BENEFITS AND USES OF AVOCADO FOR SKIN, HAIR, HEALTH AND BEAUTY part 2

16. Calming and soothing shaving cream

Did you know that you can use flesh of avocado as a wonderful calming and soothing shaving cream? Well, in certain countries it’s a very popular  treatment. So, next time you run out of your usual shaving product, you know what to do, right?! 

17. Strong nails with avocado oil

Massage your nails and cuticles with avocado oil every evening and already after a couple of days you will notice that your nails will become stronger and healthier.

18. It lowers cholesterol

Avocado makes the perfect, heart friendly snack. The fruit is rich in antioxidants and healthy fats that can lower the cholesterol levels in your body and keep your cardiovascular system in good working order.

19. Avocado improves the digestion

Health benefits of avocado include a better digestion. Eating avocado can help you to absorb the nutrients that your body needs to function more effectively. They provide a general boost to your digestive system and can help prevent constipation too, making you more regular.

20. One of the best foods to eat while pregnant

Avocado is a wonderful food for pregnant ladies, as it’s loaded with folic acid, which is very important for forming baby’s nervous system, as well as brain; also, avocado contains vitamin C, K and B6, folate, potassium and fiber, so eat delicious avocados and get your vitamins the natural and healthy way.

21. Helps stop the development of some cancers

Health benefits of avocado also include cancer prevention. Research has found that avocados can help to prevent the growth of certain cancerous cells. The oilic acid found in the fruit has been found to help prevent the growth of breast cancer cells and it has been shown to be effective in preventing cancers of the mouth too.

22. Can be an aid in the treatment of diabetes

Avocados can be a good way to help regulate your blood sugar levels. The good fats in the fruit have been shown to reduce insulin resistance in your body and the soluble fiber that avocados contain help to regulate the blood sugar levels.

23. Reduce high blood pressure

Health benefits of avocado also include high blood pressure reduction. Avocados contain potassium and plenty of good fats, which can help people who suffer from high blood pressure. If you do suffer from hypertension, try drinking avocado juice, it has been proven to help. Keep in mind that freshly made avocado juice is a lot better, than one from a package!

24. Avocado protects your eyes

The carotenoid lutein found in avocado, which is essential to help protect you against age related macular degeneration and cataracts, is far higher in concentration in avocados, than in any other fruit.

25. Avocado – It’s a true super food!

Quite simply, avocado is full of nutrients, vitamins and various minerals that your body really needs; health benefits of avocado are truly numerous and therefore, it deserves its reputation as a super food. It’s so good that it is often recommended as a baby food and, in areas of South America, where the fruit grows naturally, it said that where there is avocado there is no famine!

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BENEFITS AND USES OF AVOCADO FOR SKIN, HAIR, HEALTH AND BEAUTY

Avocados, otherwise known as an alligator pear, because of their shape and color, contain incredible amount of essential nutrients, including vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants. As well as being delicious to eat, avocados are used in many health and beauty products including hair conditioners, face creams and bath oils, to name but a few. You can’t ignore avocados, they taste great, they do you good and they can make you look gorgeous too. Here are 25 things you may not have known about avocados:

1. Anti-aging avocado 

Benefits of avocado include anti-aging. Avocado is an amazing treatment that helps reduce wrinkles. Not only you can apply mashed avocado flesh to your skin as a facial mask, but also, when you eat avocado, it will help fight aging process from within. Everyone wants to keep their youthful good looks for as long, as possible and eating avocados can help. The antioxidants in the fruit will help to detoxify your body and help to reduce the appearance of wrinkles, making your skin more supple and plump.

2. Drink avocado juice for healthy skin

For a healthy and glowing complexion, drink a cup of avocado juice a day and it will nourish and protect your skin from the inside out. How to make avocado juice? Mix one ripe avocado with a cup of milk in your blender, add some honey if you like it sweet and enjoy wonderful refreshing drink full of healthy nutrients. Avocados are rich in vitamins, as we’ve already mentioned before, which will help to re-invigorate dull and dry skin and make it look glowing with health!

3. Avocado revitalizes your scalp

The list of benefits of avocado for hair is quite long. As well as being a superb way to treat dry hair, avocados can also be used to treat a dry and itchy scalp. How to use avocado for hair? Massage some mashed up avocado into your scalp and amino acids and proteins will penetrate your scalp and help to heal, nourish and improve the overall condition of your scalp and hair.

