Benefits of Cucumber Juice !

Digestion and Anti-Cancer

If you are eating this vegetable (skins and all) you will get the benefits of both soluble and insoluble fiber. By juicing you will still consume the soluble fiber which helps nutrients get absorbed through the intestinal tract.

Cucumbers contain plant lignans which bind with bacteria in the digestive tract and convert them to enterolignans for both pro and anti-estrogenic effects. According to The World’s Healthiest Foods, “Reduced risk of estrogen-related cancers, including cancers of the breast, ovary, uterus, and prostate has been associated with intake of dietary lignans from plant foods like cucumber.”

Cucumbers are a rich source of cucurbitacins which blocks cancer cell development according to scientists and we can expect to see more research on the connections between cucumbers and anti-cancer benefits.

Skin, Hair, and Nails

Cucumber is a powerful tonic for the skin, hair, and nails. Many women know the beauty trick of applying cucumber slices to the eyes for reducing puffiness. The astringent properties in cucumbers draw out dirt and cleanse the pores, making it a popular ingredient in oily skin or acne skin care.

Cucumbers also contain silica, a trace mineral which contributes to strengthening connective tissues. This results in stronger hair and nails.

You can get these benefits both by putting cucumber juice on your skin as well as by drinking it.

Weight Loss and Inflammation

Because cucumbers contain mostly water they are and excellent food to help cleanse and wash away toxins. Toxins are often stored in fat cells and cause inflammation. But beyond just water content cucumbers also supply electrolytes to restore hydration of the body cells and balance the fluid levels in the body.  This makes cucumber an important food to aid in weight loss and other inflammatory conditions such as arthritis.

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More Great Reasons To Add Chia Seeds To Your Diet !

 

Mayans used chia seeds as a staple of their everyday diets, alongside corn and beans. “Chia” is the Mayan word for strength, and these ancient peoples understood the important health benefits of these seeds. 

 

Here are just 5 of the various reasons you should add 

this super food to your diet today:

1. Pack in your fiber. 

The American Dietetic Association recommends 20 to 35 grams of fiber per day, 

yet most people only consume about half of that. 

Chia seeds deliver almost 50% of your necessary daily intake, 

with 11 grams of fiber per ounce. Fiber is necessary for ultimate health, 

but especially for digestion and weight loss.

2. Trim the fat. 

Chia seeds absorb up to 12 times their weight and expand in your stomach, 

making you feel full and curbing your appetite. 

Chia seeds help reduce your caloric intake by filling you up and helping lower

 the energy density of certain foods — ultimately, assisting greatly in weight loss.

3. Get your omega-3s. 

Chia seeds are a concentrated sources of omega-3 fatty acids, 

and they actually have more omega-3s than salmon. 

Omega-3s are critical for brain health, 

and chia contains five grams per one ounce serving.

4. Build your bones. 

One ounce of chia seeds has 18 percent of the recommended daily intake of calcium. 

Chia seeds can help promote better bone and oral health.

5. Boost heart health.

Studies have shown that chia seeds can improve blood pressure and 

increase healthy cholesterol while lowering bad cholesterol. 

Chia seeds can help you maintain a healthy heart — a crucial element of your health.

Benefits of Quinoa: The Supergrain of the Future !

A 100g serving of quinoa provides:

368 calories	14g protein	6g fat	64g carbohydrate	7g fibre

1. Quinoa is one of the most protein-rich foods we can eat. It is a complete protein containing all nine essential amino acids.

2. Quinoa contains almost twice as much fiber as most other grains. Fiber is most widely known to relieve constipation. It also helps to prevent heart disease by reducing high blood pressure and diabetes. Fiber lowers cholesterol and glucose levels, may lower your risk of developing hemorrhoids and may help you to lose weight as it takes a longer time to chew than does other foods because it makes you feel fuller for longer and is less “energy dense” which means it has fewer calories for the same volume of food.

