Olive Oil…the Real Story

Olive oil is very sensitive to heat and gets oxidized quickly. Olive oil is green till it gets oxidized then turns to shades of brown or yellow but they package it in dark colored bottles so you cannot tell the color of the oil when you buy it. Just imagine the...

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Turmeric is a Natural Antibiotic

Tumeric contains curcumin, a compound with medicinal properties. However the curcumin content in turmeric is very low, so ingesting an extract is recommended. Curcumin is poorly absorbed into the bloodstream when taken by itself. Piperine in black pepper helps to...

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A Natural Cure for Teenage Acne

Hormonal changes that come with puberty are the cause of teen acne. As the body begins to mature, hormones stimulate the sebaceous glands in the skin to make more sebum. Excess sebum and dead skin cells block hair follicles. Bacteria move up in these clogged follicles...

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Combination Skin-a Myth

They will tell you that you have combination skin when you have oily areas as well as dry areas on your face. The oily areas are usually in the forehead, nose and chin, or the T zone. This happens because the T zone is where there is a higher amount of oil glands or...

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