In nature antioxidants are plants’ version of sunscreen, the same nutrients that give plants their colourful appearance also protect foliage from the damaging rays of the sun. Just like plants for humans antioxidants protect us from the ravages of oxidative stress and free radicals.
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The threat from air pollution to your skin is real and statistics show us it is not getting any better any time soon. The World Health Organization (WHO) highlights air pollution as the number one reason for environment-related deaths. It’s estimated to be the cause of seven million premature deaths every year—4.3 million from indoor air pollution, and 3 million from ambient outdoor pollution.
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We each have an individual, natural sleep-wake cycle called circadian rhythm. By being in sync with our rhythm, we can easily improve our sleep. A regular sleep//wake pattern can really make a big difference to waking up and reeling refreshed and ready to start your day or feeling sluggish and reaching out for the caffeine!
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Recent studies have shown that pomegranate actually contains three times the total antioxidant potency of green tea or red wine, making it a powerful resource for both skin and whole-body health.
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Squalene was discovered in 1906 by the Japanese researcher Dr. Mitsumaru Tsujimoto, an expert in oils and fats at Tokyo Industrial Testing Station. He separated the unsaponifiable fraction from the shark liver oil.
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Opuntia ficus-indica is a species of cactus that has long been a domesticated crop plant important in agricultural economies throughout arid and semiarid parts of the world. It is thought probably to have originated in Mexico.
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It is one of the fastest growing plants and 10,000 years ago was one of the first plants to be spun into usable fibre. It can be refined into a variety of commercial items including paper, textiles, clothing, biodegradable plastics, paint, insulation, biofuel, food, and animal feed. Both skin and environmentally-friendly – it’s four times more effective at capturing CO2 than trees.
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