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Eat More Sweet Potatoes – and Put Them on Your Face Too

4 min read | Author - Susan Patterson

I love sweet potatoes; they are a highly nutritious and delicious root vegetable. Known as Ipomoea batatas, sweet potatoes are not only one of the best vitamin A sources, but they are also packed with vitamin B5 niacin, thiamin, and carotenoids. Research has also uncovered a host of therapeutic benefits in sweet potatoes. They contain anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and anti-diabetic properties. Sweet potatoes are a delicious addition to any meal and can even help keep your skin healthy.

How to Grow and Use This #1 Citrus Fruit for Whiter Teeth and Radiant Skin

5 min read | Author - Susan Patterson

Lemons, one of the most popular citrus fruits of all time. Along with other fruits and vegetables, Christopher Columbus brought lemons with him on his second voyage to the New World in 1493, and they have been growing in Florida since the sixteenth century.

Honey Fixes for Radiant Skin and Healthy Hair

5 min read | Author - Susan Patterson

Do you enjoy a dollop of honey in your tea? Perhaps you have traded out refined sugar for local raw honey in your favorite muffin recipe. You might not know about honey because it contains many therapeutic properties that make it a fantastic natural substitute for sugar and a sweet elixir for great hair, skin, and overall health and well-being.

Grow These Plants for Great Skin

3 min read | Author - Susan Patterson

Did you know that skin is the body’s largest organ and plays a major role in detoxification? When you think about skincare and plants, your mind may immediately go to the aloe plant (which is indeed a great skin soother,) but there are several other plants that you can grow for beautiful skin as well.

This Radiant Skin Remedy is Easy to Grow

4 min read | Author - Taylor Ramsey

Aloe vera is one of those intriguing plants that checks all the boxes. It is drought resistant and incredibly tolerant of forgetful waterers. It is useful for health and beauty. And it looks absolutely stunning in your home or garden. This succulent is a great place to start if you have no experience with plants but is also an excellent addition to the extensive collection of any avid gardener. Here are just a few reasons everyone show have an aloe plant in their home and how to grow this hardy succulent.

Eat More Sweet Potatoes – and Put Them on Your Face Too

How to Grow and Use This #1 Citrus Fruit for Whiter Teeth and Radiant Skin

Honey Fixes for Radiant Skin and Healthy Hair

Grow These Plants for Great Skin

This Radiant Skin Remedy is Easy to Grow

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Eat More Sweet Potatoes – and Put Them on Your Face Too

How to Grow and Use This #1 Citrus Fruit for Whiter Teeth and Radiant Skin

Honey Fixes for Radiant Skin and Healthy Hair

Grow These Plants for Great Skin

This Radiant Skin Remedy is Easy to Grow

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