Natural Remedies for Constipation

Since I've changed my diet to be slightly lower carb (cutting out grains) and higher on healthy fats, coupled with a bit more exercise, constipation is rarely a problem for me. But as I approach 30 I've noticed more and more people my age complaining about it, and often turning to harmful laxatives to get them through it. Like most things I wish more people would treat the cause and not the symptom...

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Ginger for Nausea - it works!

Growing up it was tradition to take good ol' Pepto Bismol for any sort of stomach ailment. It does certainly work, eventually. Of course that comes with a side effect of constipation - at least it always did for me. So when I heard about people taking ginger for nausea and other stomach problems I was curious. I was also hesitant - I've never really liked ginger on its own before and it's a pretty...

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Argan Oil - the best moisturizer ever!

I have tried so many types of moisturizers it's not even funny. From generic and drugstore to higher-priced department store brands, I've gone through them all.  My skin isn't even that picky - it's slightly sensitive and sometimes dry. I don't really break out that often, and when I do it's hormone related. I do tend to have these annoying bumps on my forehead that you can't really see, but...

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