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Maintain a healthy diet, with a general trend of healthy cooking, is essential to maintaining good health.
Below is a list of healthy foods with a brief description of their properties and how they influence their physical well-being.

* Olives: combat constipation and gallstones. The olives are capable of dissolving the gravel and small stones in the gallbladder. The mineral salts battling intestinal fermentation.

* Olive oil: Lowers cholesterol and risk of heart disease, lowers bile acids and prevent ulcers. However, it should be borne in mind that pure olive oil in Spain is being adulterated with hazelnut oil and groundnut, as recent complaint to the European Union by the National Association of Edible Oil Packers.

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What are functional foods?
To be considered functional, the food must meet the following conditions:

* You have been added a beneficial component, with a proven therapeutic effect.
* You have been enhanced to make it a healthy ingredient.
* You have been totally or partially removed any harmful or toxic element.

What are healthy foods?
Those who naturally have good qualities, or are rich in nutrients, the consumption (scientifically proven) is beneficial to human health.

What are the expectations?
Cooperativa Obrera, always known for the relationship with consumers and the actions that it generates to directly influence the health and welfare of these.
This time, the project is very ambitious, because along with the Foundation “Cecilia Grierson”, we have the opportunity to inform and empower consumers, the virtues of certain foods and their importance in human nutrition.

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I think none of us are really aware of one of the best remedies we have available, both for our physical health, and spiritual and above all, it did not cost us a penny.

This is a miracle cure: a smile, and, as such, written in capitals.

We smile naturally when we are happy or when we are about to laugh, so that simply placing the mouth in a position to smile, it triggers a happy response.

The smile is like a draft negative thoughts, because we are not able to smile and think of something negative. It is also difficult to be rude or selfish with someone who smiles as automatically being in front of a person who has drawn a smile on his face, we will anger or not.

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Trachoma is an infectious eye disease. Active infection usually begins in childhood and is characterized by eye secretions, redness and irritation. The lack of facial cleanliness may encourage the spread of disease from person to person through flies attracted by the eyes or contaminated fingers. Face washing is promoted as one strategy to reduce transmission of the disease. The review found evidence of a beneficial effect of face washing in improving facial cleanliness. Proof of a possible beneficial effect of face washing in reducing active trachoma was demonstrated only when the infection was severe.

Trachoma remains a major cause of avoidable blindness among underprivileged populations in many developing countries. An estimated 146 million people have active trachoma and nearly six million people are blind due to complications associated with recurrent infections.

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THE BEST PRODUCTS

The use of scrubs is so widespread that all cosmetic brands have their own proposal. We have selected the most comprehensive product to have it easier when choosing the most appropriate peel:

YVES SAINT LAURENT has created action biologique scrub, exfoliating treatment without first abrasive particles. In principle, in its texture where the originality of this new treatment gomante action that drags the dead cells and simultaneously provides a deep sense of purity and wellbeing. The action biologique scrub comes in a metallic spray of 100 ml. and costs 35 euros.

SHISEIDO recommended exfoliating body gel online Advanced Essential Energy, a special that removes dead surface cells of the skin with a gentle mechanical and enzymatic exfoliation. Rice, whose extract is one of the compounds of this product helps the skin is supple, soft and supple, and prevents skin damage by oxidation. 200 ml tube. This gel is priced at 33.10 euros.

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After the summer is very common that we notice that our skin has become dull as the excesses of sun, chlorine in the pool or sea salt, parched soil. It’s time to exfoliate to remove dead skin cells that accumulate in the epidermis and accelerate the regeneration of the skin.

The skin regenerates naturally every 28 to 30 days. By exfoliating, activate circulation, soften the skin and, most importantly, we promote the regeneration of new cells, which strengthens the skin and provides elasticity. In addition, exfoliation helps make the marks and scars disappear.

If you’ve never exfoliates your skin or do not do much to you start performing this ritual once a week during the first month. Then you should reduce the frequency of the peels to a fortnight because otherwise the skin can become irritated. After executed, you should apply a moisturizer so your skin will ensure a healthy and beautiful. If your skin is very sensitive or very dry you should exfoliate less often: once every three weeks will suffice.

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Body Scrub with Salt and Oil
€ 34.49

This aims to eliminate dead cells and renew the skin, activates blood circulation and ensures an unforgettable relaxation, leaving the skin hydrated. Dead Sea Salt is enriched with minerals and essential oils of Jojoba, wheat, olives and vitamin E, leaving skin purified, shiny and silky.

Aroma type:

Lavender Vanilla and Patchouli – Lavender – Jasmine – Milk & Honey – Eden.

How to use:

Apply in the shower once or twice a week on the body moist, about 2 teaspoons of dessert, in a circular fashion, insisting in the drier areas, such as feet, knees and elbows. Rinse with warm water.

The exfoliating products fulfill its mission very well but sometimes leave the skin too exposed and extremely clean. You always have to be body cream on though sometimes we sin not to get the right amount and leave the skin taut and without hydrated after exfoliation. A super-moisturizing body scrub is the solution.

We will need olive oil and oatmeal, mix everything in a jar until a semi-liquid slurry. When we’re in the shower we get a whole body massage with circular movements then rinse with warm water.

If the smell of olive oil a bit we dislike we can use half the jar of almond oil, is just as moisturizing and smells much better.

Natura is the largest Latin American cosmetics company, for over thirty years, our passion is cosmetic product and its relationship with humans. Our products are manufactured in modern technology centers in France, Germany, USA, Italy and Brazil in conjunction with the research departments of prestigious universities in the world, ensuring a high level of quality.

Natura has more than 300 products and has averaged a new release every 21 days. All its products are designed with the commitment to integrate the individual’s physical, emotional and intellectual. For this reason they are considering reporting tools, magnifiers and conscience of the individual striving for excellence. Natura Cosmetics – Well Be Well

The rationale is to promote Natura WELL BE WELL.
Well Being: it is a harmonious, pleasant individual with himself, with his body. Be Well is the relationship of affinity, success, pleasure of the individual with others, with their world.

WELL BE WELL, is the dynamic that results from the interaction of these relationships.

We offer a product portfolio that includes solutions for various needs of our consumers, men and women of all ages such as skin treatment products for the face and body care and hair care, makeup, perfume, products for the bath, sun protection, oral hygiene and children’s lines. Our main conceptual product lines are:

Chronos
Chronos Line offers a full range of options for treatment of facial skin, developed for women over 30 years.

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