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Friday, December 26, 2014
The Importance Of Baby Sleep
All living creatures need sleep. Sleeping gives people and all
living creatures the time for the body to recuperate and regenerate. Lion’s
needs 16 to 18 hours of sleep, while primates, ten to twelve hours of sleep.
Humans need on average six to eight hours sleep to rejuvenate. Human babies
need a full eight hours of sleep and naps in between.
The body uses sleep as a way to regenerate cells and refresh the brain and overall aids in the development of our body, mind, and health. During our sleep, the human body can regenerate hair follicles, fingernails, toenails and even the outer covering of the skin. This happens because of the automatic pilot that is built into our bodies. People tend to think that the body only needs to recharge spent energy on the day’s work but in truth the body works the regeneration cycle much faster when the brain does not control much action.
Babies therefore need their sleeping time to develop muscles, limbs, and skeletal structure. In order to achieve a good night’s sleep for your baby, it is important that your baby have comfortable and inviting bedding. The secret to a good bed is one that feels just right. Beds that are to big may make your little one feel insecure. Your baby’s bed should be cozy and offer security for them to get a good night sleep. Selecting the proper bedding should also be a concern. The bedding should be easy to touch and feel cozy. Bedding that is to stiff or even to fluffy decreases your baby’s comfort level and therefore reduces his/her sleep time. We would want our babies to enjoy their beds and consider it a place of security.
Try to make your baby’s sleeping experience a pleasant one. Bedding should be inviting to the eye. There are so many wonderful patterns and fabrics on the market today that choosing the right bedding should not be to difficult. Remember that your baby needs enough rest to stimulate his/her growth and development and when this is achieved, your baby can reach his full potential.
The body uses sleep as a way to regenerate cells and refresh the brain and overall aids in the development of our body, mind, and health. During our sleep, the human body can regenerate hair follicles, fingernails, toenails and even the outer covering of the skin. This happens because of the automatic pilot that is built into our bodies. People tend to think that the body only needs to recharge spent energy on the day’s work but in truth the body works the regeneration cycle much faster when the brain does not control much action.
Babies therefore need their sleeping time to develop muscles, limbs, and skeletal structure. In order to achieve a good night’s sleep for your baby, it is important that your baby have comfortable and inviting bedding. The secret to a good bed is one that feels just right. Beds that are to big may make your little one feel insecure. Your baby’s bed should be cozy and offer security for them to get a good night sleep. Selecting the proper bedding should also be a concern. The bedding should be easy to touch and feel cozy. Bedding that is to stiff or even to fluffy decreases your baby’s comfort level and therefore reduces his/her sleep time. We would want our babies to enjoy their beds and consider it a place of security.
Try to make your baby’s sleeping experience a pleasant one. Bedding should be inviting to the eye. There are so many wonderful patterns and fabrics on the market today that choosing the right bedding should not be to difficult. Remember that your baby needs enough rest to stimulate his/her growth and development and when this is achieved, your baby can reach his full potential.
Monday, November 10, 2014
Delicious Skin Care: 6 Power House Foods For Healthy Skin
With all of the latest skin care
products on the market, many people overlook one of the most important steps in their skin care
routine: their diet. What we eat can have an enormous impact on our
skin and a lot of the natural ingredients that we see included in skin care
products, like avocado, green tea, and cucumbers, also help you to have
healthy skin from the inside out. Here are some of the best foods to
add to your diet for a great start to a skin care regimen.
Green tea has long been prized for its many health benefits, ranging from helping to control blood pressure to aiding in weight loss to fighting cancer. Besides the many health benefits, green tea is also a great addition to your skin care
tool box, both externally and internally. A lot of the damage skin
receives over the years is due to oxidated stress and green tea is chock
full of antioxidants which can help fight those nasty little free
radicals that cause premature aging and wrinkles.
Studies have also shown that green tea may help to fight sun damage as well and, more than just being helpful for skin care, some studies suggest that it can actually help fight skin cancers as well.
You may already known that using olive oil as a moisturizer for skin care can help hydrate your skin, but including olive oil as a part of healthy diet can also give your skin a healthy boost. One study showed that women who had higher amounts of olive oil in their diet showed significantly fewer signs of aging than those who did not include this golden gem.
A study published by the British Journal of Nutrition in 2011 showed that those who consumed at least 250 grams worth (about the size of a yellow bell pepper) of yellow and green vegetables each day showed fewer signs of wrinkles than those who did not and, what is even better is the effect seemed to be the greatest in those tricky little crow’s feet areas around the eyes, a common target area for skin care concerns.
