10 rules to stay young

1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height.Let the doctors worry about them. That is why you pay "them!"
2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down.
3. Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Never let the brain idle. "An idle mind is the devil's workshop." And the devil's name is Alzheimer's.
4. Enjoy the simple things.
5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath.
6. The tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person, who is with us our entire life, is ourselves. Be ALIVE while you are alive.
7. Surround yourself with what you love, whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever. Your home is your refuge.
8. Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable,improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.
9 Don't take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county; to a foreign country but NOT to where the guilt is.
10. Tell the people that you love them, at every opportunity.
AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

DID YOU KNOW ??

1. Before sleeping, 90% of your mind begins to imagine stuff you'd like to happen.
2. Strong willed women tend to come off as cold or "mean" simply because they refuse to be taken for granted and/or mistreated.

3. Psychology says, the less you worry about what people think, the less complicated life becomes.
4. Psychology says, pretending to be happy when you are in pain, is just an example of how strong you are as a person.
5. Psychology Says, A crush only lasts for a maximum of 4 months. If it exceeds, you're already in love.
6. Psychological fact: When a person laughs too much, even on stupid things, that person is sad deep inside. When a person sleeps a lot, that person is lonely.

14 Excellent Herbal Remedies for Freckles

They may not be medically threatening to your health but these red, brown and deep brown spots called freckles do make you feel low on confidence. If you are a fair complexioned person, there is more for you to worry about freckles because your skin is prone to get these tiny flat tanned circular spots and they may occur anywhere on your upper body like nose, cheeks, arms and upper shoulders. These freckles occur because the amount of dark pigment called melanin increases. They are the clusters of melanin stains right on the top layer of your skin. Melanin pigment in your skin increases due to various reasons such as unprotected over exposure to sun, heredity and sometimes hormonal imbalance too. While there are whole lot of modern treatments for freckles including bleaching, chemical peels, retinoids, laser and cryosurgery, they need specialist hands and a lots of money too. And when it comes to chemicals used during these treatments, you cannot be sure of not harming your skin the other way. Home remedies for freckles, on the other hand, are surprisingly effective in dealing with freckles. Some of them lighten them and some other remedies totally remove freckles from your skin. You need to try these natural remedies to remove freckles at least once before you decide to adopt some chemical or surgery to eliminate your freckles.

1. Sour Milk and Sour Cream for Removing Freckles

As common an ingredient as sour cream or even sour milk can remove freckles from your skin, as long as they are not genetic. This wonder is done by lactic acid present in sour milk or cream. Lactic acid works by inhibiting tyrosinase to lighten your skin. Tyrosinase is an enzyme responsible for producing melanin and other pigments in your body. There are, of course, synthetic tyrosinase inhibitors too that are used in the commercially made skin lightening cosmetics. However, natural is always best. Lactic acid is one of the many natural tyrosinase inhibitors. It prevents the overproduction of tyrosinase enzyme and thus help you prevent hyperpigmentation of skin. Freckles are also a form of hyperpigmentation.

How to Use Sour Cream and Milk to Remove Freckles?

Sour Milk: Simply wash your face with sour milk and then with water after sometime. Repeat this 3-4 times a day.
Sour Cream: Apply sour cream to your face just as you would apply a mask. Leave it for 15-20 minutes. This will help your skin absorb the lactic acid well. Now wash off with water. If your skin is dry, apply some moisturizer and don’t forget to protect your skin with sunscreen when stepping out of home. Use this sour cream mask once a day initially and when you see the freckles fading away, reduce the frequency bringing it to once or twice a week. Have patience as it may take a couple of months to show results.
Alternative to Sour cream: If you can not at once get sour cream, you can always use yogurt which is yet again a good natural source of lactic acid. Use it just like you would use sour cream!

2. Sake (Rice Wine) for Removing Freckles

If you read labels of skin whitening cosmetic products carefully, you notice that many of them contain Kojic acid as one of their ingredients. Kojic acid is a by-product which is obtained during the fermentation process of malting rice. Sake, native to Japan, is an alcoholic beverage distilled from rice. It contains kojic acid as kojic malt is used in its fermentation process. Thus, sake is the rice wine, and can be very useful in eliminating freckles due to its high kojic acid content. Kojic acid, just like lactic acid, is tyrosinase inhibitor. It can reduce the production of melanin by inhibiting tyrosinase enzyme. You can use Sake for making a facial mask that will not only remove freckles but also deeply moisturize your skin along with its anti aging effects due to antioxidants that are also there in kojic acid!

