Instant Sunburn Relief – 8 Natural Sunburn Remedies That Work

 

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Sunshine can be your best friend or your worst enemy. Getting your dose of vitamin D is crucial, but if you’ve gotten a little more than your fill, these sunburn remedies can help.

Sunburns may be caused by either too much sun exposure or too much ultraviolet (UV) exposure from a tanning bed. If you have light skin, eyes, or hair, or freckles, your risk for sunburn is even higher.

When you spend too much time out in the sun, your body will trigger your skin to increase its melanin production for protection, which could give you a darker and/or irregular color.  

Fun fact: Melanin gives color not only to your skin, but your eyes as well!

The protective effects of melanin are crushed when you have an excess amount of sun exposure. Your skin cells die, triggering your body to increase blood flow and causing inflammation to the area. Too much time in the sun triggers melanin production in your skin, which gives you that darker color.

Your skin is also largely responsible for regulation of your immune system, which is suppressed with high doses of UV radiation.

So if you’ve accidentally spent too much time at the beach, here are a few sunburn remedies to help combat mild, painful sunburns.

Note: if you have severe sunburns, especially the type with blisters, make sure to consult with your doctor before trying any of these methods.

Moisturize with Coconut Oil

Put a little coconut oil on your skin the next time you turn a little red from too much sunshine. The fatty acids found in coconut oil assist in reducing inflammation, while also adding moisture back to your dry and flaky skin. Coconut oil has also been found to function as a minor sunscreen, blocking about 20% of the sun’s UV rays.

Cool Down with Cucumbers

When you think of a spa, do cucumbers over the eyes come to mind? As it turns out, there is some science behind this.

Cucumbers are actually made up of about 95% water, so they literally have an immediate hydrating effect on your body. Cucumbers can decrease your inflammation and swelling when used topically or directly on the skin by blocking pro-inflammatory enzymes. These are the same enzymes that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) drugs like ibuprofen and aspirin block to alleviate pain.

Take A Cool Shower

If you feel like your skin’s temperature is rising just after getting out of the sun, try taking a cool shower to lower your body temperature. Avoid using freezing cold water, as extreme temperatures are what you are trying to stay away from.

Also, make sure that you aren’t stepping into a shower with very high water pressure, as this could be painful to your skin. A gentle lukewarm flow of water is best for relaxation.

Be cautious when using products like bath oils or soaps, as these may irritate your skin and make you feel worse. Gently pat yourself dry when you get out and avoid any vigorous rubbing. Try immediately moisturizing with coconut oil for a double whammy!

Rub on Natural Aloe Vera

Grab a hold of these succulent leaves to relieve some of your pain and redness from sunburn. Inside aloe vera leaves, you will find the clear gel that relieves sunburn, moisturizes and softens the skin, and supports wound healing.

Use natural aloe vera instead of the store bought kind, which is often riddled with unnecessary chemicals and colors.

Be aware that many aloe vera gel varieties sold in stores contain additional chemicals, so aloe vera gel straight from the plant works best. Growing aloe vera is actually perfect for those without a green thumb, as it thrives on neglect!

Apply Apple Cider Vinegar

Apple cider vinegar, ACV, has many home remedy uses, and you can add sunburn treatment to the list.

Several methods would work to apply the solution to your skin, including: bathing in cool water and diluted ACV, gently patting affected areas with a wrung-out washcloth that has been dipped in your ACV solution, or using a spray bottle to apply the ACV solution to your skin.

Whichever your method, be sure to dilute the solution, as vinegar is an acid and could sting if used on its own. There is no standard ratio of water to vinegar volume, but a 1:1 ratio is a good starting point.

Stay Hydrated

Don’t let your body experience a drought. The body is made up of mostly water, and your insides tend to dry out when you experience excessive UV exposure.

Counterbalance this by drinking enough water to prevent further dehydration, because a sunburn will force water to your skin’s surface and away from your body.

Get Antioxidants from Tea

Tea isn’t just for drinking – you can also use tea bags directly on your skin to help treat sunburns. Tannic acid and theobromine found in green and black teas in particular are the fire-extinguishing elements, as they have the ability to turn the heat down for your burns.

