Wellness and Beyond

Has your doctor told you about CoQ10? I'm surprised we don't hear more about this antioxidant, which is also an energy booster and is great for your immune system. Coenzyme Q10 is considered by some as a wonder nutrient because of its ability to support heart health. It is a natural enzyme which enables the heart muscles to pump blood more efficiently and it has generated much excitement as a possible therapy for heart disease, especially congestive heart failure or a weakened heart. Research suggests that CoQ10 may protect against blood clots, lower high blood pressure, diminish irregular heartbeats, treat mitral valve prolapse, and relieve chest plains. CoQ10 is one of the most potent antioxidants known. It may play a role in preventing cancer, heart attacks, and other diseases linked to free-radical damage. It is used as a general energy enhancer and anti-aging supplement. There are also claims that CoQ10 aids weight loss, treats gum disease, maintains healthy gums and teeth, enhances athletic performance, combats chronic fatigue syndrome, relieves multiple allergies, and boosts immunity.

~Julie
Good Health, Naturally!

Posted by Julie Alexander at 9:02 PM | Permalink | Comments

Today my hair stylist asked me if any of the many products I sell through my business works well on babies with eczema. Yes, of course, I told her ... I had some customers who told me the baby products I introduced to them quickly cleared rashes and eczema their babies had. I explained that fragrance in products can worsen eczema and the products I have do not contain fragrance. She then asked if they helped with psoriasis on adults. Well, now, how could I overlook recommending my baby products to adults with psoriasis. (I guess you could call it an ahhhaaahh moment.) I have been so in love with the other products that it didn't occur to me to recommend the baby products to psoriasis sufferers. Afterall, they are also for people with sensitive skin. So ... here I am recommending them.

Now, I know there are many people who suffer with psoriasis or excema or have babies that do. If you are one of those people and you would like to sample my baby products, email me and I'll send you some samples - no charge. I would love to have your feedback before I start suggesting to all my customers that my baby products will clear up their skin conditions as well as their babies'.

(Side note: Sunlight is also extremely beneficial to people with psoriasis, but a dermatologist needs to weigh the benefits of sun exposure with the risks of developing other dermatological problems.)

~Julie

Posted by Julie Alexander at 2:28 PM | Permalink | Comments

You may think that as long as you are using an expensive skin cream with a bunch of beneficial ingredients that your skin will be properly nourished. That is just wrong! While a good skin care line can provide a number of important substances, it is not enough to ensure proper, all -around skin nutrition. Just as what you eat, or neglect to eat, can have a negative effect on your overall appearance, changing your nutrition can create positive effects, such as slowing down the aging process. What you eat affects every organ in your body, and your skin is the largest organ your body has. Even when you use the best skin care line in the world with the best quality beneficial ingredients, your skin may not absorb the nutrients if it is not properly nourished. Your body needs dozens of nutrients. Vitamins, minerals, and essential amino acids can come from food (or from nutrition supplements for those of us always on the go with no time to watch what we eat), but other nutrients are provided by the body ... provided it is properly nourished. No skin cream can replace that! Nutrients that benefit your skin also tend to benefit other body systems and overall health. Deficiencies of certain nutrients, such as Vitamin A, B Complex, and essential fatty acids, are known to cause various forms of dermatitis and other skin conditions. Mild deficiencies can impair the skin's ability to heal and renew itself. Improving nutrition often results in younger looking skin and partial reversal of some signs of aging.

To sum it all up:

• A balanced nutrition is important for maintaining healthy skin.
• Neglecting nutrition will make your skin age considerably faster.
• Cutting-edge skin rejuvenating treatments are likely to be far less effective or even completely fail if your skin is deficient in one or more essential nutrients.

~Julie
Good Health, Naturally!

Posted by Julie Alexander at 3:32 PM | Permalink | Comments