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Rozzy B Natural Life: The hidden Dangers of the popular brand Bio Oil

Rozzy B Natural Life: The hidden Dangers of the popular brand Bio Oil:  Here is the truth about Bio Oil The first ingredient in it is  “Mineral Oil” , a byproduct of petroleum.  I have a book called the cos...

The hidden Dangers of the popular brand Bio Oil

 Here is the truth about Bio Oil

The first ingredient in it is “Mineral Oil”, a byproduct of petroleum.  I have a book called the cosmetic ingredient glossary that defines Mineral Oil as “A heavy film forming oil and a Clear liquid mixture of hydrocarbons and a byproduct of petroleum.  It is unsuitable for lotions or shampoos as mineral oil coats our skin.  This ingredient is not designed to stay on our skin.

Mineral Oil acts as a layer that’s difficult to absorb & can clog the pores, which slows the skins’ ability to eliminate toxins.

This is such a problem, as our skin is one of our biggest eliminative organs in the body.

When our lungs, liver, kidney and our bowel are not able to keep up with their jobs dealing with those toxins and eliminating them, our body compensates and uses our skin as an eliminative organ.  Now if it is clogged up with all of this mineral oil (like what is found in the bio-oil, how is our skin supposed to do its job ?

Its almost like putting glad wrap on our skin, preventing things from penetrating through it but also prevents it from being able to breath properly.
I also read from a material safety data sheet on mineral oil which says that it is dangerous if swallowed or inhaled. Don’t we put Bio-Oil on our face ? How close is that to our mouth and our nose ? Isn’t it a risk that we may sometimes be breathing that in ?

It also says that Mineral Oil causes irritation to our skin, eyes and respiratory system. In fact it specifically talks about causing breathing problems if we breath it in…. But of course, aren’t the majority of people using this going to put this on their face !
Lets look at the 2nd ingredient listed on the Bio Oil label.  I cant pronounce it properly.   I looked it up and found that it is referred to as a ‘penetration enhancer’.   The info about this states that it alters the skins structure allowing other chemicals to penetrate deeper into our skin.

Now here is the 100% natural alternative

Organic Shea butter has been used to help heal burns, sores, scars, dermatitis, psoriasis, dandruff, eczema and stretch marks. It may also help diminish wrinkles by moisturizing the skin, promoting cell renewal, and increasing circulation. Shea butter also contains cinnamic acid, a natural protectant against harmful UV rays.

Yes! Research has found that organic Shea butter alone can do wonders for skin elasticity. The prevention of stretch marks is one of the primary reasons why many women start using Shea butter. Stretch marks usually appear when there is a rapid increase in weight, which is common during pregnancy. Some pregnant women apply organic Shea butter even before their pregnancy begins to show. This makes the skin more elastic and supple. It also helps the skin to be more accommodating to the stretching and increase in weight and bulk associated with pregnancy. Organic Shea butter promotes elasticity in our skin due to its abundance in Vitamin A. We recommend Queen Of Shea unrefined organic Shea Butter at least three times a day to help fade the appearance of stretch marks on the skin. Organic Shea butter can easily help improve the appearance of scars, discoloration and other skin disorders.

Eczema causes a painful itching that is almost impossible to ignore. Left untreated it can cause many future problems for those who suffer from it even leaving lasting scars. Many lotions only irritate eczema further, causing even more discomfort. The typical creams that are used to treat skin eczema are known as anti-inflammatory creams. While some of them are available over-the-counter, most of them can only be obtained with a doctor's prescription and they are not guaranteed to work. The downside of prescription creams is that they can be very expensive and most contain steroids. For Eczema, organic Shea butter is one of the best solutions available on the planet. organic Shea butter can reduce itching, redness and cracks associated with eczema. It can also improve your blood circulation to nourish your skin. Treating Eczema with organic Shea butter is extremely effective, thanks to the long list of vitamins and minerals contained in the oil. These elements help to give Shea butter its soothing, healing quality. Using Shea World's organic Shea butter to treat eczema will not only be effective, but it will save you money as well.

