Fight Flu and Colds With Chicken Soup!

Rainy Season and flu is just around the corner.
I've been having a bad day because my colds has just started and I have a dry cough then I remember my Mom's Chicken Soup that is really good in helping me get rid of my flu and colds. Also, a perfect meal during those hard rainy days.

Based on research, any hot soup most especially Chicken Soup can loosen up the congestion of your clogged nose and keeps you hydrated. It should help you get back on your feet fast.

I'll be sharing my Mom's Chicken Soup Recipe. This recipe is really healthy and it is easy to make.

You'll be needing:

2 lbs of Chicken Breast Fillet
1/4 head of Cabbage (shredded)
Spinach (Optional)
Onion (sliced)
Tomato (coarsely chopped)
2 Carrots (peeled, sliced)
Garlic Cloves (minced)
Fresh Chives (chopped)
Fresh Basil (chopped)
Salt
Pepper
3 Cups of Chicken Broth (add more if you want more soup)

Procedure:
Cover Chicken in Water. Remove the Chicken after 1 hour. (The water will serve as your chicken broth)

After removing the Chicken, let it cool for about 5 minutes then half fried it in a Pan.

Meanwhile, Prepare all the remaining ingredients then add it to the Chicken broth after removing the chicken. Let it boil, then add the half fried chicken into the pot.

Let it simmer for 30-40 minutes or until the meat is heated trough. Serve hot.

Best with a Garlic Bread.


Doing this recipe will not only relief your colds but it can also satisfy your cravings. Most especially when you have flu and you can't even taste anything.

Luxxe White: The New Beauty Trend

Everybody has been raving about glutathione because of its skin whitening effect, but don't you know that finding the best glutathione can also help you with other medical benefits?

Here in the Philippines, glutathione is already a trend but sad to say as much as people go crazy buying these products there are also a lot of people who counterfeit glutathione products to take advantage of the trend. This is really alarming since taking counterfeit products won't give you the result that you are looking for. Some commercialize glutathione products in the market sells are too expensive but low in content. They do this because of marketing purposes.

Luxxe White Glutathione is now the trend in the health and beauty industry today. Proven to be safe and effective by FDA. This glutathione promises to give you visible changes as early as two-three weeks and true to those promise more and more are now falling in love with Luxxe White.

What makes this product different from others? It is an enhanced type of glutathione. There are two types of glutathione and this is reduced and enhanced type. When you say reduced type it is basically a type of oral glutathione where all contents are in lower milligrams or dosage, the effect is slower and you have to take it in a higher dosage. While the enhanced type gives you the right components and all ingredients are more potent since they are all organic ingredients not synthetically produce. With these, you can see the effect even taking it a lower dosage such as twice a day. It is also a liver food since it detoxify our body from harm radicals that we get from our type of lifestyle. As it detoxifies our body it makes our cells more healthier. Luxxe White help supports the body's own production and preservation of glutathione. It is clinically to be easily absorb by our body providing a more radiant and glowing skin.

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Homemade Green Tea Facial Mask

This simple homemade mask can refresh your skin and look brighter. All ingredients can be bought from your local supermarket. Skin and budget friendly. Nothing to worry with harsh chemicals that may harm your skin.

Based on a study, green tea is rich in antioxidant that makes your skin brighter and elastic. It can also reduce inflammation and can reduced enlarged pores. 

Ingredients:

3 tablespoon of green tea

1 tablespoon of aloe vera

1 tablespoon of honey

Procedure for Making the Mask:

Mix the all the ingredients in a bowl and continue to stir all the ingredients until all ingredients are mixed well. Put the mixture in the fridge for about 10-15 minutes before use.

Procedure for Applying the Mask:

Apply the facial mask with your clean face. Leave it for about 10-20 minutes. Do this twice a week but for sensitive skin limit it to once a week only. This mask can help reduce pimples and dark spot. 

Remember, pampering your skin doesn't nee to be expensive. 

If there's anything you want to request or to ask just comment below or kindly send me an email.

Enjoy!

Natural Remedies for Acne

There are several natural remedies that can actually treat your acne and the best part it's actually inside your kitchen cabinet. Nothing to expensive and no harsh chemical that can harm your skin. People with sensitive skin and a health junkie will definitely enjoy all the recipes that I'll be posting. These natural remedies actually really works and it is skin friendly with people who have skin allergies like me.

- Aloe is very effective in soothing inflammation and redness. It would be better if you use a fresh aloe plant, apply the sap right into the affected area without any added ingredients.

