Friday, August 27, 2010

Ways to boost your femininity and sexiness


The sexiest person in the room doesn't necessarily have to be the prettiest. It's all about health, attitude and confidence. Whether you're young or old, short or tall, thin or not, you too can be sexy.


Belly Dance Belly dancing is one of the best dances to make you feel sexy and feminine. How could it not be when you're moving those hips in such a sensual way? The benefits include: improved circulation, increased confidence, improved posture and muscle toning, weight loss, stress reduction, becoming in touch with your femininity, and an increase of interest from the opposite sex. Recommended for all who want to become sexier! Latin dancing is another dance that you might like.

Eat Pomegranates in the ancient world, the succulent pomegranate was a highly-prized fruit. Over many centuries, artists, poets and authors have celebrated the pomegranate's attributes: it has been linked with romance, longevity, fertility and sex appeal. This fruit helps slow down aging and regenerates youthfulness. It’s rich in many beneficial nutrients, including Anthocyanin content that provides high antioxidant to prevent skin cells from free radicals. It also contains natural estrogen.

Walnuts are a stimulating source of pleasure enhancers. The Greeks and Romans both believed that walnuts were linked to the sacred Goddess Diana or Aphrodite, and likewise thus considered the sacred nut at all festivals linked to joy, pleasure, and fertility. Walnut is a stimulator of many important mood hormones, therefore it will keep you happy. By having walnuts in your diet you will notice increased hormone levels. The fat content will balance your hormones and provide a positive muscle building, fat losing, reproduction enriched environment. Walnuts have natural melatonin which is an anti-aging hormone. They are included in any fertility diet.

Wear Red according to a new study, men find women sexier if they're sporting a crimson hue rather than, say, blue or green. Red will increase your magnetism. Go for red either in clothing, lipstick, shoes, or purses.

Avocados are known as the chocolate of the fruits. Around 200 B.C. the Mayans and the Aztecs ate them to enhance sexual desirability. Full of good fats and vitamins, they can make you beautiful inside and out. They are helpful in keeping you slim and fertile. Studies show that avocados encourage feelings of love and romance. The perfect food to keep you sexy and feminine.

Maca is an amazing vegetable from South America that can add feminine curves. It is the best superfood for libido health and wellbeing. It will boost your sex drive and it normalizes the levels of steroid hormones such as testosterone, progesterone and estrogen to those similar to when you were young. This vegetable will make you feel sexy, but start slow as it is potent.

Use Pumpkin Spice and Lavender Perfume a study determined that the combination of pumpkin pie and lavender had a very arousing effect on men. The smell increased penile blood flow by 40%! Wear this scent to become irrestible to the opposite sex.

Eat More Raw Foods get the glow! I'm sure you've heard of the glow accompanied by a high raw diet. It's real. Raw foods are bursting with nutrition and enzymes, in the perfect combination in which mother nature intended. Raw foods will make you look better and younger. You'll have the energy and magnetism you did in your teens. Your eyes will become shiny, you'll lose weight, your hormones will balance, and people will take notice. Start with one green smoothie a day and go from there.

Damiana was recorded to be used as an aphrodisiac in the ancient Mayan civilization, as well as for "giddiness and loss of balance" which may be due to an alkaloid that acts like the male hormone testosterone-an increase which is associated with a heightened level of sex drive in both sexes. A Spanish missionary first reported that the Mexican Indians made a drink from the damiana leaves, added sugar, and drank it for its purported power to enhance lovemaking. Damiana will balance and strenthen the hormonal system. It has adaptogenic properties helpful in anti-stress, memory enhancement, increased physical and/or sexual performance, and it is sure to increase your sexiness!

Smile a smile can make you beautiful to others and make you feel beautiful within. The smile outranks eyes, hair and the body as the most attractive physical feature. Just the simple act of smiling can do so much. It can improve your mood instantly, relieve stress, boost your immune system, release endorphins and serotonin in your body, lift your face and make you look younger, make you appear successful to others, help you stay positive, and make you just feel all around great.