Green and black teas are both full of antioxidants that will defend against free radicals created by excess sun exposure, making for effective sunburn remedies.

Catechins are another helpful chemical embodied within these teas that help prevent and repair skin damage.

Try Witch Hazel

Witch hazel is a vibrant yellow plant that was used by Native Americans to reduce inflammation and swelling. By distilling the good witch’s fresh-dried leaves, stems, bark or twigs with water, you can also extract tannic acid, similar to that found in tea. Try applying witch hazel directly to your skin for relief.

Watch this video – Natural Sunburn Remedies | 5 Natural Ways To Soothe Sunburn

Written by Liz Lang

Author Bio:

Liz Lang is a Clinical Research Coordinator with the Southern California Institute for Research and Education in the field of Gastroenterology. Liz graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a degree in Public Health Sciences. She has an insatiable thirst to learn how the human body works in order to keep people healthy. When Liz isn’t in the clinic, she enjoys exploring nature, yoga, and trying new things (especially food!).

A lot of people have gotten results from the Keto diet, and enjoyed the foods that it has to offer. However, many of the people who are following this diet have a hard time finding the recipes that they need, especially ones that are quick and easy to complete.

Fortunately, Kelsey Ale, noticed this problem, and decided to do something about it. She’s found that making recipes in a slow cooker gives you meals which are not only delicious, but also take very little time to make. Mostly you just put a few simple ingredients in the slow cooker, and let it do the rest.To find out more, click on – Keto Slow Cooker Cookbook

MCT Oil vs. Coconut Oil – 6 MCT Oil Benefits

 

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MCT Oil: What Is MCT Oil and Is It Better Than Coconut Oil?

MCT oil is one of the fastest sources of energy available – and no, MCT oil isn’t coconut oil. Here’s how to supplement with MCT oil to fuel your body and brain.

If you’ve been visiting your local health food store lately, you’ve probably come across MCT oil. While it looks suspiciously like coconut oil, this supplement is much more than a simple culinary oil. Read on to discover what it is and its benefits.

What Is MCT Oil?

Medium-chain triglycerides, or MCTs, are a form of fatty acids found in certain foods like coconut oil and palm oil. MCTs are different from other types of fat because their chemical makeup is balanced in a way that makes them easier to absorb and break down. MCTs are also smaller than other fat particles, allowing them to be absorbed and used more efficiently by your liver.

MCTs unique ability to be absorbed more efficiently gives it numerous health benefits – which is probably why you’ve seen an explosion of it recently in health food stores and online as a “superfood” that can help with anything from brain health to weight loss.

MCT oil is colorless, odorless, and stays liquid at room temperature, which makes it ideal as a supplement to add to certain foods and dishes.

Different Types of MCT Oil

There are four forms of MCTs: caproic acid, caprylic acid, capric acid and lauric acid.

The main difference between these different types is how they behave in your body.

Caproic, caprylic, and capric acids go straight to your liver to be used for energy, instead of being absorbed in the small intestine and potentially stored as fat. This is why MCTs are reputed to be great for boosting energy and assisting with weight loss.

Laurie acid is different from these other forms in that it is slower to absorb. Both lauric and caprylic acid are highly antimicrobial as well.

How is MCT Oil Different from Coconut Oil?

Some people confuse coconut oil for MCTs, but they aren’t the same thing. While coconut oil is one of the most abundant sources of MCTs, MCT oil is a concentrated form of all four MCTs.

Additionally, while coconut oil contains MCTs, it does so in a different ratio than MCT oil. Coconut oil is mostly abundant in lauric acid (about 50 percent), while MCT oil contains more of the other three types of MCTs than coconut oil. This is one of the reasons many believe MCT oil is a superior source of MCTs than coconut oil, since the other types of MCTs can be more difficult to get from foods in a balanced ratio.

6 MCT Oil Benefits

Research has exploded lately on the benefits of MCTs. Check them out below.

1. Boosts Brain Health and Memory

Studies show that MCTs help improve cognition and boost memory. This is because MCTs produce ketones, and when they reach your liver, they act as an alternative energy source for your brain.

