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Did you know that most anti-aging face creams available in your local beauty counter are laden with toxic chemicals? The skin absorbs these chemicals, leading to organ and tissue damage. Dozens of studies link beauty products to cancer, liver disease, and other chronic diseases. The good news is, you can achieve beautiful, youthful looking skin without the harsh chemicals. Going …

A slimmer body is easy to achieve as long as your body is able to burn off fat quickly. Unfortunately, not all of us are gifted with a fast metabolic rate. Worse, our metabolic rate slows down as we age! The good news is, you can achieve a slimmer frame by sticking to several diet habits daily. In today’s post, …

Natural and organic skin care products do not just do wonders for the skin; they are also eco-friendly. Unfortunately, most skin care brands from your local beauty counter are teeming with chemicals that cause skin problems. These products also contribute to the destruction of forests and wildlife. To ease yourself into an all-natural skin care routine, we have outlined ways …

Ayurveda is an alternative medicine that originated in India. Using all natural ingredients, Ayurvedic treatments aim to rebalance the body’s chakras and address sickness through the medicine’s eight components. Of course, Ayurveda is not strictly used to heal; it is also utilized to enhance beauty. In Ayurveda, beauty starts with beautiful skin. This is the reason why most Ayurvedic treatments …

The green movement prompted even the most hardcore makeup junkies to give organic makeup a second look. Unfortunately, the majority of mainstream makeup brands use harsh chemicals that can speed up aging and even cause breakouts. Organic and natural makeup contains mild chemicals so they are suitable to sensitive skin. And just like regular cosmetics, mineral makeup comes in an …

Organic, hand-made soaps tend to be pricier than average soaps. That’s because natural soaps are made from choice ingredients that do not irritate nor strip down the moisture level of the skin! In today’s post, we are giving you 6 reasons why you should switch to organic soaps: 1. Superior Ingredients Unlike a regular bar of soap, natural soaps do …

Until the 20s, all crops in the world were organic. It was only after farmers utilized synthetic pesticides and chemicals after the World War II did organic farming faded into the niche market that it is today. Modern-day farming entails using a cocktail of chemicals to maintain crops and keep farm animals healthy. Unfortunately, these chemicals are poisoning the water, …

We live in a society where foods are refined to a point that they no longer hold any nutrients. Essentially, processed foods carry very little nutrients and copious amounts of sugars and preservatives. Unfortunately, the body is addicted to sugar. It will demand sugars by releasing ghrelin, the hormone that triggers hunger pangs and cravings. Once you start eating high-sugar …

60% of everything you apply on your face is absorbed into the bloodstream. That’s why it’s important to use skin care products and cosmetics that are proven safe and gentle. Parabens are one of the many beauty ingredients to watch out for. The most common types of parabens are butylparaben, methylparaben, and propylparaben. Used as a preservative, these compounds inhibit …

In the last few decades, health and environmental experts have uncovered dirt on chemical pesticides, causing it to earn a bad reputation. In fact, pesticide use is now discouraged by many despite its agricultural benefits. We can’t deny that chemical pesticides are bad for you, but that’s only the tip of the iceberg. Here are 9 shocking facts about pesticides …