Warm lemon and cayenne pepper water is touted as a detoxifying and metabolism-boosting natural remedy. Why? Does it actually work? And do you need to do some drastic “cleanse” to get all of the benefits? (Spoiler: NOPE!) Let’s take a closer look… I want to be clear upfront: no, this is absolutely NOT a post about a cleanse where all…
The words “detox” and “cleanse” may have you conjuring up an image of a miserable version of yourself two days into a seven-day plan to consume nothing but water, cayenne pepper and lemon juice. I don’t know about you, but this idea makes me cringe. Fortunately, such extreme measures are not necessary for you to bring your body into balance….
Turmeric is renowned for its powerful antioxidant properties, and has been used in skincare for centuries. This DIY All-Natural Antioxidant Turmeric Face Mask protects skin from free radical damage with just a few simple ingredients. It also provides great moisture and a gentle exfoliation to boot! Let’s take a closer look… I’ve been mixing things up lately. It’s all because of the…
This post is a special collaboration between Body Unburdened and Pharmaca. Thank you for supporting the brands that make it possible for me to continue providing free content to Body Unburdened readers! Imagine you walked into your local pharmacy, but everything was health-ified. The shelves leading up to the Rx counter are lined with herbal medicines, tinctures, and healing balms….
Have you ever heard of the “Master Cleanse”? It involves drinking warm lemon and cayenne pepper water for a few days to promote rapid detoxification and weight loss. I’m not going to lie: this doesn’t sound like much fun to me! At all. Not only that, but it’s actually quite a drastic cleanse for most people to undertake. Really only those individuals…
Turmeric has been playing a big role in my life as of late. I start each day with it as a new addition to my warm lemon and cayenne pepper water and even smear it on my face as a DIY all-natural antioxidant turmeric face mask. Gotta love a multi-purpose product! Especially when they’re so jam-packed with nutritional goodness as…
2018 is here! (Even though for the next few weeks I will undoubtedly still be writing “2017” on checks and other memos. Do ya feel me or what?) Have you made a New Year’s resolution yet? Below are 10 simple healthy habits to adopt in the new year that you can actually see through all the way to 2019. 1….
Your liver is one hardworking hustler of an organ. It filters 1.4 liters of blood a minute, removing potentially toxic substances and pathogens It creates bile to break down fats, allowing the body to assimilate the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K It manages day-to-day blood sugar regulation It produces hormones and has the job of conjugating or deconjugating hormones…
I have a terrible affliction. It’s called: Love of Artificial Cheese Flavor. Yes, me! The lady who rubs clay on her armpits daily to detox and starts each day with lemon cayenne pepper water loves herself some fake cheese flavor. Now right now you’re either saying “GROSS!” or “Ooh girl, I feel ya.” If you think it’s gross, I totally agree!…
Around 80% of the population is deficient in magnesium, a mineral required for 300+ enzymatic reactions in the body. Are you one of them? Let’s take a closer look at magnesium deficiency and the many health benefits of this essential mineral. Not so fun fact: I have a chronic bladder condition called interstitial cystitis that can be extremely painful. Fun…