4. Avocado is a wonderful frizzy hair treatment

The natural oils and nutrients of avocado make it a great treatment for damaged and frizzy hair. Mash up half an avocado (or use your blender), add two table spoons of avocado oil and massage it into your hair and scalp. Leave on for around fifteen minutes before shampooing and your unruly hair will be smooth and more controllable. If you have corse, frizzy hair, warm up a couple of drops of avocado oil between your hands and apply to the ends of your hair, it will not only help fight split ends and add shine, but also will change your hair from frizzy to manageable.

5. Avocado dandruff treatment

Benefits of avocado for hair also include dandruff treatment. The whole of the avocado fruit has its uses, even the seeds. The seeds of the fruit can be made into a powder that has been used for many years in some countries, as a natural dandruff treatment.

6. Avocado hair mask for shiny hair

Mash one ripe avocado and mix it with one egg yolk, add one tablespoon of coconut oil and massage the mixture into your hair and scalp, leave in for 15-20 minutes, then shampoo and condition. This hair mask will soften brittle and dry hair, will add luster and shine.

7. Avocado helps to reduce bad breath

Bad breath often emanates, not from your mouth, but from your stomach. If you drink avocado juice, it will both cleanse your mouth and your intestine and help to remove the microbes that are the cause of bad breath.

8. Avocado oil works as a natural sunscreen

You can use avocado oil as a natural sunscreen and a soothing ointment for sunburnt skin. The oil will help to protect your skin from the harmful UVA and UVB rays, and natural soothing and healing properties of the ointment will restore the damage, caused to skin by spending too long in the sun. Avocado oil will also protect your skin from environmental damage, thanks to a high content of anti-oxidants.

9. Avocado treats skin conditions

The healthy fats in avocados will moisturize your skin and reduce any inflammation. The oils of avocado are very closely matched to the natural oils in your skin, so it will nourish and help protect your skin from the rigors of the day too. Just mash one ripe avocado and apply it to your face  and neck as a mask for 5-10 minutes, then wash off and enjoy beautiful, healthy and glowing skin.

10. Nourishing and rejuvenating body lotion

Apply one ripe, mashed avocado mixed with a tablespoon of avocado oil (or olive oil) to your skin, while in the shower, especially concentrate on the rough, troublesome and dry areas, like your heels and elbows, leave on for about 5 minutes, then wash off and feel the difference; it will help to nourish and rejuvenate your skin and leave it feeling soft and supple.

11. Avocado and cucumber refreshing face mask

Thanks to moisturizing, nourishing and hydrating benefits of avocado, the fruit can be used in various homemade face masks. Mix avocado and cucumber in equal proportions in your blender and apply to your face and neck for a quick ‘pick me up’ facial treatment; after doing this mask just 2 or 3 times a week you will see a wonderful difference it will make to your skin – softer, fresher and more beautiful skin with almost no effort.

12. Avocado and aloe vera nourishing facial treatment

Mash half a ripe avocado, add a tablespoon of aloe vera gel and a tablespoon of avocado oil (you can use olive oil instead); apply this face mask to your face for 5-10 minutes, and then wash off with lots of water. Thanks to vitamins and nutrients of these natural ingredients your skin will feel nourished, rejuvenated and moisturized.

13. Avocado treats dehydrated skin

The benefits of avocado for treating various skin conditions are many, this is why it is widely used in so many commercial creams and balms. It is extremely good for treating very dry, aging and dehydrated skin. Avocado oil has amazing moisturizing abilities and it will provide you with a deep and long lasting re-hydration of dry skin. Just warm up a couple of drops of avocado oil between your hands and apply to your already cleansed skin every night before going to bed; already after a couple of days you will notice the difference, your skin will become soft, hydrated and glowing. (Quick note: avoid applying avocado oil to your skin if your skin is oily, as avocado oil is very nourishing and can cause breakouts).

14. Avocado hand scrub

To exfoliate and moisturize your hands, mix some mashed avocado with some finely ground oats or sugar and, then rub gently into your hands and leave on for about 5 minutes, then wash off without soap. The mixture will gently remove the dead skin cells from hands and will moisturize and nourish, leaving your hands feeling silky smooth.

15. Homemade avocado facial cleanser

Clean all the dirt and grime from your face with a simple recipe of avocado, honey and some milk. Mix together these three ingredients into a lotion like consistency (or use your blender to create a paste) and then use it as a facial cleanser. It will clean and nourish your skin, clear out your pores and give you back that fresh and youthful look.

Feminist

Hi again!