One major study in particular found that MCTs improved learning, processing, and memory in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease, with another showing MCTs improved cognition in diabetics with hypoglycemia.

2. Helps with Weight Loss

The fact that MCTs are transported directly to your liver to be used as fuel instead of stored as fat has spurred on the theory that they may help promote weight loss by encouraging your body to burn fat as fuel.

Studies show there is some merit to this, finding that MCT oil supplementation has been able to increase the calories and fat burned in participants. In addition, another study found that MCTs can increase the hormones that reduce appetite and encourage the feeling of satiety.

3. Boosts Energy and Endurance

Many people supplementing with MCT oil claim it provides a boost of energy and increases endurance during their workouts. Considering the rapid transformation of MCTs by the liver into energy, it makes sense you could get a nice boost of energy from ingesting them.

One study found that athletes consuming food rich in MCTs, rather than longer-chain fats, improved the time they could endure high-intensity exercise.

4. Improves Diabetes Risk Factors

While the mechanism for exactly how this works is unknown, studies show that MCT oil can help improve risk factors for diabetes, such as insulin resistance, obesity and cholesterol.

5. Improves Heart Health

Studies show that MCTs can help prevent the development of metabolic syndrome – a group of symptoms including obesity, high cholesterol, and insulin resistance. This group of symptoms is directly linked to the development of cardiovascular problems and disease, so consuming MCTs could help lower your risk of heart trouble by preventing metabolic syndrome.

6. Kills Bacteria and Viruses

Lauric and caprylic acid (both types of acids found in MCT oil) have been shown to be potent antibacterials and antimicrobials that can help combat anything from candida to yeast. These acids work by disrupting the cell membrane of bacteria, leaving them susceptible to your body’s immune system.

Natural Sources of MCT

After coconut oil, palm oil is the second best source of MCTs. Dairy products like cheese, milk, butter and yogurt also have high concentrations of MCTs.

However, since most of these products are not Paleo, we recommend sticking with grass-fed butter as your only dairy-related source of MCT oil (if you can tolerate it).

MCT Oil Nutrition Facts

1 tablespoon of MCT oil contains:

• 125 calories
• 14 grams of fat
• 14 grams of saturated fat
• 0 grams of carbohydrates
• 0 grams of cholesterol

How to Find the Best MCT Oil?

The key to finding a high-quality MCT oil is to research the extraction process of each brand before you buy. Many companies will use hexane or other chemical solvents to extract MCTs from coconut oil, which could potentially contaminate the product. Check a brand’s website for clearly-stated manufacturing processes.

Another thing to look for when buying MCT oil is the ratio of the four types of acids in the product: caproic acid, caprylic acid, capric acid, and lauric acid. Make sure these aren’t cut with any fillers, like sunflower oil.

How to Use MCT Oil (As a Supplement, in Cooking, etc.)

MCT oil can be used in nearly every recipe that requires a liquid. Think smoothies, soups and stews. You can even blend some up into homemade salad dressings!

Below are a few ideas:

• Use MCT oil in place of coconut or olive oil in baking recipes, such as muffins, cookies, and cakes.

• Roast and/or saute veggies and meats in MCT oil in place of coconut or olive oil.

• Add MCT oil to your coffee along with a dash or coconut or almond milk for a brain-boosting morning cuppa.

• Add MCT oil to smoothies or soups in place of other oils.

• Create homemade dressings, such as Paleo mayonnaise and salad dressings, by using ⅓ MCT oil in place of coconut or olive oil.

Watch this video – Real Doctor Reacts To Absurd MCT OIL & COCONUT OIL Claims

Written by Megan Patiry

Author Bio:

Megan is an inquisitive nutrition and wellness writer harboring an editorial love affair with the decadent and the nutritious. She is a dedicated researcher in all areas of ancestral health, a certified specialist in fitness nutrition, personal trainer, and professional almond milk latte addict.

A lot of people have gotten results from the Keto diet, and enjoyed the foods that it has to offer. However, many of the people who are following this diet have a hard time finding the recipes that they need, especially ones that are quick and easy to complete.

