Horny Goat Weed
As you may have already thought, based on its name, horny goat weed is actually a plant which acts as an aphrodisiac that helps in enhancing the sexual health and also help in treating various illnesses, including bone conditions and kidney conditions for more than centuries now.
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The Horny Goat Weed is actually a herb, which is also popular as the natural aphrodisiac. It is called that way because it's been shown in various animal studies that it has positive effects on the production of the hormone as well as the libido. Furthermore, the plant which produces the Horny Goat Weed is the Epimedium species which is a member of the Berberidaceae plant family. It mostly grows in China, some other parts of Asia, and the Mediterranean. The Epimedium actually contains active ingredients like icariin that is responsible for most of the health-supporting effects of it.
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Organic Skin Care is like food for your skin. Women put an average of 168 chemicals on their bodies every day, according to a study by the Environmental Working Group. While Men typically use fewer products, they still slather on about 85 chemicals each day.
With this many chemicals involved in simple beauty routines, its not surprising that many are looking to more natural ingredients-meaning ingredients that develop naturally without external interference or manipulation, like other chemicals.
Products with natural ingredients ultimately provide several advantages for our skin, body, and well-being, including the environment.
Surprisingly, the chemicals that go into beauty products are not regulated by the FDA. "Cosmetics are sort of the last unregulated area of consumer products law," said Scott Faber Environmental Working Group's Vice President of Government Affairs. "I can't overstate how little law is now on the books. The FDA virtually has no power to regulate the products we use every day."
While our skin provides a protective barrier to keep out dangerous compounds, some chemicals can sneak past and be absorbed into our bloodstream. In fact, some of what's applied to the skin can be directly absorbed. And studies have found that our immune systems, moods, nervous systems, and reproductive systems can be affected by commercial body care and beauty products. Using products with natural ingredients provides a peace of mind that simply cannot be obtained through unregulated products that use chemicals.
Product Absorption Through Our Skin
Our skin is an elimination system. We have over four million sweat glands and adult humans shed almost 9 pounds of skin every year on average. In relation to naturally occurring chemicals escaping our bodies through our skin, our bodies absolutely push toxins and toxic chemicals out through our skin, that’s part of its job! We don’t consistently reuse the same hormones and chemicals internally and we’re continually producing and consuming more so our skin, along with our liver, kidneys, and lungs, are always working to detoxify our bodies.
Penetration is when a chemical makes it into the deeper layers of the skin while absorption is when the chemical actually makes it into the bloodstream.
Every chemical has a different absorption rate and to complicate that even further, some chemicals react on the body and make other chemical compounds more or less absorbable.
Ethanol (alcohol), for example, is a really common additive in skin care products and that’s one chemical that increases absorption rates of other chemicals that are present both because it breaks down the skin’s natural barriers and because it tends to pull apart chemicals into their individual constituents so that they are small enough to absorb.
It’s important to recognize that in most cases, it’s not going to be the case of “I put lavender essential oil on my skin and lavender essential oil showed up in my bloodstream.” The environment and our bodies work to break down those larger products into their many chemical components, so if they are small enough to be absorbed, they will show up in the body as parts of the larger product, rather than the product as a whole. In the case of lavender essential oil, we will often see an increase of linalool, a naturally occurring terpene, in the bloodstream. If a synthetic chemical is broken down into its absorbable components, our bodies don't know what to do with it and it could be stored somewhere like our fat cells or lymph tissue.
Additionally, humans aren’t just one chemical makeup, right? In general, everyone is made of organic matter and functions generally the same, but my precise chemical makeup is different than yours and yours is different than your best friend’s. This makes it a real challenge for scientists to do accurate studies on absorption rates and chemical reactions on the body. Organic chemists have to make some generalizations about human chemistry when they’re creating a formula for topical medication, that’s why some people can use it and some (myself included) suffer from serious irritation.
We can most assuredly absorb things through our skin and into our bloodstream, but it’s not as simple as “60 to 70 percent of everything.” Some things absolutely absorb right into our bodies, especially if there are other chemicals present that increase the absorption rates but most things, like the FDA says, just don’t absorb into our bloodstreams through the skin, though they can often penetrate into the deeper layers of the skin. Luckily, the FDA restricts the use of ingredients that are easily absorbed by the body.
Because the jury is out on absorption rates in general, we definitely suggest researching penetration and absorption rates of any specific chemical or additive that you’re curious about. Even though there isn’t a black and white answer to this myth, it’s comforting to know that there is research out there that we can use to make informed decisions. Personally, I’ll stick with the natural, organic skin care products that I love, but I’m happy to know I’m not walking around blatantly absorbing everything I come into contact with.
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Until the FDA begins to more carefully regulate ingredients that go into beauty products, it's up to the consumer to make the best choices with the information available. The fewer chemicals applied, the better health, appearance, and peace of mind will be enjoyed.
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