flowing.
In the past I’d find some days my eyes were starting to get strained and even a little red. My vision was even occasionally blurred and I’d have trouble focusing from too much screen time.
Papaya leaf is an effective natural treatment for recovering from dengue fever, a debilitating mosquito borne viral infection that affects millions of people worldwide.
Ahead is supporting research studies, how to prepare the leaves, important precautions and my personal experience with using papaya leaf juice to treat dengue fever.
In this comprehensive review of Texas Superfood and their popular powder and capsules I’ll cover all the ingredients in the new and improved formula.
There’s potential side effects, the best place to buy it, cost per serving, if there’s a coupon and whether it’s worth the money.
Also ahead, company information and reviews, customer feedback and complaints, how to take this supplement properly, how it tastes and other questions answered.
And at the end, Texas Superfood vs Juice Plus+, plus a breakdown of what I like and don’t like about these raw fruit and vegetable juice supplements.
This detailed review of Vital Reds by Gundry MD has the full ingredients, the best way to take it, potential benefits, pros and cons, and possible side effects to be aware of.
You’ll find out where to buy it at the lowest price, cost per serving and whether it’s worth it.
Also ahead, just who is Dr Steven Gundry, company reviews and complaints, whether Gundry MD and Vital Reds is a scam and my verdict and star rating for this unusual high polyphenol blend supplement.
Papaya is full of alpha hydroxy acids and enzymes like papain that break down dead skin cells when used topically.
Here are two simple facial treatments for better skin using papaya.
The first is a homemade face mask using papaya and the second is a special way to use fresh papaya peel to improve your appearance.
People looking for a red superfood powder to buy often compare Gundry MD Vital Reds reviewed here with Miracle Reds by Macrolife Naturals.
Aside from both being powdered red fruit and berry supplements, how does Miracle Reds compare to Vital Reds in value, ingredients and cost per serving?