Skin is the largest organ of body. Skin is considered as body sensor, shield and communicator and reflection of external beauty. Skin has several important functions including protection, regulation and sensation. Skin care is the essential part of general healthy...
Many people have persistent, stubborn, unresponsive rosacea and acne without knowing that it is triggered by face mites – parasites which live on the face and in the hair follicles. Face mites called Demodex (Demodex folliculorum or Demodex brevis). Demodex...
Women hairs considered as one of most attractive parts of body. Hair can be long and wavy, short and straight, frizzy and unmanageable, smooth and shiny. Hair comes in many different lengths, styles, colors and textures. Most women pay very special attention to hair...
According to scientists, one of the primary causes of aging is oxidative stress. Oxidative stress is the imbalance between the production of free radicals and body ability to repair damages triggered by free radicals. Antioxidants play important role in detoxification...
Vitamin H is known also as Biotin or Vitamin B7 – it is the vitamin from B-complex vitamin family. B-complex vitamins help to convert consumed food (mainly carbohydrates) into fuel (glucose) which is used to produce energy. B-complex vitamins also support...
Human body utilizes oxygen to metabolize and use all nutrients in order to produce energy for survival. Actually oxygen is a vital for living. In the body oxygen initiates chemical reactions that metabolize fats, proteins and carbohydrates to produce energy. At the...
Melon belongs to Cucurbitaceae family which also includes squash, cucumber, pumpkin and gourd. Melon originated in Africa and southwest Asia. Most popular varieties of melon include watermelon, honeydew melon, musk melon and cantaloupe. Melon has several valuable...
Pear is one of the oldest fruit trees cultivated by man – it was mentioned in ancient Chinese manuscripts. Pear was also mentioned by Homer in the “Odyssey”, where the author describes the excellent fruit which grew in gardens of Persian king. Homer called...
Corn (maize) is one of oldest known crops – it was domesticated 7-12 thousand years ago on the territory of modern Mexico. Corn health benefits are appreciated all over the world. This plant is widely used not only in cooking but also in natural medicine. Corn...
Plums health benefits cannot be underestimated. Plums belong to the genus Prunus (Rosaceae family). Plums are members of big family including peaches, apricots and nectarines. Plums’ color could vary considerably from yellow or dark red to purple or black. Plums were...
During last decade several scientists mentioned that vitamin D may affect breast cancer survival. Recent studies confirm that vitamin D levels could affect breast cancer survival – women with higher vitamin D levels at diagnosis had better overall survival rates....
According to international health experts, processed red meat can be as dangerous as some of the known substances that cause cancer, such as asbestos and arsenic. Health experts from World Health Organization (WHO) developed a special list of products which can...
Experts from American National Institute concluded that anticancer seafood (sea fish and seafood) are natural protection from human cancer. Regular consumption of dishes prepared from fish and seafood saturate body with unsaturated omega-3 fatty acids which have...
Vitamin D is known as the sunshine vitamin because the body naturally produces it when the skin is directly exposed to sunlight. According to scientists, about 75% people have inadequate levels of vitamin D and symptoms of vitamin D deficiency. Unfortunately vitamin D...
Vitamin E refers to a group of fat-soluble compounds with distinctive antioxidant activities – they include both tocopherols and tocotrienols. Vitamin E is the powerful antioxidant that protects cells from the damaging effects of free radicals which damage cells and...