You know, it's sometimes tough to tell people you're a feminist.  We've gotten a pretty bad reputation since the conservatives have done a very effective job of making feminism a “dirty word.”  They’ve kept people so focused on trying to not be a feminist so we don’t see all the sexist policies they're pushing. 

Here are a few popular quotes from popular conservative leaders:

“Feminism was established to allow unattractive women easier access to the mainstream.” – conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh

Feminism “encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcraft, destroy capitalism and become lesbians”  - television evangelist Pat Robertson

“Feminist is a bad word and everything they stand for is bad..Find out if your girlfriend is a feminist before you get too far into it. Some of them are pretty. They don’t all look like Bella Abzug.” – conservative activist and author Phyllis Schlafly

Misrepresentations of feminism are so powerful that many progressives and liberals today don’t necessarily want to self-identify as a feminist even when they believe in what feminism stands for.  They don’t want women or anyone else to be abused, raped, exploited and discriminated against.  They want all people, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, and class, be treated with respect and free to determine their own lives.

As much as they believe in what feminism stands for, they still have difficulty thinking they’re a feminist becuase of all the stereotypes they've learned about from the aggressive smear campaign on feminism.

So let’s explore some commonly believed stereotypes of feminists.  We’ll tell you the truth.

• Feminists hate men and think women are better  - This is the biggest myth in the book and one that even some of the most educated, progressive people seem to think is true. Feminists stand against the sexism, exploitation, and oppression that society conditions us to perpetuate. That means both men AND women are raised to be prejudiced against women and limit what is possible for women to achieve. The point is to eradicate the sexist, exploitative, and oppressive thinking and action in both men and women – not eradicate men. Giving freedom and rights to women doesn’t take away those of men. This isn’t a zero-sum game where there has to be a winner and a loser. In fact, with feminism, we all win.

• Only women can be feminists - Anyone committed to ending sexism and oppression can be a feminist, including men. Just as white people can stand against racism, men can stand against sexism. To stop sexism, we must help men identify and let go of their sexist thinking and action. Feminism also supports men in freeing themselves from the limits of traditional male roles and conforming to the patriarchal definition of masculinity based on sexual prowess, physical strength, ability to fight, inability to express emotions, and being the breadwinner as the only role they can have in the family. Male feminists are encouraged and supported to break free from traditional roles and discover what gives them a happy, meaningful life. So not only can feminists be men, feminism needs men and men need feminism!

• Feminism only cares about women - Given its name, most people think feminism is a female thing but feminism is actually for everyone, not just women.  While feminism began focused more solely on issues related to being a women, women do not experience their lives as merely women but also as women of different races, classes, sexual orientation, and other groupings.  There was a backlash within the feminism movement who felt it overly represented issues of white, upper class women. This led to feminism expanding its focus to understanding how all these groupings of different power and privilege intersect to shape the everyday lives of women. Over time, this has led to seeing how essentially everyone – women, men, LGBTQ, people of color, poor, etc – is mistreated and exploited in socially acceptable ways due to their social status.  Frankly there's not a single person who isn't pushed and punished into fitting into a box by society. That's why feminism is about liberation for everyone.

• There’s no sexism so feminists aren’t needed anymore - There are some people who believe sexism is dead and feminism isn’t needed anymore.Things aren’t really that bad, people are just whining, or it’s just the way things are. But look around. We all know women and girls who have suffered from sexual assault, body image issues, street harassment, and domestic violence. Popular culture teaches our young daughters that they have to be skinny, wear skimpy clothing, be sexy but not slutty, and focus on their appearance and not their education . Some men still believe an attractive woman must want attention from men even if she says she doesn’t, judge a woman’s value based on how much they want to have sex with her, and treat women “like she’s just a girl”. Many men respect women but don’t know what to do when their friends begin cat-calling, when they see a friend taking advantage of a girl who has had too much to drink, or when they find out their girlfriend is a rape survivor or has experienced sexual violence. If sexism was dead and feminism wasn’t needed, then these things would not be happening. But they are. Don’t you want this to change?

• Feminists are angry and irrational people - Let’s look at one of the issues that feminists get angry about. 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be sexually molested by 18 years old. 1 in 4 women in college survive rape or attempted rape. 52% of gay men and lesbian women report at least one incident of coercion by a same-sex partner. 2 in 3 survivors will know the perpetrator. 54% of sexual assault crimes do not go reported. 97% of rapists don’t spend a single day in jail. The average prison sentence is 4 months. Heard enough? This is why feminists sometimes seem angry but we certainly are not irrational in why we’re angry. If we need to say it loudly and risk looking “angry” and “unladylike” in order to stand up for women, men, and children who are being raped, we will. Wouldn’t you?

