Korean Traditional Eat - Fermented Black Garlic

Fermented Garlic, black garlic, is a Korean Traditional Eat which tastes nothing like a garlic. It has a soft, mushy texture which can be hard to consume for many because of its peculiar texture and tangy kick. Similar to a vinaigrette, this fermented black garlic is a health food that is one of the best. When consumed on an empty stomach, it helps to detox and gradually facilitate in the healing of psoriasis. Because it is shown to help build a strong liver, it is suggested to have three or four cloves every morning. You can also incorporate this garlic in your everyday meals to decrease the strange taste and still absorb all the nutrients.

I have been consuming fermented black garlic for over a month now. I have been able to see a change in my psoriasis with it getting better. I definitely recommend this simple detox for anyone who is looking to clean out their system because it does help. Furthermore, it will help to regulate your daily bowel movements so it is worth downing a few cloves as if it's medication. My trick is to quickly wash it down with lemon water!

Story of My Life - Master Cleanse (Lemonade Diet)

Since I have been in Korea, my psoriasis got worse. I've made some bad decisions on not caring for my skin and there has been great regret there. After going to Hong Kong and realizing how big of an impact my skin is on my life, I decided to make a change. I needed to care for my skin, from the inside out. Psoriasis is due to a weak liver and therefore I figured detoxing would be my best bet. I would not only clean out my system, but I would be able to hop on a fresh start and be able to start a diet that is good for the skin.

Originally, I read a lot about the Master Cleanse and was hyped about the diet, but also skeptical, and even scared to. Nonetheless, I finally hopped on the diet, thanks to iHerb shipping all of the items to me in Korea within a few days (referral code FEJ438 for discounts). One recommendation for anyone going on the cleanse is to go organic and use the best ingredients possible. Do not skimp out and be stingy on the ingredients because it is not worth using low grade materials for a detox this serious. Consider the fact that you are spending at minimum a week of time on this detox, you want the max benefits so a little extra spending goes a long way. Try to make your lemonade fresh and definitely refer to this website for the best advice and help through the diet. 

My experience. I was warned that the second and third day would be the most difficult of the diet, but it was actually pretty easy for me. I think the hardest day of the diet was day six and eight when I started to really crave for all the random food, even the most tasteless ones like a plain bun. I just craved the texture and my mouth watered as I watched others eat around me. I could literally feel the food in my mouth. It was bad. By the time day ten came, it felt good! 

The negative. The side effects I faced through the first three days of the detox was crazy headaches. I got through it, but it was pretty bad at one point. I also had a few experiences with severe stomach pain. I believe that was due to the cayenne pepper. Although I took the capsule form, I don't think I flushed it down with enough water so I just felt it open through my system. The last and most serious side effect for me was the white tongue. I had this through most of my detox, but it was a great sign that my body was removing all the toxins so I knew it worked.

The positive. The weight is a guarantee. I dropped a good amount of weight, but that wasn't ultimately my goal. I was looking to clean out my system and improve my psoriasis. Luckily, enduring this detox definitely helped my skin. I feel that my skin is a lot healthier and my psoriasis improved a great amount. I stopped using topical ointment because of the side effects, but I see improvement in my skin. I feel less itchy and my skin is less irritated. There are even certain spots that gradually healed up. I am not saying that the detox will make my skin better, but this is a good start. I did notice a better sleeping pattern and actually getting a good night's sleep. I don't wake up in the middle of the night like I used to, so I'm definitely happy about that.

The future. This detox is only a temporary cleanse and I will do it again, but I am grateful for chance to reduce the crazy cravings that I have for junk food and such. I will kickstart a new diet for the sake of my skin to improve which will consist of mainly fruits and vegetables. I know I will gain the weight back, but it is a great start for me to keep the weight off and start healthy, a fresh start!

Food Goods - Kiwi

For starters, kiwis are packed with Vitamin C which is great for your health, especially for those with weak immune systems like me. If you have liver problems (psoriasis is a result of a bad liver), kiwi should be your new best friend. Research shows that over time, kiwis can help reopen holes in the liver which will result in better health! Big plus. 

Something you may not be aware of, which I wasn't until recently, is kiwi is a slimming food (thank god I had a few this week). Make sure you slice up those kiwis in your fruit salad like I did for a fruit salad here. If you're sick of the grapefruit for breakfast or grapefruit before every meal, you can switch it up with a kiwi cause it'll do the job. 

So what lead me to write this article? I was being a little lazy today. It was time for my weekly mask (try sticking to one mask per week because your face will get super oily in this weather if you mask twice a week), but I decided to do something different. I was staring my bag of kiwis and thought there was something else I can do with it -- other than satisfying my stomach of course. In conclusion, I decided after a nice shower and the regular routine of face washing, to rub a half of a kiwi all over my face. I didn't use the whole half since my kiwi wasn't mushy enough, but I saved the remaining quarter for another use.

The kiwi is supposed to act as an exfoliate for the face as well as a scrub with the seeds. I have to admit, it burned my psoriasis marks on my face a bit so I was only able to leave it on my face for five minutes. After washing it off, I felt that my face was a little irritated (the way it's irritated after a long hot shower). I continued with my regular routine of putting on my ointment and by the end of the night, I felt that my face was a lot smoother including the areas where my psoriasis burned.

Being that I have psoriasis and it worked so well for me, I can only imagine what it can do for those without a problem. Just remember to peel off the skin and wash your face with face wash so you are rubbing a kiwi into clean skin for better absorbency. It is definitely a perfect way to cool your body down by using a kiwi that's straight from the fridge. Aside from the irritation, it was wonderful! I will attempt to do this again in two days, hopefully it'll feel better and help me after hours of tanning!