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GET SALTED: THE LATEST SKINCARE TREATMENT TO TRY

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  Beauty insiders are buzzing about the rejuvenating benefits of salt therapy. By Emily Dudding Apr 28, 2015 Tom Schirmacher I lie completely naked under a plastic dome while a tiny machine pumps microscopic particles of pharmaceutical-grade salt into the air. I can't see it or smell it—it's only when I lick my hand and taste the salt film that I'm sure something is happening. It's my first time on a dry-salt bed, but I may be hooked. While nutritionists pepper us with dire warnings about the health risks of eating too much salt, salt aficionados of an entirely different breed are touting the little crystals as a cure for asthma and allergies, a boost to the immune system, and a way to increase athletic endurance and even to add a glow to your complexion. The secret? Skip the shaker in favor of inhaling the "Salt has incredible qualities," says Ulle Pukk, a cofounder of the  Salt Therapy Associatio...

Best Natural Techniques For Cleansing Your Lungs Of Tar And Nicotine

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July 20, 2015 It seems like nowadays knows how horrible cigarettes are, yet millions of people continue to smoke on a daily basis. Even if you’re not capable of quitting, it is important to still cleanse your lungs of the tar and nicotine build up. There’s no cure-all that will completely clean out your lungs, but here is a awesome list of foods that are great at cleaning out your lungs! Corn Corn contains  beta-cryptoxanthin , which is an powerful antioxidant and precursor to vitamin A. However, most corn in America is genetically modified, so we encourage you to only consume fresh, organic corn. Brazil Nuts Brazil nuts are considered one of the biggest natural sources of  selenium  in comparison to other foods. Selenium is also a very powerful antioxidant. Onion Onions are a  great natural antibiotic . They can help ward off several diseases and aliments. Ginger Ginger has been used as a natural medicine for thousands of years. It c...

Construction of an Amazing Underground Hotel in Songjiang Begins

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By   Kaushik  Friday, October 26, 2012 Some years ago, a British engineering firm  Atkins  proposed an extravagant design for a five-star hotel located deep within a 100-meter, abandoned and half flooded pit near the base of Tianmashan Mountain in the Songjiang District of Shanghai. Construction on the 19-story, 380-room Shimao Intercontinental Hotel finally is already underway. Initially the hotel was expected to be completed by May, 2009, but construction commenced only in March early this year. The innovative design of the luxury resort hotel stands two levels higher than the rock face of the 100 meter deep quarry and includes underwater public areas and guestrooms. Instead of draining what water there is in the quarry, it will be flooded to become a sunken artificial lake. Two of the hotels floors housing guest rooms and a restaurant are to be situated underwater. An artificial waterfall will plunge down in front of the hotel's facade and into the quarry, at...