Fortunately, Kelsey Ale, noticed this problem, and decided to do something about it. She’s found that making recipes in a slow cooker gives you meals which are not only delicious, but also take very little time to make. Mostly you just put a few simple ingredients in the slow cooker, and let it do the rest.

To find out more, click on – Keto Slow Cooker Cookbook

5 Tips to Help Fats Digestion and Stop Bloating

 

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Bloated? Here Are 5 Tips to Help You Digest Fats and Get Things Moving

If your body is racked with symptoms like bloating, gas, and fatigue, you might have a certain type of indigestion. Try these five tips to increase your nutrient intake.

The healthy foods we eat are only as good as our ability to properly digest them. If you’re experiencing digestive issues, you may have trouble absorbing a key macronutrient: fat.

Not being able to digest fats is especially concerning if you’re following a high-fat keto diet. Here’s how to tell if you’re suffering from fat malabsorption, and five ways to get your body back on track.

Symptoms of Fat Malabsorption

You can usually tell if you’re suffering from fat malabsorption by the quality of your stool. You might notice light-colored, foul-smelling stools that float, are difficult to flush or stick to the toilet bowl.

Other symptoms include:

• Fatigue
• Bloating
• Weight gain or loss
• Avoiding or nauseated by fatty foods
• Dry skin

These symptoms can be serious and might indicate other nutrient deficiencies as well. Vitamins A, D, E, and K all require adequate amounts of fatty acids to be absorbed, so if you aren’t metabolizing fats properly, you won’t get enough of these key nutrients.

Reasons You May Not Be Digesting Fats

There are several reasons you may not be absorbing fat properly. You may not produce enough of the required enzymes, or there may be something more serious afoot, like Crohn’s disease.

The process of fat digestion involves several organs, like your liver and pancreas, as well as many digestive “juices” like bile.

With multiple systems involved, there are several reasons you may not be digesting fat properly, including:

• Low stomach acid (HCL) production
• Enzyme deficiency
• Celiac, Crohn’s, or other inflammatory gastrointestinal diseases
• Parasites
• Prolonged use of antibiotics
• Liver or gallbladder diseases

5 Tips to Help You Digest Fats Better

The good news is that there are several inexpensive and easy steps you can take to help your body absorb more healthy fatty acids.

1. Eat Your Bitters

When we eat, our bodies secrete gastric juices composed of acids and enzymes to help break down and absorb macronutrients.

Bitter foods stimulate your body to release more digestive enzymes, which includes lipase, the enzyme needed to break down and absorb fats. In addition, bitters have also been shown to increase blood circulation through the digestive tract, which can also improve digestion and absorption.

Try adding bitter herbs and greens to your diet such as dandelion, beet greens, collards, chard, and chicory. You can also try bitter herb blend supplements you can take by mouth before meals. These usually include ingredients like burdock, gentian, orange peel, and dandelion root.

2. Supplement with HCI

Stomach acid, or hydrochloric acid (HCl), is important for overall digestion and the release of bile, which helps break down fats. It’s important to ensure that you have sufficient stomach acid for fat absorption, but also to avoid issues like bad bacteria overgrowth and B vitamin deficiencies.

Look for a Betaine HCI supplement at your local health food store and follow the dosage instructions before mealtime. Many also swear by adding a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar to a glass of water before meals to help increase HCI production.

3. Try Digestive Enzymes

You can give your digestion a boost by taking extra digestive enzyme supplements.

Browse your health food store for a digestive enzyme supplement that includes lipase, which breaks down lipids. Take one or two before each meal. You may also be able to find one that includes Betaine HCI, so be on the lookout for a potential two-for-one.

4. Drizzle on Some MCTs

Medium-chain fatty acids, or MCTs, are easier for your body to absorb than other fats. Instead of going through a lengthy process of digestion, MCTs are transported directly into your bloodstream and used by your liver for energy. As a bonus, they also don’t need enzymes to be broken down.