How to Make Sake Face Mask for Freckles Removal?

Get this:

• Sake- 1 tsp
• Honey- a little less than 1 tsp
• Yogurt- 1 tsp
• Oatmeal powder- 3 tsp

Do this:

• Mix all the ingredients.
• If it’s too runny, add some more oatmeal powder to get a smooth paste like consistency.
• Apply this mask to your face.
• Leave for half an hour.
• Wash off.

Precaution: This one is for protecting the kojic acid. Exposure to sun or air causes kojic acid to loose its effectiveness. So store it in a dark bottle or dark and airtight container away from sun and air.

3. Lemon for Removing Freckles

Citric acid present in lemon is one of the best ingredients that can fade away freckles or any other spots on your face due to its bleaching properties. Not only lemon, any other citrus fruit like orange or lime can be used to apply on your face to bleach your skin in order to help diminish freckles. You can simply take lemon juice and rub this on your freckles. If this feels too strong, add some yogurt an then apply on your face. Here is one Ayurvedic remedy for freckles which uses lemon as its main ingredient.

Make Lemon juice-Salt-Honey Pack for Freckles

Get this:

• Lemon juice- 1 tbsp
• Honey- 1 tbsp
• Salt- a pinch of it

Do this:

• Mix lemon, salt and honey to make the pack.
• Apply this on your face or where you have freckles. Be careful to protect your eyes from this mixture.
• Leave for 10-15 minutes.
• Wash off with water.

4. Buttermilk Compress for Freckles

The very healthy drink buttermilk, obtained from good old milk, contains a lots of lactic acid. Lactic acid, as we discussed earlier has bleaching effect which makes your skin light. It also has skin peeling effect and thus can be used to get rid of freckles too. Make a soothing compress with buttermilk.

How to Make Buttermilk Compress for Freckles?

Get this:

• Buttermilk- 1 bowl
• Cheesecloth- big enough to cover your face (may use any layers to make it thick)

Do this:

• If you have taken multiple layers of cheesecloth, arrange them properly and cut holes where your , nose and mouth will be.
• Now wash your face with mild soap and water. Don’t dry your face after washing.
• Dip the cheesecloth into the buttermilk and without wringing, place it on your face while lying down.
• Leave it on your face for 5 minutes.
• Now again dip the cloth in buttermilk and place it over your face for 5 minutes.
• Repeat this for 4-5 times.
• Then wash off your face with water.

5. Licorice Root Extract for Removing Freckles

Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) root extract has a component called Glabridin. This Glabridin is a tyrosinase inhibitor just like lactic acid which inhibits the production of melanin pigment. Thus, it can be called a skin lightening agent and when it is mixed with jojoba oil, it helps lighten your skin excellently.

How to Use Licorice Extract for Freckles?

Get this:

• Licorice extract- ½ tsp
• Jojoba oil- 4 tsp

Do this:

• Mix licorice extract and jojoba oil.
• Store it in a small bottle.
• To apply, take some amount on a cotton ball and apply on your freckles.
• Leave for 30-45 minutes.
• Wash off with water.
• Use your regular moisturizer after washing.
• Repeat daily.

6. Papaya to Remove Freckles

The papain enzyme in papaya exfoliates your skin so that your skin may produce new cells which makes it look fresher. However, the freckles are removed because papain is also a tyrosinase inhibitor which inhibits the production of melanin which gives you dark spots on your skin. Although green raw papaya has more papain in it, ripe papaya can also make your skin freckles free.

Ways to Use Papaya to Remove Freckles

1. Mash some ripe papaya and apply the pulp on your freckles. Leave for about ten minutes and then wash off.
2. Take pieces of green papaya and use blender or food processor to get its paste. Add lemon juice to raw papaya’s paste and apply this to your freckles. Leave for about 15 minutes before washing it off.

