July 14th 2010
Vitamin D is needed by everyone. It is a critical component of life itself and it protects our body from diseases…and it helps our body fight disease. We get minimal amounts of Vitamin D from some of the food we eat (including milks) but the best source of it comes from sunlight. Sunlight stimulates our [...]
June 12th 2010
Phthalates (pronounced THAL-ates) are chemicals produced from oil. They are mainly used in making PVC pipe. (It makes it more flexible) But it is an ever increasing ingredient used to make your perfume last longer or stop your nail polish from chipping or to help other products to perform better. You’ll find them in hair [...]
June 3rd 2010
Dark Chocolate. Yes, we now know that a little bit of chocolate daily is actually great for us. Rich in antioxidants, potassium, magnesium, Vitamin D and E dark chocolate stimulates the production of serotonin. Spinach, Plums, Tomatoes and Pumpkin seeds provide our diets with a great source of magnesium while supporting our bodies ability to [...]
May 25th 2010
Rice Bran Oil is very rich in Vitamin-E and anti-oxidants as Tocopherol, Oryzanol and Tocotrienol. All three occur naturally in Rice Bran Oil. Without going into the scientific make up of these anti-oxidants, I’ll just say they are very, very beneficial. Tocotrienol, for instance is the most powerful part of Vitamin E. And rice bran [...]
April 20th 2010
Coconut oil has been used for thousands of years for nutritional and health benefits as well as skin care. It comes from the meat or kernel of a mature coconut. The oil is comprised mainly of saturated fatty acids (nearly 94%) and very rich in Lauric Acid and Vitamin E and K and Iron. Unlike [...]
