Natural Health Remedies and Homemade Beauty Recipes » Metabolism

Coconut oil health and beauty benefits

Natalia Golubkoff — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:13:34 +0000

Coconut oil, sometimes known as coconut butter, is made by extracting oil from dried coconuts. Virgin coconut oil doesn't contain any dangerous hydrogenated or trans-fatty acids. It is one of the healthiest saturated fats! Health benefits of coconut oil can be attributed to the presence of capric, caprylic, and lauric acids, and its properties such as antimicrobial, antioxidant, antifungal, ... Read more

Which diet is best – an Alkaline diet or an Acidic diet?

Natalia Golubkoff — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:51:43 +0000

Great technological successes and access to all comforts at a click or a phone call has put the Western society in a position which is the envy of the underdeveloped world. However, there is a flip side to it also. Modern day lifestyles that are more inclined towards materialistic gains have led to a situation where spirituality, diet and health are ignored at the cost of making it ‘big’ in life. What we fail to realize at times is that comforts and facilities are relevant and pleasurable only if we are in good health and are able to enjoy ... Read more

Oolong tea health benefits

Natalia Golubkoff — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:01:18 +0000

Oolong tea has been used for many centuries in China. "Oolong" or “wu-long” comes from the Chinese "black dragon”. Oolong, white, green, and black teas come from the same Camellia sinensis tea plant, but they are processed differently. The leaves of oolong tea are more fermented as compared to green tea and less fermented as compared to black ... Read more

Weight loss diet myths debunked

Natalia Golubkoff — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:32:15 +0000

Diet myths not only thwart your weight loss goals; they can also be downright unhealthy. These tips will help you to separate weight loss facts from fiction. Fat makes you fat. Truth: Excess calories make you fat. While fat has more calories per gram (9 calories) than carbs and protein (4 calories), if you pack an extra calories into your diet it’s not going to matter if those calories come from butter, pasta or alcohol. ... Read more

How to get rid of cellulite: Natural home remedies

Natalia Golubkoff — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:47:25 +0000

Cellulite decorates thighs and bottoms of about 95 per cent of women of all ages, body types, and body weights to a greater or lesser extent. Cellulite is dimpled or uneven skin created by combination of fat, water, and "toxic wastes" that the body has failed to ... Read more

Some more reasons to drink water

Natalia Golubkoff — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:31:03 +0000

More than half of a human body is made up of water. Water is the essential constituent of blood, lymph, digestive juices, urine and perspiration. Adequate water intake cleans out the body, and promotes healing processes. Without water, your body simply cannot function. We all know that. Check out some more reasons to drink enough ... Read more

Acupuncture – Weight loss made easy

Natalia Golubkoff — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:32:37 +0000

Acupuncture originated in China and over the years has become a popular therapy across the world. It is an important component of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The acupuncture process involves inserting needles at various points in the body. The basics of natural weight loss under the therapy revolve around the release of vital energy known as chi or Qi in ... Read more

Boost your metabolism

Natalia Golubkoff — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 02:22:56 +0000

Metabolism is the rate at which body burns calories to perform all of its activities, including breathing, digestion, and circulation. A person’s metabolism can be affected by such factors as age, gender, genetics, stress, and the amount of exercise the person gets. If you want to burn fat more efficiently, you need to boost your ... Read more

Living the active life

Natalia Golubkoff — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:01:46 +0000

Although you'll gain greater health benefits with higher-intensity exercise that lasts 30 minutes or more, low- to moderate-intensity activities can complement your physical routine. Instead of building your life around exercise, build exercise around your life. Here are simple ways to increase your metabolism and get more physical, no matter what your particular role in life is. Try to add a new or ... Read more

Yoga for weight loss

Natalia Golubkoff — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 05:28:36 +0000

A calorie-torching sequence for toning and stretching your whole body! Repeat and create with these poses as you get your heart rate - and your metabolism ... Read more