More than just a delicious holiday treat, pumpkins can be a skin care power house too! Vitamin A is essential for skin care and helps the body in producing new skin cells. Just half a cup of pumpkin, cooked or baked, offers 4 times the daily recommended serving, which can help keep skin smooth and healthy.
An interesting study in the International Journal of Epidemiology showed that including herbs like Rosemary in your diet every day could have some great benefits for skin care and reduce the risk of melanoma by as much as 60 percent.
Who can say no to the delectable taste of chocolate for perhaps the most delicious skin care treat of all? Several studies have shown that dark chocolate can have a range of health benefits, but is can also be a heavy hitter in your skin care arsenal! Benefits include combating wrinkles, fighting thinning skin, helping skin to stay hydrated, and increase blood flow to the skin. Studies have also shown that it can help to fight UV damage to the skin as well — and if that wasn’t enough, this little dynamo also helps to fight stress, which doesn’t just improve health but also helps to protect your skin from stress induced damage like break outs.
Word to the wise though, avoid high sugar and fat varieties like milk chocolate which can actually be worse for your skin and your waist line. Opt instead for dark chocolate that contains at least 70 percent cocoa, and the higher the better. It only takes one ounce a day of this yummy skin care eseential to reap the benefits and keep those cravings at bay to boot!
A healthy, well balanced diet, is not only a delicious approach to skin care but it is also one that will come with a lifetime of good health as well, something even the best skin care products haven’t been able to provide yet — so here’s to healthy, great looking skin!
products on the market, many people overlook one of the most important steps in their skin care
routine: their diet. What we eat can have an enormous impact on our
skin and a lot of the natural ingredients that we see included in skin care
products, like avocado, green tea, and cucumbers, also help you to have
healthy skin from the inside out. Here are some of the best foods to
add to your diet for a great start to a skin care regimen.Green tea has long been prized for its many health benefits, ranging from helping to control blood pressure to aiding in weight loss to fighting cancer. Besides the many health benefits, green tea is also a great addition to your skin care
tool box, both externally and internally. A lot of the damage skin
receives over the years is due to oxidated stress and green tea is chock
full of antioxidants which can help fight those nasty little free
radicals that cause premature aging and wrinkles.Studies have also shown that green tea may help to fight sun damage as well and, more than just being helpful for skin care, some studies suggest that it can actually help fight skin cancers as well.
You may already known that using olive oil as a moisturizer for skin care can help hydrate your skin, but including olive oil as a part of healthy diet can also give your skin a healthy boost. One study showed that women who had higher amounts of olive oil in their diet showed significantly fewer signs of aging than those who did not include this golden gem.
A study published by the British Journal of Nutrition in 2011 showed that those who consumed at least 250 grams worth (about the size of a yellow bell pepper) of yellow and green vegetables each day showed fewer signs of wrinkles than those who did not and, what is even better is the effect seemed to be the greatest in those tricky little crow’s feet areas around the eyes, a common target area for skin care concerns.
More than just a delicious holiday treat, pumpkins can be a skin care power house too! Vitamin A is essential for skin care and helps the body in producing new skin cells. Just half a cup of pumpkin, cooked or baked, offers 4 times the daily recommended serving, which can help keep skin smooth and healthy.
An interesting study in the International Journal of Epidemiology showed that including herbs like Rosemary in your diet every day could have some great benefits for skin care and reduce the risk of melanoma by as much as 60 percent.
Who can say no to the delectable taste of chocolate for perhaps the most delicious skin care treat of all? Several studies have shown that dark chocolate can have a range of health benefits, but is can also be a heavy hitter in your skin care arsenal! Benefits include combating wrinkles, fighting thinning skin, helping skin to stay hydrated, and increase blood flow to the skin. Studies have also shown that it can help to fight UV damage to the skin as well — and if that wasn’t enough, this little dynamo also helps to fight stress, which doesn’t just improve health but also helps to protect your skin from stress induced damage like break outs.
Word to the wise though, avoid high sugar and fat varieties like milk chocolate which can actually be worse for your skin and your waist line. Opt instead for dark chocolate that contains at least 70 percent cocoa, and the higher the better. It only takes one ounce a day of this yummy skin care eseential to reap the benefits and keep those cravings at bay to boot!
A healthy, well balanced diet, is not only a delicious approach to skin care but it is also one that will come with a lifetime of good health as well, something even the best skin care products haven’t been able to provide yet — so here’s to healthy, great looking skin!
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