Dr. Mercola September 22 2007 153,231 views
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Rogway... I had major success with controlling arthritis when I discovered that it flared up as soon as I ate any dairy product! So..... NO DAIRY = no painful swollen joints! (I'm wondering if I could tolerate A2 milk?)
My Dad went on a special very healthy anti cancer diet and one of the side effects was that his dry flaking skin especially on his face, arms and legs, became supple and soft. We were amazed! Seems we just can't get away from the fact that our cells rely on what we eat to repair and rejuvenate! By the way, he beat the cancer as well! The food he had to eat was delicious!
Hi...just a note...aging isn't as bad as it may seem...I am a very young looking 62 year old and am satisfied with my looks and the condition of my skin..plenty of sleep...eating organic leafy greens, fruits, beans, grains and plenty of water will make you feel wonderful and will care for your skin..I am in frequently in the sun and use oils to moisten my skin. Just try to live and eat a life that is a healthy as possible and your skin will glow...
I know this isn't completely related to wrinkles but I want your opinion anyway.
I have many warts on my right hand and fingers, and for a long time i didn't know they were warts so in June 2006, I had them frozen off. Or so I thought, I did have some on both hands and fingers and the amount of them did decrease but not all of them went away. I didn't want to get them frozen off again since its kind of painful and probably unnecessary. I tried taking grapefruit seed extract but I don't think that had in progress. I tried to take it daily for about a month but it didn't always happen like that.
So should I try the GSE again this time avoiding boxed foods, sodas, and being more religious about taking it or do you have another treatment method for me to try?
Hi libertarianhippie,
Try taking Vitamin C and Zinc. My husband had warts for years. He tried so many things to try to get rid of them. Our holistic doctor instructed him to take a double dose of Vitamin C and a regular dose of Zinc daily and they started going away after only a week!
We are so...fortunate to have Dr. Mercola's great naturopathic knowledge combined with his traditional medicine expertise to guide us. We need more like him to go around! Since meeting and becoming a patient of Dr. Mercola's I view and approach health differently. I am now very conscientious (sp?) about wanting what I put on my skin to be natural, clean and pure. I believe what we put on our skin enters our body through the skin, so I like to avoid chemicals on my body. I try to nourish my body with better food choices even if I many times still eat the wrong things too. I have so much trust in Dr. Mercola's recommendations and products, and I'm always seeking to find wonderful natural products myself. I fairly recently found beauty products that contain natural botanical extracts, antioxidants, organic fruits and vegetables, and healing enzymes. My enthusiasm prompted me to become involved through http://www.suzanne24.com/shop. Also available is a natural/plant-based sweetener which contains no refined sugar yet bakes, cooks, etc. just like sugar and tastes excellent. I've often hoped I'd have the opportunity for Dr. Mercola to sample, because I'm very impressed. I know Dr. Mercola is always looking for exceptional items to tell us about. Thank you Dr. Mercola for helping me to learn that natural is better and safer.
I use the virgin coconut on my skin and it has worked wonders for it. I have olive oil in my cupboard as well, but don't like the smell of it on my skin, so I prefer the VCO as I love the smell! It is also my MAIN oil, and use the olive only for salad dressings, and the rare recipe that needs it.
I LOVE my virgin coconut oil. It works wonders as a cream on my face and hands. I also eat it as I would butter. It is so good.
Joyce :)
For some of the healthiest foods:
www.vitalchoice.com/index.cfm
Anniesazi: If you like Olive oil, but it is too heavy/smelly you might want to try Squalane from olives (some comes from shark oil). There is a lot of documentation out there on its effects on the skin. It is a bit expensive, but a little bit goes a long ways. I love it. When I want something heavier, I use Emu oil (I know some of you may have issues with an animal based oil), but again there are a lot of studies behind its effectiveness. They are both too expensive to use daily over your entire body, but are great for your face. I did a lot of research before deciding on a natural oil for my face. I got most of my information from the following sites: www.smartskincare.com This site has a LOT of information. It does not sell any products but rather tries to find the science (or lack thereof) behind skincare products. The author does sell an infopak on how to make your own products (some include Retinol) and on skin care, (which I bought and I think is excellent), but you can get a lot of information from his site without buying the downloads. Also I like www.skinbiology.com. The author sells his own formulated products, but the site provides a lot of good information for free. Be sure you get the pure oils, and not products that have additives or only contain a bit of the oils with lots of other unnecessary ingredients. BTW, this site does a good job of explaining the difference of Retin-A and Retinol. For those of you who like a heavier consistency than oil for our body moisturizers, you may want to try the butters: I have tried cocoa butter, shea butter and olive butter (all pure). Be careful where you purchase, as some have been extracted via harsh methods. For everyday, I make my own shower/body scrub from dead sea salt/sweet almond oil/w a little jojoba oil for richness and scent it with an essential oil. It is less $$$ than OTC scrubs and you control the ingredients. I like changing up my body oils. I rotate EVC, with the body butters and other oils.