Essential oils are naturally occurring substances in plants that are extracted from their leaves, stems, roots, bark, and seeds by a process of steam distillation or cold pressing.

The oils play an important role in plants and they’re a concentrated source of active compounds with properties that benefit us.

Essential oils are compounds that can be extracted from the leaves, bark, stems, roots, seeds, and flowers of a plant, and in the case of citrus oils, from the rind of the fruit. Essential oils give plants and fruits their unique and potent aroma, and they also play a protective role within the plant. As well as this, the active compounds in the oils provide us with many therapeutic benefits too. Oils have been shown to have antibacterial, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, antiviral, antioxidant, antidepressant, disinfectant, stimulant, sedative, and aphrodisiac properties.

Most commercial coconut oils are made from copra which is the dried meat part of the coconut. Coconut oil can be made by kiln drying, sun drying, or smoke drying. It can be made by using these drying processes independently or it can be done by a combination of the three drying methods. It is said that if natural copra is the starting point the resulting coconut oil will be impure and cannot be processed into consumable coconut oil. The coconut oil has to be deodorized, bleached and refined to be able to be used by the public.

Essential oils have been used therapeutically for thousands of years. They are extracted from the roots, flowers, leaves, stems, and bark of plants by steam distillation and they give plants their unique aroma as well as providing protection from predators and disease. Ancient cultures used essential oils in perfumes, cosmetics, medicines, and in spiritual healing rituals, and it seems like they were onto something.

But it’s not only plants that oils can benefit. They can benefit us too. Here are some easy ways that they can be used:

• They can be used in massage when diluted with a carrier oil
• They can be inhaled from a handkerchief, from the bottle, put in a diffuser or into a spray bottle.
• They can be added to bathwater for a relaxing aromatherapy treat
• Add them to your favourite body lotion to gain health benefits
• Apply them to a hot or cold compress to treat joint pain and headaches

Oh, the wonders of green tea that people rave about around the world. You can travel to China, India, Europe, United States and just about anywhere in the world and you hear people talking about how they lost 100 pounds drinking green tea. People everywhere know about the wonders of losing weight drinking green tea. Now, the reality can you really lose any significant weight just by drinking green tea? There is some truth to the fact that you can lose weight drinking green tea. But we must endeavor to weave our way through the hype and pick out the truth about the power of green tea to help mankind lose those stubborn pounds. Let’s start the search in the local green tea yard.

Green tea is made from unfermented leaves and it has a slightly bitter taste to it. It also is pale green in color. You really have to like tea to drink green tea. Without any flavoring or sweeteners added to the tea, it is pretty tasteless. Yet, people seem to love drinking it by the gallons. It does have some awesome health issues and one of these is losing weight.

Heard of the term carb cycling? Do you know what it means or rather how it works? Do you know it can help you lose weight faster than traditional dieting?

Well, carb cycling is the one trick to melt your belly fat, however, it is not a shortcut but it will leave you looking fit than before.

The carb cycling guide will help you learn the “secret” to getting into the best shape of your life and understanding the basic diet and training principles. It can also be described as the 20% of workouts that give you a slight edge like periodization, supplementation and is done by people who have some patience and persistence in what they do.