- Ice Cubes is used in reducing inflammation. The coldness of the ice will help to close all pores and also forces the bacteria to come out. 

- Egg whites can reduces oil and minimize your pores. Just seperate the egg white from the yolk, then apply the egg white to your face using a clean make up brush or your fingers (just make sure they're clean), after a few minutes you'll start to feel it tighten. Leave it for about 15-45 minutes then rinse off with a cold water. It will have an instant glow.

-Lemon Juice has an antibacterial properties that is good in removing impurities and helps in clearing your skin. Apply the lemon juice to your face then leave it for about an hour then rinse off with a cold water.

- Coconut Oil is best for anti fungal and anti bacterial properties. It is reach in moisturising components that is really good for your skin. It helps in fighting bacteria and inflammation. Coconut oil is the best moisturiser for sensitive skin because it doesn't clog your pores. Apply the coconut oil to your face then massage it in a circular motion and leave it for 5 minutes. You may re-apply a couple of times a day. Just wipe of the excess oil with a tissue or rinse of with a cold water. 

- Cornstarch is a gentle remedy for acne. Just dilute a 1 tablespoon of  cornstarch with a little water, stir it well until the consistency is thick (good enough to make it into a facial mask). You may apply it directly to the affected area or apply it to your whole face then leave it overnight. The coldness of the cornstarch will actually help in reducing inflammation.

 - Tea Tree Oil is a very powerful oil for acne problems because of it's antibacterial component. Mix a small amount of Tree Tea Oil with an equal amount of water. Dip the cotton ball then apply it to your face. You may leave it under your make up to prevent clogging of pores from cosmetics. 

- Baking Soda helps eliminate breakouts and reduces inflammation. It is also a good exfoliator in removing dead skin cells because of this it works great to reduce any acne marks. Dilute a few teaspoon of baking soda with warm water until the consistency is thick. Apply the paste to your face and leave it for 10-15 minutes for the first time of use as it may feel powerful. As you continue to use baking soda as a facial mask you can gradually increase the time up to an hour or even leave it overnight.

Here a few tips:

- Always clean your face twice a day. Use a foaming cleanser instead of cream based oil. Clean face prevents further break outs. 

- Toner is a must have. Choose toners that suites well on your skin type (to know your skin type please refer to my entry Skin Type: Know the Basic). Look for toner with salicylic acid or alpha hydroxy acids as it can help clear breakouts.

- Use a water based moisturisers and sunscreen as it feel lighter and prevents pores from clogging.

- Don't scrub your skin. Be gentle. It won't improve your acne. It can also irritate your skin.

- Avoid touching your face with your hands. As your hands can transmit bacteria to your face that can worsen the acne.

Patience is always a virtue. Improvements always takes time. If you choose the best acne remedy for you, stick with it and religiously take care of your skin and you'll see the results.

If you have your own acne remedy, feel free to share. 

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Real Deal on Glutathione

I am often asked what is glutathione, some may say its only for skin whitening while others may say its about anti-aging. But what is it really?

In this entry, I'll be discussing the meaning of glutathione and its medical benefit.

What is Glutathione?
In recent decades of studies, researchers found an antioxidant that is even more powerful that is glutathione. Basically, it is present in every cells of our body. It is produced by our liver naturally and begins to decline around twenty years of age. Composed of 3 amino acids that are vital for cells survival. Glutathione can protect our cells from harmful radicals and also known as a potent detoxifier. Our immune system also need glutathione to function properly. There are certain medical benefits that we could get from glutathione aside from its whitening effect.

Why do we need it?
Glutathione helps other nutrients and antioxidant do their job properly. Without it, no amount of supplementation or healthy eating will do us good. Our immune system depends on this substance, lack of it causes us to be more prone with other diseases and causes us to get sick more often. Glutathione also protects are cells deteriorating very quickly. Enough glutathione level helps us in getting rid of toxins, stress and other things that are cause by physical or emotional stress. Because it is nearly impossible to avoid these things with our modern lifestyle.

Health Benefits of Glutathione:

- Increase energy
- Slows down aging process
- Strengthens immune system
- Detoxifies liver and Cells
- Improves mental focus
- Improves quality of sleep
- Reduces the effect of stress
- Suppressor of inflammation
- Help prevents cataracts from forming
- Better digestion
- Brain support
- Whitens skin

With adequate supply of glutathione, it plays a significant role in helping our body to stay healthy inside. We can still get glutathione from eating raw eggs, unprocessed meat and spices such as turmeric and garlic because they contain high amino acids which our body requires for the production of natural glutathione.