Grapefruit Health Benefits

stk93064corNutritional Value: Even though grapefruits come in white and pink/red, we are just considering the pink/red varieties. Nutritional values include 42 Calories; io.66g Carbohydrates; 0.14 Fat; 1150 I.U Vitamin A; less than img each Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B6, Betaine and Vitamin E; 31.2mg Vitamin C; I3mcg Folate; and 7.7mg Choline. Minerals include 22mg Calcium; less than lmg Iron, Zinc, Copper and Manganese; 9mg Magnesium; 18mg Phosphorus; 135mg Potassium; and o.imcg Selenium. Others are 77g Protein and 0.36g Ash. Grapefruits have high water content at 89%.

Acne Natural Facial Scrub

acneIf you or your teen have problems with acne, perhaps you’ve had the opportunity to take a gander at the long and intimidating ingredient list on the bottles and jars of the more popular products boasting their ability to clear the skin. Scary, isn’t it? Besides not being able to recognize anything on the list but perhaps words like “water” or “alcohol,” pronouncing anything on there is enough to win you some sort of prize. But there is hope, oh yes, there is. You can make your own acne remedy with a few powdered herbs.

Foods contributing to GERD

 digestionAll Citrus FruitYour stomach is already filled with acidic bile; and you would think that just adding more acid-type fluid wouldn’t add to the possibility of acid reflux, but it does. Your esophageal sphincter is used to holding acid within your stomach, not from above your stomach; from your throat.

Helpful Homeopathic Remedies for Managing Arthritis

ArthritisArnica

Homeopathic arnica is a non-toxic extract from the flower of the same name. It is indicated for arthritis affecting the neck, back, hips and knees. Associated symptoms include muscle weakness and soreness, as well as fatigue. Arnica is also a common remedy for acute trauma and mechanical injuries which often accompany osteoarthritis, as well as for flare-ups of inflammatory arthritis.

Stress: The Power of Deep Breathing

multiple-sclerosisFrom the day we are born, to the day we die, we breathe. As a part our involuntary body functions, breathing is done without any thought or attention. Make no mistake, however, this essential function we take for granted is very complex. Research has shown that simple adjustments to our breathing can actually improve our overall health and reduce our stress levels. When under stress, our breathing tends to become more frequent and shallow. In contrast to this innate reaction, whose origins stem from our “fight or flight” response, to relax one needs to focus on slow, deep breaths.