Stand up Straight along with smiling, this is an instant way of making yourself more attractive and increasing your confidence. It will make you stand out from the crowd and become instantly more attractive to anyone, anywhere, at any time. Simply by standing tall and straight you say to the world, using your body language, that you deserve notice and respect and that you are a confident woman. So if you want to be noticed, if you want to be attractive, if you want to get someone's attention, all you have to do is stand up. Straight and tall. It does take practice to stand up straight, any regular person tends to slump forward and let their body go where it will. So practice this so you can stand out from the crowd. You will feel wonderful.

Think about Attractive Men and Sex this promotes the secretion of hormones which are beneficial to health, and consequently make you more attractive and sexy!

Eat Fruit and Vegetables they can make you look more attractive to the opposite sex, scientists suggest. In a study, volunteers were asked which skin tone made people appear most healthy and desirable.The researchers at St Andrews University in Scotland found that Caucasian men and women both preferred the 'rosy' look created by eating lots of fruit and vegetables. They discovered that Caucasian men and women both identified a certain 'golden glow' as the most desirable complexion. But the tone they preferred was the 'rosy' look created by eating lots of fruit and vegetable- and not the suntanned look. Fruit and vegetables make you feel and look great!

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The secret to the geisha's flawless skin


Praised as the beauty secret of the Geishas, this very precious oil has been recognized for centuries in Eastern Asia for its highly restorative and rejuvenating effect on skin.
Camellia seed oil comes from the plant Camellia oleifera that grows in the mountains of South Eastern Asia. Camellia Sinensis another well-known variety, is a tea plant and the source of black and green tea. The seeds of the camellia plant are harvested and the oil is extracted with an oil press. The extracted oil has a light, yet lively aroma.
Anecdotal evidence suggests that camellia oil is a most effective multi-purpose moisturizer. Used for centuries to nourish skin and hair, it is a tried and true, authentic anti-aging product with a proven history of efficacy. It has been acclaimed as a "Miracle Oil".
Camellia oil has outstanding moisture retaining ability and is one of the most rapidly absorbed plant oils. The unique make-up of the oil allows it to penetrate into the deepest layers of the skin; much like water, leaving it smooth and supple. It possesses a unique active constituent known as squalene. Squalene is also an important component of the skin’s natural emollient system. A deficiency of squalene can result in dry skin and premature aging.

Camellia oil works wonders on your skin in the following ways:

Replenish - it increases skin resilience, giving your skin a supple and radiant glow.

Restore - it eliminates or visibly diminishes fine lines and pitted acne scarring, and reduces the appearance of pores. It restores proper PH balance to the skin.

Protect - it contains Vitamins A, B, C, E and Polyphenol, natural antioxidants that safeguard your skin from the damaging effects of UV/environmental exposure and free radicals.

It offers similar benefits for hair. It adds shine, softness and smoothness to your hair.

It prevents stretch marks such as those acquired during pregnancy. It helps diminish or completely eliminate stretch marks.
Camellia oil is a very penetrative oil. It is very high in Oleic acid (almost 82% of its fatty acid compositions), a mono-unstaturated omega 3 fatty acid other essential fatty acids such as Omega-6 Linoleic acid. Its Oleic acid composition is the highest among all natural oils. Studies of Oleic and other fatty acids have proven that they are an excellent emollient, and a remarkable natural agent for the retention and enhancement of skin moisture. A lack of lipid or fatty substances will impair the skin's ability to retain moisture. These substances in human skin decline as we age and this is a key factor in drier skin as we mature.

Studies have demonstrated that Oleic acid has unparalleled penetration power, capable of permeating deeply into the lower layers of the stratum corneaum to greatly enhance the beneficial effects of collagen and elastin, i.e. rejuvenating cell growth to give skin support and flexibility. Oleic acid is known as an excellent transdermal carrier of cell rebuilding nutrients and bioactive compounds (collagen and elastin) into the skin to repair the damage caused by dryness, sun exposure and other factors. The result is restoration of the skin's elasticity, significant improvement in skin texture as well as elimination or remarkable reduction of fine lines and small wrinkles.
Camellia oil is compatible with human skin. The human skin is a natural filtering system that best accepts skincare products with natural ingredients - ingredients similar to those formed by the body itself. Your skin will not reject these substances, therefore boosting its ability to utilize them and hence replenish itself. Oleic acid is the main fatty acid in human skin lipids (ingredients found in skin including fatty acids and fats). It is the main fatty acid produced by the human sebaceous or oil glands. This means that the composition of camellia oil is very similar to that of the fatty acids of human skin. As a result, camellia oil can be easily and effectively absorbed into the skin to work in synergy with the skin's own natural system to nourish cell membranes, replenish skin lipids and accelerate skin rejuvenation. Camellia oil's natural ingredients are able to restore and revitalize skin and hair from the inside out.

