sábado, 25 de abril de 2009

Tea Tree Oil



The antiseptic action of tea tree oil is about 100 times more powerful than that of carbolic acid, but is not dangerous to humans. Tea tree oil has amazing antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal properties that have been used to treat insect bites, cuts, scabies, candida, ringworm, sunburn, acne athlete's foot, toothache, and mouth infection pyoarrhea.
If irritation occurs with this oil just try adding a few drops of distilled water, primrose or vitamin E oil.

lunes, 20 de abril de 2009

Grapes in oil



Cooking food with olive oil is not the only way to lower cholesterol levels; grape seed oil is a flavor some alternative with added health benefits.
grape seed oil is high in antioxidants, vitamin E, and has the ability to raise HDL (good) cholesterol levels and lower LDL (bad) cholesterol levels like that of olive oil.
The effect is due to the oil's poly and monounsaturated fat content. Also, the slight nutty flavor of this oil complements other foods such as salads, breads, and vegetables.