Fruits and vegetables for Healthy skin Everyone wishes to live a healthy and happy life, but very few really take efforts. Only when one is ill, does he know the value of good health. Nature has provided us with a variety of food, which we can include in our diet in its natural form. A diet containing fruits juices  and vegetables is not only good for the health but also gives a glow to your skin and rejuvenates the body. They help flush out unwanted toxins. Fruit and vegetable juices should not be taken together at the same time.

Oranges are rich source of Vitamin C. It prevents constipation. They work as cleansers and improve the skin and supports the immune system. Carrots have vitamin A and are very good for the eyes. They are one of the richest source of beta carotene. Carrot juice if taken in the morning on an empty stomach is very beneficial. It develops immunity. Prevents premature aging. It has anti-cancer properties. Beetroot is very good for anemic persons. It does wonders to your  skin. It purifies the blood and is rejuvenating. Grapes are effective for constipation and gives relief  in piles. It prevents dryness of skin and it purifies the blood. Its juice can be applied on wrinkles under the eyes. Pineapple juice is very rich in vitamin C. It also contains Vitamins A&B. Taken with honey it is effective for sore throat. Tomatoes contain iron and is rich in vitamin A. Recommended  for  those who want to reduce their weight. It combats cancer as it has a high amount of antioxidants. Watermelon cools our body and are excellent cleansers. Cucumber cools our body and is very good for those who want to lose weight. They work as astringents, cooling and brightening agents of the skin. It can be used in natural face packs also. Lemons protect your heart, control your blood pressure and is excellent for the skin and hair. Works as a bleach for the skin. Lemon juice mixed with warm water and honey can be taken daily the first thing in the morning to have a clear complexion. It can be taken for weight reduction also.

Apples relieve constipation and reduces cholesterol and removes toxins. Apple pulp can be used as a face pack.  Bananas contain vitamins, minerals, fiber and carbohydrates. They are rich in potassium. They make an excellent face pack especially for dry skin. Add a few drops of olive oil or honey to banana pulp and use as a face pack. Papaya is good for the skin. It gives relief in case of constipation and it combats cancer. Papaya cleanses the body completely. It delays aging of skin. Raw papaya juice if applied externally helps to cure pimples and also reduces wrinkles. Gooseberry is rich in vitamin C. It  increases the body's resistance against diseases. It has medicinal properties and is excellent for the skin and hair. It rejuvenates our body. One or two gooseberries (fruit preserved in honey) can be taken daily.   Garlic is a very powerful antiseptic. It helps to delay aging and restores tissue. It reduces high blood pressure and is good for the blood and heart. It has many other medicinal uses also. Include garlic (raw or steamed) in your diet as it has antibacterial properties and helps to improve the health of the skin

Good Benifits of Oatmeal

People who are trying to lose weight should definitely make oatmeal part of their diet. When oatmeal is flavored with healthy additives like fresh fruit and nuts instead of fatty products like cream or sugary things like, well, sugar, it makes for an extremely nutritious and low-calorie alternative to the typical fat-packed or carbohydrate-heavy breakfast. Unlike a lot of other "light" breakfast foods, oatmeal is also hearty enough to help with appetite control. Again, we have oatmeal's soluble fiber and low glycemic index to thank for that. It has so much fiber and is digested so slowly that relatively small portions of oatmeal can fill you up and keep you feeling full for a long time.

For thousands of years, people have taken advantage of oatmeal's anti-itch properties to treat everything from insect bites and poison ivy rash to chicken pox, eczema, and shingles. Colloidal oatmeal, which is just cereal oatmeal that's been ground so finely it becomes evenly dispersed in water instead of sinking, is the type used to soothe itchy skin. When mixed into a lukewarm bath, colloidal oatmeal coats the skin, protecting it from irritants and reducing inflammation slightly. It's healthy to take up to three 10–15-minute oatmeal baths in a day. The baths will be especially effective if you pat dry and forego a final rinse with clean water so that a little bit of oatmeal residue stays on your skin.

Colloidal oatmeal baths can also be used to treat painful skin conditions characterized by dryness or inflammation, including windburn, sunburn, and diaper rash. Oatmeal baths cool painful skin the same way they soothe itchy skin: by protecting the skin and putting oatmeal's anti-inflammatory powers to work on it. Oatmeal fights inflammation with an array of natural components, including vitamin E and compounds called avenanthramides, which are actually unique to oatmeal. Because a layer of colloidal oatmeal stays on the skin after an oatmeal bath, it helps to seal moisture in and is also good for treating skin that is simply dry.

benifits of lychee

Health Benefits:

• According to a Chinese book, the nature of the flesh of the lychee is warm and it can help improve the blood.
• The Chinese believe that lychee has the ability to relieve pain and shrink swollen glands.
• The health benefits of lychee fruit compliment the health benefits of the acai berry.
• Studies done conclude that the lychee fruit prevents the growth of cancer cells, particularly breast cancer. It is maybe due to the flavonoids content of the lychee pulp.
• Lychee is a rich source of vitamin C, a vitamin that the body does not produce naturally. Eating lychee can benefit those suffering from colds, fever and sore throats.
• Lychee helps the body to digest food properly for the best nutrition and an added boost of health.