Coconut oil is one of the richest sources of MCTs, so try swapping your other oils for coconut. You can also purchase pure MCT oil at your local health food store or online and use it in the same way you would use other oils.

5. Take Probiotics

Fermented foods such as sauerkraut and kimchi contain beneficial bacteria that help keep your digestion running smoothly. Interestingly, one study showed that the microbiota balance (how many and what types of bacteria are in the gut) can affect how zebrafish absorb fats.

Try eating fermented foods every day. You can also supplement with a probiotic of at least 1 billion active cultures.

For more tips to help fats digestion and stop bloating, watch this video – Digest Fats Easier | Tips for Keto with no Gallbladder | Lose Fat- Thomas DeLauer

The Bottom Line

It’s important to note that some people simply have a harder time breaking down fats than others. Even if you don’t have a full-blown fat malabsorption problem, you may just need a slight digestion boost in the form of a digestive enzyme.

See what works for you, so you can indulge in all the good fats without digestive woes.

Written by Megan Patiry

Author Bio:

Megan is an inquisitive nutrition and wellness writer harboring an editorial love affair with the decadent and the nutritious. She is a dedicated researcher in all areas of ancestral health, a certified specialist in fitness nutrition, personal trainer, and professional almond milk latte addict.

A lot of people have gotten results from the Keto diet, and enjoyed the foods that it has to offer. However, many of the people who are following this diet have a hard time finding the recipes that they need, especially ones that are quick and easy to complete.

Fortunately, Kelsey Ale, noticed this problem, and decided to do something about it. She’s found that making recipes in a slow cooker gives you meals which are not only delicious, but also take very little time to make. Mostly you just put a few simple ingredients in the slow cooker, and let it do the rest.

To find out more, click on – Keto Slow Cooker Cookbook

Improve Heart Health – How to Keep Cholesterol Under Control

 

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Keep Cholesterol Under Control – Heart Attack Risk Determined by Your Home Address

Two studies published during the last month, one in the United States and one in the United Kingdom, reveal a strange fact:

Your home address can say a lot about your risk of dying from a heart attack. Sometimes more than your doctor.

The first study was presented at the American Heart Association’s virtual Scientific Sessions and has not yet appeared in a scientific journal.

Its authors found 2,097 people who had had heart attacks before age 50. They were specifically interested in the mortality rates of people who suffered heart attacks while they were relatively young, as this is currently on the rise.

They used the area deprivation index to divide the subjects into three groups. This index categorizes American neighborhoods by the sociodemographic characteristics of education level, income level, employment, and housing quality.

They found that people who lived in more disadvantaged neighborhoods had a greater chance of dying within the first 11 years after their heart attacks.

This finding is important because, as people seem to be having heart attacks earlier in life, it is important to work out how to facilitate their survival until old age.

In earlier studies, the researchers attributed the low survival rates of disadvantaged heart attack sufferers to the facts that they could not afford healthy food and other health resources, they did not have health insurance, they were exposed to more environmental pollutants, they were victims of discrimination and racism, and especially that they suffered the physiological stress of living in disadvantaged environments.

The second study, published in the European Heart Journal, discovered that homeless adults were twice as likely as their housed peers to have some form of heart disease.

Using previously collected data, the researchers compared 8,482 homeless adults with 32,134 housed adults who lived in the same areas and were the same ages and genders.

The rate of some form of cardiovascular disease was 11.6% in the homeless population and 6.5% in the housed population. In other words, homeless people are 1.8 times more likely than housed people to have cardiovascular disease.

They had an increased risk for angina, stroke, heart attack, heart failure, and peripheral vascular disease, which is reduced circulation of blood, especially to the legs.

Homeless people were also more likely to have common risk factors for heart disease, including smoking, drinking, irregular heartbeat, diabetes, and so forth.

During the study period between 1998 and 2019, three times more homeless men and twice as many homeless women developed heart disease compared to their housed peers.

Much like the authors of the previous study, these researchers concluded that we should address the risk factors that give rise to heart disease as early as possible in this disadvantaged community.

Now, I hope you’re not homeless, but that won’t save you from a heart attack and other cardiovascular diseases. For that, you need to lower your cholesterol level by cutting out this ONE ingredient you didn’t even know you were consuming.