7. Uva Ursi (Bearberry) Extract for Freckles

Uva ursi has been used since ancient times by Ayurveda to treat various ailments. Also called bearberry, this herbal extract is also excellent for skin, especially in removing spots like freckles. This is because, uva ursi contains natural hydroquinone which you can find in many skin whitening products though synthetic one. It also contains Arbutin (phenolic glycoside) which is again a tyrosinase inhibitor affecting the amount of melanin production in your skin. You may mix bearberry extract in very small amounts with some natural exfoliant like mashed papaya, oatmeal powder etc. and apply this on your freckles. You may also use it with licorice extract for more and speedy effect.

How to Use Uva Ursi and Licorice Extract for Freckles?

Get this:
Equal parts of:

• Uva ursi (bearberry) extract
• Licorice extract
• Small storage bottle- 1

Do this:

• Pour both the extracts, licorice and bearberry, in the bottle.
• Shake well to mix them.
• Take a cotton ball and pour a few drops of this extract mix on it.
• Apply on your freckles.
• Rub gently for a light massage so that the extract is absorbed by the skin.
• Repeat twice a day.

8. Mulberry Extract for Freckles

Mulberry extract as well as white mulberry extract, both are natural sources of hydroquinone just like bearberry extract. They contain arbutin which inhibits melanin production and gives you freckle-free skin. As pure forms of arbutin are believed to be more effective for skin lightening, you may use mulberry extract to get a spot free skin. Mix it with licorice extract and apply on your freckles.

How to Use Mulberry Extract for Freckles?

Get this:
Equal parts of:

• Mulberry extract
• Licorice extract

Do this:

• Mix both the extracts in a storage bottle.
• Shake well to mix them.
• Take out some of this on a cotton pad or on your finger.
• Massage your skin with freckles gently with this mixture.

9. Homemade Glycolic Acid with Molasses Sugar for Freckles

Glycolic acid is one of the major alpha-hydroxy acids that are used in commercial skin whitening products. This glycolic acid is a great exfoliant. It can destroy the bonds holding skin cell layers together. This makes the outer layer of your dead skin cells fall off giving way to spotless younger and smoother skin. While synthetic glycolic acid harms your skin, the natural one doesn’t. Sugarcane is one of the best natural sources of glycolic acids. You can use molasses sugar (muscovado), derived from sugarcane and which is a type of unrefined brown sugar and contains rich amounts of this acid, to make your own homemade glycolic acid to get rid of freckles. However, if you have sensitive skin, use white sugar as this will be lesser grainy and relatively soft on your skin.
Get this:

• Molasses sugar (or white sugar)- 2 tbsp
• Plain yogurt- 2 tbsp
• Essential oil (any, optional)- 1-2 drops
• Chamomile or mint tea (cooled)- 1 cup
• Olive or almond oil- 1 tsp

Do this:

• Mix sugar, yogurt and essential oil.
• Mix well to get a paste but don’t let the sugar dissolve completely.
• Apply the paste all over your face leaving the eyes.
• Leave for 5 minutes.
• Now wet your fingers and rub on your face in circular strokes gently.
• Rub for about 5 minutes.
• Now wash off with warm water.
• After washing, rinse your face once again with the coll mint or chamomile tea.
• Do not pat dry completely. With your skin still damp, apply the almond or olive oil to moisturize your face.

[Also Read: Top 7 Remedies to Get Rid of Brown Spots on Skin]

10. Cucumber for Removing Freckles

The cool cucumber is one of the ingredients from your fridge that can be called the most skin friendly one. It amazingly revitalizes your skin. It has bleaching properties that helps give you glowing skin. Cucumber juice is one of the very good remedies for freckles and blemishes. But what is more directly related to freckle removal is the presence of phenylalanine in cucumber seed extract which can effectively reduce the storage of melanin in your skin. Cucumber seed oil, apart from oleic acid, omega-3 linoleic acid, vitamin E, also contains phytosterols. Phytosterols nourish and stimulate skin to revitalize damaged skin cells.

Ways to Use Cucumber for Freckles

• Grate cucumber and apply on your face as a pack.
• Extract cucumber juice by pressing grated cucumber and apply this juice to your face.
• Apply cucumber seed oil on your freckles.

11. Eggplant to Lighten Freckles

It is surprising but yes eggplants, also called brinjal and aubergine, can fade away your freckles and brown spots. Along with a host of vitamins and minerals, eggplants have phytonutrients with antioxidant properties. Anthocyanin phytonutrient in eggplant skin which is called nasunin is an antioxidant that protects cell membranes against damage from free radicals. While eggplant will not work as many other home remedies for freckles like those that are tyrosinase inhibitors and directly affect melanin production, it will definitely help you lighten your freckles. Also, it is very easy to use eggplants for freckles.

