Skin, Hair and Nails: MedlinePlus. Increasing Evidence Links High Glycemic Index Foods and Dairy Products to Acne from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Medical Nutrition Therapy Can Play an Important Role Media Contacts: Ryan O'Malley, Allison MacMunn 800/877-1600, ext. 4769, 4802 media@eatright.org Philadelphia, PA, February 20, 2013 – A study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has determined that there is increasing evidence of a connection between diet and acne, particularly from high glycemic load diets and dairy products, and that medical nutrition therapy (MNT) can play an important role in acne treatment.
More than 17 million Americans suffer from acne, mostly during their adolescent and young adult years. DIY Body Mist. In summertime, I try to live outdoors as much as I can.
From morning walks to moonlit picnics, I take full advantage of long days and warm nights. When I’m communing with nature’s splendor, I definitely don’t want artificial fragrances to harsh my high. Body products with fake fragrances make me want to run for the shower instead of lingering longer in the great outdoors. Luckily for me, the fine folks at Aura Cacia shared their recipe for a DIY body mist made with pure essential oils. The refreshing scent features lemon eucalyptus oil in a base of green tea. Before You Start You will need a quart-size container with a lid and a refillable spray bottle. Ingredients 1 teaspoon 365 Everyday Value® Organic White Distilled Vinegar 8 drops Aura Cacia Lemon Eucalyptus Essential oil 8 drops Aura Cacia Lavender Essential Oil 4 drops Aura Cacia Grapefruit Essential Oil 4 drops Aura Cacia Geranium Essential Oil 3 cups cool, freshly brewed green tea 4 tablespoons aloe vera gel Directions.
_microbeads_infographic.jpg (1200×2484) 5 Gyres - Microbead Ban Petition and Campaign - 5 Gyres – Understanding Plastic Pollution Through Exploration, Education, and Action. There’s Plastic on Your Face… and it’s Washing Down the Drain. The 5 Gyres Institute conducts research and communicates about the global impact of plastic pollution in the world’s oceans.
Lia Colabello, who heads development and community engagement of 5 Gyres, shares more about their mission in this blog post. Every morning, millions of people unwittingly flush billions of tiny, plastic beads down the drain and into our water systems. How? Simply by washing their face! Many facial cleansers, scrubs, peels and body washes use plastic microbeads to exfoliate the old skin and bring on the new, more youthful “you.” Well, it’s not such a good thing for the fish and other aquatic life in our lakes, rivers and oceans.
Once in the environment, plastics act similar to sponges, soaking up toxins like petroleum hydrocarbons, PCBs and pesticides, which can pass into the tissues of fish and other marine animals that ingest plastic particles. ACURE Organics — donating 1% of all sales of their Brightening Facial Scrub to 5 Gyres. Accredited Cruelty-Free Companies Choose Cruelty Free Official Site. Search for Cruelty-Free Companies. The list includes companies that make cosmetics, personal-care products, household-cleaning products, and other common household products.
In the U.S., no law requires that these types of products be tested on animals, and companies can choose not to sell their products in countries such as China, where tests on animals are required for cosmetics and other products. Companies on this list should be supported for their commitment to manufacturing products without harming any animals. Companies that aren't on this list should be boycotted until they implement a policy that prohibits animal testing. The list does not include companies that manufacture only products that are required by law to be tested on animals (e.g., pharmaceuticals and garden chemicals). Although PETA is opposed to all animal testing, our quarrel in those instances is less with the individual companies and more with the regulatory agencies that require animal testing.
Decoding Cosmetic Labels. Contrary to popular belief, being able to decipher those tiny, vague symbols on packaging labels is not something that just happens when you become an adult.
Same goes for doing your taxes, eating more vegetables, and responsibly using a credit card—except for a reminder that Tax Day is April 15th, you'll find no help here for those. Sorry, and godspeed. But what we can help you with are those cosmetic labels.
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