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Sweet Treats & Wrinkles

By: Helen Gibson-Nicholas

Beauty Expert, Health Coach, Author

SWEET TREATS & WRINKLES

Americans apparently consume over 150 pounds of sugar a year! This is equal to three pounds of sugar per week! I know what you are thinking: THAT IS IMPOSSIBLE. Well, not if you realize sugar comes in many forms and in almost all packaged and processed foods and in juices, sodas, other bottled drinks, as well as, fruits and vegetables!


Obviously, I want to focus on the ‘bad for you’ sugar in your diet, not the fructose that occurs naturally in fruits and vegetables which the body has no problem breaking down and converting to energy.

The MAIN problem is HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP invented by a Japanese scientist. It made its way into the American food market in the mid-1970s because food manufacturers were not happy with the escalating prices of cane and beet sugar. By the ’80s, it was the ‘go-to’ sweetener and still is because it is considered ‘natural.’


Poison Ivy is natural but that doesn’t mean it is good for you. Unfortunately, because of the molecular structure of HFCS, it does not release leptin (tells your body you have consumed enough energy) and insulin (allows cells in the muscle, fat, and liver to absorb glucose). Simply put, it turns into glycerol which is the main component of triglycerides which turns into fat formation.


Then there is sucrose which comes in the form of table sugar, granulated cane sugar, and beet sugar which are also natural and are found in almost every manufactured food product on the planet. The combination of HFCS and sugar overload the natural digestive process causing obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and much more leading to premature death.


WHAT DOES THIS HAVE TO DO WITH WEDNESDAY WRINKLES? I’m glad you asked! SUGAR CAUSES PREMATURE AGING! I want to talk to you about what it does to the skin. There is a process called glycation where SUGAR breaks down and binds with protein molecules including skin collagen and elastin. This overall degradation of the protein that holds your skin together causes premature aging. So, if you have a sweet tooth, you will have more wrinkles sooner than you should!


WHAT DO YOU DO? The World Health Organization says too much sugar is more than ten percent of an individual’s daily intake and recommends only five percent (six teaspoons a day) for better health results


READ LABELS, DON’T BUY IT IF IT HAS MORE THAN 4g OF SUGAR.

LEARN TO LIKE AND USE STEVIA OR MONK FRUIT FOR SWEETENING BEVERAGES AND FOR BAKING USE AGAVE, MAPLE SYRUP, OR HONEY SPARINGLY


DON’T EAT ANYTHING WITH HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP

ADD MORE NATURALLY SWEET VEGIES TO YOUR MENU: Carrots, squash, sweet potatoes, beets, onions.

SEMI-SWEET VEGIES HELP MAINTAIN BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS: Turnips, parsnips, and rutabagas


DON’T EAT PASTRIES, SWEET TREATS, CANDY, TABLE SUGAR, AND GLUTEN.


ELIMINATE PACKAGED AND PROCESSED FOODS AND EAT FRESH FOODS DAILY.


ELIMINATE FRUIT JUICES, SODAS, DIET DRINKS, SWEETENED BEVERAGES.


AND FINALLY: USE SERUMS AND CREAMS THAT STIMULATE COLLAGEN PRODUCTION AND NEW STEM CELLS


By now you know Hello Gorgeous Cosmetics formulates skincare products that are about 70% Aloe Vera which stimulate collagen production up to 8 times faster than normal according to studies done right here in TEXAS! 


And I love the new discoveries of plant stem cells developed for the skincare industry. Stem cells are simply ‘new’ cells (undifferentiated that form into specific cells like brain cells, bone cells, or skin cells). Here are some of my favorite anti-aging serums with stem cells to keep your skin looking younger longer. As one ages, the number of skin stem cells decreases, and their ability to repair the skin becomes less efficient. So, Phyto stem cells to the rescue!


ARGAN STEM CELLS: The Argan Tree belongs to the oldest known tree species in the world which was around when dinosaurs roamed the earth. These trees are resistant to death by going dormant during droughts, until humidity levels rise when it suddenly comes back to life.

ARGAN STEM CELLS vitalize human dermal stem cells which are responsible for collagen and elastin production. Scientists have learned how to delay the depletion of human dermal stem cells by using Argan plant stem cells! 

SWISS APPLE STEM CELLS: The Uttwiler Spatlauder apple is rich in phytonutrients, proteins, and long-living cells. Historically famous back to the 18th century for its long-lasting storage without shriveling or decaying kept people alive during famines. The SWISS APPLE longevity factor enticed cosmetic scientists to research the effects of its stem cells on human cells. Test results were amazing: 100% of the test subjects showed a significant and visible decrease in wrinkle depth. In vitro tests showed DNA repair, protection from oxidative stress, and a delay in cellular death. 

I LOVE THESE TWO PRODUCTS:

PROBIOTIC STEM CELL SERUM & VITAMIN C COMPLEX

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