Amazing Health Benefits of Tallow ❤️

Are you looking for natural creams for your skin that are free from toxic chemicals and carcinogenetic ingredients? What about the water content in the cream? It can increase the moisture and feels good, but it can also increase the mold activities that are invisible to your naked eyes. This is why you should read the ingredients of cosmetic products carefully, what so called organic can be misleading. What about Tallow? An ancient product from beef that can be used for cooking and also for your skin and it is the food for your skin!

Beef tallow contains naturally occurring fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, K, and B12, plus conjugated linoleic acid and niacin. Tallow contains fat-soluble vitamins and their activators working together to improve cell regeneration, fine lines, skin tone, and the appearance of UV-damaged skin. Tallow is naturally packed with a dense concentration of fatty acids and increases hydration by bringing natural oil production back into balance. It can closely mimic your skin and improve skin health due to the healthy fats that closely match our own natural oils. It's especially beneficial for sensitive or dry skin. It can help speed up the regeneration of dry and cracked skin. Tallow is a natural skincare product that works!

Some of the healthy fats found in beef tallow include:
Myristic acid: A saturated fat also found in palm oil, coconut oil, and butter. Myristic Acid acts as a mild exfoliant, helping to slough off dead skin cells and promote cell turnover.

Stearic acid: A saturated fat found in most meat and dairy products that may reduce LDL.
Oleic acid: A monounsaturated fat also found prominently in olive oil linked to healthier body weight and reduced inflammation.

Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA): A naturally occurring trans fatty acid that has been shown to have immunomodulation, antioxidant, anti-cancer, and weight-regulating properties.

Tallow also contains small amounts of palmitoleic acid, an omega-7 unsaturated fat also found in macadamia nuts and sea buckthorn oil.

I created this natural organic Tallow face cream that is infused with wild rose flowers and organic essential oils such as Geranium and Marjoram oils that will do wonders for your skin and smooth wrinkles. And it is free of chemicals and water. I just made a fresh bath and only have a few bottles left for the Wellness Fair this coming Saturday (May 31st). Everyone is welcome to check it out! I will be offering medical palm reading, medical Vedic astrology chart reading especially related to past lives and chronic health challenges, tarot card combing with sidereal astrology for one year predictions and predictions for the outcomes of specific events in your life, and much more. I am looking forward to meeting you there, please check my poster below for more details.

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A Safeguard for the Prostate

According to the Prostate Cancer Foundation, about 20% of men in their 50s have an enlarged prostate, 60% of men in their 60s, and 70% of men by age 70. As the prostate gland grows, it may squeeze the urethra and this can slow or prevent the passage of urine and make it difficult to urinate. Over time, the bladder muscle may even weaken and not able to completely empty, which can lead to bladder or kidney infections. In some cases, the urine flow becomes completely blocked, which is a medical emergency. Let's talk about a natural remedy that can safeguard your prostate.

Pygeum is an herbal remedy obtained from the bark of the African cherry tree, also known as Prunus africana. Pygeum also goes by several other names, including African cherry, African plum, African prune and red stinkwood. This herbal remedy has been used in traditional medicine in the African regions to treat many medical conditions for many years. Pygeum is rich in phytochemicals such as phytosterols, pentacyclic triterpenes, and ferulic acid, which contribute to its therapeutic properties. It has been used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also known as an enlarged prostate it also helps with erectile dysfunction (ED), which is a common symptom of BPH.

Pygeum has been shown to inhibit the production of pro-inflammatory prostaglandins in the prostate and reduces the production of leukotrienes and other 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO) metabolites. Studies have suggested that inflammation plays an important role in the pathophysiology of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

Pygeum is known for antioxidant, antiproliferative, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antiestrogenic properties. The herb has the ability to prevent the binding of dihydrotestosterone in the prostate gland, prevent activating androgen receptors, inhibiting cellular growth factors, which can all reduce prostate gland size. Additionally, it helps improve bladder elasticity and blocks accumulation of cholesterol in the prostate due to the effects of fat-soluble components. It seems to have the ability to stop the growth of both androgen insensitive and androgen sensitive cells, inducing apoptosis, and down-regulate estrogen receptor expression in cells, which may reduce the risk for prostate cancer.

