Women today face many concerns such as depression, cancer, heart disease, anxiety, insomnia and diabetes to name a few. Stress is linked to all of these and when we are stressed, we do not eat right, exercise or sleep properly, and this results in our body taking a major toll on us emotionally, physically and by our body not functioning the right way.
Besides eating healthy, whole, raw and organic food, sleeping well, excercising and trying to lessen our stress, we have to incorporate supplements, especially since majority of food these days have little or no nutrients, as a result of being sprayed with pesticides and imported from far away countries.
Many women are also on prescription drugs and birth control, which depletes nutrients in the body. Long term use leads to nutritional deficiency and cause problems. A good quality multivitamin is very important, check out our vitamin and antioxidant section to find out more.
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Below you will find some great & inexpensive tips on how to:
Wheat grass Extremely beneficial, considered the "miracle food". It is an overall tonic for various ailments
Benefits:
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- Calcium
- Digestive System
- Chlorophyll
- Burn Treatment
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Wheatgrass is grown through a process known as sprouting. Sprouts are “complete foods” they contain all other essential dietary nutrients, along with the enzymes to help assimilate them. They are easily digested and enter the bloodstream quickly. The nutrients in wheatgrass juice are completely absorbed by the human body in 20 minutes. For this reason sprouts are “quick energy” foods. Wheat sprouts contain four times more folic acid, and six times more Vitamin C, than unsprouted wheat or ordinary grass.
This little green juice benefits the bones, glands, blood cells, hair, liver, muscles, kidneys, spleen, teeth, etc. It protects the lungs and blood from air and water pollution, cigarette smoke, toxins, and heavy metals and is excellent for weight loss.
It contains Vitamins A, B1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 12; C, E, K., Calcium, Iodine, Selenium, Iron, Zinc, and many other minerals.
It also contains Superoxide dismutase (SOD) which is an anti-cancer factor, cancerous cells have a deficiency or a complete lack of SOD. So please supplement your diet with wheat grass and you will certainly be helping your body to avoid, or deal with, cancerous conditions.
Chlorophyll is also found in wheatgrass. It purifies and builds blood, has anti-inflammatory abilities and is nourishing by cleansing the liver. Chlorophyll has an anti-bacterial effect on wounds, and an anti-yeast effect in the digestive tract. It appears to counteract many toxins in the body. I strongly recommend having a shot today. The cost is usually $3.00 a shot, you can do single or double.
Dry Skin Brushing Skin is the largest organ in the body, it is responsible for ¼ of the body’s detoxification each day it eliminates two pounds of waste acids daily and it is the last to receive nutrients in the body, yet the first to shows signs of imbalance or deficiency.
Benefits:
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Improves skin texture by renewing cells and shedding dead skin cells
- Increases circulation/blood flow
- Aids your body and lymphatic system by discharging metabolic wastes
- Helps skin absorb nutrients by unclogging pores
- Lessens the appearance of cellulite
- Improves muscle tone
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Suggestions and Tips:
- Purchase a natural, none synthetic, bristle brush from vegetable bristle w/long handle
- Dry Skin Brush at least once a day (preferably first thing in the morning)
- Brush before your bath or shower when completely dry for best results
- Use long sweeping strokes starting from the bottom of your feet upwards towards heart
- Some areas may need several strokes
- Avoid sensitive areas
- Always clean your brush using soap and water once a week
- Be sure to dry your brush thoroughly to prevent mildew
The way this little brush does wonders is, by stimulating the lymph canals to drain toxic mucous matter into the colon, thereby purifying the entire system. This enables the lymph to perform its duties by keeping the blood and other vital tissues detoxified. After several days of dry brushing, you may notice the gelatinous mucous material in your stools.
Infared Sauna Therapy One of the least costly, safest and most powerful ways to eliminate toxic metals, toxic chemicals and chronic infections.
Infared Sauna Benefits*:
- Skin rejuvenation - it eliminates all heavy metals & toxic chemicals.
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Lower elevated blood pressure and improve the elasticity of
the arteries.