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Monday, August 9, 2010

Clay for health and beautiful skin



Clay has been used around the world for centuries by indigenous people as an important medicinal and cosmetic tool.


Recently, medical research has emerged which supports the efficacy of clay, and it is now becoming increasingly popular as a rediscovered treatment for many different health and skincare conditions.


Externally, clays are used to absorb excess oil, dirt, and toxins from the skin while simultaneously exfoliating and improving skin circulation. Some clays, such as Bentonite clay, are primarily ingested for medicinal purposes such as detoxification or mineral deficiencies.


Other clays, such as French Green clay and Rhassoul clay, are used externally for skin conditions and for beautiful skin. Clays come in a variety of colors such as red, green, white, gray, and can range in texture from coarse and heavy to fine and fluffy. The different colors of clays occur because of their natural mineral content.


Bentonite Clay
Bentonite clay (also known as Montmorillonite) is an edible clay from naturally occurring volcanic ash sediments, and contains over 70 trace minerals. This clay is one of the most effective and powerful healing clays used to treat both internal and external maladies. The largest and most active deposits come from Wyoming and Montana.


Bentonite clay is traditionally used as an internal supplement to assist with mineral deficiencies, and to help bind toxins making them more soluble. Externally, bentonite is used as a clay poultice, mud pack, in the bath, and in skin care recipes. Bentonite clay has the ability to absorb toxins, impurities, heavy metals and other contaminants from the body, and is ingested to treat mineral deficiencies, anemia, stomach ulcers, diarrhea, intestinal problems, hemorrhoids, and for general organ health.


French Green Clay
French Green Clay (Also Known as Illite Clay or Sea Clay) is very absorbent, and literally “drinks” oils, toxic substances, and impurities from your skin. Its toning action stimulates the skin by bringing fresh blood to damaged skin cells, revitalizing the complexion, and tightening pores. Mined from bedrock quarries in France, it is sun-dried, completely natural, unscented, and fragrance free.


Green clay is a bio-mineral, and contains decomposed plant matter as well as many trace minerals, such as: silica, aluminum, magnesium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, copper, zinc, selenium, cobalt, manganese, phosphorous, silicon, micro-algaes, kelp, and phyto-nutrients. Green Clay has analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties which make it beneficial for muscular pain, swelling, and arthritic or rheumatic conditions.
Cosmetically, French Green clay is revered for its ability to stimulate blood and lymph circulation, remove dead skin cells, absorb impurities and fats, and tone and strengthen connective tissues. After using French Green clay, skin feels fresh, smooth, radiant, and soft. French Green Clay is also marvelous for helping to clear problem skin areas, and is gentle enough to use weekly, or even daily on problem spots.


Fuller's Earth clay is a naturally occurring sedimentary clay composed mainly of alumina, silica, iron oxides, lime, and magnesia. It has been widely used as a skin-lightening agent, and it produces a lightening effect on the outer epidermal layer of the skin.


Because of its enormous drawing capabilities, Fuller's Earth clay literally draws and absorbs oil from the skin, and is the number one choice for those with oily skin or those who are prone to acne. This clay is highly recommended to those with acne problems, blemishes, and people prone to oily skin. It is also a useful base ingredient in facial recipes for those with oily skin. Traditionally, Fuller's Earth clay was used to remove oils from sheep wool because of its oil absorption properties. It has also been used in kitty litter, and in autobody shops to help absorb and remove grease and oil spills.


Rhassoul clay
Rhassoul clay is a truly exquisite Spa quality clay from ancient deposits unearthed from the fertile Atlas mountains of Morocco where it has been used for over 1400 years as a skin conditioner, soap, and shampoo. This clay has a long history, and was used in ancient Rome and Egypt by those of nobility. Rhassoul is a mineral rich, reddish/brown clay that blends extremely well with water making its application to the face and skin a smooth and delightful experience.


