8 Natural Anti-Aging Secrets From Asia

By www.mindbodygreen.com

1. We drink tons of green tea. Green tea is a powerhouse when it comes to health benefits. Packed with antioxidants and metabolism-boosting properties amongst many other health benefits – it is a must for every diet.

2. Soy is a huge part of our diets. Plant based proteins are all the rage at the moment, but we have been eating soy-based for millenniums. Miso, tofu, edamame and soy sauce… all are delicious and healthy alternatives to spice up your dinner table.

3. We get moving. In metropolitan and crowded cities like Hong Kong, the super efficient public transportation often beats driving your own car. This means a lot more walking on a daily basis, which is definitely a healthy habit to keep that waistline slim!

4. The sun is not our friend. I’ll admit, some of us are pretty extreme about staying out of the sun: we carry umbrellas and wear hats with UV face shield protection on sunny days. Though this may be a bit more conscious than necessary for some, the lesson learned is that we are absolutely religious about skincare and sunscreen. The sun in all its beauty is unfortunately the culprit to aging and skin cancer if measures are not taken, so slather on that SPF!

5. Dessert is usually just fresh fruit. Contrary to our western counterparts, dessert for us is usually fresh fruits. If we want to get fancy, most Asian desserts are fruit, nut or tofu based. This radically reduces your caloric consumption, though a piece of cake is divine in moderation!

6.  We love ginger. In stir-fry, in soups, in tea – we love our ginger. It stimulates circulation, improves the immune system and is even an aphrodisiac.

7. Our dairy intake is very minimal. Dairy is quite minimal for the standard Asian diet. There are plenty of reasons why we should ditch dairy, one most obvious is that milk was made to turn a 100-pound baby calf to a full-blown 1,000-pound adult cow. Now I don’t know about you, but that’s very eye-opening for me!

8. Chinese medicine teaches us to heal from within. While typical western medicine usually provides an immediate cure with pharmaceutical drugs, Chinese medicine has ingrained in us that health needs to be improved from the roots. Instead of providing drugs that may instantly conceal the problem and take away the symptoms, we often opt for long-term internal healing soups and medicine. This mindset is a huge factor in our health, as we listen and focus on our bodies more often!

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Are beauty products that contain gold ingredients really worth their weight?
Cleopatra slept in a pure gold face mask to enhance her bewitching beauty and due to its toxin-flushing, circulation-boosting benefits. 

And in ancient Rome, gold was used to treat a variety of skin ailments.

Gold was named “Allergan of the Year” in 2001 by the American Contact Dermatitis Association.
Gold is very resistant to bacteria and so is often the material of choice for implants that are at risk of infection, such as in the inner ear,’ says Dr Richard Holliday, of the World Gold Council.

 
The use of gold compounds in medicine is called chrysotherapy. Since 1929, when a French doctor discovered its anti-inflammatory properties, gold compounds in drugs have been used to treat rheumatoid arthritis.
Surkran Natural Skincare with its Jamela brand is a Natural skincare line recently launched in Nigeria and is exclusively distributed by Hamila Skincare & Health Spa. 

Their product line include a range of

24K gold products – Facial Mask, Neck Mask, under eye mask, Eye circle Mask, Lip Mask, and Breast Mask

Our Gold Collagen range provides 95% high performance moisturizer, and is absorbed at 10 times the rate of a traditional face mask.
The combination of Gold and natural plant collagen, contain healing properties and is easily absorbed by the skin. Gold facial treatments use mineral gold, which tightens the skin and facilitates the removal of toxins. This treatment will instantly brighten the complexion, moisturize and nourish the skin, resulting in a lasting more youthful appearance.

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Skin repair and renewal is an ongoing process during the night. Overnight, cell growth and cell repair take place to combat the stress of everyday life. The cell division during the night while sleeping is 8 times faster than during the day. We recommend regular use of our lightweight non-greasy gel as your facial treatment to keep your skin hydrated and aid repair and radiance.

SERUMS

Serums are liquids with active ingredients including vitamins and anti-oxidants that are formulated with smaller molecules to penetrate deeper into the layers of the skin. Our Serums are designed to deeply treat the common skin conditions of dehydration, wrinkles, dullness, ageing, spots, pigmentation and acne. Just a few drops daily will improve the firmness of the skin, making your face feel soft and smooth and looking radiant.

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Ancient egyptian beauty tips

1.Dead sea water
 Dead sea water contains 35% minerals per litre which enable you to have the perfect flawless skin. Cleopatra traveled to the dead sea to build a spa.

 2.Milk
 Cleopatra also famously bathed in milk. Milk contains alpha hydroxy that enables silky smooth skin.

3.Aloe vera
 Aloe Vera moisturizes and smooths skin.

4.Honey
 Honey is excellent for hydrating the skin.

5. HALAWA 
It exfoliates the skin and removes all the dead layers.You can use it if you are tanned and wish to return back to your natural color .HALAWA is purchased from pharmacies in the middle east or it can be home made.

6.Clay .
Ancient civilizations regularly used clay to heal diseased or damaged skin as they discovered it had many healing properties. Staying clean was incredibly important to the Egyptians who would often mix clay, ash and oil together to form soap.

7. Olive oil
Olive oil has been considered sacred for many years and was used to anoint the kings and athletes of Greece. It was often referred to as “liquid gold” and was used by the Ancient Greeks as a moisturizer and a natural sunscreen

8.Almond oil
Almond oil was found in many Egyptian products and was used throughout the classes. Both pharaohs and their workers use to rub this natural ingredient into their skin to keep them looking young. The vitamin E found in almonds worked to rid draw out harmful toxins and rid the body of free radicals. These days we can opt for Botox or microderm abrasion, however, almond oil is still found in many new cosmetics.

Shea butter

The fat of the nut of the African Shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa) is the source of Shea butter. The traditional use of the butter is to reduce the appearance of fine lines, scars and stretch marks, and to ease a variety of skin irritations, such as psoriasis, eczema and sunburn.

source ;  greenliving.nationalgeographic.com.

One of the the best and naturally occurring products found in nature is Shea butter. Over the years the usefulness of Shea butter has been discovered and made into lots of beauty products that are can be found in the beauty and cosmetics stores.

Its good for all skin types.

The qualities of Shea butter are;

1. Reduction of stretch marks
2. Reduction of scars
3. Helps eczema and sunburn
4. It helps softens and conditions leather and wood
5. Its used in beauty products because it's a moisturizer, 
6. Restoration of skin elasticity
7. Great healing qualities of cuts and burns without scarring

They are available as active ingredients in a wide range of products and brands

Underwear tips

Your underwear you wear is almost as important as your outwear wear.
If you were involved in an accident ,
and your underwear had to be torn off to save your life,
would you rather die than have the medic save your life?
If you would rather die, then there is a big big problem.

1. Measure your breasts, so that you start buying your correct size.
2. Have a reasonable number of bras (min10).
3. Have a lot of panties ( min 30).
4. Wash your bras everyday (of course panties as well).
5. When they inevitably start to slack or develop holes, do throw them away.
6. Have a number of different shape wear (petite and plus sized ladies).
7. have different types of bras, sports bras, maternity bras, lace bras, tshirt bras, strapless bras, push up bras etc.
8. When your bra's start to fall apart ,do them a favour and lay them to rest.                                     They have surely served you well by now...