Or, if your blood pressure is too high, learn how these three easy exercises will drop it down below 120/80 (as soon as today)…

Keep Cholesterol Under Control – The Cholesterol and Eggs Debate: Winner Declared

Eggs are high in cholesterol, so for decades, doctors have warned you against them.

But eggs are also delicious, highly nutritious, and very convenient, so you’d maybe want to eat more eggs than your doctor likes.

With this in mind, researchers from the University of Copenhagen decided to find out and declare exactly how many eggs you can eat to satisfy your taste buds, arteries, and your doctor.

The researchers analyzed the highest-quality studies on this subject published in the past 10 years. Their conclusion was clear:

1. For healthy people, consuming seven or more eggs weekly does not increase the risk of cardiovascular disease or type-2 diabetes.

2. Among type-2 diabetics, a group that is especially at risk of cardiovascular disease, eating seven or more eggs weekly does not increase the risk of cardiovascular disease or worsen diabetes.

3. Dietary patterns, physical activity, and genetics have a far larger effect on cardiovascular disease risk than the number of eggs you consume.

Thus, as long as you exercise, eat your fruit and vegetables, and reduce your consumption of sugar and refined carbohydrates, you can eat anything from seven to 14 eggs per week.

In fact, the people with the highest risk of cardiovascular disease who ate the most eggs had lower cholesterol and plaque in their arteries than those who ate fewer eggs.

So how is this possible?

The fact is that our bodies create 85% of our cholesterol in our own bloodstreams, and cholesterol in food doesn’t directly transfer to your bloodstream.

It’s not high cholesterol—not even high-LDL (bad) cholesterol—that builds up as a plaque in your heart and causes stroke and heart attack.

The real cause of plaque buildup and cardiovascular diseases is one single ingredient, explained here, that you didn’t even know you were consuming…

Keep Cholesterol Under Control – This Popular Drink Causes Heart Attack and Premature Death

Here’s an easy way to reduce the risk of death from cardiovascular disease by 50%.

Just drink less of this popular refreshment (and most people think this drink is healthy!).

Really. That’s all you have to do. How neat is that?

A research group from Iowa University observed the consumption of diet drinks among 59,614 participants in the Women’s Health Initiative Observational Study.

The participants’ average age was 62.8 and none had a prior history of cardiovascular disease at the beginning of the study.

The researchers divided participants into five groups based on how many diet drinks they consumed per week.

Ten years later, the verdict was out: 8.5% of those who drank 14 or more diet drinks per week had experienced a primary cardiovascular event.

Compare that to 6.9% in those who drank 5 to 7 drinks per week, 6.7% in the 1 to 4 drinks per week group, and 7.2% in those who drank less than one per week.

Those who consumed more than two diet beverages per day were 30% more likely to suffer from heart disease and 50% more likely to die from cardiovascular-related conditions than those who never consumed diet drinks.

The cause is the dangerous aspartame sweetener in diet sodas.

Aspartame breaks down into dangerous chemicals including methanol, formaldehyde, and formic acid. Even regular soda drinks are healthier than diet ones, but only when consumed in moderation.

But water is best—so leave the rest.

Watch this video to keep cholesterol under control – Remove Bad Cholesterol Naturally & Reduce Clogged Arteries and Stroke | Samyuktha Diaries

However, diet sodas are not the worst thing for your heart. To completely cut out all cholesterol buildup in your arteries, cut out this one ingredient you didn’t even know you were consuming…

And if you need to get your blood pressure under control, learn how 3 easy exercises drop blood pressure below 120/80—in as little as 9 minutes…

This post is from the Oxidized Cholesterol Strategy Program. It was created by Scott Davis. Because he once suffered from high cholesterol, so much so that he even had a severe heart attack. This is what essentially led him to finding healthier alternatives to conventional medication. Oxidized Cholesterol Strategy is a unique online program that provides you with all the information you need to regain control of your cholesterol levels and health, as a whole.

To find out more about this program, go to Keep Cholesterol Under Control and Improve Heart Health.