Pygeum supplements have anti-inflammatory properties that may help lower inflammation and relieve symptoms of inflammatory conditions such as arthritis. Pygeum also helps prevent urinary tract and bladder infections by inhibiting the growth of bacteria in the urinary tract and helps reduce pain and urination difficulty.

Pygeum benefits include the following:

• Supports Prostate health.
• Lowers inflammation and relieves inflammatory conditions such as arthritis.
• Prevents UTIs and bladder infections.
• Helps improve libido for men.

To help treat benign prostatic hyperplasia, dosages of Pygeum extract can range from 25 to 200 mg/day, which is typically standardized to 14% total sterols. In general, pygeum seems safe for most people to use and is considered non-toxic. A small number of individuals may have side effects including digestive issues, gastrointestinal irritation.

By the way, I will be giving a talk about fasting on May 31st at the Metaphysical, Psychic and wellness Fair in Parksville. I will focus on the following:

• The science behind fasting for cellular regeneration.
• How to individualize your fasting routine that is more suitable for your age and body needs.
• Different types of fasting and how to utilize them to maximize your results.
• What is fast mimicking diet and how to apply it to make your fasting easier.
• Precautions during fasting and potential risk factors for certain individuals.

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How to Boost Your Thyroid Function Naturally?

Thyroid hormones (T3 and T4) affect every cell and all the organs in the body by regulating the rate at which the body uses energy. This affects weight loss or weight gain and is called the metabolic rate. Thyroid hormones impact metabolism, growth, and development of organs and body tissues, they also affect your heart rate. The thyroid receptors belong to the superfamily of nuclear hormone receptors. Let’s dive into the functions of different thyroid hormones. T4 is the main thyroid hormone, which is high in hyperthyroidism or too much T4 medication. It can be low for untreated hypothyroidism or those who take T3 medication only. Reverse T3 is a form of deactivated T4, which is high in those with inflammatory conditions. Instead of creating T3, your body starts to create reverse T3 due to inflammation, toxicity, poor gut health, and sleep deprivation, which blocks the function of T3 leading to a decreased metabolism. Thyroid hormones and more specifically, T3, which is the active thyroid hormone, controls gene expression by binding on the thyroid receptors. Thyroid hormones trigger mitochondrial protein synthesis and increase total mitochondrial volume, which is directly linked to energy production and metabolism. T3 helps deliver oxygen and energy to all the body cells, its effects on target tissues are roughly four times more potent than those of T4. The number of receptors on a target cell can increase or decrease in response to hormone activity. T4 and T3 circulate almost entirely bound to specific transport proteins. If the levels of these transport proteins changes, there can be changes in how much bound T4 and T3 is measured. The “free” T4 or T3 is the hormone that is unbound and able to enter and affect the body tissues.

Reverse T3 is a biologically inactive protein that is structurally very similar to T3, but the iodine atoms are placed in different locations. Reverse T3 is created by degradation of the T4 under specific circumstances like high stress, starvation, and hepatic dysfunction and severe infections, therefore measuring this non active thyroid hormone gives a more complete picture of what is happening within the body that is contributing to thyroid dysfunction. It appears that reverseT3 can be elevated when the body is undergoing a crisis. Interestingly, serum reverse T3 was also significantly higher in diabetics than a nondiabetic population while serum T4 and TSH were within normal range. Once the diabetic patients received treatment, not only the blood glucose levels improve so as reverse T3 levels. Some studies suggest that those with hyperthyroidism have a higher reverse T3/T3 ratio than those with hypothyroidism, this indicates it can be a more sensitive marker for evaluating thyroid dysfunction and overall thyroid health than T4 and T3 alone.

There are many medications that can affect thyroid function testing, and how to boost your thyroid function naturally? please check my new video. 

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