3. Quinoa contains Iron. Iron helps keep our red blood cells healthy and is the basis of hemoglobin formation. Iron carries oxygen from one cell to another and supplies oxygen to our muscles to aid in their contraction. Iron also increases brain function because the brain takes in about 20% of our blood oxygen. There are many benefits of iron some more of which include neurotransmitter synthesis, regulation of body temperature, aids enzyme activity and energy metabolism.

4. Quinoa contains lysine. Lysine is mainly essential for tissue growth and repair.

Kidney care and skin health recipe.

Melon-Lime

Muddle three thinly sliced limes. Combine them with 4 cups honeydew melon chunks.

Maintains skin health

Melon fruit good for keeping the skin to remain healthy. Collagen content will make your skin beautiful. Protein compounds that affect the integrity of the cell structure in all connective tissues such as skin. Collagen also works For wound healing and maintaining firmness skin.If you often eat melon skin will means rough and dry.

Helps cure kidney disease and eczema

Melon has a very good diuretic power so that it can help cure kidney disease and severe disease and acute eczema. You can combine with lemon, then the fruit melon can be quell disease uric acid. With so many benefits of melon fruit, it would be nice if you took it regularly once a day in the morning.

Brain foods that will improve your focus and concentration ...

Blueberries

Studies show that blueberries boost “concentration and memory” for up to five hours because “the antioxidants in blueberries stimulate the flow of blood and oxygen to [your] brain – and keep the mind fresh”.

Green tea

Green tea helps you focus for two reasons: one, it contains caffeine, and two, it contains l’theanine. There is no doubt that caffeine helps you focus and improves your alertness. 

Avocados

According to WebMD, “every organ in the body depends on blood flow, especially the heart and brain”, and avocados “[enhance] blood flow, offering a simple, tasty way to fire up brain cells”.

Leafy green vegetables

Leafy green vegetables are full of antioxidants and carotenoids, which boost your brain power, and help protect your brain.

Fatty fish

Fatty/oily fish contains omega-3 fatty acids which “aid memory, mental performance and behavioral function”. People who are deficient in omega-3′s are more likely to have “poor memory, mood swings, depression and fatigue”.

Water

If you want to improve your focus, you need to drink enough water. Water “gives the brain the electrical energy for all brain functions, including thought and memory processes”, and it has been proven to help you “think faster, be more focused, and experience greater clarity and creativity”.

Dark chocolate

Dark chocolate (dark chocolate, not the sugary, milky kind) can help you focus for a number of reasons. First, it contains a small amount of caffeine, which has been proven to heighten mental alertness.

Flax seeds

Like a few of the foods listed already, flax seeds are high in magnesium, B-vitamins, omega-3 fatty acids, and fiber, all of which aid with mental clarity, weight loss, and ultimately, focus.

Nuts

Nuts are great for your body in the long-term. “Nuts and seeds are good sources of the antioxidant vitamin E, which is associated with less cognitive decline as you age”, and you just need an ounce of them a day to get this benefit.

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Things Every Woman Needs to Do for Her Skin:

Double Up on Fruits and Vegetables

Eating the right amount of fruits and vegetables can give you a healthy, vital glow. 
Either you eat them or make a Fruity Water with them. 

Do This Only Twice a Day

Most women wash their face three to four times a day, says Emmy Graber, MD, 
a dermatologist and assistant professor of dermatology at the Boston University School of Medicine, 
but studies show that twice a day is optimal. The more you wash, the more likely you are to 
strip your skin of natural oils. 

Totally Worry About Sunscreen...

...even when you think you're protected by clothing.

Choose the Least-Popular Sleep Position

Only 14 percent of Americans sleep on their back—even though it's the best way 
to prevent sleep wrinkles.
Sleeping on the side or on the stomach (done by 63 percent and 16 percent of us, respectively) 
has been shown to cause wrinkles on the parts of the face pressed into the pillow

Stay Hydrated ! 

When the temperatures rise, getting enough to drink is important 
whether you’re playing sports, traveling or just sitting in the sun.

This post was inspired by an article read on: http://www.oprah.com/

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Berry Needed Drink To Relax.

