Soya Isoflavones for Women’s Health

April 6, 2017 by Jurgen

Why are women being encouraged to eat more soya foods?

Far Eastern countries that regularly eat soya have noticeably lower levels of several modern diseases (incl. osteoporosis, arthrosclerosis, coronary heart diseases, urinary disorders, menopausal syptoms, etc.). More than a thousand scientific papers have already been published on soya and health.

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What are soya isoflavones?

Scientist have identified several plant oestrogens, called isoflavones, in soya foods. Unless they have been fermented (like in miso), soya foods contain much higher levels of non-active isoflavones.

Plant oestrogens are gentle and can interact with our human oestrogen receptors, helping to modify the effects of insufficient or excess oestrogen in the body, bringing it more into balance.

Herbal remedies for enlarged Prostate

November 2, 2016 by Jurgen

Saw Palmetto

Saw Palmetto is considered by herbalists to be the prime remedy for prostate problems. Sabal serrulata or Serenoa repens is a small palm with fan-shaped leaves. The fruits are dark red and used medicinally.

USES: Enlarged prostate, Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH).

HOW IT WORKS: The condition of an enlarged prostate is commonly found in men over the age of 50. This enlargement is the result of the cells in the prostate becoming more sensitive to circulating hormonal levels in the body. Cells of the prostate enlarge, which in turn cause the whole gland to increase in size.

Saw Palmetto inhibits enzymes at the level of the prostate cells, reducing the action of hormones. This is a local effect, confined to the prostate gland.

Saw Palmetto

Skin problems? – Donkey Milk Soap

September 9, 2016 by Jurgen

Try pure Donkey milk and vegetable soap for skin problems.

The milk used to make these soaps comes from female donkeys 2-3 times a week, they are not pushed to produce maximum milk. Their feed couldn’t be more simple: Rich grass and hay and additional rations of oats, alfalfa, corn and barley.

  • All donkey milk soaps are plant based and are enriched with shea butter.
  • Fragrances are created from pure essential oils and fruit extracts.
  • Any dyes are made from plants, minerals or algae.
  • The wrapping paper is fully recycled.

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USES: Ageing of skin, skin protection, chronic skin problems such as psoriasis, neurodermatitis, eczema, skin allergies and acne.

HOW IT WORKS: The dermatological virtues of donkey milk soap are due to the properties of the different components of donkey’s milk:

  • Protein has a moisturizing effect. It is capable of improving the binding and viscosity of the skin and it has emulsifying and foaming properties.
  • The soluble proteins have a tightening effect, erasing wrinkles and maintaining the pH level of the skin.
  •  The glycoproteins involved are moisturising and maintaining the structure of the extra-cellular matrix of the skin.
  • Lactoferrin plays a role in the prevention of skin ageing and protection against the sun.
  • The lactoperoxidase with its antibacterial activity are effective on oily skin prone to acne.
  • Whey is recommended as a moisturising agent.
  • Unsaturated fatty acids are involved in the formation and maintenance of cell membranes (Cotte, 1991).

Donkey milk soap helps to decrease itchiness and inflammation. Donkey milk soap has great healing effects on the skin just after a couple of weeks.

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