I titled this page skin, hair and nails to grab some attention for whole foods! Really what I am excited about this week is Emily and my garden! It’s kicking ass.
We have so many radishes, I’m considering fermenting some. Our lettuce is getting close to harvest. I have also had a few strawberries … These are tricky to get a lot of in the first year.
Gardening is an indirect way to healthy skin, hair and nails because the health of these tissues really comes down to whole foods and loads of minerals. It’s one thing to take supplements to support your mineralization, which I also do, but entirely another to make sure to get them from the diet. This is really saying that, when it comes to carbohydrates, eat a lot of veggies while limiting your fruits and starches. Veggies contain the most nutrients with the least amount of sugar.
Sufficed to say healthy skin, hair and nails also comes from eating plenty of healthy fat and proteins but being able to digest and absorb these complex nutrients is tricky. For people that are having difficulty with the health of there skin, hair or nails try taking apple cider vinegar shots, eating fermented foods before meals, or take betaine HCl to give your guts a boost in absorption!
The following article definitely contains some things to consider when it comes to the health of our skin, hair and nails!
What your body is trying to tell you: Three common signs of an imbalance
Posted @ Natural News by Jeanette Padilla
The human body is an amazing machine. It’s comprised of approximately 7,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 (7 octillion) atoms. Each day, the human heart pumps nearly 2,000 gallons of blood. As if that wasn’t amazing enough, it may surprise you to know that human bones are four times stronger than concrete, and each kidney houses 1 million filters that help purify your blood and body fluids.
These facts may be new to you, but that’s not surprising since we don’t see what goes on inside the human body on a daily basis. However, we can see what goes on outside the human body, such as on the surface. Let’s go over some of the most common signs that your body may be sending you to warn of disease.
Dry skin
This is the most common of all body signs indicating disease. Dry skin is typically a sign of dehydration. A body that is moderately healthy and receives an adequate amount of water should have a soft and supple skin texture. Severely dry skin can be a sign of kidney failure; this is typically seen in people with diabetes. Ironically, a great majority of people that have kidney failure fail to drink adequate amounts of water because they don’t get thirsty or they can’t drink more than a few sips per hour. This happens when they body is retaining fluids.
The kidneys retain fluids when the body is not receiving enough water. Think of it as your body holding tight to all the water because it doesn’t know when more is coming. This turns into a vicious cycle because it keeps you feeling full and therefore thinking that you don’t need more water when, in reality, you do. Help your body by adding a squeeze of fresh lemon to every cup of water you drink. The lemon will help kickstart kidney function and dissolve any impurities that may be causing a blockage, such as kidney stones. A brisk walk for a minimum of 15 minutes could also be beneficial in case of fluid retention.
Excess facial hair
A hormonal imbalance is typically the cause of excess facial hair along the jawline, upper lip, and chin. Medically known as hirsutism, this condition primarily affects women but can also affect men. Waxing and shaving will only help temporarily. Hirsutism is caused by an overproduction of male hormones known as androgens. Women experiencing a hormone imbalance tend to have one or more of the following issues:
- Acne
- Diabetes
- Balding
- Deepening voice
- Decrease in breast size
- Problematic/irregular menstrual cycles
- Lack of energy during daytime
- Weight gain (particularly in midsection and hips)
- Trouble losing weight
Stay away from foods that may contain added hormones like chicken and milk. The added hormones in these foods can exacerbate the problem. Additionally, avoid foods packed in plastics. Some plastics contain compounds, such as BPA, that cause hormonal imbalances.
Brittle nails
Nails that are brittle, have ridges (vertical or horizontal) or white specks indicate a severe lack of minerals. Nails that are pale and brittle can indicate anemia, a lack of red blood cells. Iron is one of the main ingredients in red blood cells. This takes us back to a lack of minerals. Eat food rich in minerals, such as lentils, soybeans, spinach, mushrooms, seaweed and beets, to help meet your daily mineral needs and strengthen your nails.
http://www.naturalnews.com/045517_kidney_failure_hirsutism_anemia.html#ixzz34KzmqDDI