NATURAL CURES-WRINKLES

As age old as the wrinkles themselves. Our face can tell the tale whether happy or sad about our life, it's literally written all over our face. Wrinkles, nobody likes them, well maybe some, but most don't. Women spend millions every year to find the best wrinkle defender cream out there. There's botox, collagen injections, face lifts and the list goes on and on.

I'm here to tell you that there are foods, everyday foods that can help combat wrinkles about as well as the most expensive creams on the market!

Believe me? I wouldn't, it sounds too simple, but actually it is just that simple. What do you think people did before all the chemicals and so called natural ingredients in these face creams.

Well here are some that are tried, tested and true!

First of all, you have to eat right......I know we've heard this a million times, but it's true you are what you eat, and your face shows it.

Skinless chicken, fish, beans and nuts..................Protein helps repair cells that have suffered free radical damage. When protein is digested, it breaks down into amino acids, the building block of cells. Having allot of amino acids in your body helps speed the repair and regeneration of the skin cells and collagen.

Olive Oil........................................Olive oil is full of oleic acid, which is one of the fatty acids that keep cell membranes fluid and makes skin supple. Olive oil also has small amounts of other essential fatty acids that fight inflammation. Also vitamin E and ply phenols, a class of antioxidants that protect the skin from damage.

Garlic...................Just plainly...........eat it! Its good for you all around and it helps the skin look young.

Salmon, mackerel, green tea, blueberries, black berries, raspberries, and strawberries are all jam packed with antioxidants and protect the skin from the damage that leads to wrinkles. Also Citrus fruits do the same.

Vegetables and beans.......................without repeating my self too much.....do wonders for the skin, when eaten.

Water.....................the most important..............drink plenty of water, it not only helps the body, but the skin as well. The fluid keeps the skin healthy.

Take vitamin E along with your multivitamin and again.......stay away from coffee and sugar..............they wreak havoc with your skin.

If you want the wrinkles gone, you have to fight for it, eat right, exercise daily and we will all look younger!

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Natural Cures-HIV/AIDS

HIV/AIDS

We know that foods won't cure AIDS, but a proper diet can support the body , to help it handle the physical stresses of this chronic disease and the drugs used to treat it.

HIV- the virus that causes AIDS, can put a great strain on all of the body's systems. Eating a nutrient-packed diet-0one that has lean proteins and antioxidant-0rich produce and excludes empty calories form junk food and alcohol-helps your body with the raw tools it needs to fight the virus and possibly delay its progression to AIDS.

Eat lean meats , fish chicken and beans.
Your body need protein to fight HIV, because it helps the body build the proteins needs to fight the virus.
Do not switch to a cheeseburger diet! Eat good lean meats. Saturated fats increase the already elevated risk for heart disease that comes with HAART medications, and they increase inflammation throughout the body.

I will not delve too deeply into this subject as I am not a professional!

Some food tips are:
Eat:
High fiber foods, lots of fruits and vegetables (the fresher the better), shiitake, maitake and reishi mushrooms are all helpful. Yogurt with active cultures in them, brazil nuts have a favorable outcome as well.

Eat well, take your meds, and you may be able to lead a long and healthy life!
Exercise daily!

This should be a good rule of thumb for all of us, no matter what illness we suffer from!

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Natural Cures: PUCKER UP

PUCKER UP (Herbal Remedies)
our puss, yup, Lemons are the way to go for such a sour looking face, but Lemons are our friends, they are good, they can work wonders for many things. Use Lemons to soothe a sunburn, heal a canker, soothe a sore throat, help a hoarse voice, help with inflammation, relieve joint pain, watch a friend's face go sour, ok, I'm getting off topic. Lemons can really help with all these things and more.
You can clean with them too.
Lemons contain vitamin C, pectin and essential oils which help to strengthen capillary walls. The essential oils of a lemon peel stimulate the flow of lymph fluids. In other words they are good for the blood system! They also aid with Iron and Calcium absorption.
For Joint and nerve pain Use the peel by grating the skin from one lemon, just the yellow part not any of the white part underneath. Rub the grated peel into the affected body parts and wrap them with a bandage keep in place for 1-2 hours. For a sore throat, slice up a lemon, squeeze to taste and add to hot water, gargle when cooled, or just drink it down. For a canker , dilute the juice from a lemon and gargle or swish the juice in your mouth several times a day. Or just plain eat a lemon, like an orange, the effects are good for the whole body! Pucker up, and feel better!

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Natural Cures: THERAPEUTIC TEAS

Teas are a great way to ease pain and heal the body. There are many teas out there, which are mostly herbal and caffeine free and each one can do wonders .
Today I will focus on Chamomile Teas. Chamomile Tea is a great way to ease body aches and pains. Chamomile dates right back to the Roman times, and the use of, to ease pain, they found it worked then, so why not now. Well I'll tell you why not now.
Most teas back then were either picked fresh and used quite quickly, some were transported, but still quite fresh. In other words, they were of their original strength and healing properties were in tact. While Chamomile Teas are still worth the try for aches and pains of the body, you would do better to find it a fresh as possible.
When you buy them in the packages in the stores, they have been refined almost to the point of uselessness. Look for a Natural store, Herbal remedy store or a grocery store that sells the leaves rather than the bags. As well the bags have usually been bleached and that is not good for you either. Even though, they still can be a relaxing drink.
Chamomile Tea still had great healing properties which range from aches and pains to gastrointestinal inflammation.
To use the tea properly drink 3 or 4 cups of freshly prepared tea daily for a period of several weeks. For the gastrointestinal inflammation and/or menstrual cramps a tincture is a better way to go because the natural healing properties in the tea are that much greater.

Please use with caution as with anything , herbal teas can react differently with everyone, for instance, if you have ragweed allergies, even some allergies to others of the daisy family, you should not use Chamomile as it may aggrivate the allergies. Also, please consult a doctor for anything before you start a herbal remedy.

For now, sit back , relax, have a Chamomile Tea and let the tea do its work!