The emollient effect of Shea butter is not difficult to explain nor is it in anyway controversial, but it has been demonstrated in scientific studies. A trial of a cream containing 5% shea butter was shown to be beneficial in subjects suffering from eczema. In another study the degree of moisturisation of the skin was measured using conductivity measurements. An hour and a half after the application of raw Shea butter the measured moisturisation was 31% higher. Even 8 hours after application the skin was still reading 20% higher than at the start of the experiment.

Queen of Shea 

combines the best of Organic Shea Butter with organic Coconut Oil for a high quality product, know to heal, seal and protect the skin, in many ways without harmful chemicals

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Rozzy B Natural Life: The Benefits of Eating Raw Foods

Rozzy B Natural Life: The Benefits of Eating Raw Foods: The raw food diet is based on the belief that the most healthful food for the body is uncooked. Although most food is eaten raw, heating f...

The Benefits of Eating Raw Foods

The raw food diet is based on the belief that the most healthful food for the body is uncooked. Although most food is eaten raw, heating food is acceptable as long as the temperature stays below 104 to 118 degrees Fahrenheit (the cutoff temperature varies among those in the raw food community).
Cooking is thought to denature the enzymes naturally present in food. According to raw foodists, enyzymes are the life force of a food, helping us to digest food and absorb nutrients. If we overconsume cooked food, our bodies are forced to work harder by producing more enzymes. Over time, a lack of enzymes from food is thought to lead to digestive problems, nutrient deficiency, accelerated aging, and weight gain.

Cooking food can diminish its nutritional value. For example, the cancer-fighting compounds in broccoli, sulforaphanes, are greatly reduced when broccoli is cooked. Certain vitamins, such as vitamin C and folate, are destroyed by heat. Other foods, however, become more healthful after cooking, because the fibrous portion is broken down. For example, cooked tomatoes contain three to four times more lycopene than raw tomatoes.

Cooking also promotes the formation of potentially harmful compounds in food during high heat cooking, such as advanced glycation end products and heterocyclic amines.
There are different ways that people follow a raw food diet. Most people who follow a raw food diet are vegan. Some consume raw animal products, such as raw milk, cheese made from raw milk, sashimi, ceviche (raw fish), or carpaccio (raw meat). Some people eat only raw foods, while others include cooked food for variety and convenience. The percentage of raw food is usually 70 percent or more of the diet.

Raw food detox diets or cleanses are entering the mainstream. People typically go on a detox diet for 3 to 21 days. After the detox diet or cleanse, they may continue a raw food diet, return to their regular diet, or try to improve their daily diet by consuming more raw foods.
To find out what foods are typically eaten on a raw food diet, read the List of Foods to Eat on a Raw Food Diet.

How is Raw Food Prepared?

• Soaking and Sprouting

Raw beans, legumes, nuts, and seeds contain enzyme inhibitors that are normally destroyed with cooking. The nutrients can be released by soaking them (germination) or sprouting them.
Germination involves soaking in water for a specific amount of time. Although the recommended germination times vary from 2 hours (for cashews) up to one day (for mung beans), some raw foodists say that soaking overnight is sufficient and more convenient. It's important to start with dried, raw, preferably organic seeds, beans, legumes, or nuts.
Rinse beans, nuts, legumes, or seeds and place in a glass container. Add room temperature purified water to cover and soak at room temperature overnight. Mung beans, however, require a full 24 hours. Rinse a couple of times prior to use.