- Improve cellulite, arthritis, allergies, skin conditions and chemical sensitivity.
- Stimulates circulation
- Kills bacteria, fungi parasites and viruses.
*Recommended time is between 30 to 60 minutes, and on average you can burn 700 calories. Please remember to check with your health practitioner before using the sauna and do not use when pregnant.
Essential fatty acids are the "good fats" they are very important and play a part in many metabolic processes, evidence suggests that low levels of essential fatty acids, or the wrong balance of types among the essential fatty acids, may be a factor in a number of illnesses, including osteoporosis.
- Supports: the cardiovascular, reproductive, immune, and nervous systems.
- Regulates: body functions such as heart rate, blood pressure, blood clotting, fertility, conception.
- Helps: the body to fight infection.
- Stimulates: healthy growth in children
Essential Fatty Acids are necessary fats that humans must obtain through diet. There are two types of EFAs: Omega-3 and Omega-6*. Omega-3 fatty acids are derived from Linolenic Acid, Omega-6 from Linoleic Acid, and Omega-9 "non-essential" from Oleic Acid.
*These good fats compete with bad fats, so make sure to minimize the intake of trans fats and cholesterol which is animal fat, while consuming enough good fats. Good fats raise your HDL or "good cholesterol". High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) or "good cholesterol" grabs your bad cholesterol, LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein), and escorts it to the liver where it is broken down and excreted.
Flaxseed oil. The health benefits of flaxseed oil are impressive. If you haven't been
using flaxseed or flaxseed oil in your daily meal preparation, you've
been missing out on a super-food that will lower your risk for cancer
and keep your heart healthy.
For women, flaxseed oil* has many health benefits:
- Reducing breast
cancer risk
- Regulating periods
- Reducing all symptoms of menopause & PMS
- Preventing PMT and strengthening the bones
- Glowing skin and healthy hair
- Reducing risk of depression and weight gain
Recommended linolenic-rich* foods:
Flaxseeds, hempseed oil, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, brazil nuts, sesame seeds, avocados, some dark leafy green vegetables (kale, spinach, purslane, mustard greens, collards, etc.), canola oil (cold-pressed and unrefined), soybean oil, wheat germ oil, salmon, mackerel, sardines, anchovies, albacore tuna, and others.
*One tablespoon per day of flaxseed oil should provide the recommended daily adult portion of linolenic acid, although "time-released" effects of consuming nuts and other linolenic-rich foods is being studied, and considered more beneficial than a once-daily oil intake. Flaxseed oil used for dietary supplementation should be kept in the refrigerator or freezer, and purchased from a supplier who refrigerates the liquid as well.
*Linoleic Acid is the primary Omega-6 fatty acid. People with good nutrition will convert linoleic acid into gamma linolenic acid (GLA), which will later by synthesized, with EPA from the Omega-3 group, into eicosanoids. Some Omega-6s improve diabetic neuropathy, rheumatoid arthritis, PMS, skin disorders (e.g. psoriasis and eczema), and aid in cancer treatment.
I highly recommend Udos oil 3.6.9 and/or Hemp oil by Manitoba Harvest and/or a good quality fish oil.
Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
Benefits:
- Cleansing & waking up your metabolism
- Getting rid of the sluggish feeling.
- Helps with digestion
- Relieves indigestion & heart burn
- Reduces bloating
- Great source of vitamin C
- Rejuventates & enhances the skin
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Serving suggestion: EVERY morning, before you eat or drink anything else, squeeze a generous amount of lemon into a glass with warm water, stir and enjoy! Do not use hot water.
Beauty Products
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Your skin is alive, just like you, and absorbs all that you put on it, so it
is just as important to put good things on the outside, as it it's on
the inside.
There are many types of hair, make up, skin & body
products on the market. As a consumer, it is important, to know, what
are the ingredients in these products.
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It is best to purchase organic, natural products that have not been tested on animals, and do not contain any animal fats or chemical preservatives.
