Fruit Infused Recipe: Diabetes.

Fruit Infused Recipe: 

ORANGE + GRAPEFRUIT + LEMON + CUCUMBER

+ MINT + BLUEBERRIES  

This combination has got to be my favorite, with the strong dose of citrus being balanced out by the cool tones of the cucumber and mint !

The more consumption of this fruity water, will help reduce the starches and sweets in the system. If you have a tendency towards diabetes, consume more of this Fruit Infused Water  to prevent it.

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How Do Minerals in Drinking Water Affect Your Health?

Even the modest amounts of minerals found in regular drinking water play a beneficial role in your health. 

Calcium and magnesium are important for strong bones, of course. Magnesium also helps to regulate your blood pressure. In fact, people who live in areas with very soft water (which is low in minerals) may have a higher risk of heart disease. 

Ironically, the same thing can be true if you live in an area with very hard water. 

All those minerals can be rough on the plumbing, so people who have hard water often use a water-softening system to remove minerals.

Make Your Own Detox Drink

Watermelon/cucumber, lemon/lime, mint leaves, and water.

Watermelon (or cucumber): Watermelon helps the body flush out toxins because it contains the organic compound citrulline, which is an amino acid that has been shown to help the liver and kidneys filter and get rid of ammonia. 

Water: H2O is just plain good for us, but it’s thought that it helps flush nasty toxins and waste through our system, giving organs like the liver and kidney an easier time doing their job.

Lemon (or lime): Lemon or lime juice helps stimulate and regulate the digestive track (which is why it’s so helpful with constipation, heartburn and gas), stimulates bile production, and thins out bile, which allows it to flow more freely. 

Mint leaves: Mint leaves are a nice refreshing flavor to add to your drink. On top of that, it can help you digest more effectively, improving the flow of bile from the liver, to the gallbladder, to the small intestine, where it breaks down dietary fats. Mint also helps relax cramped up stomach muscles.

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Grapefruit Benefits

Rich in the Nutritional Powerhouse Vitamin C

Grapefruit is an excellent source of vitamin C, a vitamin that helps to support the immune system. Vitamin C-rich foods like grapefruit may help reduce cold symptoms or severity of cold symptoms; over 20 scientific studies have suggested that vitamin C is a cold-fighter. Vitamin C also prevents the free radical damage that triggers the inflammatory cascade, and is therefore also associated with reduced severity of inflammatory conditions, such as asthma, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis. As free radicals can oxidize cholesterol and lead to plaques that may rupture causing heart attacks or stroke, vitamin C is beneficial to promoting cardiovascular health. Owing to the multitude of vitamin C's health benefits, it is not surprising that research has shown that consumption of vegetables and fruits high in this nutrient is associated with a reduced risk of death from all causes including heart disease, stroke and cancer.

Insomnia: A simple glass of grapefruit juice, if drunk before going to bed, can promote healthy sleep and alleviate the irritating symptoms and repercussions of insomnia. This is due to the presence of tryptophan in grapefruits, the chemical we often associate with becoming sleepy after big meals. The levels of tryptophan in grapefruit juice lets us nod off peacefully to sleep.

Diabetes: Diabetic patients can safely eat grapefruit, because consuming grapefruit can reduce the level of starch in the body. If a patient is diabetic, intake of grapefruit can help them to regulate the flow of sugar in their body, effectively handling the disease. recent studies have shown this beneficial relationship between diabetes and grapefruits to be due to the flavonoid content of grapefruits, along with a number of other healthy benefits from those compounds.

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DANGERS OF DEHYDRATION.

Hi- drate ! It’s important. Usually, your body balances the amount of water you consume with the amount of water eliminated.

Certain circumstances such as prolonged physical activity, high air temperatures, high fever, diarrhea, trauma and burns increase the amount of water lost. If you don’t replace that water, you become dehydrated.  

You can become dehydrated by not consuming enough fluid from foods and beverages. These are conditions that also can make dehydration more likely:

• Sweating during exercise that is not compensated by drinking extra fluids; exercise even in cold weather can cause sweating
• Hot, humid weather
• High altitude, which causes rapid breathing and increased urine output
• Illnesses such as poorly controlled diabetes, and illnesses that cause vomiting, diarrhea, or fever
• Pregnancy
• Certain medications

Alcoholic drinks also can make you urinate more frequently, but, like caffeine, this increase is short-term and usually does not cause dehydration if you drink in moderation.

