The market for anti-aging products is growing bigger all the time. Of these, there are many supplements which contain antioxidants. These are among the most beneficial to the consumer. Why are antioxidant containing products usually the best bang for your buck? Because they destroy free radicals. Free radicals cause damage to the body’s cells, causing them to oxidize. What Exactly Are Free Radicals? Free radicals were first discovered by Moses Gomberg in the year 1900…… Read more
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Foods That Are Good For The Skin
It’s often been said that we are what we eat. This is certainly true when it comes to the skin. The skin is the body’s largest organ and deserves as much care as we can give it. Take a moment now to consider your diet. Have you been feeding your skin in a way that will keep it healthy? Most of us would have to answer no to that question. Just think of all the greasy hamburgers at fast food restaurants that we gobble down each year. Not really good food for the skin is it? Here is….. Read more
Green Tea Benefits
The people of China have known about and consumed green tea as a medicine for over four thousand years. Legend has it that the Chinese emperor Shen Nung was drinking a cup of hot water when some tea leaves fell into his cup by accident. He drank it and found it tasted good. He continued to make the tea and discovered it’s many healing properties. Shen Nung’s discovery spread all throughout China and soon became the most popular drink in the country. Modern science has….. Read more
Amla
Amla Benefits Amla, better known as Indian Gooseberry, is widely used in the Ayurvedic medicine system of India. Amla is extremely rich in vitamin C, having thirty percent more than oranges. It’s packed with many vitamins, minerals, tannins and other helpful nutrients. This herb is a very powerful antioxidant, preventing damage from free radicals that cause cell oxidation. Antioxidants are important for anti-aging and preventing diseases such as cancer, diabetes and heart….. Read more