THE BENEFITS OF OLIVE OIL

THE BENEFITS OF OLIVE OIL

Hello folks,

I am going to write about the benefits of olive oil because I am learning more and more about this very versatile oil the more I use it. I began using olive oil on a regular basis when I decided to clean up my diet. I learned about good and bad oils. I learned that hydrogenated oils are bad and that regular table vegetable oil isn't real good for you. I learned that olive oil is not only better for you but that consuming a few ounces of it a day is actually beneficial for you. It is a good oil meaning that it helps keep your circulatory system clean instead of being one of the fats that clog it up.

OLIVE OIL HAS ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTIES

When I refer to Olive Oil I mean 'EVOO' which stands for 'Extra Virgin Olive Oil' and I would also add that you should get organic because it will have more of the benefits I am touting. EVOO also has excellent antioxidant properties because it is rich in polyphenals and hydroxytyrosol. Go ahead and Google those words to get an in depth explanation of their properties. I will, however, tell you that hydroxytyrosol slows the aging process by stablizing the cell membrane plasma and anything that can protect your cells from destruction is a GOOD thing. It also prevents oxidation of keratin, the protein essential to healthy, supple skin, lustrous hair and strong nails. It's also high in vitamin E which, is also an antioxidant. Remember, antioxidants protect against age -accelerating free radicals. Rumor has it that olive oil baths are the secret to Sophia Loren's seemingly ageless skin.  For great anti-aging benefits from the inside out with the most concentration of antioxidants I have found  try this.  You can learn about antioxidants and how they affect you.  You will learn about a product I use and if you are interested you can contact someone to obtain this wonderful product for yourself.  I really do use it!

THE MANY USES FOR OLIVE OIL

I use olive oil in many ways but I found a nice concise list at this website www.naturalcaresecrets.com See below:

BATH: For a moisturizing soak, add about 1/4 cup olive oil and several drops of essential oil to your bathwater. Lavender oil will help you relax before going to bed. (be careful as the tub may be slippery).

DRY SKIN: Gently massage a small amount of olive oil on extra dry areas such as elbows or heels.

HANDS: Whip up a quick sugar scrub for rough, dry hands. Combine two tablespoons of oil with two tablespoons of sugar. Rub on hands until sugar begins to dissolve. Rinse with warm water. Voila! Silky smooth hands.

FEET: Apply a liberal amount of oil to feet at bedtime. Cover with cotton socks. Not sexy... but oh-so-soft feet in the morning! The magic works for hands, too. Cover with white cotton gloves (hmm, even less sexy).

FACE: Create a moisturizing facial mask with olive oil, honey, and an egg yolk. Beat until well blended and apply to face... then relax! Leave on for 15 minutes; rinse with warm water.

NAILS: Warm a small dish of olive oil (not too hot) with a tablespoon of lemon juice. Soak nails for 5-10 minutes. This softens cuticles while it strengthens nails.

HAIR: For a simple oil treatment, warm several tablespoonsof olive oil (again, not too hot). Rub into scalp and hair. Cover with a shower cap or small plastic bag. Leave on for 20-30 minutes.

For extra conditioning, mix an egg yolk with olive oil... but do not warm. This is great for dry hair and split ends. It may even heal dandruff. Shampoo twice after this treatment or you'll smell like raw egg!

LIPS: Alleviate chapped lips with straight olive oil. Dab on lips... especially helpful at bedtime.

I will have more on olive oil in another article, just remember to also consume olive oil. It can help all the things we just talked about from the inside out.

Thanks for stopping by.

Adam

Skin Care & Nutrition

Hello,

Lately I've been doing a bit of research on skin care and nutrition as it pertains to 'anti-aging'. I'm sure we all know that the first and best thing you can do for you skin is to maintain hydration. Simply, drink plenty of water.

Drink Sufficient Amounts Of Water.

How much will depend on several factors but suffice it to say that it would be a safe bet to start at around 64 ozs. per day. Perspiring will increase the need for a larger quantity. You need water to hydrate your entire body, from muscle tissue to joints to your organs, etc. Remember this, your body is designed to protect itself as in 'self preservation'. With that being said you need to know that your digestive system will take the necessary amount of water to flush and cleanse your body. If your body doesn't get rid of toxins you will be poisoned and die.