 

Symptoms of dehydration

• A dry or sticky mouth, caused by too little saliva
• Less urine than normal, or no urine for eight hours. Urine that is darker than usual may indicate dehydration; diet, medications, and vitamin supplements can also affect urine color.
• Few or no tears
• Sunken eyes
• Dry, cool skin
• Fast heart rate
• In infants, a sunken fontanel, the soft spot on the top of the head, may mean dehydration.
• Lethargy, irritability or fatigue
• Listlessness or coma; this is a sign of severe dehydration.

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Things That Can Wake You Up Better Than Coffee

The apple offers major benefits to the human body, but fruits in general are big, too. So, why apples you may ask? The benefits of an apple are amazing, since it contains fructose which is a natural sugar that can wake you up naturally and help keep you going. It also moves slowly through the body, reaching areas where you may not wake up immediately, but once an apple in your system it'll wake you up and keep you awake.

Coming from the cocoa bean, chocolate at least starts as something all natural. It's a fatty food, so it's not something you want to indulge in frequently. But if no coffee is present, a simple chocolate bar does have enough within to make you wake up. The moment you put chocolate in your body, it can give close to immediate comfort, but also drive up energy. It won't last for a very long time, but if you get moving once you eat or drink something with chocolate involved, chances are you're waking up pretty well.

Seems a bit obvious, I know. But, light has a way of, shall we say, annoying people in the morning. Whether you wake up to the bright sun or the light being cut on in your room, it may be a torturous way to get up, but it's guaranteed to get you up and keep you up.

Another one that may seem obvious, but is not used as often with Americans, is exercise. It's not as if you have to do a lot, but things like running in the morning, even if it's just around the block, not only can keep you healthy and fit, but it will wake your body up very well. Stretching can be a big help, or if you're feeling foggy, heading to the gym can get you going. But most of the time, you can get going right at home with no need for a gym membership. Really, it's all about the blood. When you get up and going you start to get the blood flowing throughout the entire body.

Some of you may be asking, "How can water wake me up?" Well, drinking one glass of water before bedtime will make you have to, well, get up to use the restroom. So, that's one way of course. But there are several other ways. The shower includes water, unless you live with Willy Wonka and have the best chocolate shower ever! However, what's most effective is being awakened by cold water being thrown on you by someone. That is a guarantee that you'll wake up. If we want to make it scientific, water has a lot of health benefits, too. Think about it, your body is made up mostly of water. You can last 3 weeks without any food but only 3 days without water, meaning it is important to the body daily. So, starting the day with a tall glass of water or bottle of water can really help the body.

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Fruits & Veggies, when are they in season ?

SPRING:

(Mid-March to Mid-June)

Fruits: Apricots—Avocados—Carrots—Cherries—Grapefruit—

Kiwis—Kumquats – Lemons—Mango— Pineapple—

Navel oranges—Strawberries.

Veggies: Artichokes—Arugula— Asparagus—Beets—Fava beans— Fennel—Fiddleheads – Greens—Leeks— Lettuce—Morels—Nettles – Spring onions—Parsley—Peas—Radishes— Rhubarb—Scallions—Spinach—Swiss chard—Turnips.

SUMMER:

(Mid-June to Mid-September)

Fruits: Apples – Apricots – Avocados – Blackberries – Blueberries – Boysenberries – 

Cactus -  pears – Cherries – Figs – Melons – Mulberries – Nectarines – Peaches – Plums – Raspberries – Tomatoes – Tomatillos – Watermelon.

Veggies: Asparagus - Basil – Beets – Broccoli – Corn – Cucumbers – Eggplant – Green -  beans – Okra – Peas – Radishes – Rhubarb – Spinach - Summer squash – Zucchini.

AUTUMN:

(Mid-September to Mid-December)

 Fruits:  Apples – Avocados – Bananas – Clementines – Cranberries – Dates – Figs – Grapefruit – Grapes – Kiwi – Kumquats – Mandarin – Melons – Oranges – Pears – Persimmons – Pomegranates – Raspberries.   

Veggies: Beans – Beets - Bok choy – Broccoli - Broccoli rabe - Brussels sprouts – Cabbage – Carrots – Cauliflower - Celery root - Collard greens – Garlic – Jerusalem -  Artichokes – Kale – Leeks – Lettuce – Parsnips – Pumpkin – Rhubarb – Rutabaga - Snow peas – Spinach - Sweet potatoes - Swiss chard – Turnips – Watercress - Winter squash.   

