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Yoga Circle - Celebrating 28 years! 8 Beauty Benefits of Coconut Oil … Beauty ABCs: The Best New Beauty Products You've Never Heard Of. ThinkstockA is for Argan Oil: Argan oil is hot, hot, hot right now, and with good reason.

Beauty ABCs: The Best New Beauty Products You've Never Heard Of

Women in Morocco have been harvesting this nut for centuries for use in traditional beauty recipes, and now modern science has proven why it's such a stellar ingredient. Naturally high in vitamin E, antioxidants and essential fatty acids, argan oil works on all skin types (yes, even oily!) To hydrate, soften fine lines and prevent damage. "The blend of omega-6 fatty acids and gamma tocopherol that make up argan oil can help reduce inflammation and assist in skin regeneration," says Ni'Kita Wilson, a cosmetic chemist and YouBeauty columnist. MORE: Argan Oil's Beauty Benefits + Product Suggestions For those who balk at the idea of using an oil on your face, fear not: "It has a texture and feel that is light, less greasy but still moisturizing," says Wilson. We love pure argan oil as an alternative to the blast-your-wrinkles-away treatments that have been so popular for the past few years.

Homemade "Vicks" Shower Disks. This is just a great tip to save yourself a little money.

Homemade "Vicks" Shower Disks

This is great for when you have a cold but Jonny gets allergies in the summer and it works like a charm for those too. 2 cups baking soda 2/3 cup water approximately 15 drops essential oil (rosemary, eucalyptus, lavender) muffin pan muffin liners Add baking soda to a bowl. Slowly add the water to make a thick paste. You may need another 1-2 Tbsp. Pour the mixture into lined muffin tins. When you have a shower just put the puck on the bottom of the tub. DISCLOSURE: In order for me to support my blogging activities, I occasionally may receive monetary compensation or other types of remuneration for my endorsement, recommendation, testimonial and/or link to any products or services from this blog. Which Naturals Are Backed By Serious Science?

Nutritional Deficiencies and Your Skin. Did you know that your skin is your body’s largest organ?

Nutritional Deficiencies and Your Skin

As such, your skin, hair and cuticles, which are keratin-based, are going to be a reflection of your overall health. If you are deficient in anything, it’s going to affect you silently on the inside, but many times it will affect you on the outside as well. Today I’m going to cover a few common deficiencies and how they may appear on your skin, hair or nails. By noticing these signs, you can often avert a more serious illness if you address the problem immediately.

Signs of Deficiencies For example, did you know that when you have inadequate stomach acid, likely from taking long-term antacids, your fingernails can develop ridges in them? Food Sources of Nutritional Supplements While it is possible to just pop some vitamin and mineral supplements, it is usually far better to include foods that will provide what your body needs. EFA – Essential Fatty Acids cannot be synthesized by the human body. Vitamin D – Fortified milk and sunshine. Top 10 Natural Homemade Cough Remedies - Top Inspired. Sudden weather changes can bring many ailments, from slight headache and drowsiness to bone aches and other infirmities.

Top 10 Natural Homemade Cough Remedies - Top Inspired

Among the milder diseases one may get infected with is the cough, which if left untreated can cause a number of more severe conditions that can even be life threatening. Still, that doesn’t mean that you have to run to the drug store at the first sign of a mild cough. Take care of your body and try curing it with Mother Nature’s cough remedies before poisoning it with chemically based medications. Here are the top 10 recipes for natural cough remedies you can prepare yourself.