Brazil nuts are a potent and great tasting superfood from the Amazon rainforest.
As the richest known natural source of selenium, they have many benefits. They need to be eaten with caution though as having too many can have side effects.
Here’s how to use these nutritious nuts for selenium and why they are superior to the kind found in multivitamins.
Can avocado oil help your hair to grow and if so what’s in it that makes it work?
Many sites give a long list of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, omega-3s and other nutrients supposedly in it, and why they are responsible for its beneficial effects. These are all incorrect.
The truth about using avocado oil on your hair is much simpler. First though, a quick correction of the many myths and misinformation online.
Here’s how to use cold pressed oil of avocados as a moisturizer on your face and save money on expensive petrochemical cosmetics.
Also learn why this natural treatment is so good for your skin and how it works against blemishes, blackheads, fine lines and wrinkles.
Avocado oil is a very heat stable cooking oil and ideal for high-temperature frying in your kitchen.
It also tastes great and is full of beneficial monounsaturated fats and other nutrition.
Here’s why it’s worth changing from unhealthy processed oils, like soy and corn, and even the healthier ones like olive oil, to cooking with avocado oil.
Is avocado oil better than olive oil for cooking in your kitchen? And should you even be frying with extra virgin olive oil or can this be harmful?
Here are the key differences between olive oil and avocado oil and which one is better and safer for cooking.
There are 2 ways to take pumpkin seed oil. In capsules, which are more convenient and portable.
Or by the teaspoon from the bottle, which is usually better value and more enjoyable if you like the taste. Remember to keep it in the fridge if you go for this option.
Pumpkin seed oil is best taken just after a meal, rather than on an empty stomach, to improve absorption of both its nutrients and those present in other foods as well.
After breakfast and after dinner would be the ideal time to take pumpkin seed oil. It has a unique and delicious flavor that most people really enjoy.
Raw pumpkin seeds are an excellent food for treating acne problems and improving your skin’s appearance.
Here’s why the specific nutrients in pepitas are so good for enhancing skin tone, maintaining facial firmness, moderating oil production, reducing blackheads and controlling acne.
There is a better way to cook your pumpkins than boiling that will retain the most nutritional value when you eat them.
It’s also quick and simple and makes for a much better tasting pumpkin, whatever recipe you’re using it for.
Most weight loss programs focus on cutting calories and dietary fat, eating less food and doing more exercise.
With obesity rates at record levels and climbing it’s clear that these approaches aren’t working for many people.
What if there was a completely different way to lose weight with the Ayurvedic preparation triphala? One that focused first on clearing out the digestive system to perform at it’s best.
Triphala is an Ayurvedic preparation that is a combination of the powdered fruit of 3 different herbs: haritaki, bibhitaki and amalaki (commonly known as amla powder).
It is prized in Ayurveda for its ability to balance the doshas and enhance the process of digestion and elimination.
It is also beneficial for removing waste products from the digestive tract, cleansing the liver, gallbladder and kidneys and purifying the bloodstream.
Here’s why the Ayurvedic herb haritaki is so good for digestive wellness, detoxification, dropping unwanted body fat, better skin and hair, and much more.
As well as its extensive benefits, also ahead is how to and when to use haritaki powder and capsules, the best type to take and some important side effects and precautions to be aware of.
Keep reading to learn why this ancient herb is such a powerful detoxifier and rejuvenator for your body and is considered the ‘Mother of herbs’ in in Ayurveda.
Antioxidant-rich amla powder is highly beneficial for your skin, not just as a supplement but also as a topical facial treatment.
Here are 4 homemade face mask recipes using powdered amla to improve your skin tone and brighten your complexion.
First some quick precautions. Along with its strong antioxidant and antibacterial properties, amla fruit powder can have an astringent effect.
This is generally a good thing for minimizing pores and firming up your face but it may not be suitable for very dry skin.