Surely you are aware of all those buzz about going natural and organic these days. These are not just fads—they are a way of life now especially after knowing how great the health risks are if we continue on exposing ourselves to chemicals. Every bar of soap you can find in a supermarket isle is chemical-laden and rich in the ever famous triclosan—the antibacterial agent primarily used as pesticide. These commercial soaps are drying and [...]

Of course, you have heard the lines, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” right? Well, it turned out that apple can really prevent not only the doctors but your dermatologist as well. It’s true! Apples have many health benefits—inside and out. It’s a given fact that they are a good source of fiber especially with the skin on. They are also effective anti-oxidants and very rich in vitamin C. It was even said [...]

Pregnancy is one joyous event in a woman’s life and should be cherished forever. It signals another turning point in her life which leaves behind an indelible mark in a woman’s heart. Unfortunately, it does leave marks—inside and out. The common skin problem for pregnant women is stretch marks; usually accompanied by slight hair loss and minor bouts of rashes and skin breakouts. Dryness and over pigmentation are common occurrence to a pregnant woman’s life. [...]

Many people who are concerned about the stuff we dump onto our water works are now going organic.  Organic living simply means choosing everyday products which use materials and ingredients that are not harmful to our environment.  However differentiating between natural and organic may sometimes be difficult.  What with the terminologies and everything.  So to make sure that we stay organic, there are actually recipes out there which can allow us to make our own [...]

Our skin is the body’s biggest organ and is sometimes the most neglected.  Whoever said that beauty is only skin deep must be very beautiful indeed because our skin is sometimes the best indicator of what is going on in our body. Our skin is susceptible to infections like acne, rashes and other skin ailments.  Most skin care products contain chemicals which do not only do more harm than good to our skin but to [...]

Medicinal plants are referred to plants which have medicinal properties.  Almost all plant species on earth have medicinal properties and are used in medicinal researches. Aloe Vera is perhaps one of the most popular herbal medicinal plant in the world.  The species originated in Africa and papyrus found in Egypt as old as 16th century BCE show that the plant has been used for healing even during the times of the pharaohs.  Aloe Vera is [...]

Coconut oil is dubbed as the healthiest oil on Earth due to its many health benefits including hair care and skin care. It also aids in weight loss and proper digestion. This tropical oil has many applications under its belt such as antimicrobial, antioxidant, antifungal and antibacterial. Coconut oil showed such great potential in curing HIV and cancer, two of the most baffling diseases to hit mankind. .

Human beings need Vitamin C in order to make collagen, an important component of blood vessels, tendons, ligaments and bones.  However, unlike most mammals, humans do not produce Vitamin C which is why important as it is, it should be included in our diet. Vitamin C is a water soluble vitamin.  Studies have shown that the use of Vitamin C to treat scurvy dated as far back as the 17th century when ship physicians recommended [...]

The primary role of Vitamin E is to provide the body with antioxidants which fight free radicals.  Free radicals are by products of oxidation metabolism in the body which destroy lipids.  Lipids are fat which is where energy is stored and are components of cell membranes.  Although lipids and fat are more or less similar, they should not be confused with each other as fat is a sub group of lipids. The forms of Vitamin [...]

We all know how harmful these chemicals can get especially when we use it for our daily existence hence the need to use natural and organic labeled products even if they cost more than the regular, chemical-laden ones. We don’t care, as long as we keep our family safe from chemicals. Just when we thought we made all the necessary precautions, something like this will come out. .