Strawberry, Raspberry, Mint.

• Strawberries, sliced
• Raspberry, scrunched
• Mint, scrunched

Just add water and ice and enjoy  

Natural Fruity Flavored Drinks !

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Drinks That Lower Blood Pressure

1. Beet juice 

How it works: Beets are a good source of potassium -- and a good source of folate, both of which are important in regulating blood pressure. What's more, beets contain nitrate, which is converted into nitrites once ingested. Nitrites relax smooth muscle tissue and increase blood flow. Finally, beets support healthy blood vessel function and battle homocysteine, which can damage blood vessels. 


2. Hibiscus tea 

How it works: Like pomegranate juice, hibiscus contains bioactive phytochemicals that act as a natural ACE inhibitor. One study showed that hibiscus tea was as effective at lowering blood pressure as captopril, a prescription ACE inhibitor used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. 


3. Cranberry juice 

How it works: Cranberries and cranberry juice have powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that help prevent and reduce damage inside the blood vessels, thereby preventing an undesirable increase in blood pressure. In addition, cranberry juice may help reduce blood pressure by dilating blood vessels and increasing blood flow. Finally, cranberries are an excellent source of blood-pressure-lowering vitamin C. 


4. Water 

How it works: Drinking adequate amounts of water is, quite simply, one of the healthiest, cheapest, and most effective ways that you can help lower your blood pressure. Chronic dehydration causes blood vessels to constrict, which helps the body conserve water by reducing water loss through perspiration, urination, and respiration. Unfortunately, constricted blood vessels require your heart to work harder, resulting in a spike in blood pressure. If you fin it hard to drink your 8-8, try 

Fruit Infused Water Bottle for Natural Fruity Flavored Drinks

Live Healthy and Drink Healthy!

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What's a Raw Vegan Diet ?

A raw foods diet consists of unprocessed raw vegan foods that have not been heated above 115 degrees Fahrenheit (46 degrees Celsius). "Raw foodists" believe that foods cooked above this temperature have lost their enzymes and thus a significant amount of their nutritional value and are harmful to the body, whereas uncooked foods provide living enzymes and proper nutrition. Proponents of a raw food diet claim that there are many benefits to eating raw foods, including weight loss, more energy, clear skin, improved digestion and improved overall health. Many people clarify that they eat a "high raw" or a certain percentage of raw foods in their diet, such as "75% raw diet" or a "90% raw diet".

RECIPE:

FULLYRAW PIÑA KALE-ADA SMOOTHIES!

Piña Kale-ada Green Smoothie! Raw, vegan, and low fat! Enjoy this delicious sweet drink outside for a quick get-a-way! 

Ingredients for the Green Smoothie:
2-4 cups ripe pineapple, diced
1-2 cups of young coconut water
2 cups kale, de-stemmed
1 tsp. rose water
Blend all ingredients in a high speed blender, pour, and enjoy! YUM!

Recipe from: http://www.fullyraw.com/recipes/fullyraw-pina-kale-ada-smoothies/

Summer Spices and Herbs for Cleansing, Bloating and Digestion.

Mint

Mint is one of the ultimate summer herbs because of the cooling and cleansing feeling it gives.

Cumin

This spice aids in detoxification, remedying gas and bloating, to help keep you svelte during the summer months.

Saffron

Not only is saffron a beautiful flower, but as a spice, it has tons of health benefits. This spice aids in digestion by improving circulation to your digestive organs, while also coating the stomach and colon to help relieve gas and acidity.

BLOATING: CITRUS SENSATION !

Many women suffer from uncomfortable bloating. Whether caused by eating too much salt or a hormonal fluctuation like menstruation, water-rich foods such as lemon and cucumber can bust bloat. Next time you’re feeling bloated, try this citrus-infused recipe. You don’t even need to refrigerate it – it can last on the counter for up to three days!

Ingredients

• 2 lemons, sliced  
• 1/2 cucumber
• 10-12 mint leaves
• 3 quarts water

This wonderful post was inspired by a post read on Dr. OZ’s page.

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