Thursday, November 29, 2007

Job's Tears And Red Bean Detox Soup

Functions :
Red bean contains dietary fiber which can lubricate intestines ,aids bowel movement, promotes urination,reduces swelling,stabilize blood sugar and reduces blood pressure.Job's tears nourishes your kidney,reduces body heatiness and promotes urination,which is good for people who are fat because of water retention.It can also prevent cancer.Please do not consume job's tears with less than 6 hours to bedtime as job's tears is high in calorie.

Ingredients :
150g job's tears
150g red beans
1000ml water some rock sugar

Method :
1.Rinse job's tears and red beans and then soak for 30 minutes .Drain well and set
aside for further usage.
2.Boil 1000ml water and then add in job's tears and red beans ,and cooked until
soft.Add in rock sugar and serve.

Cleanse Whithout Drying Out

Removel of every last trace of make-up is the first step on the road to beautiful complexion.But ,be sure that you use product which suit your own skin sype and needs. this is the key to cleansing properly.
Morning Routine
When you get up in the morning cleanse your skin-this should always be the first part of your beauty regime. Took your make-up off the night before? so,do it again !Cleansers get rid of dirt and grease as well as make-up itself.Choose the type which best suit your skin.
DID YOU KNOW?
>Warm an amount of your creamy cleanser in the palm of your hand before applying on your face .Then gently massage it into your skin using a circular motion. Press with the plams to remove the impurities and wipe off with paper tissue.
>If you use a toner remove all traces of it with a cotton wool, wiping your skin repeatedly.
>If you have very dry skin ,don't cleanse in the morning so you retain the oils secreted during the night.

Cream
The new cream-based cleansers are ideal for dry or sensitive skin and leave them feeling fresh.Their hydrating ,nourishing properties leave a protective layer on the surface of your skin.Follow with a toning lotion for best results.

Foaming cleansers
If you prefer to wash your face with water,then foaming cleansers are a good option.They cleanse without using soap,and must be rinsed off with plenty of water.They contain gentle surface-active agents which do not strip the skin of its natural oils and have calcium sensors to prevent tautness.Foaming cleansers are good for dry and combination skin.

Cleansing milks
For those with very sensitive skin,cleansing milks are a simple and comforting option,and they do not require rinsing .They trap impurities whilst leaving a soothing hydrating film on your skin.

KEY FACTS
*Cleansing milk are a comforting solution for those with dry skin.
*Creams gently remove all traces of impurity from sensitive skins.
*Foaming cleansers suit those with combination skin and leave the
skin really clean.

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Vitamin Basics

The word "vitamin" is a relatively new term. The word first appeared in dictionaries in 1912 and was coined to describe the organic substances in food essential for most chemical processes in the body .Before vitamins were discovered ,doctor recommended food itself : carrots (rich in vitamin A) to maintain vision ,citrus fruit (high in vitamin C) to prevent scurvy, and whole grains and legumes (abundant in vitamin B1) to ward off beriberi.
Scientists have identified 13 vitamin that are considered essential for health-essential because the body does not manufacture these nutrients itself. In other words, these vitamins must come either from food or from supplements. Essential vitamins are grouped into two categories : fat-soluble and water-soluble.
Essential fat-soluble vitamins include vitamins A, D, E, and K.These are stored in the body's fat to be used as needed .Because the body stockpiles fat-soluble vitamins, although this rarely occurs. Vitamin overdose can lead to various symptoms, including headaches and irritability.
The essential water-soluble vitamins are C, B, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6 ,B12, folic acid, and biotin . These are not stored in the body: The body uses just what it needs at any given time and excretes the unused amount in the urine.
Two important points about vitamins. Many people believe that if they take nutritional supplements, they won't have to worry about a balanced diet . But vitamin are just that , supplements. It is important to remember that the human body absorbs vitamins from food more readily than from pills. In addition , science is rapidly discovering dozens of health-supportive phytonutrients in food that work with vitamins to promote health-and these phytonutrients are unavailable in pill form.
Another important point to remember when it comes to vitamins is that you can have too much of good thing . While large amounts of some vitamins are helpful in specific situations, too much may cause side effects that range from the merely annoying (such as dry skin or sleep disturbances) to the truly dangerous (such as liver damage).

Ginger

Ginger contain potassium,antioxidant,magnesium,calcium and phosphorous which can promote metabolism, burn calories, revitalize blood and chi, reduces flatulence,promote urination, reduce swelling, promote sweating, detoxification etc. Ginger can also be used as a seasoning .They can discard the odour of meat and seafood.Consuming ginger juice with tea will reduce lipid to aid slimming.