ANTI-AGEING SECRETS OF SKIN, NAILS & HAIR
When it comes to slowing down the ageing process and restoring youthfulness, we all the desire the most effective solutions, it is human nature, right?!
But so often solutions are sought out in the wrong places, with money wasted and disappointing or even toxic outcomes that can be more detrimental in the longer term. When actually, the truth of the matter is, the health of your skin, nails and hair has everything to do with what’s happening on the inside, deep beneath the surface of your body.
Working from the inside out is the secret to creating better skin, shinier hair and stronger nails!
YOUR SKIN, for example, is your body’s largest organ, and it is deeply connected to health of your liver. The more toxic the liver, the more likely you are to experience wrinkles, liver spots and loose skin, for example because an overburdened liver can’t filter the blood properly, resulting in dirty blood being transported to other parts of the body, including the skin. Stress also has a big impact on the skin because excessive adrenaline corrodes the liver.
Likewise, adrenaline is the NUMBER ONE factor that affects the quality of your hair. Daily stress, emotional upset, grief, loss and worry all result in adrenaline flooding the system, often on an ongoing basis, and this affects the liver, skin and hair. You may notice your hair going straw like and falling out when stress is high, for example, although sometimes the hair is not affected until weeks or even months later.
If your liver is overburdened with toxins, you're more likely to experience hair problems such as hair loss, and scalp issues, like dermatitis, eczema, or psoriasis.
What about your NAILS? Do your nails have white spots, divots, ridges, pockets, bubbles, or vanishing half moons? If the answer is yes, a long-standing zinc deficiency is part of the reason. The second part of the problem is usually liver related. Again, it’s an excess of adrenaline and toxins that harm the nails causing them to be thin, brittle, and unhealthy. Start clearing out the toxicity and building up zinc reserves and the nails get really beautiful and strong! The state of your nails on the outside is such a good indicator of what’s happening inside!
MISTAKEN SOLUTIONS
Is an increase in protein the answer? Many believe it is. But overloading the liver with large quantities of protein can actually tire out the organ and undermine the health of your skin, hair, and nails. What is important is to turn your attention to high quality plant protein such as spirulina, barley grass juice powder, kale, spinach, lentils, black beans, and walnuts, as well as more specific vitamins and minerals that focus on replenishing the skin, hair and nails, which you can read more about here.
What about Omega-3 fish oil? This has somehow become the saintly solution for skin, hair and nails but the information is misguided, as the highly concentrated mercury found in krill and fish oil supplements harms the body. Even products that claim to be mercury-free still contain enough for it to be damaging. Eating fish is less harmful, as the fish oil isn't so concentrated. In supplement form, a plant based EPA-DHA is the best choice.
So what are best solutions?
The NUMBER ONE solution is to keep the liver clean!
NUMBER TWO two is to eat the right foods outlined below.
And for NUMBER three, the right herbs and supplements, please read on here.
THE RIGHT SOLUTIONS
Red leaf and butter leaf lettuce - provide your body with powerful omega-3s
Hemp seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds and walnuts (in small amounts) - contain wonderful omega-3s
Celery juice and cucumber juice – liver support
Figs – amazing for hair, skin, and nail health, as well as women's reproductive issues
Wild blueberries - the most powerful food support for your liver
Cherries and other berries – support liver, hair, skin, and nail health
Figs, avocados, and bananas - rich in potassium, an essential element for the skin
Bananas - flush out the liver, cleanse the intestinal tract, and support hair, skin, and nail health
Papayas and mangoes - particularly helpful for supporting the skin
Sprouted lentils - divide into a carbohydrate and are stored as glycogen, which offers incredible support for your skin, hair, and nails.
Skin
16oz (400ml) of cucumber juice daily
Avoid fried foods, eggs, dairy, gluten, pork, canola oil, corn, and soy
Keep your fat intake low
Focus on the healing foods (fruits veggies, herbs & spices and wild foods)
Hair
Ashwaghanda – NUMBER ONE herb for hair regrowth!
Nettle leaf tea or tincture and lemon balm tea or tincture
Milk thistle for deep liver support and revitalizing hair.
Liquid zinc sulphate beneficial for a host of health issues, including hair, skin, and nail health.
Spirulina and barley grass juice powder.
Nails
Good quality liquid zinc sulphate is critical supplement for restoring nails and is essential for almost everyone, as we are depleted in this nutrient.
Pumpkin seeds contain some zinc and can be a great addition to your diet.
Selenium is another great support for nail health.
Ionic manganese, free of citric acid
Molybdenum
Silica
Skin, nails & hair tea blend:
1 Tbsp nettle
1 Tbsp calendula
1 Tbsp lemon balm
2 tsp horsetail