How to Use Eggplant for Freckles?

• Take a fresh eggplant that has still juice in it. Dried out eggplants will not be that effective for freckles.
• Cut the eggplant in slices that are about ¼ inches thick.
• Take these slices and rub on your freckles in circular motion.
• Do this for about 5-7 minutes.
• Leave the juice of eggplant to sit in your skin for about 10-15 minutes.
• Wash off with warm water.

Eggplant remedy for freckles is very effective and fast. You may expect to see your freckles fade away in as less as 7-10 days.

Image courtesy: Conny Liegl

12. Horseradish for Freckles Removal

Horseradish has been used since ages for various medical conditions including age spots and freckles. High amount of vitamin C in horseradish roots are responsible for its quality of minimizing scars and blemishes. Vitamin C or Ascorbic acid inhibits formation of melanin pigment. Vitamin C is also an antioxidant which is capable of inhibiting oxidation of Dopaquinone in your skin. This makes dark oxidized pigments change into deoxidized pigment that are lighter in color. Thus, having more of vitamin C will help you prevent pigmentation and other skin spots including freckles. When using vitamin C rich horseradish root for freckles, you may use it in one of the two ways given below.

1st way to Use Horseradish for Freckles: Horseradish Vinegar

Get this:

• Horseradish root (grated)- ½ cup
• Apple cider vinegar- 1 pint (little less than half a liter)
• Jar- 1

Do this:

• Pour the apple cider vinegar in the jar.
• Mix the grated horseradish root with vinegar.
• Cover and let this infuse for 2 weeks. Shake the mixture once daily.
• After two weeks, strain the vinegar.
• Apply this horseradish treated vinegar on your freckles two times a day.
• Have patience and repeat this for multiple weeks to get stunning results.

2nd way to Use Horseradish for Freckles: Horseradish Milk

Get this:

• Milk- 1 cup
• Horseradish root (powdered)- 1 tbsp

Do this:

• Boil the milk.
• Add horseradish root powder to this.
• Let it cool down.
• Strain and apply on your face.
• Leave for about 10 minutes.
• Wash off with water.
• Repeat daily.

13. Almond Oil for Freckles

Ancient medicine systems like Ayurveda has laid importance to many oils for skin, one of which is almond oil. Now modern cosmetic companies too have proved that almond oil has skin lightening effects by making it one of the ingredients extensively used for skin-whitening products. Almond oil is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins E, B2, B6, PP, minerals and phytosterols. Not only do these components remove blemishes but also protect your skin from wrinkles. Vitamin E in almond oil also helps protect your skin against harmful ultraviolet sun rays. This oil is non-comedogenic which means it will not clog your skin pores or cause breakouts.

How to Use Almond Oil for Freckles?

• You need to use indirect heat to warm up sweet almond oil. For this, you may take some oil in a steel or metallic bowl and place this into a larger bowl filled with hot water. The water level needs to be such that water doesn’t enter the bowl with oil. If you take glass bowl, it will not conduct the heat from the hot water.
• Now massage your skin with freckles using this warm sweet almond oil for about 10-15 minutes.
• Right time to do this is before going to sleep at night.
• Repeat daily for at least 2-3 weeks to see results.

14. Banana-Mint Face Mask for Freckles

These are two extremely beneficial herbs for removing freckles. Banana, although called fruit, is a great herb having a host of minerals and vitamins in it. Among all its beneficial nutrients, it also has some salicylic acid. This acid can shed the epidermal layers of your skin. When you use salicylic acid topically, exfoliates your skin and removes dead skin cells to give way to spotless new skin. Mint, on the other hand is a powerhouse of antioxidants with its vitamins A and C. Its B vitamins and folate help your skin complexion get lighter. Why not make a face mask using both banana and mint leaves to remove your freckles and get a glowing face.

How to Make Banana-Mint Leaves Facial Mask for Freckles?