WINTER:

(Mid-December to Mid-March)

Fruits: Avocados – Bananas - Blood oranges – Clementines – Cranberries – Grapefruit – Grapes – Guavas – Kiwi – Kumquats – Limes – Oranges – Passion fruit – Pears – Persimmons – Pomegranates – Tangelos – Tangerines .

Veggies: Artichokes - Bok choy – Broccoli - Broccoli rabe – Brussels sprouts – Cabbage – Cauliflower – Celery -  root – Jerusalem -  artichokes – KaleLettuce - Parsnips – Radishes – Rhubarb – Rutabaga - Snow peas - Sweet potatoes – Turnips – Watercress - Winter squash.

Try adding this amazing Fruits and Veggies to you water, making an Infused Water ! 

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8 Reasons Why You Should Drink Cucumber Water

1. It’s good for your muscles: Cucumbers contain silica, a trace mineral necessary to keep connective tissue healthy. Add a few slices to your infuser water bottle.

2. It’s good for your skin: The silica and antioxidants help your skin stay clear and supple. I read that you can remove the soaked cucumbers from cold cucumber water and use them to reduce acne redness.

3. It’s low calorie: An entire cucumber averages about 45 calories so a few slices in your water is not adding very many additional calories

4. You may drink more water: We like things that taste good. Better tasting water just may prompt you to drink more of it. Cucumber water worked for me.

5. It’s detoxifying: Use it as an integral part of your juice cleanse.

6. It’s inexpensive: Cucumbers are the 4th most widely cultivated vegetable in the world. Organics cost a bit more, however, relative to other organic fruits and vegetables, they are less expensive.

7. Guests love it: Add some extra wow to your table by adding a pitcher of cucumber water. Most people don’t take the trouble to make it at home, so they appreciate it so much more when served fancy water elsewhere.

8. Making it is easy: It takes just a few minutes to fill a pitcher (or glass) of water and slice a few cucumbers into it.

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Ways to treat a Hangover !

Rehydrate. Dehydration is the main cause of hangover symptoms. To head off dehydration in advance, pour yourself a large glass of water as soon as you get home, and drink it all before going to bed. Also remember to bring a glass or bottle of water with you to leave on your night stand and sip whenever you wake up throughout the night.

Eat a good breakfast. A moderately healthy, but hearty breakfast after a night's drinking can work wonders. The food will settle your stomach, while also giving you energy. Try some toast topped with a little butter and jam, or better yet, some scrambled eggs. The toast will soak up any excess alcohol left in your stomach, while the eggs contain proteins and B vitamins perfect for replenishing your body's natural resources.

Sleep. It will take your body several hours to metabolize the alcohol, so you might as well sleep through a couple of them and hopefully you'll feel much better when you wake up!

Take a couple of painkillers. If your head is hurting, try taking a couple of painkillers such as aspirin or ibuprofen to ease the pain. Always take these pills in the morning, rather than the night before when you still have alcohol in your system. 

5 Ways To Prevent Acne.

Acne, medically known as Acne Vulgaris, is a skin disease that involves the oil glands at the base of hair follicles. It commonly occurs during puberty when the sebaceous (oil) glands come to life - the glands are stimulated by male hormones produced by the adrenal glands of both males and females. The word acne comes from the word acme meaning "the highest point," which comes from the Greek akme meaning "point" or "spot".

So, this are 5 ways you can apply to prevent Acne:

1. Clean Makeup Brushes:

Always use clean makeup tools. If you use dirty brushes and sponges, you are putting that bacteria right back on your face. The same goes if you share makeup tools with someone else. All you’re doing is spreading the dirt and bacteria back and forth, which is going to cause both people breakouts. 

Here's a tutorial on how to clean your Brushes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdBSUP-t1bM

2. Don't Pick:

The more you pick at a current breakout, the more likely you are to have another breakout in the very near future.

3. Establish a Skincare Routine:

Establish a good skin routine that you stick with every day to keep your skin clean and moisturized. Here's a tutorial on Skincare routine, hope it helps:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEu-9mJ5dTg

4. Clear Pores with Facial Masks:

Clear your pores and remove impurities with facial masks often, once to twice a week if possible. You can try DIY one, here are some ideas:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zp-Ag_fR7uE

5. Drink Plenty of Water:

Drink plenty of water to keep skin clear and hydrated. The more water you drink, the more your skin will be able to purge the impurities out of it by sweating out the toxins. Here are 13 easy ways to drink more water:

http://hi-drateh2o.blogspot.mx/2014/07/13-easy-ways-to-drink-more-water-every.html

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