Tag: Olive Oil

Made exclusively with vegetable oils, castile soap is oft-touted for its versatility and eco-friendliness. It not only offers you a nourishing body wash from head-to-toe, but can be a fuss-free replacement for your laundry and dish soap too. You can also use castile soap (unscented!) as a pet shampoo, and to help clear congestion when mixed to a bowl of steamy hot water.

If you want the health benefits associated with olive oil, choose extra-virgin or virgin olive oil. You can use both as cooking oil. Refined and pure olive oil are not as healthy since they do not contain the beneficial antioxidants, though because of the monounsaturated fats, they may be a better choice over other refined vegetable oils. Avoid light olive oil and olive-pomace oil.

You don't have to chop off your hair to remove split ends. Here are a few natural home remedies to deal with it. Coconut oil, avocado, olive oil, and shea butter can moisturize split ends. The proteins in milk, yogurt, and beer; the antioxidants in bananas and vitamin E oil; and honey work at locking in the moisture.

Olive oil is not just beneficial for your heart, it also helps your hair. The antioxidants fight free radical damage to the hair follicles and prevents premature graying and hair loss, while the fatty acids in the oil keep hair soft and moist. Olive oil can also protect your hair against sun damage. You may also use it to kill lice.

Along with your exercise regime, certain foods can help you regulate your weight and lose some pounds. These 8 foods will help you lose weight much faster when taken on a regular basis.

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Consider installing a humidifier in your home to put moisture back into the air. Drink copious amounts of water; fill up on omega 3-rich fish, flaxseeds, leafy greens, avocados to feed your skin with vital nutrients. Skip long, hot showers; prefer to use mild cleansers (soaps with essential oils) and natural moisturizers like milk, honey, olive oil to prevent parched skin.

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Piles is a painful condition almost every person can expect to face at least once in a lifetime. These hemorrhoids tend to take a lot of energy from the affected person. Follow these 7 simple natural treatments and diet suggestions to reduce the pain and help heal.

Yellow toenails, although usually benign, can be embarrassing in social gatherings and painful in some cases. These easy natural home remedies will help you get rid of any underlying infections/conditions causing the discoloration. Heal you toenails with these simple applications before the condition becomes severe and difficult to treat.

Contrary to popular belief, extra-virgin olive oil is a better cooking oil than most vegetable oils. It is more heat-stable and less prone to oxidation because of a high MUFA and antioxidant content. It also has a high enough smoke point. But since some of its antioxidants are lost during prolonged heating, use extra-virgin and virgin olive oil to saute and poach rather than to sear or deep fry.

Fenugreek seeds contain lecithin, nicotinic acid, and amino acids that build hair follicles, strengthening your hair root to tip and imparting a natural shine. Antioxidant-rich olive oil conditions your hair and repairs chemical damage. Mix 2 tbsp of dried, finely ground fenugreek seeds and 1 tbsp of olive oil. Apply this on your hair and scalp. Rinse off with warm water after 10 min.

There are alternatives to analgesics and eardrops for earaches. Apply a hot or cold compress on the ear muscles – it will soothe the pain. You may also pour a few drops of warm olive oil into the ear canal to inhibit the buildup of earwax, protect against infections, and lessen pain. Enlist a Chiropractor to ease the strain in your neck to channelise fluid collected in the ear to the throat.

We are all concerned about our aging skin at some point of our lives. But not all of us can afford expensive cosmetic procedures, and we don't need to either. These 6 simple home remedies with ingredients like olive oil, fenugreek, yogurt, apple cider vinegar, and papaya will energize your skin and keep it young and wrinkle-free.