All natural practitioners operate with the understanding that when it comes to outer beauty, what you put in your body is just as important as the products you use on the outside!
Enter antioxidants. Antioxidants battle free radicals - the arch enemies of beauty! Free radicals are produced by normal metabolism as well as toxins and pollutants, these unstable oxygen molecules attack cells and break them down, leading to signs of aging such as wrinkles and age spots. Unfortunately, as we age, our bodies lose their ability to absorb the plant compounds we may eat that can act as antioxidants. That's where supplements come in.
So let's take a look at a few basics... a word of caution... don't you dare run to the store and buy a bottle of each item I'm getting ready to list... the key word is BALANCE! If you have too much of one or not enough of another it creates a cascade of further imBALANCES in your body and you'll end up with the opposite results you were looking for! So now let's take a look...
Vitamin A: This is fundamental to the maintenance of tissues that make up the surface of the skin. Recent research suggests that beta carotene, the precursor to vitamin A synthesis, protects against skin-damaging sunburn. Vitamin A is also good for acne, supports the skin's immune response and helps to produce and protect the scalp's natural oil.
Vitamin C: Not only does C neutralize free radicals, it is also a necessary ingredient for the production of collagen, the fibers underneath the skin that keep it firm! As skin ages, it produces less collagen, resulting in lax, wrinkles skin... so the more vitamin C... the less wrinkles!
Vitamin E: Aside from its antioxidant capacities, vitamin E also contributes to clear, bright eyes by reducing the risk of cataracts. It helps to stabilize the skin's lipid membranes and protects the scalp's natural oils while promoting circulation for healthy hair.
Zinc: Another potent antioxidant, zinc helps renew and repair skin and create collagen. Zinc helps balance blood-sugar levels, so it's easy to deplete zinc stores by eating refined carbohydrates. Eating whole grains and taking a zinc supplement can help improve skin tone. Because the mineral is a precursor to progesterone, estrogen and testosterone, zinc deficiency leads to hormonal imbalances and acne.
Good Fats: Omega-3 essential fatty acids fights inflammation and can help reverse the effects of sun damage. They help maintain the skin's oil barrier, keeping moisture in and germs out! They also help balance hormones, contribute to a clear complexion and help your body store other beauty and mood boosting nutrients such as vitamins A, D, E and K which can only be broken down with fats.
Good Bacteria: You've obviously heard of ANTI-BIOTICS for when you have a bacterial infection... they work to kill the bad bacteria... the problem is that they also kill the BOOD BACTERIA that is necessary for good health... Restoring the body's flora of good bacteria is actually more likely to result in long-term beauty effects. If the digestive system is off-kilter, the body will have trouble absorbing ingested nutrients, which will affect outer appearance. For example, if B vitamins aren't being digested properly, hair won't get the nutrients it needs, resulting in dull strands and potential hair loss. The solution? PRO-BIOTICS! The good bacteria has been shown to aid reactive skin types and soothe eczema, and balance out the digestive system.
Vitamin D: The sunshine vitamin is essential for calcium absorption, which is vital for strong beautiful teeth and sturdy bones and boosts the protective compounds in skin.
Iron: Even if someone is not clinically anemic, an iron deficiency can cause dry and brittle hair, or even hair loss. Tresses need iron to help red blood cells carry oxygen to the hair follicles and build strong hair shafts.
So... what do you do to find out what YOU need? Here's the deal... no two people have the same body chemistry. Your's is unique to YOU. So doing correct testing it vital to determine what YOU need. The correct tests are: HAIR TISSUE MINERAL ANALYSIS and HORMONE BLOOD SPOT testing. (see above links top right). Once you've done that we can then design a program of food and supplementation that is perfect for YOU and that cute body of yours.
We have also recently teamed with a world renowned laboratory that is custom formulating many of our key supplements just for us. We have worked long and hard on this to provide you with the highest quality possible for your money.
In these crazy economic times you certainly don't need to waste money on low quality supplements that just won't do the job properly for you.
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