Get this:

• Ripe banana- 1
• Mint leaves- handful or enough to make 2 tsp paste

Do this:

• Crush the mint leaves to get 2 tsp paste.
• Mash the banana.
• Add crushed mint leaves to mashed banana and mix well to get your mask.
• Apply this to your face or skin with freckles.
• You’ll notice the pack begins melting in some time due to its banana content.
• Wash it off when it starts melting away.

Hope one or more of these herbal home remedies for freckles work for you and you get radiant face without any spot!

Source: rapidhomeremedies

10 Most Unhealthy Cancer Causing Foods To Avoid

We all know that our health depends on what we eat.  Our diet consists of different varieties of food items which are prepared and processed using different methods.  During the preparation, storage and processing various changes occur to the naturally obtaining foods and some of these changes are damaging to our body cells.  There are many food items which are considered as carcinogenic or which act as cancer causing agents and hence are to be avoided completely, if you want to enjoy a healthy life for a long time.  Cancer is one of the most dreaded diseases of the modern age and diet plays an important role in causing cancer, apart from other factors such as genetics, exposure to chemicals and life style.  To avoid cancer risk one should have basic knowledge about the food items that are harmful to our body.  Most of the mouth watering foodstuffs available in the market are actually carcinogenic and hence a careful selection of food is necessary to protect ourselves and our family members from the risk of developing cancer.  The top ten foods which are cancer causing are discussed here.

1.    Processed Meat

There are different methods used for processing and preserving meat.

• Smoking, salting, curing, pickling and chemical preservatives are the common methods used to preserve meat.
• Processed meat items like bacon, hot dogs, sausages, packaged ham, pepperoni etc contain preservatives which make them appear as fresh.
• Sodium nitrite and nitrate are the preservatives which are commonly used and these preservatives are found to be carcinogenic. These preservatives increase the chances of colon cancer and pancreatic cancer.

According to World Cancer Research Fund, the consumers should avoid eating processed meats to protect themselves from cancer.

2.    Smoked And Burned Food Items

One of the major food items liked by people is the barbequed foods.

• Smoking and barbecuing produces polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. These chemicals increase the risk of cancer.
• Studies have shown that eating burned or charred food items increases the chance of pancreatic cancer by about 60%.
• Cooking the food items at high temperature causes the production of chemicals such as hetero cyclic amines which increases the chances of bowel or gullet cancer.

3.    GMO Foods

The development of biotechnology has led to the increased production of genetically modified organisms for food purpose.

• There are genetically modified vegetables, fish and poultry which are produced using chemicals which promote rapid growth of tumors in humans.
• The genetically modified corn, tomatoes, potatoes, soybeans, canola, salmons poses threat to our health and hence should not be considered as cancer –free diet.

It is necessary to execute caution while purchasing food items. Select food items which are certified as non-GMO foods or organic foods which are produced using natural methods.

4.    Sweetened Beverages

Sweetened and carbonated beverages like soda and other drinks sold commercially have high levels of refined sugar, added color and preservatives.

• Scientific studies have proved that people who consume more than two servings of soda per week have 87% more chance of developing cancer of the digestive system.
• The excess sugar present in these beverages provides the best medium for the cancer cells to grow as they provide all the nourishment for the tumor cells.
• Chemicals present in soda such as caramel color and its derivative 4-methylimidazole (4-MI) have been considered as cancer causing.

5.    Foods With Artificial Sweeteners

In the modern day, people are more aware about the need for maintaining healthy weight and in order to achieve this they depend on various diet foods and beverages which claim to be sugar free.

• These foods and beverages which contain artificial sweeteners are more dangerous than the refined sugar.
• Artificial sweeteners such as aspartame, Saccharain and Sucralose causes different health related problems including cancer.

6.    Contaminated Produce

• Most of the conventionally produced fruits and vegetables are contaminated by the use of pesticides.
• The most contaminated food produce includes apples, grapes strawberries, oranges and potatoes. More than 90 % of the samples tested found to have pesticide residue.
• Pesticides, as such, are toxic to humans and the chemicals in the pesticides increase the risk of cancer and lowered IQ in children.
• You should buy fruits and vegetables which are organic or with pesticide-free label.

7.    Fried Food Items

Fried items like chips and crisps contain chemical called Acrylamide which may cause cancer in humans.