Advantages to using organic:
- Healthy natural ingredients
- Reduces clogged pores
- Glowing skin
- NO chemicals, dyes, synthetic additives or fragrances, which are harmful for the skin.
The most dangerous cluprits in non-organic products:
Propylene Glycol, this is a chemical used mainly in cosmetics and in automatic brake, hydraulic fluid and industrial antifreeze. Ingestion and other exposures to the chemical can cause various symptoms. The type and severity of symptoms varies depending on the amount of chemical involved and the nature of the exposure. In skin and hair, propylene glycol works as a humescent, which causes retention of moisture by preventing the escape of moisture or water from the skin and hair. By avoiding skin contact with propylene glycol, you are preventing your skin from absorbing strong irritants that can cause liver abnormalities and kidney damage. Imagine all the years of having this chemical in your products, also some companies add this to their food.
Sodium laureth sulfate, or sodium lauryl ether sulfate (SLES) are used in many soaps, shampoos, detergents, toothpastes and other products that "foam up". Both chemicals are very effective foaming agents, chemically known as surfactants.
Unfortunately, both sodium laureth sulfate and its cousin are also very dangerous, highly irritating chemicals. Far from giving "healthy shining hair" and "beautiful skin", soaps and shampoos containing sodium laureth sulfate can lead to direct damage to the hair follicle, skin damage, permanent eye damage in children and even liver toxicity.
Although sodium laureth sulfate is somewhat less irritating than SLS, it cannot be metabolized by the liver and its effects are therefore much longer-lasting. This not only means it stays in the body tissues for longer, but much more precious energy is used getting rid of it. Both chemicals are cheap and even when you are buying salon style shampoos and conditioners for lots of money, almost all contain these culprits. Sodium laureth sulfate found in soaps is exactly the same as you would find in a car wash or even a garage, where it is used to degrease car engines.
Mineral Oil is added to beauty products including moisturizing creams and lotions. It's a popular cosmetic additive because it has no odor, is inexpensive, and has good moisturizing properties. It acts as a thin layer on the skin and is very hard to absorb, which clogs pores and causes acne. When you have clog pores it then slows the skins ability to eliminate toxins. Once the oil finally absorbs it is broken down by the liver and passes through the intestinal tract, it then acts as a culprit and attacks all your fat soluble vitamins. It steals the important vitamins you need, and your body cannot replace them. Over time this leads to nutritional deficiencies. Mineral oil is the main ingredient in baby care items and is very cheap yet very dangerous.
Bragg-Apple Cider Vinegar
| This inexpensive miracle drink is, in my opinion, the best raw Apple Cider Vinegar. It is made with naturally
organically grown apples and is unfiltered, unheated,
unpasteurized with " the mother" and is kosher certified. It also has
only 5% of acidity. ACV does so many wonders, and I always recommend
this product to my family, friend s and clients to try.
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Benefits:
- Keeps your blood healthier and thinner
- Fights germs and bacteria
- Aids with PH balance (you can add to your bath)
- Aids with digestion (drink dliuted before & after meals)
- Relieves headaches (rub on temples)
- Curing acne
- Balance cholesterol
- Increases stamina & metabolism
- Promotes weight loss
- Alleviates symtoms or arthritis
Serving suggestion: Have first thing in the morning. Mix 2 tablespoons each of apple cider vinegar & honey in a glass of water and drink! You can also repeat this between each meal if needed. Also serves as a wonderful healthy salad dressing and useful in cooking a delicious healthy meal.
Oil of Oregano has the ability to do magical things its benefits are antibacterial, anti- inflammatory, antifungul-antiviral, and aintiparastic.
Benefits:
- Stops colds, the flu and infections
- Fights fungus, yeast and candida
- Relieves symptoms of allergies, sinusitis, hay fever
- Aids with digestive conditions
- Improves burns, wound, cuts and skin condition
Wild Oil of Oregano can be used internally and externally to fight numerous health conditions. Oil of oregano should not be
used during pregnancy or lactation and should be avoided by anyone
suffering from an allergy to the lamiaacea family of plants. Do not use
longer then 15 days straight.