Today, upscale spas and resorts across the globe utilize the toning and enriching benefits offered by Rhassoul clay. It is very high in trace minerals such as silica, magnesium, iron, calcium, potassium and sodium, making it truly one of the finest treasures for pampering your skin. Because of the high mineral content, astringent properties, and absorption properties, Rhassoul clay is a wonderful and effective clay for cleansing, detoxification, and for general skin care treatments.
In clinical tests, Rhassoul has been shown to be effective on skin elasticity, clogged pores, removes dead skin layers, removed surface oil from skin, improves skin clarity and appearance, and reduces flakiness and dryness of both the scalp and skin. Try using Rhassoul clay in soap recipes, facial masks, body wraps, clay packs, shampoos, and conditioners for a luxurious and decadent experience.


White Cosmetic clay
White Cosmetic clay (also known as Kaolin clay) is one of the most versatile clays, and is also the mildest of all cosmetic clays. It is commonly found in skincare preparations and cosmetics because of its gentle nature, mineral content, absorbent properties, and ability to ‘fix’ scents. White clay is made up of fine clay particles, and has a lightweight fluffy consistency. This clay is more widely used than any other cosmetic clay, and is frequently found in powders, body packs, skin care products, deodorants, soaps, scrubs, poultices, cosmetics, facial masks, and toiletries. This clay will gently draw impurities from the skin without removing natural oils while simultaneously exfoliating, cleansing, and stimulating circulation. White clay is suitable for all skin types, whether it be oily, blemish prone, normal, sensitive, dry, or mature skin.


General Use Instructions
Baths: Add 2-3 ounces of clay to your bath water, and thoroughly mix in. Soak and enjoy. Feel free to add essnetial or an herbal infusion to enrich the experience.


Body Packs: Add one part clay to three parts water or until the desired consistency is reached. Mix thoroughly to an even paste, and then apply to skin area.


Face Mask: Mix a small amount with water until a smooth paste is obtained. Apply a thin layer of the paste to your face. Leave for 10 – 15 minutes or until dried before rinsing with warm water. If you have dry or sensitive skin, you may rinse the treatment off after 5 minutes, before it is completely dried. All skin types may use an herbal infusion or flower waters instead of water to increase the healing action, or may add a small amount of essnetial oil to the clay mixture. In addition, those with normal-dry skin may use honey, or vegetable glycerin instead of water, or can add pureed avocado, cucumber, or a few drops of a oil (such as Jojoba oil) to the mixture.


Those with oily skin may add Witch Hazel extract, vinegar, lemon juice, or an egg white to the clay mixture. Those with acne prone skin can add vinegar or lemon juice to the mixture, and 1-2 drops of Tea Tree or Lavender essential oil.


First Aid: Mix a small amount of clay with water, aloe vera gel, or flower water, and stir until a smooth paste is achieved. Apply directly to cuts, minor burns, stings, bites, or rashes.


Poultice: Add one part clay to three parts water or until you reach desired consistency, mix thoroughly to an even paste. Spread paste onto a piece of gauze and apply directly to the affected area, securing with a bandage. Leave in place for up to 2 hours but do not allow the paste to dry. Discard the poultice and re-apply a fresh one if needed.