• French fries are cooked using oils containing trans-fats which are unhealthy for the heart.
• Frying food items in re -heated oil releases toxic aldehydes which causes cancer and other neurodegenerative diseases.
• Most of the fast food outlets use re-heated oil to fry potatoes and other items.

8.    Microwave Popcorn

This is another food to be avoided to prevent cancer.

• The lining of the microwave popcorn bag contain perfluoroctanoic acid (PFOA) which belongs to a class of compounds that is linked to liver, testicular, and pancreatic cancers.
• When the bag is microwaved, the chemicals vaporize and get absorbed by the popcorn, which will ultimately reach your body.

9.    Canned Food Items

• Most of the canned food items contain preservatives which may react with the can material.
• The lining of the cans contains bisphenol-A which is proven to disrupt the normal hormonal activity of the body. This chemical is suspected to cause various problems including cancer.

10.    Hydrogenated Oil

Hydrogenated oils are used for preparing the food which needs a longer shelf life.

• Hydrogenated vegetable oils can change the structure of the cell membrane and make them more susceptible to diseases like cancer.
• These trans-fats are still used by commercial food manufacturing units. Check the food labels to make sure that they are free of hydrogenated vegetable oil.

Do you want to prevent the risk of cancer? Are you looking for the foods to be avoided to lead a cancer free life? Try avoiding the above mentioned food items and select only organic and pest free food items. Avoid artificially colored and sweetened food items. This will help to avoid the fear of developing cancer and lead a relaxed and quality life for many years.

Source: myhealthtips

9 Natural Cures for Prostate Cancer

Prostate gland is a small gland in men which is situated below the urinary bladder. The size of this gland increases with age and at times it can cause pain and discomfort while urinating. However, prostate cancer is not related to the enlargement of this gland. It is a condition in which the cells within the gland start growing uncontrollably.
During the initial stages, urinary problems are usually the only symptoms of a prostate cancer. Old men are mostly prone to this disease and its development is rather slow. Mostly, it doesn’t cause any serious issue but in certain cases it may spread to other regions.

Treatment For prostate cancer

Radiation, surgery and chemotherapy are the major treatments available for prostate cancer. These procedures might cause certain side effects but they can be resolved with the help of certain natural cures that are quite simple and that have a potential to heal prostate cancer at its initial stages.

Natural Cures For Prostate Cancer

1.    Ginger

• Ginger is a powerful herb and its roots posses certain antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. When consumed on a regular basis, it inhibits the proliferation of cancerous cells and thus helps in treating prostate cancer.
• Taking ginger is also good for patients who are undergoing chemotherapy. Ginger can help them in reducing the side effects of chemotherapy such as vomiting and nausea.
• You can either drink its raw juice or mix it with honey to make it sweet.

2.    Tomatoes

• Tomatoes contain an active ingredient known as lycopene which is a strong antioxidant. This ingredient helps in preventing the occurrence and spread of cancer.
• You can either eat raw tomatoes or take processed tomatoes in the form of ketchup, tomato soups or spaghetti sauce.

3.    Pomegranate

• Scientific researchers have proved the fact that pomegranate helps in curing prostate cancer. It also offers overall prevention against cancer.
• The contents of pomegranate slow down and inhibit the spread of cancerous cells. Taking pomegranate juice on a daily basis can help in curing prostate cancer.

4.    Pumpkin Seeds

Pumpkin seeds work as a diuretic and are effective in curing a wide range of diseases affecting the prostate gland and urinary bladder.

• Pumpkin seeds contain lots of zinc content which helps in strengthening the immunity system of our body. This in turn aids in recovering from prostate cancer.
• You can remove the shells of these seeds and eat them raw. Alternatively, you can make a tea of these seeds. For making the tea you need peel and squeeze the seeds before boiling them in water. Take this solution on a daily basis in order to heal all your prostate related issue
• Pumpkin seeds tea also helps in detoxifying your body.

5.    Soy Foods

• Soy foods contain an active ingredient known as phytoestrogens that inhibits the secretion of testosterone. This restricts the blood flow in the area of prostate gland and thus it inhibits the growth of cancerous cells.
• It is a very effective home remedy that can definitely help in recovering from prostate cancer. Hence, include lot of soy products in your diet.

