Defy Age Naturally

Recently I was in New Mexico and it is so incredibly dry there that my skin felt in constant need of moisturizing and natural remedies for skin care. It really didn’t look or feel in top form. Being back in the humidity of the UK feels much better, but I am inspired to get my skin in peak condition again. Here are the nutrients that are most essential for vibrantly gorgeous skin.

Vitamin A heals the skin and constructs new skin cells.  The B vitamins fight stress and increase energy levels.  Evening Primrose oil helps with skin disorders such as eczema and can be used orally or topically to soothe and rejuvenate.  Vitamin C promotes collagen production, a protein that gives the skin its elasticity while it defends against free radicals that damage and age the skin.  Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant so rub oil on any sunburnt areas to reduce any long-term damage as well as taking it by mouth.

Sulphur (or MSM) has been shown to prevent wrinkles and is one of the most essential natural remedies for skin care.  Silica stimulates collagen formation and helps with skin flexibility and strength.  Zinc is an important mineral for everyone.  It assists in keeping the spots away and is needed for healthy skin.  Replenishing good bacteria in the intestines amplifies beauty on all levels; (it may also help with wind.)

Along with any supplements taken, eat plenty of locally produced fruits and vegetables.  Remember to drink at least 2 litres of water per day to hydrate the skin and all body systems.

It has happened. For the first time in years I am ill. I am happy to say that compared to all of the other people around me that are ill, I have gotten off lightly. Sickness is seriously going around at the moment…people laid up everywhere. And it is soooooooooo cold outside!!!

So I have conjuctivitis, also known as pink eye or and eye infection. I was so tired the other day and then I looked in the mirror and saw that my eye was red and slightly closed…horrible. I was tired the first few days but feel okay now…provided I don’t leave the house. Today I went and did some Christmas shopping and I was soooo cold and I came back feeling exhausted. I also have a sore throat. The throat is my weakest link. Whenever I get sick or run down or stressed…it comes out in the throat.

So here is what I am taking:

2 teaspoons of camu camu/day. Camu camu is a Peruvian fruit which has the highest vitamin C content of any food on the planet.

3 teaspoons (at least) of raw honey. Raw honey boost the immune system and is antibacterial. It also tastes amazing.

2 teaspoons of the immune system boosting, health rejuvinating super food bee pollen. I think one of the reasons that I got sick is that I have stopped taking this. Last year when everyone else was super ill I was guzzling bee pollen and never even got a twinge of illness. I shall start making it one of my regulars again!

2 capsules/day of Cat’s Claw (my friend gave me these the other night when I was beginning to feel ill.)

I am regularly gargling with herbagargle, and herbal gargle formula made by Nutriscene that contains goldenseal, myrrh, and sage.  I am gargling as often as I can remember, about once every couple of hours on average.

I am also giving my eye a regular cleaning. I alternated between a raw honey/camu camu mixture and a tea mixture. My friend Maria is obsessed by tea and is convinced it is a wonderful eye infection cure. I will try anything.

I am also drinking masses of green juice and eating tons of fruit and super food packed raw chocolate.

I seem to have caught this off of my God Son Gabe… he had it (shortly after coming to my house) and his dad Dom says he has never felt so ill in his life. After talking to him I suddenly didn’t feel that bad… he has the eye infection in both eyes and says he is actually bruised underneath his eyes. He also has a massive lump, presumably a lymph gland, on his neck. He is also shaking and shivering and generally feeling horrendous.

Maria (the one who loves the tea) and her whole entire family are really sick. Christopher seems to be the only one who is not catching this…I hope he doesn’t as he has a tough week of school and is then getting on a plane to go to the USA on Friday. I am leaving on Tuesday and am hoping to nip this in the bud by then. Everyone who has it seems to suffer for days and days…even more than a week. Hopefully my constant pouring of super foods down my throat and on my eye will sort me out…quick!!

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