Nutritional Content of Lychee: Great source of Vitamin C and potassium, it also contain phosphorous, calcium, magnesium and protein.

Culinary Uses: eaten fresh as fruits; canned and used to flavor jellies, ice creams and sherbets. The Chinese also use lychee for medicinal purposes and for making wine.

Avocados for healthy skin

For an excellentskincomplexion, rub one or more of the following items against the skin two to four times a week: papaya pulp,avocado, cucumber, spirulina, fresh nonifruitand/or aloe vera. For dry skin, rub hempseedoil, jojoba oil and MSMlotiondirectly into the skin. This will alleviate dryness quickly. Or use avocado on the skin directly. Avocado oil is similar to our skin's oil.
-The Sunfood Diet Success Systemby David Wolfe

Treat yourself to an avocado facial. Beauty, they say, is only skin deep. Luckily, avocado has moisturizing power to help make your skin more beautiful. For years, people have used avocado as a natural facialtreatment, especially for dry skin. It's easy to do in your ownhome. Just remove your makeup and wash your face with warmwaterand soap or your favorite cleanser. Mash some avocado and mix it with a littlemilkor oatmeal and apply it to your face. Leave it there for 10 minutes, then rinse it off with lots of water.

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YES fOr AppLe!!

The old saying "to eat an apple going to bed, will make the doctor beg his bread" has been justified by its many health-rich properties. A member of the rose family, fossil remains have shown that apples were gathered and stored 5,000 years ago and it's likely that they were already cultivated during the Neolithic times. Apples are excellent detoxifiers and apple juice can destroy viruses in the body.

In one recent study, Riu Hai Liu of Cornell University, has found although apples has only a small amount of vitamin C, eating 100 grams of apple provides the same amount of antioxidant activity as taking 1,500 milligrams of the same vitamin.

Just make sure you do not take too many apple seeds because it could be toxic if taken in large amount.

Benefits of Apples

• Apple cleans teeth and strengthens gum
  
• Will make the cholesterol level lower
  
• Detoxify the body and has an antiviral property
  
• Apple will also prevent constipation because it helps digestion
  
• One large apple supplies almost 30% of minimum amount of fiber that should be consumed daily.

The Use

• For people who suffer from gout and rheumatism, eat apple regularly because it will aid healing
  
• Eating 2 apples a day will reduce your cholesterol level up to 10 %
  
• Drinking an apple juice, 3 times a day, is said to prevent virus from settling in the body.
  
• Another benefit of apple is for those who have problem with their stomach. If you have problem with indigestion, eat apples before meals.
  
• Grated apple, when mixed with live yogurt may be helpful in cases of diarrhea.

Tips

• Never buy apples that have not been kept cold since they can be over-ripe in a few days.
  
• Apples should be hard. If you can dent an apple with your finger, do not buy it.
  
• Keep your apples refrigerated. If not, it will decay fast.
  
• To prevent browning, rub the cut surfaces with a mixture of lemon juice and water.
  
• Canadian researchers analyzing eight popular varieties found that the old standby, Red Delicious, and an apple called Northern Spy contain more disease-fighting antioxidants in their skin and flesh than any other studied. In English this means red apples are better than other apples.

Charcoal on skin?

I I have hard that charcoal has the ability to soak up toxins and germs. Would it be bad to use this on skin as a mask? Maybe grind up NATURAL charcoal and then add a little water to make a paste and if necesary add thickeners to make kind of a covering for skin for health?

Healthy body??milk is the best for you!!!

MILK

 Osteoporosis – if milk and milk products are removed from the diet, it can lead to an inadequate intake of calcium. This is of particular concern for women and the elderly, who have high calcium needs. Calcium deficiency may lead to disorders like osteoporosis (a disease characterised by bone loss).
* Colon cancer – some studies have found that people who regularly eat dairy products have a reduced risk of developing colon cancer.
* Blood pressure – research in the US found that a high intake of fruits and vegetables, combined with low fat dairy foods, will lower blood pressure more than fruits and vegetables alone.
* Type 2 diabetes – a 10-year study of 3,000 overweight adults found that consuming milk and other milk products instead of refined sugars and carbohydrates may protect overweight young adults from developing type 2 diabetes.

CALAMANSI

As a natural antiseptic, the juice of the lemon will destroy harmful bacteria found in the cuts and other areas of infection. * For toothache, apply fresh lemon juice on the painful area. * For skin problems, the juice of the lemon should be applied directly to the skin and allowed to dry especially for acne and eczema, 

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