Foods that Make your Skin More Soft
Skin Care November 1st, 2009
Your white or olive, but unfortunately was a little rough. And your dressing table was already filled with various “weapons” to smooth the skin. In fact, you already spend enough money to complete your makeup equipment. Why, yes? Are we using the wrong brand?
Probably not. But to get that smooth skin is not enough just from the outside, or from just cosmetic treatments. What are you eating or drinking, can also help improve skin health. Take a look at the refrigerator, or a carpenter hanging fruit in the house, is there any foods that can increase the degree of your skin? Here’s what you need to consume:
Strawberry, orange, red chili, broccoli
Raw foods rich in vitamin C is important to produce and reshape collagen, the supporting structure of skin. This layer is the top of the skin that can fend off wrinkles. Try eating a cup of fruit (strawberry, orange, or grapefruit), and a cup of red peppers and broccoli every day. Or, combine these ingredients into the recipe of your own artificial facial.
Sunflower seeds and almonds
Seeds and nuts contain vitamin E and antioxidants, which together with other antioxidants will work to protect the skin from free radicals. The top layer of skin containing vitamin E are high, which helps keep the outer membrane of skin cells that keep skin healthy. Strong membrane to hold water, making the skin maintain moisture. Consumption of 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds, almonds or 23 points every day.
Orange orange dark, leafy vegetables, and red vegetables
Yam and spinach will solid antioxidant beta carotene. Our body will convert these foods into vitamin A, which regulate the production and turnover of skin cells so that the surface becomes smooth. Carotene also reduce skin sensitivity to the sun. Take three cups of this food every day. Create recipes that suit your taste as cassava chips, cheese, or oatmeal meatballs with spinach.
Cereals, lean beef, pork, poultry, oysters
This high protein foods rich in zinc and iron, an important mineral for healthy skin. Zinc supports cell production and release dead skin cells, which keep the skin so as not to dry. Red blood cells need iron to flow of oxygen to the skin, thus adding shine to the skin. Fill your plate with a cup of cereal, a stack of meat or poultry (you’ll like chicken, right?), Or three oysters per day.
Salmon, mackerel, walnuts
Species of fish and nuts, as well as eggs, filled with omega-3, which will fight inflammation in the skin caused by sunlight and stress. Inflammation produces free radicals, and free radicals contribute to premature aging of collagen attack. Research still has to prove that omega-3′s ability to fight inflammation can make skin look younger. However, one study found that older people, who eat more fish and vegetables throughout their lives will rarely have more wrinkles than those eating more meat, so a report in The Journal of the American College of Nutrition. Consumption of fish menu twice (each 5-ounce) per week, and on another day, or 1 ounce of almonds 2 eggs that contain omega-3.
Cereals containing wheat bran was
Clean your skin with these complex carbohydrates. Australian researchers found that low-glycemic diet (eat more wheat contains bran, protein, and white bread) will reduce acne. One reason: low-glycemic foods keep insulin remain, while the materials that have been filtered carbohydrates and sugar will penetrate. Pressure will increase production of androgen, the hormone which when increased can cause acne. After 12 weeks of low-glycemic diet, the number of acne will decrease to 20%, according to a study of The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Consumption layer of bread or half cup cooked grain, three times a day.
Water
Okay, everybody may have heard of water properties on skin health. H20 contains skin cells, and if you are dehydrated, the skin looks and feels hot. But research from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia is quite surprising. According to the team from this university, there are no studies that support the recommendation that we drink 8 glasses of water a day. Prevent dehydration and dryness with a drink whenever you are thirsty. The numbers, at least 6 cups a day.
Pants Size and Cancer Risk
Cancer October 28th, 2009
Do not ignore the size of the waist and groin which gradually increasing diameter. Signs of obesity in the two parts of the body is a signal has occurred in the abdominal fat deposition.
Fat accumulation is usually hidden and surrounding organs in the abdomen and associated with type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and the risk of heart disease.
“For a long time has been hypothesized that the size of our clothing is a tangible sign of obesity and fat inside the abdomen,” said Dr. AE Laura Hughes, of Maastricht University, Netherlands.
Using information from 2500 men and women involved in the study of diet and cancer, the researchers tried to justify the link between clothing size and the size of the waist and thighs, with a body mass index. According to the researchers, the size of a skirt or pants in the present one associated with the risk of cancer in the future.
During 13 years of the study period, the researchers found that in women, the size of a large skirt can predict the risk of endometrial cancer. While the men, the size of a large trousers could be used to predict the risk of kidney cancer. Read the rest of this entry »
Coconut Water for your Skin
Skin Care October 25th, 2009
So far, only coconut water known as the release thirst. In fact, some think, merely waste coconut water from coconuts. Whereas, in the solution, this coconut juice has the nutritional value of properties and extraordinary.
