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What’s the secret to anti-aging?

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

627801_mushroom_1When you think of old age the first thing that pops to mind is wrinkles and with women those aging signs increase with age more than with men. But, it can show in men and women faster when the skin is exposed to UVA and UVB rays from the sun. The sun’s rays can also show age spots and freckling as well. But, there is good news to all those who would like to slow the signs of aging.

Songyi Mushrooms have shown to encourage cell repair and brighten the complexion. Along with Songyi Mushrooms, citrus fruits have also shown to help by lightening age spots and helping with sun damage skin which can result in youthful looking skin in the process.

Along with mushrooms and citrus fruits, soybeans have been shown to help as well. With their protective antioxidants and process in reversing the signs of aging along the way.

Of course there is no miracle drug and surgery will only leave you aging anyway, just delayed a bit more, there is nothing wrong with aging gracefully.

The skin around the eyes is just one tenth the thickness of the skin around your face and it is best to moisturize this area well twice a day, morning and evening to keep it from showing the signs faster.

The lips lack natural moisture and they are prone to chapping and lines forming faster, so be sure and treat them three times a day as well. Morning, noon and evening would be a nice time to treat the lips.

The Antioxidants Everyone Needs

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

body.gifDefend yourself from chronic disease with antioxidants. They can help with cancer protection, Strengthen the brain and vision functions, give you help with diabetes, fend off cardiovascular disease, as well as gain you healthy skin in the process.

Here’s how to guard yourself from pathogens and pollutants that we all face everyday of our life. The main source is the sun, the source of life on earth itself exposes us to dangerous radiation. And we are threatened with pathogens as well. The body has a highly effective detoxification system within itself though. A healthy lifestyle choices can strengthen this detoxification and help you have a healthier lifestyle no matter what you are doing.

• Start with your diet: There is significant benefits to a plant-based diet, rich in a variety of antioxidants. Vegetables and fruits contain the cancer protecting and cardiovascular healthy supplements our body needs to which we are all adapted too. The pigment in the fruit or vegetable is a key to how much antioxidant protection they offer our bodies.

• Try supplements: Supplements play a big role in our health, especially if you aren’t getting the necessary vitamins and minerals your body needs already. Look for natural carotenouids (alpha and beta carotene, beta cryptoxanthin, lutein, lycopene, tocopherols, and tocotrienols, zeaxanthin) as well as the vitamin Cs , including flavonoids, the mineral selenium, and vitamin E.

• Take care of your body: As in your skin. With Wax and Bubbles I am always posting skin care recipes as well as ways to relax and enjoy your own self. This is a minor step in taking care of our skin. Enjoy who you are. Stand naked in a full length mirror and point out all the pluses along your body from head to toe. Be kind to yourself. If you have shiny hair then put that as a plus that you take care of your hair. If you have wonderful curves then put down that you were blessed with a beautiful figure. There are many things to ones own skin and body that are positives. It just takes a minute to appreciate what we all were given and how we all differ.

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