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5 Best Vitamins And Supplements For Weight Loss And Metabolism
While weight loss isn’t as easy as taking a supplement to see results, being deficient in certain vitamins can make it harder to keep the pounds off. With the body being so complex it needs all the tools to function properly. With a well-balanced diet and exercise you may still be missing some key vitamins necessary for weight loss. Here are the 5 best vitamins and supplements for weight loss and metabolism. (post includes affiliate links; full disclosure statement available {here}) Probiotics Gut health plays a major role in our ability to maintain a healthy weight. Probiotics have been known to keep the gut healthy by boosting the immune system…
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How To Treat Hormonal Acne
What Is Hormonal Acne Usually an overproduction of androgens resulting in outbreaks in the chin and jawline areas. Cystic acne under the skin that is large, painful,and leaves scarring. Androgens are groups of male sex hormones, testosterone being the most known. Having too many of these hormones leads to hormonal acne. These high androgens cause acne by changing the size of the skin’s pores. When the pores become larger the natural face oils start to over produce which also lead to more bacteria. This all leads to clogged pores that cause acne. There are several causes of high androgens, stress, high estrogen levels, and insulin resistance. Around the menstrual cycle…
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The Best Foods For Bloating
We all experience bloating every now and then, it’s such an uncomfortable feeling. The less we have to deal with it the better. The cause of bloating isn’t just as simple as eliminating foods or losing weight. Part of the reason we bloat is poorly digested food and the body getting overloaded with toxins. It’s a constant battle because of the every day toxins we come in contact with. There are many foods that can help promote regularity, fluid retention and gut health, all while removing the symptom of bloating. Celery Juice Repairs the damage that a unhealthy diet has caused in the gut. A sluggish liver produces lower quality…
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The Amazing Health Benefits Of Chlorophyll
Chlorophyll plays an important role in giving plants their green color. It helps plants to absorb energy and it’s the way they get their nutrients from the sun, a process called photosynthesis. This superfood has been used for decades as medicine. It’s found in many of our green vegetables, the greener the vegetable the higher the chlorophyll content. It has many vitamins, antioxidants and therapeutic properties to help the body. Skin Healing Liquid chlorophyll is more effective for the skin as it’s a more concentrated form. It helps reduce inflammation in the skin, these anti-inflammatory properties help in cell repair, giving you glowing skin. When we have less inflammation in…
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Fast Natural Ways To Make Your Natural Hair Grow Long
When you first start out on your natural hair journey it’s overwhelming to know which products to use and how to care for your hair properly. Most will notices once you stop applying so much heat on your hair and using less manipulating styles you will see more length retention. There are ways you can make this process happen even faster when you combine the right styles, products and supplements. Here are some fast natural ways to make your natural hair grow long. (post includes affiliate links; full disclosure statement available {here}) Clarifying Your Hair Scalp health is on of the most important parts of hair growth. Making sure you’re…
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Ways A Healthy Gut Can Help Manage Your Anxiety
Stomach issues are a common symptom of stress and anxiety. Studies have shown that gut health and anxiety are connected. The gut, like the brain, is made up of a nervous system called the enteric nervous system. Therefore it is often referred to as the second brain. These nerve connections between the gut and brain affects your mood, digestion and how you think. Here are some ways a healthy gut can help manage your anxiety. Gut Brain Connection The gut controls your digestion, breaking down the food for absorption and elimination.The enteric nervous system, referred to ENS, communicates with the brain through the nervous system and hormones. This also works…
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6 Things I Wish I knew Before Becoming a Vegetarian
There are so many great reasons to become a vegetarian. Everyone has their own reasoning, from protecting the environment to the welfare of animals. Health reasons such as weight loss and preventive measures against disease. As beneficial as it is, it’s also important to start off slow and know your why. Takes More Effort To Get Nutrients Eating strictly vegetarian can make it harder to get all of the nutrients that you need. Vitamins like iron, calcium and B12 are usually the hardest to get into a plant based diet. When first starting out it can be helpful to keep a food journal to track your daily macros. Also keeping…
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MSM For Hair Growth, Skin and Inflammation
Methylsulfonylmethane, better known as MSM, is a sulfur chemical compound that is found in plants, animals, humans. It is best known as an anti-inflammatory that treats many conditions like arthritis and joint inflammation. It’s also used for the skin to reduce wrinkles, stretch marks and acne. It has been shown to improve hair growth as well. (post includes affiliate links; full disclosure statement available {here}) Inflammation MSM has incredible anti-inflammatory properties. It provides the body a useful source of sulfur by being an important building block for healthy bones and joints. It’s most often used to relieve pain or swelling from arthritis. It’s also great for muscle recovery from exercise. Studies…
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10 Top Quality Natural Hair Products
There are so many natural hair products out there that can make it overwhelming for those just starting out in their natural hair care journey. For me I started out the hard way, using the most high-end expensive products that I could find while making my transition. I learned that it is not necessary to use the most expensive products to have great results, there are many products out there that work just as good for half the price of others. The best way to find the products that work for you is by trial and error. Everyone’s hair is different, what may work for one person doesn’t necessarily mean…
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6 Of The Best Gut Healing Foods
Keeping a healthy gut is one of the most important factors for overall health. Even when you lead a healthy lifestyle with clean eating you still can have gut issues. If you struggle with gut health regularly it’s a good idea to have a go to list of food that will heal your gut and not aggravate things even more. These six foods are some of the best gut healing foods. Sweet Potatoes Are anti-inflammatory and help to cure stomach ulcers. They aid digestion. They are high in antioxidants that fight the damage of free radicals in the body. The high amounts of antioxidants and fiber sooth the gut. There…
