Healthy Food = Beautiful Skin, A Michelle Phan Vid

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Flaxseed Oil for Great Skin and Health

I was introduced to the great benefits of Flaxseed oil while browsing through a Whole Foods store by one of their representatives. I am always looking for natural health and beauty enhancing foods and supplements and while discussing with the rep, she pointed me in the direction of Flaxseed oil and she stated that the oil is loaded with alpha-linolenic, essential fatty acids that promotes healthy skin, hair, nails and even supports hearth health. Convinced, I purchased the 365 Organic Filtered Flax Oil and incorporated it into my daily routine. I take two tablespoons of the oil, it has a nutty flavor which isn't too bad, and it can also be sprinkled over salads and other dishes to absorb the taste.

After taking the flaxseed oil for about a week or so, I noticed a difference in the way my skin felt all over. It felt much more soft and silky than usual. After the third week, I noticed a more dramatic effect, my face had a very beautiful glow and the texture had greatly improved. For those with dry skin, flax seed oil, flaxseed oil can be mixed with honey and applied over the face for a great moisturizing treatment, oily skin types like myself might not like the oily feel of topical application but internally it does wonders for health and skin.

Flaxseed oil is extracted from the seeds of the flax plant and it is an excellent source of Omega 3s, essential fatty acids and lignans, chemical compounds that have been shown to provent certain types of cancers. According to The University of Maryland Medical Center, Omega 3 acids are essential to human health but it is not produced by the human body and has to be obtained from food. Omega 3 has been shown to prevent and treat conditions such as menstrual problems, HBP, heart disease, diabetes, skin disorders, eating disorders, certain cancers, bipolar disorders and others.

Here's to good health!

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info source: http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/omega-3-000316.htm

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A yogurt a day keeps the Gyno away...

That's right ladies, yogurt has many great health benefits particularly for women. Yogurt is filled with many wonderful ingredients such as B vitamins, Calcium, potassium and proteins and it has been noted to relieve feminine problems such as yeast infections.

According to leaflady.org, research shows women who eat 4 cups of yogurt/week have less vaginal and bladder infections. In fact, yogurt itself can be used as a douche!! Research have also shows that yogurt can strengthen and stabilize the immune system.

So ladies ditch those commercially produced, feminine hygiene products and reach for a tasty cup of good ole' yogurt and treat your body and your taste buds.

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Green Tea Herbal Remedy

Are you starting to come down with the cold. Did you wake up with irrated, sore throat. Are you feeling groggy and dragged down by the cold weather. Well, winter is here and it is the season for sore throats, running noses and all that other good stuff, and there is nothing like a cup of green tea to revive your health and your spirits.

Green Tea is a herbal remedy that I absolutely swear by. The tea is filled with natural antioxidants and has been used for ages by the Chinese culture. It has been noted to reduce the risk of hearth disease and certain types of cancer. At the onset of a cold or the early signs of flu symptoms, I take a cup of green tea with lots of pure honey and by the next day I am back to my regular, bubbly self.

For instant relief, what you need

* 8oz tea/coffee mug

* Two bags of green tea

* 2 tbsps of honey

* a peppermint (optional)

* Lemon (optional)

1) Brew the bags of green tea in warm water for about 3-4mins

2) Add honey, peppermint and squeeze in the lemon.

This formula works for me everytime and I hope it works for you too.

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Reduce Oily Skin...Reduce Breakouts Naturally with Zinc!

Did you know that Zinc, a natural supplement that can purchased at local drug stores can help control oily skin and tame breakouts?! Read on...




As an avid sufferer of skin breakouts and extremely oily skin, I have searched and tried everything under the sun to control the greasiness and pimples. Oily skin can be attributed to a variety factors, the main being an imbalance of hormones as a result of overproduction of the androgen hormone in women. Androgen is basically the male hormone and both males and females produce the hormone, however men obviously produce high quantities of androgen. Women who produce excess of the androgen hormone will experience symptoms of oily skin, acne breakouts, excess hair growth, baldness and other. Acne breakouts is also attributed to poor diet and skin care regimen.

A lady who experiences hormonal imbalance is often treated medically with prescription birth controls or antibiotics. While these do work to an extent, they are not natural treatments and for long term care and treatment, it is often better to use nature's cures.

So how does Zinc work? Zinc is a mineral that plays a key role in balancing hormones, which is a major factor in excess oil skin production and appearance of acne. Zinc will assist the body in balancing hormonal activity and therefore reducing excessive oiliness and breakouts. However for Zinc to work, it has to be taken daily in doses ranging from 30mg-100mg daily, to avoid zinc toxicity, it is recommended that we do not take more than 100mg daily. In addition, there are (2) forms of zinc that have been shown to be more successful in normalizing hormone production and they are zinc gluconate and zinc monomethionine also known as OptiZinc. Further, beware of certain foods and supplements that can inhibit the effectiveness of zinc and their intake should be limited. Zinc inhibitors phytic acids, soy proteins and copper.

One important thing to note is that zinc alone will not completely eradicate your acne, a proper diet and skin care regimen will further remove toxins from the body and keep the skin looking and feeling clean and fresh. Keep skin cleansed at least twice a day with proper exfoliating treatments and adopt a fresh diet filled with green foods (i.e vegetables) and fruits while reducing sugar and fat intakes. Also drink lots and lots of fresh water and avoid stress.

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