Natural Beauty

Turmeric a great spice that is not just for you food.
Turmeric has antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and bacteria killing properties. Turmeric combined with chickpea flour, and almond oil is an excellent exfoliant and moisture absorber, it should be made and applied a day before any big event. Consistency of the application should be a paste, 20 minutes on the face, remove with warm water, then splash with a cooling astringent, and follow with a light moisturizer. 

Avocado is nutritious, delicious and good for your skin.
Avocado is both high in good fat content and Vitamin E. The Combination of Avocado and Honey, which has it's own good for you properties, especially as an anti-inflammatory; this combo is great for problem skin, and those needing a hydration boost. Combine these two ingredients for a face mask, consistency of a very thick cream, remove after 10 minutes with warm water, apply an astringent, you may not need a moisturizer after this treatment. (I have an oily T-zone, and I never need a moisterizer after this mask).

Camellia Nut Oil is high in Viatmin E, antioxidants and oleic acid.
Camellia Oil can be used as an all over body moisturizer used alone or combined with any lotion or cream. All the properties in Camellia Nut oil nourish your skin, it has been used to treat burns, and stretch marks, it is a top ingriedient for high dollar nail strenthners.

One of my favorite moisturizing oils to use alone is Monoi oil.
Monoi Oil is an infusion of Tahitian Gardenias and Coconut oil, as you can guess this oil smells awesome. Coconut oil has many wonderful properties for our skin and body, it soothes and protects our skin from harsh environmental factors, it also reduces loss of protein in hair folicles. It is full of antioxidants, Viatmin E, Viatmin K, and iron, it is antibacterial, and antifungal. Coconut has linoleic and oleic acid, which are the main components in fighting viruses and bacteria. Wow, I know! 

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Shea Butter consists of many essential fatty acids, Vitamin A and Vitamin E.
Shea Butter is from the Karite Nut Tree in Africa, it can take up to 50 years for a tree to mature, and they can live 300 years, how awesome is that. In some areas the trees are protected by law, and they only grow in th wild.
Shea Butter is a moisturizer, a conditioner, and has healing properties, it helps skin retain its moisture and provides skin its elasticity. It can effectivley heal eczema and dermatitis, Shea Butter helps to reduce the pain and duration of bruises, and stretch marks, it is also effective with psoriasis, dandruff and scars due to its properties with help new skin cell turnover. It has cinnamic acid which is used in UV protection methods, along with protection of environmental and free-radical damages.
People with a nut or latex allergies should be cautious when using shea butter.

Lets Talk Supplements: Vitamins Most of Us are Missing from our Daily Intake

Chromium: Key to the proper metabolism of sugars and fats; essential to optimal brain function.

Vitamin C: Boosts immune system function; improves wound healing, strengthens collagen and connective tissue; helps remove cancer-causing cells from the body; helps remove toxins from the liver, and much more.

Vitamin B6: Contributes to the making of serotonin (the brain chemical that calms nervous down), improves immune system function; breaks down carbohydrates; regulates estrogen & progesterone; helps reduce the risk of heart disease.

Fiber: Removes excess fats from the digestive tract, prevents constipation and hemorrhoids; assists in weight control; helps prevent heart disease, cancer, diabetes, diverticular disease, gallstones, and kidney stones.

Folate: Prevents birth defects, formation of red and white blood cells, maintains and repairs cell; removes homocysteine from blood, lowering the risk of heart disease. Important for women of Birth Bearing Years.

Potassium: Reduces blood pressure;lowers risk of a heart attack and stroke; relieves anxiety, irritability and stress, also helps relieve fatigue.

Manganese: Aids in the formation of bones, connective tissue, blood clotting factors, and sex hormones; plays a role in calcium absorption, blood sugar metabolism, and fat & carbohydrate metabolism.

Copper: Promotes proper bone growth;  essential for energy production, red blood cell formation; reduction of cholesterol; helps regulate heart rhythm; contributes to wound healing connective tissue, eye and hair health.

Calcium D3: essential to maintaining total body health; to keep bones and teeth strong; proper function of nerves and muscles; blood clotting factors. Important for post-menopausal women.

Tryptophan: natural antidepressant; lowers blood pressure; reduces hyperactivity in children; relieves restless leg syndrome.  (Isn’t this the stuff in Turkey!)

Note: Smoking will cause leaching of vitamins from your body.

The Best Dozen to Buy Organic

Peaches

Apples

Pears

Grapes

Cherries

Strawberries

Nectarines

Bell Peppers

Celery

Kale

Lettuce

Carrots

Coffee (because coffee beans are among the most pesticide-laden crops in the world)