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Make Your Own Creams and Natural Skin Treatments
The cIngredientes for cremasremas are made with preparations designed to soothe, cleanse, exfoliate and keep skin healthy, strong, spirited and in the best possible conditions. In addition, creams help prevent premature aging and that the face did not wear irritation or damage.
In addition to glycerin, humectants and emollients and creams containing ingredients which are ideal for the face, the skin easily absorbs the nutrients from fruits and cereals, which are powerful beauty ingredients, besides enriching are excellent exfoliators and repair of the skin.
Here are some ways to nourish and cleanse your skin with creams made for you. Remember that before applying any cream your face must be completely clean, creams are often absorbed better after a bath or exfoliate.
Oil-home treatment for neck
Heat three tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil or first pressure (this is necessary so that the oil has natural nutrients and goodness.) When this warm, perfectly clean towel sinks in the oil and then applies on your neck.
Cream for normal skin, mixed and dry (it is hydrating, emollient and helps significantly to dry skin and aging)
Need:
• 500 graos of extra virgin olive oil
• 12 tablespoons beeswax
• 70 grams of rose water
• Essential oil of orange or lemon
Preparation:
1. Melt oil and beeswax in a double boiler (water in a pot and this dip container with wax and oil).
2. Once melted, remove from heat and add rose water and add the orange essence and a capsule of vitamin E if desired.
Benefits of Cereal
Rich in complex carbohydrates that supply energy to the body over several hours, without causing peak insulin and therefore effect “pump shot” as simple sugars, they must appear prominently on the menu . Moreover their fiber ensures an effect “appetite suppressant” natural. They also contain plant proteins of good quality, make fat, or very little. They also provide vitamins and minerals. Potatoes seen as a starchy and not as a vegetable in terms of nutrition, has the same profile as cereals and legumes.
With a low glycemic index, high in fiber, vitamins, trace elements and water, they can be eaten raw or cooked, and have the advantage of “wedge” for a low caloric intake. It is no coincidence that it is advisable to eat five a day: their nutritional value are placed in effect as a food anti-radical, that is to say with properties “anti-aging and anti – Cancer. Purchased fresh, they must be washed carefully, especially during pregnancy to avoid a risk of bacterial contamination. It may even, in this case, soak with a little vinegar. Then rinse thoroughly.
Fresh fruits are rich in vitamins and fructose, a sugar complex assimilated by the body. The fruits are preferred for two to three per day. As for nuts (hazelnuts, almonds, walnuts), they are rich in minerals and vitamin E. However, they are high in calories and should be consumed sparingly if you suffer from overweight.
Papaya Leaf Nutrient
Although grown to some extent in south Florida, the true papaw is not related to the North American papaw.
The fruits, leaves and latex are all used medicinally. The fruit is usually pear-sized and has a central cavity filled with edible, pea-sized seed, Which are said to have a similar flavor as capers. Papaya Leaves are cooked and considered a green vegetable and are a rich source of gummy, milky, white latex that contains the powerful enzyme, Papain. This protein-dissolving substance is an excellent remedy for stomach and digestive disorders.
Papain is so powerful that Papaya Leaves have been wrapped around meats to break down the fibers and tenderize them. It is included in commercial preparations as a meat tenderizer and often used for that purpose in restaurants, and it also used commercially in chewing gums and as a stabilizing agent that is used to clarify beer.
Papaya Leaves were even fed to animals to tenderize their flesh. Some of Papaya Leaf’s constituents include the fermenting agent myrosin, alkaloids, rutin, resin, tannins, carpaine, dehydrocarpaines, pseudocarpaine, flavonols, benzylglucosinolate, linalool, malic acid, methyl salicylate, another enzyme, chymopapain (latex and exudates), calcium, iron , magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, beta carotene, B-vitamins and vitamins A, C and E.
Vitamins and supplements that work with our skin
We must remember that our skin care is extremely important, but in summer when more care is needed, because when exposed to the sun uses the stores of antioxidants that our body has to guard against UV rays, we consider caring for the rest year.
Antioxidants are able to trap free radicals and protect biological structures of our skin, so here I discussed the importance of each vitamin, so that our skin is always healthy.
* Vitamin A: It is responsible for intervening in the processes of cell renewal and is present in fatty fish, egg yolk and milk.
* Vitamin E, it is necessary to prevent skin aging, and which avoids the staining can be found in wheat germ, whole grains, soybean oil, olive oil, nuts and vegetables green leaf.