• Feminists are all butch lesbians - There certainly are feminists who are butch lesbians and we’re proud of them. There are also certainly many feminists who are straight and look traditionally feminine and we’re proud of them too. In fact, we welcome and work with people of any stripe and shade who are fighting for equality and recognize the humanity in all people. Also we don’t appreciate using homophobia to scare women into thinking feminism isn’t for them.

• Feminists don’t shave their armpits or legs - Some do and some don’t but why do you care? A woman’s worth shouldn’t be judged by how hairless she is. It’s her choice. Just like a man who decides to shave his face.  See, feminists are not really concerned about what’s under your arm. Instead, we are concerned about whether or not women feel pressured to look a certain “acceptable” way.  Like how this stereotype is doing.

• Feminists can’t make or take a joke - We think we’re pretty funny actually. We just don’t make jokes aimed at hurting, demeaning, or belittling other people. We don’t stay quiet when someone makes a joke at the expense of a certain gender, race, class, or sexual orientation or if they use a stereotypes that encourage prejudice. If someone was making fun of you and your family, wouldn’t you want someone to say something?

• Feminists are useless - If feminists were useless then, women wouldn’t be able to be freely reading this right now. Thanks to feminists in the past, women can attend school, vote, hold political positions, choose to work inside or outside the home, decide if and when to have children, and choose when, if, and to whom they get married. There are a so many things that we take for granted everyday that we have earlier feminists to thank for. We hope that future generations will thank us someday for making the future a more equal and safe place for everyone!

So the next time someone starts bringing up tired old stereotypes about feminists, feel free to correct them on it.  You've heard it here from an official feminist.

Thanks,
Sandra, Melissa, and the Everyday Feminism Team

10 commandments of human behavior

1--Don't brag. It makes those less fortunate than you feel bad about themselves. You feed your ego at their expense.

2--Don't give unsolicited advice. People don't like it and anyway, who asked you?

3--Be generous with others. In social situations, always reach to pick up the check first. In your business dealings, make sure the other person comes out a little bit better than you.

4--You have two ears but only one mouth, so nature is telling you to listen twice as much as you talk.

5--Just because you can do something to someone else doesn't mean you should do it

6--Keep your mind and imagination active. If nothing else, read a lot of books.

7--Don't waste time and energy being jealous of the rich, successful, powerful, famous, thin, buff, athletic, talented, and good-looking. There will always be those greater and lesser than you. 

8--Don't avoid going to the doctor because you are either stoic, macho, or afraid. Delaying going to the doctor when you have symptoms could literally kill you. Exercise at minimum 3 hours a week. Most people do not exercise at all. Terrible.

9--Be humble, not arrogant. Humble people are forgiven if they stumble; arrogant people are not.

10--Be a nice and kind person. Treat others with good manners and respect. Be kind to children and animals. Spend time with your kids 
when they're still very young. Help those in need.

Comfort Zone

The greatest challenge we face on a daily basis is resisting the seductive call to:. 
"Just put in the minimum effort, collect your check, clock in and clock out and don't give a minute more," 
The Devil of Complacency whispers in your ear. 
"Go home, put your feet up, stop pushing, start relaxing." 

The world we live in encourages complacency. 
It wants you to stand still. It wants you to never change. It inhibits growth. Neglects improvement. Ridicules ambition

But you must resist. You know it. Deep inside of you there is the knowledge that if you don't keep 
growing, pushing, and testing your limits that a part of your soul would die. 
You'd live the unfulfilled life if you gave into complacency. 

People will do almost anything to stay in their comfort zones. If you want to accomplish anything, get out of your 
comfort zone. Strive to increase order and discipline in your life. 

Discipline usually means doing the opposite of what you feel like doing. 

The easy roads to discipline are setting deadlines, discovering and doing what you do best and what's important and enjoyable to you, 
focusing on habits by replacing your bad habits and thought patterns, one-by-one, over time, with good habits and thought patterns." 

That's worth repeating. Resist complacency and focus on replacing your bad habits and thought patterns, 
one-by-one, over time, with good habits and thought patterns. 

"The failure to act is much more often the product of inner, emotional resistance than external resistance," 
To move forward you must give up your story, whether it is excuses about your childhood, lack of education, your 'bad luck', your unsupportive family, etc

The truth is that if you are willing to challenge the status quo, and overcome your innate desire to remain within your comfort zone, then you can continue to reinvent and enhance your life in bad times and in good.