Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Lower Your Cholesterol Level Naturally


It is an alarming fact that at least one amongst every five children in USA today suffers from high cholesterol levels. This means that even in their young they, they are at a high risk of facing stroke and heart attacks. Let us take a look at simple tips that can be used to lower the level of cholesterol naturally in the body. These tips are effective as well as safe enough to be used by people of all ages.

Have Appropriate Knowledge

Cholesterol is not always a harmful substance, but has gained a poor reputation. It is actually a kind of fat that is produced by our liver and is transmitted through the veins into the blood. Our body needs to have appropriate amount of fat in order to maintain the core temperature inside the body. Due to this, people living in cold places need to consume enough fats to protect their bodies from extreme cold. However, too much of everything is bad and too much fat or cholesterol can lead to heart attack. Therefore, the level of cholesterol needs to be reduced to reduce the risk of such diseases.

Watch Your Eating Habits

Right from the childhood, a person’s consumption of fat should be controlled. Avoid consumption of cholesterol packed foods. Taking more cholesterol that what the liver can handle will lead to clogging of blood vessels and hinder the right functioning of the body. Some products that are high in cholesterol include meat products, processed foods, fast food and the like. Limiting the intake of these foods would automatically reduce the intake of cholesterol.

Counter Bad Fat

Nature teaches us that everything needs to be kept in balance. However, suddenly shifting from a high cholesterol diet to a organic diet free of fats can also be harmful. The key is to eat more fibers and exercise regularly. If you want to eat meat, it is better to go for a fish diet or lean meat. Also consume large amounts of fruits and vegetables. Live a healthy as well as balanced lifestyle.

Monday, December 7, 2009

Balance Your Hormones Naturally


Hormones play an important role in a woman’s health. When hormonal imbalance occurs, it leaves a negative impact on her mood, fertility, sexual desire and ovulation. The female hormones estrogen and progesterone are produced every month. Imbalance occurs when estrogen and progesterone levels do not match and affects our health. The imbalance of this estrogen can cause menstrual disorders, poor breast health, uterine fibroids, weak bones and psychological problem like mood swings, irritability, anger and anxiety.

The endocrine system controls the function of our body to a great extent by releasing hormones and acts as a chemical messenger. The body remains in harmony when hormones are well regulated. But the hormonal imbalance occurs and throws the body out of gear when any hormone is in slightly deficiency or excess; and the result is emotional and physical distress.

Dependence on harsh drugs to rectify hormonal imbalance can lead to various side effects and spoil our health. Hormonal Replacement Therapy sometimes encourages the risk of breast cancer. For nourishing the female endocrine system and reproductive organs, it is a far better way to nourish them with a healthy diet. Here are some natural ways to regulate the hormones, concentrating on proper diet and nutrition.

Female hormonal imbalance can be treated with combination of cleansing and rejuvenation by adopting natural food recipes and practicing simple yoga postures to bring the endocrine system in rhythm.

Tips for Common Menstrual Disorders

Three most common menstrual disorders are:

• Excess menstruation
• Absence of menstruation
• Less menstruation

To get rid of this menstrual disorder, drink a glass of hot water after mixing one table spoon lemon juice and one teaspoon ginger juice and one table spoon pure honey together twice a day. You should start drinking this, two days before your menstrual cycle starts. Take it four times a day during periods. This magic drink will relive you from the pain and uneasiness by cleaning the uterus and fallopian tubes and gradually it will discipline the abnormalities in the monthly cycle as well.

Less menstruation is caused due to lack potassium, Vitamin B and Vitamin C. Flatulence and acidity also disturbs the period and causes discomfort. To avoid this discomfort drink watermelon, sweet lime, musk melon or orange juice along with one table spoon honey and juice of basil, ginger and mint leaves two times a day.

Absence of periods which is mainly caused due to psychological problems can be treated with natural therapies like acupressure, steam bath or hydro therapy.

Take light and healthy meals, avoid coffee, and take iron and calcium supplements along with naturopathic treatment to get relief.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009


Today when it is a time of style and fashion, everyone wants to look glamorous weather it is man or woman both wants to attract more and more people. In winter the task becomes more difficult as you have to wear woolens according to your dresses but don’t worry as you can take help of leather jackets but these needs special care too.

This article suggests you few tips for cleaning and clearing the leather jacket. As everybody know that leather is a hard material to take care. To keep your leather jacket remain clean and clear then you should learn some tips of cleaning for leather. If you do not have leather jacket to care this article is very useful to clean the other material made up of leather like leather gloves, skirts, belts and other garments and household things like furniture, upholstery as well. Here are some of tips to clean the leather mentioned below

With the usual wear, a fine surfaced leather jacket only needs to be cleaned carefully and refurbish once in a year. To clean the leather materials avoid usage of harsh soap and detergent. Always use soft or mild soap and detergent. Sponge the jacket on its whole with the detergent on a wet cloth.

Then wash off with a clear wet sponge and dab off the water on the jacket. Then put your jacket on the hanger for dry and keep it where there is proper air ventilation. You can clean spots with the wet soapy rough cloth rest of the year.

To avoid the drying and cracking of the leather jacket you will require conditioning your jacket. You can rub the mink oil or leather conditioner into the jacket it helps you to avoid the cracking and drying of your leather jacket. Use the little conditioner only to coat the whole jacket. Excess usage can feels tacky.

Also remember to avoid the products that consist of silicon and wax. These chemicals can breakdown the leather’s natural tendency.

It is very important how to store the leather keep it in a dry, cool place and also well ventilated. Also remember not store your leather in the basement or sky parlor as they are normally dry and damp. Also avoid your jacket from the direct sunlight.

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