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Iced teas are the perfect summer drink, but the iced tea you buy ready made in a bottle may come with some ingredients you’d be better off not putting in your body. Preservatives, colourants and artificial flavourants really detract from the health benefits of iced teas, which are full of antioxidant power and flavour. The solution: make your own iced tea. Take a look at these super healthy, healing iced tea recipes from Care2.com. (more…)

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Strawberries, the bright colourful fruit packed with vitamins and antioxidants, are as good on your face as they are on your plate. We haven’t quite escaped the economic crunch yet, and many women are looking for ways to economise. This is where DIY beauty comes in. Using natural ingredients you already have as part of your beauty routine will save you quite a bit of cash, and have you looking as beautiful as nature intended. Worried you’ll be wasting money putting strawberries on your skin? Use berries that are a little too old to eat. Your skin won’t notice the difference. (more…)