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12 Anti-Aging Resources From Your Kitchen. Say NO to TOXINS!

August 10, 2014 Suzana Vukcevic 10 Comments

Inexpensive Anti-Aging Resources Found In Almost Every Kitchen!

Instead of throwing the money on expensive anti-age products, you can efficiently keep those wrinkles at bay by using few resources most of them available at your hand in your kitchen. Next to coconut oil I have written about on few occasions I list here 12 more anti-aging natural resources.

Yogurt rejuvenates the skin. It is good for every type of skin, and especially good for sensitive skin. Yogurt will make your skin tone even and will peel off the old cells. Apply yogurt to your face and neck and wash off after 15-20 minutes.
Milk has a wonderful effect on your skin. It can be used as cleanser and moisturizer. It is especially convenient for dry skin. Combined with honey, milk hydrates and has refreshing effect on your skin.
Lemon juice known for its high content of vitamin C, promotes collagen synthesis. It will peel off the old cells and lighten the skin tone. As a natural antibacterial, lemon juice can fight the bacteria that cause acne. Lemon juice should be mixed with water, milk or yogurt before applying it to the skin.
Egg white mask will make the skin firmer instantly and reduce wrinkles. Wash off as soon as it dries completely.
Olive oil has amazing anti-aging properties and has been used as part of beauty regime for a very long time.
Coconut milk has strong anti-aging properties and can be used alone or combined with honey.
Fresh tomato juice is very good for oily skin due to its great astringent properties.
Cucumber is often used as part of face packs due to its firming and rejuvenating effect on skin. It is also good for under eye circles.
Rose water is one of the best toners with multiple anti-aging and healing properties.
Aloe Vera is one of the best natural moisturizers and nature’s little miracle with many healing properties. Apply regularly to your face to make your complexion clearer and smoother and reduce inflammation. See how to Make Your Own Toxins Free Aloe Vera Gel at Home.
Almonds are well known for providing very good skin care and nutrition. Ground almonds are used in face masks in combination with e.g. milk. Almond oil, rich in vitamin E is used for facial and body massage, for natural sunscreens etc.
Gram flour (chickpea flour) mixed with some milk or coconut oil is known as a great deep pore cleanser

Facial Pack for a Great, Younger-Looking Skin.

Depending on the type of skin use either yogurt, milk or rose water. Add some turmeric powder and gram flour and few drops of lemon juice.

Mix it all into a paste, apply to face and neck and wash off after 15-20 minutes.

Food On, Beauty Out 🙂

These come to mind first. I’d love to hear which one works best for you and if you know of other great inexpensive anti-aging resources?

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Citrus Tonic – Miraculous Drink Helps You Melt Your Cellulite & Lose Weight

July 5, 2014 Suzana Vukcevic Leave a comment

Citrus Tonic – Miraculous Drink Helps You Melt Your Cellulite & Lose Weight

This miraculous drink will cleanse your blood, liver and kidneys, ease arthritis pain, melt your cellulite, help lose weight, remove toxins from the body, stop the buildup of excess water in the body, speed up metabolism…

This drink is best to take first thing in the morning for at least a week, preferably for one month to see the results.

You will need

1 lemon
1/2 grapefruit
2-3 oranges
Ginger (2.5 cm)
1-3 clove of garlic (if you are brave enough)
1-4 tsps. of extra virgin cold pressed olive oil
250ml of pure filtered water

Preferably use all organic ingredients. Cut the solids in pieces and juice without removing the peel (except for garlic). You would need to have around 250ml of juice. Add more oranges if needed.

When done, add 250ml of pure filtered water and olive oil and enjoy 🙂

If it is the first time you drink this kind of beverage, it may taste a bit strong so I suggest using at least half of the peel (do add some peel, bitter etheric oils from citrus fruits contain pectin and are fantastic for cleansing liver and kidneys)

The citrus tonic is best to be followed (15 minutes after) with 2 cups of detox herbal tea (e.g. ginger, lemon, cinnamon, cardamom, clove buds, pepper are some of the great detox tea ingredients).

Endocrine Disruptors - Tips To Reduce Exposure, Modern Diseases

8 Tips To Reduce Exposure to Hormone-Disrupting Substances

June 19, 2014 Suzana Vukcevic Leave a comment

Know Your Endocrine-Disruptors!

A number of chemicals in our homes commonly found in plastic products, food, pesticides and environment are known as endocrine disruptors.
Endocrine disruptors or xeno-estrogens behave like our natural sex hormones and can alter the timing of puberty in children, decrease sperm quality and stimulate mammary gland development in men, disrupt reproductive cycles, cause ovarian dysfunction and PMS in women. Xeno-estrogens are also associated with obesity, cancer, heart disease and other diseases.
Phthalates and other endocrine disruptors are also known as “gender-benders” because they seem to be causing the males to become feminized. When a pregnant woman is exposed to high levels of phthalates, there is a great risk that her son will have smaller genitals and incomplete testicular descent. The research clearly shows that low testosterone is associated with increased phthalate exposure.
Besides phthalates, the list of the worst offenders includes BPA (bisphenol A), dioxin, perchlorate, fire retardants, lead, mercury, aluminium, arsenic, PFCs, organophosphate pesticides, and glycol ethers. Read more about 20 Biggest Offenders.
Multiple studies confirmed that all samples of umbilical cord blood obtained from pregnant women had detectable levels of bisphenol A, suggesting “universal fetal exposure” to BPA.
Scientific studies of wildlife especially frogs and fish has been showing for years that fish are switching gender due to the high levels of estrogens.

8 Tips to Reduce Exposure to Hormone-Disrupting Substances / Xeno-Estrogens

Eat whole, preferably organic produce and free-range, organic meats to reduce your exposure to hormones, pesticides and fertilizers. Processed, prepackaged foods are a major source of chemicals such as BPA and phthalates. Also avoid milk and dairy products that contain bovine growth hormone.
Avoid soy and soy based products. Don’t use soy-based infant formula. The only soy that is ok to be consumed is fermented, non-GMO.
Store your food and beverages in glass containers rather than plastic, and avoid using plastic wrap and canned foods (often contain BPA).
Use glass baby bottles and BPA-free and phthalates free cups, pacifiers, teething rings and toys.
Only use natural cleaning products to avoid phthalates and other offending chemicals.
Switch over to natural brands of shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant and cosmetics free of phthalates, parabens and other dangerous chemicals. Read more at the Natural Skin Care section.
Replace your non-stick pans with ceramic or glass cookware.
When renovating your home, look for “green”, non-toxic paint and avoid vinyl flooring.