Revealed! The Secrets of Mangosteen.

Written by Barry Dench


Do you spend at least some time in your day thinking about your health or that of a loved one? Do you also findrepparttar subject is frustrating, mainly because there is a lot of confusing and sometimes contradictory information out there?

You are not alone!

My wife and I have been involved with complimentary health care for 10 years and we are sometimes confused too! So are many of our friends and clients.

So, I want to share with you, a very pleasant surprise I received a few months ago. I was chatting to an acquaintance who is a homeopathic doctor andrepparttar 114087 subject got on to food supplements. I believe strongly that "you are what you eat" and Hippocrates centuries ago said "Let food be your medicine.."

My friend had been reading some laboratory research onrepparttar 114088 powerful benefits of a fruit calledrepparttar 114089 Mangosteen. (No, I had not heard of it either!) Calledrepparttar 114090 "Queen of Fruits" where it originally grew in Southeast Asia, it is prized and valued above all others.

Mangosteen juice is rich inrepparttar 114091 super anti-oxidant called 'xanthones'. This juice has beenrepparttar 114092 subject of extensive scientific research for over 30 years and inrepparttar 114093 last 15 years there have been more than 50 scientific journal articles published onrepparttar 114094 subject. Why?

Because xanthones have been shown to kill or stoprepparttar 114095 spreading of viruses fungi, bacteria, and free radicals which are strongly associated with cancer. Another area of research has shown how xanthones inhibitrepparttar 114096 oxidation of low density lipoprotein (LDL) one ofrepparttar 114097 causes of atherosclerosis (furring up ofrepparttar 114098 arteries) and heart attacks.

The Best Hair Products (That Really Work!) for Under $10.00!

Written by Renu Dalal-Jain


Sometimes I feel that our hair has a direct line to our hearts... when we have a bad hair day,repparttar whole world seems gloomy, and dark portentous clouds hang heavily over our heads (literally!). When our hair is healthy, gleaming, and full of vitality, so doesrepparttar 114086 rest of our day seem just a little easier to handle... in spite of this, if you are like me, you can’t justify spending money on white truffles, champagne and caviar – especially when it’s all in an eighty-dollar bottle of Alterna® Shampoo! Fans of Alterna® reportedly include Jennifer Aniston,repparttar 114087 long-standing queen of Hollywood hair. Forrepparttar 114088 rest of us however, a trip to your local drugstore can hold many treasures, if you know what to look for.

Here are some picks for best hair products (that really work) for under $10.00 each:

Best Shampoo and Conditioner: Pantene Pro-V Smooth and Sleek Shampoo and Conditioner – for about $5.00 each, these are a perennial favorite amongrepparttar 114089 experts. The shampoo retexturizes hair, smoothingrepparttar 114090 shaft and avoiding frizz. When used in combination withrepparttar 114091 conditioner, which helps reduce flyaway strands and provides deep conditioning,repparttar 114092 company claims that you will have up to 65% smoother hair. Allure Magazine has given these products their “Best of Beauty” Award forrepparttar 114093 last seven years in a row.

Best Hair Serum: Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine Weightless Smoothing Serum – with apricot kernel and avocado oils, this serum nourishes hair and keeps it soft, yet weightless. A word about de-frizzing hair serum: Thick ethnic hair will soak this stuff up, so use sparingly, avoidingrepparttar 114094 scalp. Really, onlyrepparttar 114095 bottom half of your hair needs serum to control split ends and provide shine.

Best Gel: John Frieda Frizz Ease Corrective Styling Gel with Encapsulated Silicone for Curly/Straight Hair – this firm hold gel controls hard to manage hair while being non-sticky and non-greasy. The silicone beads provide added shine and calms frizzies and fly-aways. I also love this gel for men because it’s easy to use and has a very subtle, non-girly scent.

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