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If you’ve been trying to grow your hair longer, you may have heard of castor oil. Castor oil is a carrier oil which means that it works amazingly together with other oils such as coconut oil, jojoba oil, olive oil, etc. A carrier oil is an oil that makes another oil work that much harder. Think of how black pepper is used to better absorb vitamins and minerals from foods. Castor oil works the same. But aside from being a carrier oil, castor oil is so much more than that. Because of its very high concentration of unsaturated fatty acids, castor oil has been used for centuries for medicinal purposes for everything from rheumatism to constipation. An excellent anti-inflammatory, castor oil works wonder on almost any skin diseases and infections, especially dry skin and acne. But there’s another secret to castor oil that more people should know about. Castor oil has been used for thousands of years for hair loss! Its properties works miracles on thinning, brittle hair. Not only do...

All over the internet there are numerous recipes, diets and remedies for natural losing of weight and fat burn and we all have most probably tried many of them, some of them more effective than others. One of these is known for its efficiency and fast results, and that is the ginger water. It guarantees results for real when it comes to fat burn and it also helps in burning fat from the most stubborn places and shed pounds in little time. The most difficult parts to shape, which are the hips and the belly region will no longer be a problematic area. Furthermore, apart from helping you with fat burn, the ginger water is also incredibly healthy and will promote your overall basic health and protect you from numerous illnesses. HERE ARE THE BEST HEALTH BENEFITS FROM REGULAR CONSUMPTION OF GINGER WATER: Hypertension   – This water will help with the regulation of your high blood pressure and fight arterial blood clots formation.  Lowers cholesterol  – Constant consu...

If we are being honest, then it is the time that you need a sugar detox. We all know the dangerous effects that it can have for our health. Therefore, it is best that from time to time you rest your body from it. Since not everyone can go through progressive weaning of sugar, sometimes it is best if you do that at once. A couple of researchers have shown that if you quickly gave up sugar, the biggest consequences, such as a headache, bad mood, and sugar cravings, disappear in a period of 7 days. That is why you should look at this 7-day plan for detoxification which will help you thrown out sugar out of your life completely. The Menu Day 1 Breakfast:  3 eggs and spinach Snack:  Blueberries and raw almonds Lunch:  Arugula and tuna with oil and vinegar Dinner:  Vegetable Stir-fry and steak Day 2 Breakfast:  Green smoothie Snack:  Macadamias Lunch:  Avocado and shredded chicken Dinner:  Salmon with greens Day 3 Brea...

If you’re looking for some effective tips to lose belly fat fast, you’re in the right place! Belly fat is probably one of the most annoying things when it comes to weight loss.  Most people have at least a bit of belly fat and are constantly annoyed by it. Sometimes, it seems that whatever you do and however hard you try, you just can’t lose those few pounds from your tummy! Well, let me assure you that certainly nothing is impossible! Although it is true that losing belly fat is a pretty difficult task, you just have to put some thought and care into it and you’ll definitely achieve some amazing results! In this article, I will show you precisely what you should do and what you should change to do it.  So let’s get into the 13 effective tips to lose belly fat fast! 13 Tips To Lose Belly Fat Fast: 1. Reduce carbs You’ve probably heard this a lot before when talking about weight loss. The truth is, if you want to effectively lose belly fat,  you need to cut ...

Hands ups if you have never heard of Tabata? If you haven’t, this could be the most important fitness discovery you make this year! It’s not really new, but it has become increasingly popular in fitness circles over the last year or so. What is Tabata? Tabata is essentially a type of high-intensity interval training where you focus on a different exercise for four minutes at a time. Back in the day, I’m pretty sure we used to call it circuit training and I know the military have been using this kind of training since forever. What makes it slightly different is the particular protocol used, which refers to the name of a Japanese physician called Dr Izumi Tabata. Who was hired to test the efficacy of the interval training protocol used by the Japanese speed skating team in the 1990’s. His study compared high-intensity interval training against moderate intensity training and the results identified the aerobic and anaerobic benefits of using intermittent workouts of 20 s...