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Thursday, August 5, 2010

10 Incredible Anti-Aging Supplements

  1. COENZYME Q10 (CoQ10) is a naturally occurring substance which has properties potentially beneficial for preventing cellular damage. It has membrane stabilizing activity. The substance has been used in oral form to treat various cardiovascular disorders including angina pectoris, hypertension, and congestive heart failure. Its clinical importance is now being established in clinical trials worldwide. Food Sources: Fish, Meat, Eggs, Spinach, Broccoli, Peanuts, Whole Grains, Almonds.
  2. PYCNOGENOL extract from the bark of French maritime pine trees. A powerful antioxidant also known for its ability to strengthen blood vessel walls and capillaries, and reduce constriction that impairs circulation. Used to improve circulation and reduce high blood pressure. It provides oxygen and nutrients to the body and also binds and protects collagen fibers. 50 times stronger than vitamin E.
  3. ALPHA-LIPOIC ACID A powerful, naturally occurring antioxidant that helps cells efficiently convert glucose into energy. Believed to lower blood sugar levels by metabolizing glucose and ushering it to the muscles where it is needed for energy. Used in Europe as a prescription remedy for diabetic neuropathy. It tends to restore levels of glutathione, a protective antioxidant and detoxification compound, to those of someone young. It also acts as a strong anti-inflammatory agent, which is relevant to many degenerative diseases. Food Sources: Red meat, Brewers yeast, Broccoli, Spinach.
  4. RESVERATROL A polyphenol abundant in many fruits. Believed to have the same effect on cells as calorie restriction does by activating “anti-aging” genes (called sirtuins), which help repair DNA and counter the oxidative stress that damages cells. Resveratrol may help prevent free radical damage over the human body and provide better support to the blood vessels. Food Sources: Blueberries, Peanuts, Pomegranates, Red grapes.
  5. L-CARNOSINE is a dipeptide of the amino acids beta alanine and histidine. L-Carnosine has also been shown in numerous studies to: act as a powerful, biologically active antioxidant, be the most potent natural nitric oxide substate, play a vital role in staving off the physical and physiological signs and symptoms of aging, and inhibit the buildup of AGEs (Advanced Glycatin Endproducts, which are closely associated with the development of type II diabetes). Food Sources: Meat, Eggs.
  6. VITAMIN C is required for the growth and repair of tissues in all parts of your body. It is necessary to form collagen, an important protein used to make skin, scar tissue, tendons, ligaments, and blood vessels. Vitamin C is essential for the healing of wounds, and for the repair and maintenance of cartilage, bones, and teeth.Vitamin C is one of many antioxidants. Antioxidants are nutrients that block some of the damage caused by free radicals, which are by-products that result when our bodies transform food into energy. Food Sources: Rose hips, Broccoli, Bell peppers, Papaya, Strawberries, Lemons, Parsely and many others.
  7. HYALURONIC ACID is a component of connective tissue whose function is to cushion and lubricate. It can help a person to look and feel younger. Hyaluronic acid is able to lock water in to a person’s cells and particularly skin cells. This water is needed to maintain good function of elastic and collagen in the skin. Food Sources: Animal products, Starchy vegetables, Soy, Magnesium and Zinc increase HA amounts in the body.
  8. CHROMIUM is an essential trace mineral that helps the body to make glucose available for energy and to maintain normal blood sugar levels. It is also important for the metabolism of amino acids and fats.Chromium manages key hormones, faciliates weight loss and muscle gain, strengthens the immune system and may also lower total cholesterol, LDL or ‘bad’ cholesterol and triglyceride levels- all of which are risk factors for heart disease. Reports suggest that people with higher blood levels of chromium are at lower risk of developing heart disease. 90% of the population doesn't get enough chromium. Food Sources: Brewers yeast, Broccoli, Legumes, Mushrooms, Eggs.
  9. VITAMIN D The benefits of sufficient vitamin D levels include preventing rickets, strengthening muscles, bones and teeth, lowering blood pressure, healhier skin, diabetes, cancer, autoimmune disorders, cardiovascular disease and death from all causes, as well as boosting the immune system against viruses (including influenza), bacteria, and tuberculosis. Vitamin D deficiency may increase the risk of depression, preeclampsia in pregnancy and perhaps even autism. It is only recently that we are finding the extreme importance of Vitamin D and that deficiency is quite common.Food Sources: Fatty fish, Sunflower greens and seeds, Sweet potatoes, Bee pollen.
  10. SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE (SOD) is the most powerful enzyme produced by our body. Our skin has SOD in both the dermis and the epidermis that regulates the metabolism and functions of the cells, especially the fibroblasts (skin building cells). Studies have shown that SOD acts as both an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory in the body, neutralizing the free radicals that can lead to wrinkles and precancerous cell changes. Researchers are currently studying the potential of superoxide dismutase as an anti-aging treatment, since it is now known that SOD levels drop while free radical levels increase as we age. Food Sources: Broccoli, Cabbage, Leafy Greens, Nutritional yeast, Melons, Soy, Wheat. GliSODin is the only effective SOD supplement.

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