6.    Vitamin D

• It has been scientifically proven that presence of ample vitamin D can help in preventing the occurrence of prostate cancer. It not only prevents but also helps in curing prostate cancer.
• Fortified cereals and cold water fish are some of the best sources of vitamin D. Sufficient sunlight exposure can also assist in building up ample vitamin D in your body. Alternatively, you can resort to vitamin D3 supplements.

7.    Green Tea

Green tea is a popular herb that has several curing properties. It also helps in recovering from prostate cancer.

• Green tea contains an active ingredient known as polyphenols that stop the growth and multiplication of cancerous cells. Polyphenols also have the potential to kill the existing cancer cells.
• In Japan where green tea is a staple drink the instances of prostate cancer are 67% less than that of America.

8.    Omega3 Fatty Acids

Omega3 fatty acids are quite effective in inhibiting the growth of prostate cancer.

• Regular consumption of foodstuffs like flax seeds and fatty fishes that contain high levels of omega3 fatty acids can reduce the effect of prostate cancer.
• Fish oil supplements are also a good source of omega3 fatty acids.

9.    Things To Avoid

You should cut down all sorts of processed foodstuffs. Reduce the level of carbohydrates from your overall diet and add more fruits and green vegetables. Avoid taking alcohol.
Are you concerned about successful treatment of your prostate cancer? Start with these home remedies that are excellent in promoting a speedy recovery from prostate cancer.

Source: myhealthtips

Reduce The Risk For Lung Cancer With This Vegetable

One of the most deadly cancers that a person can suffer is the lung cancer and every year about 1.2 million people all over the world die of lung cancer. The main problem is in the diagnosis as it is often detected in the later stages and when the tumor has already spread outside the lungs. If a patient is undergoing such a condition, then the disease in not curable. It has been researched that the main cause for lung cancer is smoking. But, research data also show that one fifth of the lung cancer is seen to occur in people who have never smoked in their life. So, what can be done about this situation? Well, it appears that we will have to stand by with what grandma had said during our childhood days that garlic is a really healthy vegetable.

Garlic – The Wonder Vegetable

There have been a lot written on the health benefits of garlic and about the wonders of the garlic. There is a new study that reveals that garlic is very effective in treating lung cancer and consuming fresh garlic regularly will help in reducing the risk of a person catching lung cancer. It is also found to be effective on people who are regular smokers. The health benefits of garlic have been known for ages and it is one of the tried and tested home remedies for many health problems. It is one source that many people turn to in order to resolve medical conditions and a variety of illnesses. Now, the researchers have studied the effects of fresh garlic on lung cancer.

Research On Garlic

Researchers have tested the product on patients suffering from lung cancer and have compared their data to people who are hale and healthy. Each patient was asked to spell out his dietary habits and the lifestyle that he is currently practicing. He was also asked to give relevant data on the frequency of his smoking as well as the frequency of garlic consumption. The studies have revealed that people who had consumed fresh garlic for at least twice a week had a 44 percent lower risk of lung cancer. The risk of lung cancer was reduced by about 30 percent in people who had the habit of smoking. The study and the results mentioned here are only conducted on people who had consumed fresh garlic and it is unknown as to whether the preserved or dried or frozen garlic will be having the same effect like the fresh one.

Garlic Health Benefits

Researchers have found from previous studies on garlic that the vegetable has a chemical compound known as allicin in it and this compound is released when the vegetable is crushed or chopped. The allicin present in fresh garlic is an antioxidant that is responsible for preventing the formation of the free radicals. It is also found to be very effective in reducing inflammations. Previous researchers on garlic have shown that it is an ideal natural remedy to treat colds, infections as well as prevent malaria.

Source: myhealthtips

Top Foods To Increase Libido Or Sexual Desire

 

One of the most common problems faced by both men and women in today’s world is the reduction in sexual urge and desire or low libido. Sexual desire is an interest that develops in men or women to engage in sexual activities or create an interest in sexual objects. It can be triggered by both internal as well as external cues. If you are also feeling the decrease in the sex drive than before, then you might be facing some medical condition. There are many foods that will help in driving your sexual desire and increasing your libido. But, if these natural foods fail, then you need to consult a doctor.

