12
Mar
2010
Calendula, health and skin beauty
Calendula Properties
Calendula is a perennial plant commonly used in gardens because of its beautiful yellow flowers, its scientific name is Calendula officinal is but Button is known as golden or Marigold Flower wonderful.
Calendula has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antifungal, this (more...)
12
Mar
2010
How to care for the skin
We have often heard that "we are what we eat, as in this case, we could take some of this phrase and take it to the concrete fact that our skin is largely a reflection of what we consume.
This leads us to believe that beyond the familiar care should be given (more...)
18
Feb
2010
Halloween face painting, hazardous to health
A report found that all contained lead face painting and examined some of the skin known allergens
A new report recently issued by Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, warning of the health hazards that could cause facial paint used especially by children and young people in celebrations like Halloween. Read the rest of this entry »
7
Feb
2010
Homemade cellulite massage
Fighting cellulite is a daily task for every woman, because sooner or later will see the “orange peel” due to female hormones. To prevent their occurrence is necessary to take certain measures, such as improving quality of life, diet and avoid a sedentary lifestyle.
Not everyone can afford the treatments at beauty centers specialized or invest the time to attend. Therefore, I propose a daily routine that was recommended to me and I come to apply for three months, only takes a few minutes and will help keep the enemy at bay. Read the rest of this entry »
7
Feb
2010
How to prevent risk factors in breast cancer
Better safe than sorry “says a familiar saying, especially when it comes to breast cancer prevention. This is primarily important because no one is immune to this disease. However, some changes in our lifestyle, in addition to breast self newspapers, could reduce risk factors for developing breast cancer.
The first is to reduce alcohol consumption, as has been shown that there is a direct relationship Read the rest of this entry »
30
Jan
2010
What is vitiligo and how to deal with natural methods
Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease characterized by loss of pigmentation in certain areas of the skin. It remains unclear whether a genetic or acquired, although the major scientific advances are on the side of considering some genes responsible for this condition.
The areas of the body more prone to vitiligo are the arms, hands, genitals, face, knees and feet. It has been shown that people with hypothyroidism or anemia are more likely to suffer from vitiligo. Read the rest of this entry »
30
Jan
2010
The relaxing anti-aging
Not long ago, what was considered a popular belief became a fact scientifically confirmed is that we grow old with an accelerated life and stress.
It was found that the stress caused by Read the rest of this entry »
2
Jan
2010
Rosacea skin condition
In times in which body image is what many people take as a reference, poor exposure of the face or skin can lead to low self-esteem who suffer, there are various diseases affecting the skin, including: rosacea .
6
Dec
2009
Anti-nutritional substances in food
Foods contain nutrients but in turn contain other anti-nutritional substances that impair their absorption by the body .
The spooning in legumes, tannins in tea, oxalic acid of some vegetables or avid in, the egg are essential in the food that contains them are beneficial but not when they are ingested.
The good news is that cooking these foods can be eliminated or cancel this anti-nutritional effects and use their nutrients without problems, especially calcium, iron, protein and vitamin B1. Read the rest of this entry »
6
Dec
2009
Whole grains in hypertension
Hypertension is a condition suffered by many people worldwide and is more common in men. We know for a fact that diet is crucial in pressure and therefore affects, positively or negatively.
The eating a balanced diet with an adequate supply of potassium and fiber is beneficial.
The grain-rich whole these substances work together in controlling hypertension, in addition to being effective in preventing cancer, fighting constipation, cardiovascular disease, obesity and diabetes. Read the rest of this entry »