Beauty Fitness

What's In Your Cosmetics and Skin Care Products?

Scientific studies have identified a range of toxins that are commonly included in cosmetics and skin care products... even when there are safe alternatives.

Most of us never examine the ingredients listed on the labels of the cosmetics or other skin care products we use, but now might be a good time to start. The research suggests aht many known carcinogens are used by the cosmetic industry simply because they are cheap.

Some of the common harmful ingredients include: Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate (ALS), Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS), Propylene Glycol, aluminum, Paraben Preservatives, DEA (Diethanolamine), MEA (Monoethanolamine) and TEA (Triethanolamine), Isopropyl Alcohol, Talc and Mineral Oil.

posted by Lyn Devon @ 9:07 PM |

Yoghurt Wonders

Yoghurt is a wonderfully versatile addition to a healthy diet - and tasty, too.

Savoury yoghurts are a terrific alternative to higher fat dips, cream and dressings, and low fat plain or vanilla varieties can be used instead of cream in cooking and desserts.

And here's something many people don't know - eating yoghurt that contains live lactobacillus acidophilus culture can help speed your recovery from diarrhoea and infection. If it's in the tub, most labels make a point of mentioning it.

As a rule of thumb, you're usually better off with yoghurts that meet these criteria:
fat content - less than 4g per 100g
saturated fat content - less than 1g per 100g
kilojoule content - less than 350kJ per 100g
calcium content - more than 120mg per 100g

posted by Lyn Devon @ 12:48 AM |