For many people, healthy and beautiful skin, hair and nails are very important, especially in contact with others. They are our personal calling card and give us self-confidence. But what happens when we no longer feel comfortable in our own skin? In our everyday lives, hair, skin and nails are exposed to many external influences that can put a strain on them. As the cells of the skin, hair and nails divide particularly often, they need a continuous supply of nutrients.
Proteins
It quickly becomes clear why proteins are the basic building block of all human cells, as hair, skin, eyes and nails are largely made up of protein. A very specific type gives cells their shape and tissues their strength. Typical structural proteins are collagen (hair and nails), keratin (connective tissue and cartilage) and elastin (gives blood vessels their elasticity). Others ensure that a muscle can contract. Without these proteins, we would not be able to move
Antioxidants
Antioxidants give your beauty the boost it needs. Antioxidants fight free radicals Free radicals are highly aggressive oxygen-rich compounds that are constantly formed in our organism during numerous metabolic processes. Certain external influences, such as smoking in particular, but also UV rays and certain environmental chemicals, even encourage the formation of free radicals.
Our body has numerous defense mechanisms to ward off the damage caused by these radical attacks. For example, there are enzymes whose task is to detoxify free radicals. However, antioxidants (e.g. vitamin E, vitamin C, beta-carotene), which we take in with our food, are particularly important in rendering radicals harmless. They are found in large quantities in maqui, acai, pomegranate, mulberries and blueberries.
Essential fatty acids
The term fat often wrongly has a bad reputation, because we need certain fats to thrive. A distinction is made between omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. These are essential (vital) for humans, i.e. the body cannot produce them itself and they must be obtained from food. Polyunsaturated fatty acids fulfill important functions in the human body, they contribute to maintaining a normal cholesterol level or they regulate the sebaceous glands, visual acuity and ensure the stability of cell membranes. Hemp and chia are good sources of essential fatty acids.
Supporting your nutrition plan with powerful superfoods full of protein, antioxidants and essential fatty acids could also be described as ‚cosmetics from within‘. With our sooperfood mixes, you can give something back to your body and recharge your batteries.
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