3 Healthy and Delicious Pineapple Juice Recipes

pineapple-juice-recipesFresh pineapple juice is not only delicious, it’s also very good for you. So beneficial in fact that it can even be used therapeutically for health problems like arthritis, digestion problems and to provide a potent nutritional boost for better skin.

The many health benefits of pineapple juice are covered in more detail in what makes pineapple healthy.

In fact, minus the fiber, the juice of pineapples is an even more concentrated form of all of the bromelain enzymes, vitamin C and other antioxidants, manganese, copper, B vitamins and other nutrition found in pineapple.

Ahead are 3 different pineapple juice recipes using pineapples blended with other healthy fruits and vegetables.

You can use these recipes for treating digestive issues, arthritis and other joint problems and as a great tasting way to improve your skin and enhance your body’s antioxidant protection.

3 Pineapple Juice Recipes for Beautiful Skin, Better Digestion and Arthritis

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How to Pick, Ripen and Prepare Pineapples

Prepare pineapplesHere’s how to choose a good pineapple at the market, an unusual tip for pineapple ripening and how to prepare pineapples for juicing and other healthy recipes.

How to Select a Pineapple

When you’re looking to pick a good pineapple start with the size a color.

The best pineapples to choose should look quite wide and deeply colored rather than pale. The spiky leaves on top should not be wilted and instead be fresh, firm and green.

Make sure the pineapple feels firm to the touch and have a look at the base to check that there’s some orange color there. This is very important when selecting your pineapple. Continue Reading…

Top 6 Pineapple Health Benefits

The 6 Best Pineapple Health Benefits Pineapple is surprisingly good for you with a potent and unique nutritional profile.

Ahead are 6 pineapple benefits for improved digestion, arthritis treatment, better skin, more energy, disease prevention and even using pineapple for coughs and colds.

Also, find out when is the best time to eat pineapples and why. Plus the sugar content and glycemic index of pineapple versus their true glycemic load and why it matters if you want to lose weight.

Let’s start with one of the most important health benefits of eating pineapples — better digestion.

1. Pineapple for Digestion

Many people suffer from poor digestion, particularly of protein, and it’s a widespread health problem that leads to many diseases and an overall lower quality of life. Continue Reading…

Best 5 Pumpkin Seeds Benefits for Hair Loss, Stress, Sleep and More

Pumpkin Seeds NutrientsPumpkin seeds offer a broad range of minerals, vitamins, essential fatty acids, phytosterols, protein and other nutrition that makes them a particularly healthy snack or recipe addition for anyone.

There are, however, some specific pumpkin seeds benefits for men, involving hormones, hair loss, prostate enlargement, stress reduction and better sleep.

DHT and Hair Loss

High levels of the hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT) circulating in the body may cause many health issues for men, especially later in life. DHT is believed to be a prime culprit in both hair loss, leading to male pattern baldness, and prostate enlargement, also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia.

DHT attaches to the hair follicles on the head in men, particularly at the temples and on the crown, and shortens their growth phase. Over time, this leads to thinner and weaker hairs and noticeable hair loss.

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Best 8 Cod Liver Oil Health Benefits

New Cod Liver Oil Benefits Cod liver oil is a powerful nutritional supplement with many benefits for your health. It is an excellent source of important omega 3 fats and contains high levels of vitamin A and vitamin D that are so lacking in most modern diets.

Easy to take with lemon oil flavored liquid or capsules, cod liver oil is an inexpensive insurance policy against a variety of common health problems. Here are 8 of the top benefits of cod liver oil and important reasons for taking it daily.

1. Cod Liver Oil for Acne

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Vitamin A Deficiency Vs Toxicity: How Much Vitamin A Do We Need?

Prevent deficiency in vitamin aVitamin A is vital for healthy eyes and skin, preventing infection and strengthening our immune system and whole host of important cellular functions in your body. But just how much vitamin A do we need to prevent deficiency?

On the other hand, too much vitamin A can be toxic so how much is too much? The answers, along with the RDA of vitamin A for adults, children and pregnant women can be found ahead.

What Causes Vitamin A Deficiency?

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Best Benefits of Vitamin A & Best Food Sources

Butter vitamin A food sourceVitamin A has many benefits and it plays a part in keeping you alive and functioning each day. Healthy skin and eyes, strong immunity and a whole range of important processes within your body rely on vitamin A.

Ahead is how getting the right amount of vitamin A can improve your skin, protect your eyes, boost your immunity, maintain cellular integrity and protect you from both internal and external infections.

1. Skin Benefits of Vitamin A

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Pumpkin Broccoli Soup: The Healthiest Soup Ever?


Healthiest Soup Ever

This pumpkin and broccoli soup recipe is creamy, deliciously tasty and extremely healthy.

It’s by far the nicest way I’ve found to eat broccoli and, aside from the beta-carotene rich pumpkin, it also has garlic and turmeric for extra antioxidant kick, bell pepper for vitamin C, coconut oil and milk for healthy medium chain fatty acids and optional pumpkin seed oil.

Pumpkin Broccoli Soup Ingredients for 2

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Best 6 Pumpkin Seed Oil Benefits

Health benefits of pumpkin seed oil Pumpkin seed oil is an intensely dark green oil pressed from raw or roasted pumpkin seeds with many health benefits.

It has a rich and nutty flavor and is a potent source of beneficial fatty acids, antioxidants and DHT blocking compounds such as beta-sitosterol and delta-7-sterine.

Here are the top health benefits of pumpkin seed oil and 6 great reasons to take it regularly.

1. Pumpkin Seed Oil and BPH

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Pumpkin Seed Butter: The Healthy Peanut Butter Alternative


Pumpkin seed butterLooking for an alternative to peanut butter that tastes great and is actually good for you? Look no further than pumpkin seed butter. The delicious way to enjoy all of the health benefits of pumpkin seeds by the spoonful.

Here’s why rich tasting pumpkin seed butter is so beneficial for you and much better than peanut butter. Plus my recommendation for the best organic pumpkin seed butter to try.

What is Pumpkin Seed Butter?

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Drinking Carrot Juice for Skin That Glows and Eyes That Shine

Better skin with carrot juiceThere are many benefits in drinking carrot juice regularly. This page will explain how you can use carrot juice to improve both your skin and eye health.

Vitamin A Skin Benefits

While a good basic moisturizer is important, it’s the nutrition you provide internally, through your diet, that make the biggest difference to your skin tone.

Even a mild vitamin A deficiency can cause dry, rough skin, blemishes and poor wound healing. Low vitamin A intake has also been associated with many skin problems, including acne, rashes, eczema and psoriasis.

Vitamin A is involved in tissue growth throughout the body and helps promote healthy skin renewal. Carrots are rich in both pro-vitamin A beta-carotene and alpha-carotene and are an excellent vegetarian source of this important nutrient.

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