• Sprouting

After germination, seeds, beans, and legumes can be sprouted. After they are drained during the final step of the germination process, place them in a container for sprouting. Leave them at room temperature for the recommended time. The seed, bean, or legume will open and a sprout will grow from it. Rinse the sprouted nuts or seeds and drain well. They can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

• Dehydrating

Foods can be heated, never above 118 F, using a piece of equipment called a dehydrator to simulate sundrying. They are enclosed containers with heating elements to warm at low temperatures. A fan inside the dehydrator blows the warm air across the food, which is spread out on trays. Dehydrators can be used to make raisins, sundried tomatoes, kale chips, crackers, breads, croutons, and fruit leathers.

• Blending

Foods can be blended or chopped using a food processor or blender, to make recipes for smoothies, pesto, soup, hummus.

• Fermenting

• Pickling

• Juicing

What Equipment is Used to Prepare Raw Food?

• Blender - to make smoothies, soup, nut milks
• Thermometer - to ensure during heating that food stays below 118 F
• Dehydrator - a piece of equipment that can blow air through food at low temperatures.
• Juicer
• Mini-blender - for chopping or grinding small amounts of food
• Food processor
• Spiral Slicer - cuts vegetables into spiral shapes
• Large containers or trays to soak and sprout seeds, grains, and beans
• Mason jars or sprouters

Besides Cooked Food, What Else Should I Avoid?

Some raw beans can be eaten after they have been soaked and sprouted, but others are considered unsafe to eat, such as kidney beans, soy beans, and fava beans. Other foods that are avoided include:

• Buckwheat greens
• Mushrooms
• Peas
• Potatoes
• Rhubarb leaves
• Taro
• Cassava and cassava flour
• Parsnips

On a raw food diet, people usually avoid food grown with pesticides or made with preservatives, additives, food color or food dye.

Benefits of the Raw Food Diet

People who follow a raw food diet believe it has numerous health benefits, including:

• Increased energy
• Clearer skin
• Weight loss
• Reduced risk of disease

The raw food diet contains fewer trans fats and saturated fat than the typical Western diet. It is also low in sodium and sugar and high in potassium, magnesium, folate, fiber, vitamin A, and health-promoting antioxidants. These properties are associated with a reduced risk of diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. For example, a study published in the Journal of Nutrition found that consumption of a raw food diet lowered plasma total cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations.

The raw food diet is also thought to have a favorable acid-alkaline balance, being low in acid-forming food. Too much acidity in the body is thought to result in disease.
Besides the immediate benefits, the raw food diet may theoretically slow the aging process and reduce inflammation, because it contains fewer advanced glycation end products and other potentially damaging compounds.

Concerns

One of the main concerns people have with the raw food diet is the risk of nutritional deficiencies, such as vitamin B12, iron, zinc, and omega-3 fatty acids. For example, one study found that people on raw food diets have higher levels of homocysteine and lower HDL cholesterol levels, due to vitamin B12 deficiency. Both are risk factors for heart disease. Supplementing with a multivitamin may help prevent nutritional deficiencies. Eating a variety of foods may also help.
People with hypoglycemia or diabetes should use caution on the raw food diet. Although the antioxidants, vegetables, and fiber can be helpful, if done improperly (overconsuming fruit juices) may worsen the condition.
People with a history of eating disorders or those who are underweight should consult their health care provider before trying the raw food diet.
According to other alternative diet theories, such as Ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine, a raw food diet may not be appropriate for people living in colder climates or for people with certain constitutional types.

Side Effects of the Raw Food Diet

Some people experience a detoxification reaction when they start the raw food diet, especially if their previous diet was rich in meat, sugar, and caffeine. Mild headaches, nausea, and cravings can occur but usually last for several days.

Tips

Ease into the diet. Start with 50 percent raw and go from there. Don’t be focused on going 100 percent raw. Instead, find the balance that works best with your lifestyle and consider it an evolving process.

If you are going to try the diet, you’ll need to find recipes and make meal plans, especially as you begin. Don’t allow yourself to go hungry.

Make sure to eat a variety of foods.

I plan on going 3 to 7 days raw, and then we will go from there, I will keep you updated on the results

Sincerely Rozzy B
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