Super Supplements for Skin, Body & Mind
How vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and herbs can make you look, feel and think young
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What are the most important anti-aging antioxidant supplements?
Although natural antioxidants such as vitamins C and E and beta-carotene should be the cornerstones of any anti-aging therapy, other antioxidants, including specific brain and body-friendly substances, should be taken in any anti-aging, anti-disease program and for a more enhanced effect. The most important and most available of these anti-aging elements are:
High-energy vitamins. These include vitamins A, C, E, B1, and B6, pantothenic acid and folic acid. Note that the B vitamins are required for protein and collagen synthesis, for mental acuity as well as for calming the nerves. Whereas pantothenic acid (B5) is needed for cartilage growth, B12 is needed for preventing anemia and osteoporosis.
Carotenoids (including alpha, beta and other carotenes) are very powerful antioxidants.
The trace minerals selenium and zinc.
The anti-aging duo: Calcium and vitamin D (needed for calcium absorption). These two substances help prevent osteoporosis, a bone-thinning disease that leaves many women hunched over. Menopausal women need these two nutrients the most. Walking and other types of exercise are needed to further help in keeping the bones strong.
Antioxidant enzymes like the enzyme SOD (Superoxide Dismutase).
Sulfur-containing compounds like the amino acids L-methionine and L-cysteine (from which the antioxidant glutathione is synthesized). These amino acids are powerful antioxidants and may promote longevity. It should be noted here that while the B-vitamins, particularly B6 and B12 are needed by the body to break down methionine, cysteine acts as a main building block of protein and muscle, while it also improves the body’s blood pressure, lowers body fat and promotes good artery health.
Some plant compounds known as phytochemicals and which contain plant pigments (carotenoids), flavor-giving flavonoids and other compounds known as OPCs.
Some plant sources like milk thistle, ginkgo biloba, ginseng, garlic, bilberry, turmeric, grape seeds, rosemary, mushrooms (like shiitake, mitake and Reishi), ginger, and green tea. All are rich in the powerful polyphenols that disarm free radicals before they can contribute to premature aging (with its many symptoms), heart disease or cancer.
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About the Book
Super Supplements for Skin,
Body & Mind is a book on supplements – vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and
herbs. Yet, it is different from other
books on the same subject, and it stands out as a unique nutrition book. Why?
- The book’s language
is clear and easy to understand.
Scientific words are explained in simple English terms.
- The book uses the
“question and answer” style, targeting all questions that might be on the
reader’s mind.
- Besides discussing
all the vitamins and minerals that most books always talk about, Dr. Santina’s book includes a comprehensive section on the
most known and recently discovered anti-aging, anti-disease antioxidants.
- Another section is
dedicated to the discussion of 15 healing herbs chosen for their immune,
vision, skin, and body health-promoting powers. Each herb’s history, main benefits,
recommended dose, contraindications and ways to use are thoroughly
discussed
- Footnotes, tables and
a glossary of medical and nutritional terms are used for more
clarification.
- The book targets, not
only general health issues, but also skin, vision, and brain health as
well.
- The book is written
by a professional skin specialist and holistic nutritionist after years of
extensive research
- Although a factual
work, it is very interesting and reads like a novel.
About the Author
Dalia Santina, Ph.D., is a licensed aesthetician, nutrition consultant, aromatherapist and iridologist. She earned her doctorate in Holistic Nutrition from Clayton College of Natural Health. She is a leading national and international writer and a skin and nutrition consultant. Years of experience in running her successful skin-care business "Dalia’s Skin Club", led to her publication of "Holistic skin is…IN" and, now, "Super Supplements for skin, body & mind".
Dr. Santina has been a welcome guest on KDOCTV and BBC radio. She has been featured in some of the most prestigious skin care and fashion publications including Skin Inc., and Dermascope magazines. She is listed in Marquis who’s who for the years 2002 and 2003. Dalia Santina will continue her contribution to the field of beauty and nutrition.