Frostbiting Health Facts

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March 3rd, 2012 by Admin

Castor Oil

Castor oil

What is castor oil? It is a light colored oil which is mainly distilled off from castor beans. It is used in various industries today and has been one of the most widely used vegetable oils ever since its mass production. Its role in the industry is important as it provides all sorts of health benefits to us. Below are just some of the many uses of the castor oil.

Purgative - One of the most acknowledged uses of castor oil is as a purgative. It works extremely well for this purpose.

 Sciatic Neural Pain - This condition involves lower back pain which later spreads down to the leg, eventually causing pain during walking. So if you are suffering from this you should start using castor oil. Castor oil relieves pain and helps soothe the ache. Sometimes the pain is not tolerable but with castor oil you will heal yourself quickly. It acts as a natural painkiller.

Arthritis - Castor oil is good for osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis because it has strong anti- inflammatory qualities. It will even increase flexibility in joints and help improve the condition. You should  warm the castor oil before use for better results. Even some physicians use castor oil on their prescriptions, meaning it definitely works.

Castor oil is known for its several advantages and uses in the food industry as well. Our food industry is so vast and the castor oil is being used in so many places. They are using it on meals as artificial additives, seasonings, sugary snacks (like chocolates) and for many other purposes. The diversity of the castor oil is truly amazing. One can easily use castor oil daily and safely as castor oil has no side effects.

February 6th, 2012 by Admin

The Different Varieties Of The Argan Oil

Argan Oil And Seeds

Interestingly, a company has actually come up with a argan seed that not only is flavored, but also has caffeine which is added to the mix. These argan seeds are used by the local people in Morocco to extract a precious golden liquid called the argan oil. This oil is extremely valuable for the local business. Besides that, these particular seeds are also marketed primarily to the gaming community and are labeled to increase concentration, boost your performance and metabolism.  Eating a handful of these caffeine infused argan seeds will provide you with a boost of caffeine equal to an average double latte.

The general public likes variety in their diets and the newest flavor, Kettle Roast, is combinations of a salty and sweet taste satisfying that urge to eat potato chips and a candy bar. (This of course is more fattening)  New flavors are constantly being tested.  Believe it or not there are even Bloody Mary flavored argan seeds along with Beer Baked and Bleu Cheese flavors.

All in all, flavored and non-flavored argan seeds provide you with a healthy snack that is filling and nutritious.  So the next time you are craving a snack be it salty, vinegary or just plain, grab a bag of argan seeds, sit back and enjoy creating a healthier you.

 

February 6th, 2012 by Admin

The Jojoba Oil

Jojoba Oil

It used to be a simple choice:  salted or not salted.  Now you can choose from different flavors of jojoba seeds:  Nacho Cheese, Jalapeno, Teriyaki, Spicy Garlic, Zesty Italian, BBQ, Ranch, Dill Pickle, Kettle Roasted, Salt & Pepper and even Whiskey flavored.  So if you got a hankering for a different taste other than salted or not salted you won’t have any choices to run out of. These seeds are primarily used to extract the jojoba oil today.

Producers of these amazing jojoba seeds were very surprised that these flavors have stayed around as long as they have; 15 years in fact.  How do they come up with all the flavors?  Well, they ask production workers, they listen to demands from the general public and get ideas at yearly trade shows.

Flavors take months to develop and perfected for the consumer. For example, it took Swamp house, Inc., nine months to develop their Cajun crawfish seasoning.  Once a new flavor is introduced, it is generally taste-tested by employees first.  From there it is packaged and sold in test markets to see what the demand is for that flavor.  Some become popular and some don’t, it’s as simple as that.  From the test markets it is determined if the flavor is right or needs to be varied any.