Common Causes And Symptoms Of Low Libido

1.  Job stress and peer pressure
2. Interpersonal relationship problems
3. Unresolved issues
4. Excess Alcohol
5. Lack of sleep
6. Parenting
7. Obesity
8. Depression
9. Thyroid disorders and fibroids
10. Certain medications
11. Erectile Dysfunction
12. Menopause
13. Lack of intimacy
14. Age
15. Low testosterone

Foods To Increase Sexual Drive

There many foods that can help you to naturally increase your sexual appetite and spice up your sex life. The following are the foods that will help in safely and naturally help in increasing your libido.

1. Chocolates

Pure chocolates made from unadulterated raw cocoa is a super food. It contains more antioxidants than green tea or red wine. A chemical known as phenylethlamine is present in the chocolates that will help in creating a sense of excitement in you.
• Eating chocolates everyday will help you in increasing your sexual drive.

2. Oysters

Oysters help in boosting dopamine, a well being and feel good hormone that will help in boosting libido in both men and women. It is an important food for men who love to increase their sexual drive.
• Try to include oysters in your diet at least two times a week.
• It will help in improving the production of testosterone as it is rich in zinc.
• It will also help in boosting the production of healthy and active sperms.

3. Pumpkin Seeds

Pumpkin seeds are rich in essential vitamins and also very rich in zinc.
• The zinc in pumpkin seeds helps in boosting production of sperms in men and will also help in correcting testosterone deficiency in men.
• They are loaded with Vitamins B, E, D, C and K that will help in boosting libido.

4. Raw Garlic

Eating raw garlic every day will help in boosting your sexual drive. There is no need to worry that it might turn your partner away, but it will help in improving your performance in bed manifold.
• The heat in the garlic is the main thing that will help in increasing your sexual drive.
• It contains allicin that helps in improving blood flow to the sexual organs.
• Take it every day for a month to see visible results.

5. Bananas

Bananas are rich in potassium and Vitamin B. It will help in increasing the libido in men as it contains bromelain enzyme.
• Take one or two ripe bananas everyday to increase your sexual desire and to boost testosterone levels.

6. Avocados

They are an excellent source of folic acid. They will help in providing energy to the body and will also aid in easy protein metabolism.
• Avocados help in increasing libido in men and women.
• The Vitamin B6 helps in boosting production of male hormones.
• The potassium in avocado helps in increasing female libido and also regulating the thyroid glands in women.

7. Blueberries

Blueberries are found to be a natural food that will help in driving the sexual pleasure in men to greater heights.
• They are rich in antioxidants that will help in relaxing the blood vessels and thereby improve the circulation of the blood to al parts of the body including the sexual organs.
• Men will enjoy stronger erections on consumption of blueberries regularly.
• It will also boost dopamine levels and will help in boosting the production of feel good hormones.
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8. Peanuts

Peanuts are rich source of L-arginine and will help in especially increasing libidos in men.
• The L-arginine in peanuts has been proven to also improve the erectile dysfunction in men.
• The amino acids in peanuts help in relaxing the blood vessels and thereby improve blood circulation.

9. Watermelons

• Watermelon is regarded to be a natural Viagra with no side effects.
• They produce L-citrulline, an amino acid, which helps in increasing the blood flow to sexual organs.
• It will also help in boosting nitric oxide in the body which takes away the fatigue, mental and sexual dysfunction factor away.

10. Fishes

Some of the sea water fishes are found to be a rich source of omega -3. These fatty acids help in boosting the sexual urge in men and women and will also improve sexual stamina. They will help in fighting depression, improves the mood and helps in proper functioning of the brain and the nervous system. Some of the fishes that you need to include in your daily diet are:
• Trout
• Anchovies
• Herring
• Wild salmon
• Tuna
• Mackerel
• Sardines

11. Dates

Dates are a rich source of iron that will help in improving and strengthening the ovulation process is women. It will also help in increasing the sexual desire in women and men.
• Take a few numbers of pure Arabian dates and soak them in a cup of honey.
• Take one or teaspoons of the honey every day to improve your sexual desire.

12. Onions

Onions have aphrodisiac properties and hence will help in increasing libido.
• Peel off the skin of the onion. Crush it and then fry it in clarified butter.
• Take this regularly with a spoon of honey every morning on an empty stomach to boost your sexual drive.
Are you worried that you do not have the energy to perform in bed? Do you like to satisfy your partner in bed like never before? If you are looking at ways and means to increase your sexual drive, then you can try out a combination of the above foods to enjoy increased libido.

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