Pass through summer with natural care products
The summer is here, even if from time to time we get a few days of grace in which the weather is pleasant (I hope there will be more). As much as I appreciate the work of nature and the natural cycle of life, and I do believe that everything in nature has its time and place, August in our country is tough! Since summer is already here, it is best to be prepared to live through it as pleasantly as possible. What helps us in this task are typically the beauty and hygiene products that we use. The most important thing is to choose well during the summer, and natural products are the best choice. I will explain why.
Generally, toiletries and hygiene products that contain chemicals can harm our health. They may look good, smell good, come in attractive packages and at bargain prices, but what is inside does not make the body happy at all. If you pick up any product from the shelf at a pharmacy and check the list of ingredients, you can easily see that this is a very long list, with names that are familiar only to those who have taken chemistry courses. They are not natural substances – rather, they have been synthesized in a laboratory.
You may say that we only spread these things on our skin but do not add them to our salad; that is true. However, the fact is that they do enter into the body's systems through our skin, intradermally. You may have heard of dermal patches that introduce medicines into the body for different purposes, for example anti smoking material or slow release diabetes medicine. Chemicals spread on the skin very effectively enter your body, and may be causing you side effects. If you ask pharmacists who make natural care products, they can tell you about their customers that suddenly no longer suffer from dryness, itching, allergies and other irritating signs after abandoning synthetic products and switching to natural products.
Many of the synthetic products in pharmacies contain mainly water. Yes, yes, even the elite brands that cost a fortune contain mainly water. Because not only do the cells in our bodies like water but also bacteria love water, it is necessary to add preservatives so that the product will not spoil over time. Parabens belong to this group of substances (ethyl / butyl / methyl / propylparaben), which are usually found in shampoos, creams, soaps, moisturizers and more. We do not want these substances in our bodies because of their many health risks. Do not put them on our skin. Why even bring them home?
Another important thing to avoid is SLS. You have probably seen some natural or semi-natural products, which indicate on the packaging that the product is SLS-free. How did this material get such bad public relations? Well, it's the bubble making stuff in the standard toiletries like shampoo, soap, and so on. SLS is an aggressive substance that is used to dissolve dirt and grease, but which also dissolves natural body oils. Not only does it cause dry skin after showering (which leads us to another absurdity – to apply a body lotion with chemicals to treat the problem caused by the chemicals in soap), but all of the products with SLS are tested on laboratory animals. These experiments alone can nausea even in people with strong stomachs.
What is the alternative? Natural body care products that are good for the body and good for the environment; that are based on herbs and essential oils produced by people and businesses who believe that it is possible to feel good, to look good, to smell good by using products that have not been synthesized in the laboratory and have not been dripped into the eyes of a rabbit. For some of these products, the list of ingredients is much shorter and more comprehensible: deodorants that contain baking soda, coconut oil and other essential oils work very well (we have deodorants made by my sister that is highly praised and recommended! We have received comments saying that it gives results better than the synthetic heavy duty products). Organic sunscreen contains a significant amount of aloe vera, (listed at the beginning of the ingredient list) and also olive oil, jojoba, chia and other good things. Mosquito repellent has essential oils that keep these flying pests away naturally. All of these are good for our skin and suitable for any age!
To health!
Yours,
Maggie and the garden team
Organic vegetable baskets (draft only):
Tomatoes
lettuce
Orange beets
Chestnut Pumpkin
Thai spinach
parsley
Yellow potatoes
Arminian Cuccumbers
Hot peppers
Acorn squash
Butternut squash
In the large organic vegetable baskets, also:
Cucumbers
Leeks
Celery root
And coriander
Organic fruit baskets:
Grapes (very sweet)
Bananas
Melon
In the large organic fruit baskets, also:
A personal watermelon
And more grapes
