Gluten & Acne – the missing link?

Today I had a very interesting discussion with a celebrated Traditional Chinese medicine practitioner about a treatment protocol for Acne. This is the kind of Acne that is chronic as I have suffered from it for over 5 years. She asked me if I had a sensitivity or intolerance to wheat and gluten. In all…

Coconut Water – Liquid Goodness!

Coconut water is mother natures liquid goodness, second only to water. Madonna, Rhianna & Miranda Kerr have been involved in the coconut craze & have raved about this healing super food! So what is coconut water? Coconut water is sourced from a coconut when is picked unripe. When unripe, the coconut still contains liquid, which…

GOTU GREEN SMOOTHIE

  GOTU GREEN SMOOTHIE RECIPE: A bunch of Gotu Kola 2 tablespoons of Chia Bran 1 Kiwi Fruit Lemon to taste (I used half a lemon)     We all know the benefits of Kiwi, so I thought it would be great to concentrate on Gotu Kola. I have never used it in a smoothie…

Vitamin A for skin? Yes please!

Benefits of Vitamin A – Promotes healthy skin by stimulating a fast turn over of skin cells, which brings fresh skin cells to the surface. – It assists in the development & maintenance of the epithelial cells of the skin. – Can slow down wrinkle formation!!! Yes you heard it right.   There are studies…

Vitamin A for Acne Treatment

Vitamin A is a fat soluble vitamin (stored in the body) necessary for healthy eyes & skin. It is sourced from animals (retinols) & plants (carotenes) and the body then converts it to Retinoic acid. Acne is an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands in the skin, which secrete an oily material called sebum. We…