Six Spices to boost brain

 

Alzheimer's is an incurable disease at present and can be onset even in your childhood but can not be detected until very late. So, take care good care of your brain as your children's. Our kitchen is full of simple and powerful remedies. So, here's is a list of six spices from the kitchen shelf which are strong anti-oxidants and keep you or your brain from getting aged. Make sure you include them in your subsequent meals.

• Garlic: Brings a different flavor in the dishes and protects the nervous system. Promotes the growth of neurons (nerve cells), increases learning and memory capacity.
• Rosemary: Lowers pulse rate and anxiety levels. May also help in improving memory performance.
• Sage: Protects against injurious affects of the toxins on the brain cells. Can be substituted with basil leaves.
• Clove: is the best source of anti-oxidants so you can start taking a clove or two per day.
• Turmeric: Promotes removal of toxic metals from the brain.
• Cinnamon: Promotes effects of insulin and lowers blood sugar levels preventing diabetes which might trigger Alzheimer's.

In India, you do get four of these condiments pretty easily. Start sprinkling them in your food from today and enjoy the benefits. And, before I forget, let me again remind you, they are anti-aging agents too.

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Wish you all a very Happy Dusshera !!!

For the festive season of Dusshera and Diwali, I am organizing my very first Giveaway worth around 100 USD. The giveaway is sponsored by Leon of Beauty Secrets Revealed. As I have stated in my review of LashMantra Natural Eyelash Growth Serum, she is the founder of Lash Mantra and has also authored two e-books: Anti-Aging Beauty Secrets and Organic Eye Care. You can read about LashMantra and its testimonials here.

 

One lucky person would win a bottle of LashMantra, a copy of each Leon's Anti-Aging Beauty Secrets and Leon's Oranic Eye Care Recipes e-books.

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Books
Anti-Aging Beauty Secrets book starts with a, not so boringly technical, biological description of what does it really mean by aging. What happens to skin when we age, how does it happen, what are the various signs. Then, it goes on to describe a 10-step plan to start an anti-aging regime and an anti-aging diet. Food is, as you know that I have repeatedly stressed on it, an important part of how you look. The most interesting aspect of the book comes where it goes on to talk about the anti-aging secrets from all around the world. Then, comes a focused chapter on Ayurveda. Following all these preliminary chapters comes the chapter you would waiting desperately by now, the categorical recipes - anti-aging cleansers, exfoliators, toner, face masks, lip balms, eye serums, eye masks all of which are healing as well as nourishing. Not only that, they also contain detoxifying recipes for cleansing of the body. There are two bonus chapters. The first one gives a secret recipe of eyelash and eyebrow growth serum. This is actually the first recipe used bu Leon while she was experimenting on herself. Second chapter talks about the importance of yoga on our beauty and lists some facial exercises for specific needs like plumping up the lips, firm and wrinkle free skin, erasing laugh and forehead lines and getting sleek and lean cheeks among others.

The second book on Organic Eye Care becomes more biological and not so boringly either which is one of the best points of Leon's books. It mainly talks of the nutritional deficiencies and how can they affect the skin around the eyes which is very interesting in itself. This itself solves most of our problems. The book also explains a need of specialized eye care products which are different from other body and face products. Then, goes on to recipes for various problems like dark circles creams, anti-wrinkles creams and even tells you of the oils which can be used for each problem if you do not want to use the creams. It gives a thorough ingredient breakup to tell what each one of them do and what can be skipped in your own case. A bonus chapter talks about a skin brightening soap which is very simple to make.

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Wheat Grass for anti-aging

Wheat Grass is an extremely useful and beneficial plant. It is rich in so many minerals and nutrients and can fight against so many diseases in our body ranging from acting as anti-inflammatory agent to preventing cancers in the body. Wheat Grass has been a highly prized medicine during the time of Egyptians. Spray wheat grass juice on a burn or inflammation and voila, the skin gets soothed immediately. It is that potent. Why? Because, it acts at cellular level within and outside the body.

What is so special about Wheat Grass? 

The green pigment of the plants - chlorophyll - is the real 'hero' of the wheat grass. Plants use sun light to make chlorophyll and thus, trap the benefits and energy of direct sunlight in them. Thus, consuming this green pigment will help to release this energy in our system and allow it to make beneficial changes in our body. Not only does this energy give a boost to our health, but it also improves our appearance. "Healthy In, Healthy Out".

You will ask why not other greens help then? Well, because Wheat Grass is one of the plants containing the highest amount of chlorophyll in it. About 70% of the plant constitutes of chlorophyll. This releases the much needed energy and catalyses the action of healing and regeneration within the body. Thus, comes its contribution in the anti-aging arena.

Our body can absorb as much as 60% of the wheat grass juice. It is an excellent cleanser, toner and also protects the body from harmful radiations from the sun. It can stimulate blood flow in the body so extremely useful for collagen repair and also, rejuvenating the dead hair follicles.

It is also rich in fiber helping in weight loss.

How to consume Wheat Grass?

Juice it or chew it. Juicing is an easier option as chewing might or might not be a pleasant activity. But, it can be included in salads and dishes which requires garnishing along with parsley or coriander. While juicing, you can strain the juice and apply the pulp on your face and leave it on till it dries or for 30 minutes. Wash it off after the stipulated time.

You can also grow your own wheat grass. Buy some organic or non-organic wheat grains from a farmer's market and lay them in a tray. This is a great resource for instructions on how to grow wheat grass at home. I have to yet give it a try.

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