Not only the macro elements of nitrogen and carbon, but also the micro elements that are needed by the body in coconut milk. Nitrogen element inside a protein molecule made up of amino acids, like alanine, cystine, arginine, alin, and serin.Dibandingkan amino acids contained in cow’s milk, amino acids contained in coconut water was higher. While the carbon element can be found in the form of simple carbohydrates such as glucose, sucrose, fructose, sorbitol, inositol, and others. Similarly, micro elements in the form of coconut water mineral ions needed as penganti body. Worthy indeed, if the young coconut drink our body feel fresh again.
When examined further, coconut water was also concentrated sources of vitamins. Among the dominant vitamin C, nicotinic acid, folic acid, pantothenic acid, biotin, and riboflavin. No wonder if the coconut water is also used as an ingredient of traditional medicine as well as beauty. Well, what use coconut milk?
Remedy Treatment
1. Neutralizing poison
It is not unusual in mind, nutritious young coconut water as a cure various kinds of diseases. Especially to neutralize toxins in the body.
2. Wormy
Give young coconut water solution is given a little lemon juice to the children who worms.
3. Burn.
Mix a teaspoon of turmeric powder with water whiting. Add coconut milk, then apply to the injured body part affected by fuel or oil and hot water. The heat from burning too will soon disappear and leave no marks blister.
4. Dysentery. Read the rest of this entry »
Use Foundation often cause acne
Acne October 25th, 2009
Foundation is a basic part of the makeup, the most frequently used and many women feel more confident with using the foundation as part of the makeup. This basic makeup is usually used to cover shortages in the face, like acne scars or black mole-mole.
Problems that arise related to your use foundation have more contact with the skin type and the choice of foundation is not right. The use of less appropriate foundation constantly often cause problems.
The main problem of the use of foundation and / or concealer is not related to how often we use it, but more with sweat and oil production that we produce. Choosing the type of foundation / concealer that exactly fit with our skin type will help not only in maintaining the makeup to be more durable, but also keep us from problems, especially acne.
The sweat that arise during the move will make us the foundation we wear meluntur that we face will look streaked, it is because the foundation that we use most emolien contain wax and melted slowly when exposed to heat.
To prevent our makeup faded fast, we can choose foundation / concealer that is free of oil (oil free), does not contain wax, nor emolien and the best dosage is usually in powder form (powder) or liquid (liquid) which contains silicon. Silicon powder with the most appropriate for oily skin, while the liquid form is more appropriate for dry skin. For combination skin types, can use other forms (cream, mousse).
For more long lasting effect, can also be added powder shotgun / solid as a finishing touch. Acne problem is the most common problems associated with the use complained of foundation / concealer that is not appropriate. Often the heavy makeup use a thick foundation, multi-layered, even difficult to clean. This is what causes the skin pores clogged face and when mixed with sweat, oil and bacteria will cause acne. To prevent this, choose a foundation that is nonkomedogenik so it will not clog pores.
Another thing that is important in preventing acne is cleaning the face regularly. We should choose the appropriate facial cleanser with skin type and needs. If the foundation is used for long-wear or waterproof, use a special cleanser (make up remover) and continued with the use of cleansing foam / toner.
Diet tricks From the World Corner
Diet Tips October 25th, 2009
Do not imitate the culture of eating while watching TV, or buy food at the drive-through, as this will only make you unconscious eating, and want to eat more. In contrast, other countries cultures take a more positive, such as eating together or do not eat while doing other activities.
1. Hara hachi bu, 80% full. Residents in the area of Okinawa, Japan, the habit of eating a traditional meal to produce the body mass index average of 21.5, has a tradition called hara hachi bu. That means eat until you’re 80 percent full, or stop eating before your shirt buttons flew off. If every time you eat satiety, stomach can stretch up to 20 percent. This will cause you always want to eat more so satisfied, so the opinion of Bradley Willcox, MD, author of The Okinawa Diet Plan. According to him, if you’ve put the spoon-fork so you feel as full, the brain has a chance to realize that you are full.
2. Use healthy oils. Okinawa style and Mediterranean food that you can copy: siramkan healthy fats such as olive oil or canola oil, to the vegetables to make it more palatable. The combination of healthy fats and foods rich in vitamins and minerals will certainly provide great health benefits, in addition to maintaining a normal weight. Read the rest of this entry »























