Aloe Vera Benefits Increase With Age of Plant

Posted on 03/12/2013 by sbonham

We all know the importance of aloe vera in helping sooth and heal burns, but did you ever think the age of the aloe plant mattered? New research suggests that there is a peak age for these plants in terms of antioxidant health benefits.

Aloe vera contains many antioxidants which help your body fight free-radicals. Free radicals are unstable cells in your body that can lead to cancer and other harmful diseases. However, the level of antioxidants found in aloe vera can varry according to the age of the plant. One very interesting study out of China found that the older the aloe vera plant (Aloe Barbadensis), the stronger the antioxidant/free-radical scavenging activity was! Specifically, the study found that three year-old aloe vera extract exhibited the strongest radical scavenging activity of 72.19%, compared to two year old and four year old counterparts that were also tested (1).

Overall, aloe vera contains different active components and antioxidant active components to different degrees at various stages of development. So make sure to keep you aloe plant for a few years for optimal health benefits.

Reference

(1) Yun, H., Juan, X., and Qiuhui, H., 2003. Evaluation of Antioxidant Potential of Aloe Vera (Aloe barbadensis Miller) Extract. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 51 (26), 7788-7791.

12 Best Foods For Skin Detoxing

Posted on 08/11/2013 by sbonham

Do you ever find that no matter what products you use, your skin doesn’t improve? We have put together another free report (full of research and great facts) that describes the 12 best foods for your skin. Specifically, we focus on foods for reducing acne, improving skins radiance and reducing acne. To access the report, just subscribe to our e-mail list 🙂

People who have a lot of “wrinkles” and “deep lines” on their face, tend to eat a lot of congesting foods, such as meat, shellfish and dairy; all which contain no fiber and move much more slowly through the digestive tract. As soon as your clear blockages in the colon, the lines on your face may start to lighten.

Dull skin has the inevitable effect of undermining your beauty. It is impossible to truly hide dull skin behind mineral-infused foundation and shimmery highlighters. This is why you need to eat certain food’s which will eradicate dull skin and replace it with lustrous, velvety luminescent skin. Also, looking radiant will help you FEEL radiant, which can change your whole outlook on the world, and change the way the world looks at you.

You may be one of those people who have wondered why you can’t get your pesky acne to vanish. Our approach to acne addresses the root cause, which concerns blockages within the internal organs, specifically the liver and colon.

The liver filters toxins and usually pushes the waste into the colon. But when these organs become overloaded with waste and toxins, the toxins have to be pushed out through the sin, another elimination organ, creating those ugly pimples.

Yes, it may perhaps seem strange that you intestines, deep within you body affect the skin on your face. But all parts of your body are interconnected. If you want to eradicate acne, you have to eliminate the root case by minimizing toxicity in your body and maintaining ongoing cleansing of your digesting tract through better dietary choices.

So if you want access to our mini report with the 12 best foods for your skin, just subscribe to our e-mail list.

It’s Here! Eco-Savy has created a Detox Organic Tea!

Posted on 04/11/2013 by sbonham

Today Eco-Savy’s very first product is being released! It is called Ultra Skinny Tea and it is an all-natural/organic detox tea! We are so excited and hope you are too! The project was a major undertaking and took months of perfecting all of the ingredients to ensure the tea was of the highest standards and best quality.

Benefits include: clears skin, reduces bloating, increases metabolism, promotes digestion, detoxifies, increases energy, clears toxins via kidneys, aids in alleviating mild headaches, reduces inflammation in body

You can purchase it in the link below, or search via Amazon.ca – just type in “Ultra Skinny Tea Detox”! Can’t wait to read your reviews.

Cheers!

Sleep and Weight Loss

Posted on 19/09/2013 by sbonham

Did you ever think that the more you sleep, or stick to a particular pattern, the less you will eat?! I sure didn’t!!

New research by Dr. Scott Isacc, indicates that people who sleep two-thirds of their usual amount (five hours instead of eight, for example) eat an average of 549 EXTRA calories the following day. THAT’S A LOT!!

Experts believe that getting too few Z’ a night can actually upset the balance of appetite regulating hormones. Specifically, “resistance to leptin-a hormone that regulates body weight – increases, which levels of ghrelin, a hormone that signals to your brain that you are hungry, also increase,” says Dr. Isaacs, author of Hormonal Balance: How to Lose Weight By Understanding Your Hormones and Metabolism. (Side note: I highly recommend the book! It is soo informative and fully of incredible scientific research that makes sense to everyone!..I posted the link below if you are interested in purchasing it. It is written by a doctor too, so it has more credibility!!!)

Great Weight Loss Plan Book

This just shows how your body is willing to work WITH you when it is used to a particular pattern. Indeed, according to Dr. Isaacs, just a “small change in your sleep schedule can make a big difference in your health.” Not to mention your ability to BURN MORE CALORIES.

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Yoga For Beginners

Posted on 18/09/2013 by sbonham

Yoga is so good for your health and makes you feel great!

Here at Eco-Savy, we post so many things about chemicals to avoid and products, BUT it is equally as important to be “active” as part of your healthy lifestyle regime.

Did you know that worldwide 300 million people do yoga, and only 20 million people account for this in Canada and the USA. However, it was also found that 18.3 million people in the USA are interested in yoga, but haven’t perused it. So why not start today?!