Archive | July, 2009

The Link Between Acne and Zinc Deficiency

By on July 15, 2009 in acne, Skin Care, zinc

Acne may not always be a problem stemming from the outside; like other skin-related symptoms, it may actually be reflective of an imbalance or deficiency within your diet. In fact, several studies suggest that there may be a connection between acne and zinc deficiency. This means that some acne sufferers could easily aid their situation [...]

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Chamomile & Lavender: The Perfect Time-Out Tisane

By on July 14, 2009 in Chamomile, Tea, Tisanes

Modern life seems to surge forward at a pace that can be, unfortunately, anything but health-friendly. Between work, hobbies, and social commitments, the act of scheduling to meet the demands of daily life requires some serious creativity—and we haven’t even mentioned our demanding online lives! Inundated with all that pressure to perform, one of the [...]

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Close-Up on White Tea

By on July 13, 2009 in Tea, White Tea

Over the next few weeks, we will take a look at the “classic” Chinese teas — white, green, yellow, oolong, black and brick — and discuss the regions where they grow, the process each tea undergoes before it can be brewed, and the brewing techniques as well as descriptions of the different aromas, tastes and [...]

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Olive Oil – the Healthiest Oil on Earth

By on July 12, 2009 in DIET, Olive Oil

Eating healthy is one of those things that we all should try to practice, and it’s almost overwhelming how many ways there are to do it. Sure, fruits, vegetables, greens, all should be staples in our diets; no one is going to argue that eating like that is anything BUT healthy. However, there is one [...]

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Tea Tree Oil Treats Acne – Naturally!

By on July 11, 2009 in Skin Care, tea tree oil

We’ve all heard it before – the skin is the largest organ of the body. Covering our entire surface area, the skin protects all the stuff that’s inside by providing the first layer of defense against bacteria and other pathogens. It’s also usually one of the first indicators that something is out of whack in [...]

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Teas of Summer: Spotlight on Jasmine Blends

By on July 7, 2009 in HEALTH, Jasmine Tea, Tea

Summer is the season of sensual delights—long days, warm breezes, and that brilliant energy of foliage in full bloom. Jasmine tea blends fit right in with that relaxing and invigorating pace of life and are an excellent choice to quench your thirst or compliment summer’s many delightful and fresh meals. A versatile tea, jasmine blends [...]

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Introduction to Tea Tasting

By on July 6, 2009 in Green Tea, Oolong, Rose Tea, Tea

Tea drinkers in the USA are beginning to demand high quality teas from their shops and suppliers. There’s a lot of web-literature about tea out there, and the drink is now becoming popular, but actual knowledge and experience drinking tea is still somewhat lacking. This is a good thing, because it allows tea merchants to [...]

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Dos and Donts of Natural Teeth Whitening

By on July 4, 2009 in Baking soda, HEALTH, Hydrogen peroxide, Natural Teeth Whiteners

Your teeth can say a lot about you. When you smile, they’re your first impression; if you’re confident with the appearance of your teeth, you’ll smile big and show them off. But if you’re insecure, it shows. That’s why the teeth whitening market is such a significant, multi-billion dollar industry. Harsh, corrosive tooth bleach procedures [...]

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