BEAUTY MAXIMISING NUTRITION

 

Healthy Skin • Strong Hair • Beautiful Nails

We spend a lot of time caring for ourselves on the outside — our hair, skin, nails, clothes and appearance. But real beauty also starts from within.

Our skin, hair and nails are constantly growing and renewing themselves. To do this well, our bodies need a good daily supply of nutrients. When our diet is lacking, our body naturally gives priority to the organs and processes needed for survival — and our hair, skin and nails may be among the first places where poor nutrition begins to show.

 

The foundation of natural beauty

There is no single “beauty nutrient.” Our bodies need a combination of good nutrition and healthy lifestyle habits.

Aim to:

•  Eat a balanced diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, quality protein and healthy fats.
•  Drink enough water and stay well hydrated.
•  Keep active to support healthy circulation.
•  Get enough quality sleep.
•  Avoid smoking, which can damage cells and reduce healthy blood flow.
•  Eat plenty of colourful foods to provide a variety of protective plant nutrients.

BEAUTIFUL SKIN

Your skin is one of the largest organs of your body, and what you eat can influence how it looks and feels.

Protein provides building blocks for collagen and other skin structures. Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation and antioxidant protection. Carotenoids and flavonoids, found naturally in colourful fruits, vegetables and teas, provide plant compounds with antioxidant properties. Omega-3 fatty acids are important components of healthy cell membranes.

Add hydration, sleep, exercise and a healthy lifestyle, and you are giving your skin the support it needs from the inside.

STRONG, SHINY HAIR

Hair is made mainly from a protein called keratin, so adequate protein is important.

The cells responsible for growing hair also need a regular supply of nutrients and good circulation. Nutrients such as B vitamins, vitamin C, iron, zinc, copper, selenium and essential fatty acids all play different roles in normal body processes that support healthy hair.

Rather than looking for one miracle ingredient, think complete nutrition.

HEALTHY, STRONG NAILS

Your nails are also made largely from keratin and are continuously growing.

Protein, vitamins and minerals all contribute to normal growth and maintenance. If nutrition is poor for a long period, our hair, skin and nails can sometimes reflect that.

That is why nourishing the whole body is more important than concentrating on one beauty nutrient.

FOOD FIRST — SUPPLEMENT WISELY

The starting point should always be a nutrient-dense, balanced diet.

But let's be practical: we don't always eat perfectly every day. A well-designed nutritional supplement can help complement the diet and fill nutritional gaps — it should not replace healthy food.

This is where products such as Pro Vitality+, Vitamin C/All-C, Vitamin B Co., Chelated Cal-Mag, Omega-3 Plus, Carotenoid Complex and Flavonoid Complex, together with protein-rich foods or convenient options such as NeoLifeShake and NeoLifeBar, can form part of an overall nutrition programme.

Beauty really does start from within. 

Looking your best isn't about chasing perfection. It's about giving your body the raw materials it needs to nourish, protect, repair and renew itself every day.

To look our best and feel our best, we need to do everything within our control to nourish and protect our cells through proper nutrition and a healthy lifestyle.

And perhaps that is the simplest beauty secret of all:

Healthy on the inside. Radiant on the outside. 

Information adapted from NeoLife News You Can Use, Q3-15.