Rachel Haygood Natural Care

Monthly Archives: January 2012

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil Benefits

  Olive oil has been associated with longevity, good health and beauty for thousands of years.   Olive oil is high in omega 3, omega 6, omega 9, antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and monounsaturated fatty acids that are considered good cholesterol.   A primarily culinary oil, olive oil has a strong taste that tends …

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Getting Your House in Order

   Getting your house in order will mean something different to every person but it has more than one meaning, certainly and more than one purpose.   Getting your house in order is more than just dusting the shelves and drawing the drapes-it is a lifestyle choice that brings us …

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Surviving Gluten-Free Casein-Free

  It isn’t as difficult as it sounds, though all the foods you held most dear may come to an abrupt halt.     People who are allergic to dairy which is where casein, the slow-releasing indigestible protein is primarily found have a higher rate of allergies to gluten as well.   …

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Treating Anemia Through Food

  Anemia is a common condition that is said to affect women but it also affects men of all ages.   The condition is characterized by lack of iron in the body and since iron is used to oxygenate the cells in the body, this is a very important element in health. …

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Frankincense Essential Oil History and Beauty Benefits

    Frankincense essential oil is an oil that is has been considered sacred all throughout the ages and was one of the exotic gifts offered to Jesus and his family by the three wise men in the Bible.   Frankincense essential oil is now derived through more advanced means …

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Carrot Seed Oil For Skin

  Carrot seed oil is one of the richest and most rejuvenating essential oils for the skin that can be found, today and it definitely worth making a part of your daily skin care routine and it one of the star ingredients in our organic All Spectrum facial serum.   Carrot …

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Health Benefits of Wearing Copper

  If you think copper is just for looks, think again.   This beautiful, soft reddish hued metal is for much, much more than ornamental as you will see in this article.     Copper has been used for centuries to beautify the wearer, ease physical pain, direct energy flow …

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Apricot Kernel Oil Beauty Benefits

  Apricot kernel oil is an oil high in essential fatty acids and it includes linoleic as well as oleic.   Apricot kernel oil has been used for massage oil, cooking and beauty for a long time and is especially good for prematurely aged skin, sensitive skin and skin that …

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Make Your Own Nut or Rice Milk

  Making milks from home is easy to do and it tastes wonderful in comparison to overly processed store-bought milks such as almond or rice milk.   For those sensitive to natural flavors, thickening gums and stabilizers that are often added to commercial brand nut milks, making your own milk …

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Naturally Increase Human Growth Hormone Development

  Human growth hormone of HGH is produced by the pituitary gland in the brain by all humans but usually decreases with age.   There are other factors which contribute to stunted production and these most often include lack of sleep, exercise and a low protein, high carbohydrate diet.     All …

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