Do Not Make Your Body Fight Itself For Water

Sometimes the rest of your body fights back for 'water rights' and will take back some water from your bladder after it has been used for digestion. When this happens you will noticed a dark yellow, highly concentrated urine. This is not good because it means some of the toxic waste is leeching back into your body and into your bloodstream. You want toxins sufficiently cleansed from your body. Don't make your body fight itself for 'water rights'. There is no winner in this situation. A highly toxic system is bad for your entire body which includes your skin which, is already at a detriment at this point, because it is one of the last to get any of the little water you have in your body. It's drying out and taking on toxins. Definitely the wrong way to go!

An Unhealthy Body Will Cause Skin Problems

Your skin can be like a billboard about the relative health of your body. When it's dry your body is lacking water and nutrients. It's not asking you to put a manufactured topical solution, made of mineral oil and chemicals, on it. This does nothing to repair your skin. Please remember one thing about our bodies. They heal themselves. Drugs and chemicals don't do that. If you don't give your body proper nutrition and water nothing is going to heal you. Give your body what it is lacking and watch the miracles be performed. If your digestive system is clogged up your body will expel waste in additional ways to help handle the overflow. This can be through the lungs, giving you bad breath or through the skin giving you stronger than normal body odor. Your skin was also designed to rid the body of toxins but not to the extent that it should pick up the slack for improper digestion.

All Skin Conditions Will Improve With Proper Hydration & Digestion

Acne, eczema, herpes, hives, psoriasis and rosacea are just some of the skin conditions that will advertise, at minimum, poor digestion or a digestive problem. Other factors can be an allergy to something as common as a food that was eaten. Some of those conditions can be attributed to heredity but again, you can treat them naturally anyway. Just because you are more susceptible to something doesn't mean you have to live with it. What it may mean is that your body, like all others in your family tree, are prone to lack fatty acids or other nutrients when compared to other people. No big deal, you just take natural supplements to compensate for that. Your immune system may not be as strong as another person's. Again, no problem, get the nutrition your body is lacking. In all of these cases I have found that no matter what remedy you need all of these conditions will improve with better/proper digestion and that will increase immensely with proper hydration. This brings us back to drinking sufficient amounts of water.

Healthy Skin Stays Elastic And Remains Youthful Looking Longer

What I am trying to impress upon you is this. To have youthful looking skin you must remove toxins, not add them. Your average store bought lotion or night cream is just another toxin that is trying to force a liquid into your skin. Your skin will reject this in different ways because it is alien to your body's natural state. Even if it looks like it's working the truth will come out as soon as you was your face. When the 'lotion' isn't on your face, masking reality, your skin's true condition reappears. That's the best case scenario. At worse it can cause a reaction but will always be another toxin for your body to fight off. What you skin really wants is to do the job it has done for mankind since day one, before manufactured lotions and night creams. All it is asking is that you rid your body of toxins and the best way to do that is with proper digestion withe help of proper hydration. Secondly, proper nutrition. Thirdly, if you want to put something on your face, the more natural the better it is. I use soap made of olive oil and I put pure organic, cold-pressed, virgin olive oil on my body. Olive oil has been skin's friend for over 5000 years. The women of the Mediterranean region have had the nicest skin for thousands of years. From Egypt to Greece to Rome to the Kingdom of Spain, women as notable as Cleopatra has used olive oil on their skin. Pure olive oil, it doesn't get any more natural than that and the properties of the oil are extremely nutritious. Your skin will drink it up! My next posting will be about the virtues and benefits of olive oil. Please come back and take a look.

Thanks for stopping by,
Adam

Opening Post

OPENING POST

Good evening folks. This is my first post on my new blog. I hope to educate, entertain and inform as many people as I possibly can. I also hope to learn a lot from people who join my blog and post information on it. I'm always willing to learn interesting things, especially if it pertains to something I just wrote about. I don't mind being corrected if someone knows something for a fact. I take that as a learning experience and move forward with it.



I think more often than not I will be following along the lines of nutrition, natural cures and remedies, antioxidants, organic and wild foods, homeopathy and hydration. However, I may run astray into an adventure like a trip, an experience, an encounter or an exciting recipe that I believe most people will like. I do like to relate life experiences to other people to see if they get the same take on it as I did. Maybe you'll join in on one of those experiences. I do, however, want to help people get healthier and I don't think the government can or will do anything that will actually help. It's a personal decision for people to make in their daily lives. It's being responsible by eating right and exercising but there is so much more to know these days and that's what I would like to touch on in the future. Come back and check it out!