* Vitamin C: Prevent skin aging, and is present in citrus fruits, and vegetables such as peppers, watercress and spinach.
* Selenium: we defend the attack of free radicals, and is present in shellfish, fish, mushrooms, garlic, onion and cereal.
* Zinc: is a mineral that promotes the formation of new cells and gives elasticity to the skin, found in soybeans and soybean products, vegetables, cheeses and lean meats.
* Polyunsaturated fatty acids, reconstituted cell membranes and reduce inflammation of the skin, when exposed to the rays, UV, are present in fish, in wheat germ, nuts and flax seeds.
* Bioflavonoids, present in fruits such as oranges, lemons, grapes and cherries, and green tea gives the skin elasticity and firmness to help the fibers of collagen and elastin.
All these vitamins and minerals that can help us care for our skin, found mainly in foods that we eat every day, so having a balanced diet can be the secret to success for a truly radiant skin.
Vitamin A
Vitamin A or Retinol is a fat-soluble vitamin that is soluble in fat. Vitamin A is important for vision and is involved in the formation and maintenance of teeth, skeletal and soft tissue, mucous membranes and skin. Vitamin A can be found in foods of animal origin is called retinol.
Retinol sources are eggs, whole milk, meat, cream, cheese, kidney, liver of some animals and cod liver oil and halibut and some fortified foods. However, all these foods in which you can find vitamin A, except skimmed milk fortified with vitamin A, have high cholesterol and saturated fats. Continue reading
Food with Vitamin E
The vitamin E is mainly found in foods such as egg yolk and germ plants such as peanuts, soy, coconut, cotton and rice. Some cereals, green leafy vegetables and whole grains also are rich in vitamin E.
Among the foods with the highest amount of vitamin E are sunflower oil containing 55 mg. per 100 grams of corn oil, 31 mg per 100 grams.
Other plant foods with vitamin E are wheat germ, hazelnuts, almonds and coconut with 30, 26, 25 and 10 milligrams of vitamin E per 100 grams respectively.
Nutrition For Your Child
If you did not know is when you know it, proper nutrition in childhood not only reinforces the early stages of life but also stimulates growth.
It all starts in infancy, it is important to know that the first six months you should only give your baby breast milk, should not he eat other foods or liquids.
After these months you can start giving soft foods like baby food and purees, one at a time so that your metabolism will tolerate and will adapt, however it is important to continue breastfeeding until two years ago.
Also keep in mind that your baby shows signs of hunger and satiety, it is not appropriate to force him to overeat. On the contrary must be patient and encourage him to try new foods, an easy strategy is to use food full of colors, textures and tastes.
Important Nutrients During Lactation
Important nutrients during lactation. This period is very important to feed the mother and the nutrients are indicated for the proper manufacture of milk and the body does not suffer gaps and cover the needs of the baby. Be taken into account:
Foods rich in calcium, necessary for the formation of bones and teeth of the baby and mother, women who breastfeed need to eat about 1,200 milligrams of calcium, about 400 milligrams more, a woman who does not breastfeed.
You should drink milk and dairy products as yogurt and cheese or vegetable protein foods such as soy, such as tofu, is more than five times richer than milk. and even more toasted sesame seeds.
Essential for health food
While it is true that foods essential to health include fruits, vegetables, tubers, liquids, milk and meat and fish, now also see that each of the foods that are provided to our body substances that are essential to its operation and development.
Essential for health food
Food and health: nutrients essential for life
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The body an additional source of antioxidants
Fruits and vegetables provide the body an additional source of antioxidants that are needed to adequately wage war against free radicals. Without the necessary intake of healthy fruits and vegetables, free radicals can spread and eventually lead to stroke, myocardial infarction, arthritis, vision problems, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and several cancers.
The benefits of getting your daily dose of fruits and vegetables are numerous. The antioxidant, vitamin E, is wonderful for the heart. Vitamin E has the ability to essentially “absorb” LDL (“bad”) cholesterol in the arteries, allowing the necessary elasticity and blood pressure levels to keep your heart pumping safely. Cholesterol, if left untreated, plaque accumulates on the inner walls of the arteries, impeding blood flow LDL and forcing the heart to work overtime to keep running. Eventually, plaque buildup can become so severe that it can cause a blockage in the artery, leading to a heart attack or stroke. By getting enough vitamin E in your diet you can give your body the necessary antioxidants to prevent LDL cholesterol levels are out of control. Continue reading