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Cosmetic Networks Magazine
FEATURE ARTICLE
NUTRITION & BEAUTY
Do you want to look and feel younger?
Start eating healthy! Yes, it might sound
like a cliché, but maintaining a healthy
lifestyle can bring a lot of benefits, when
it comes to your appearance, as well as
health.
The advantages of the combination of balanced diet, good nutrition and lots of exercise, are far more than simply shedding a
few pounds. Losing your extra weight can
help you feel more positive about yourself and increase your self-esteem and
general mood. Moreover, experts have
demonstrated that a good night sleep,
combined with proper hydration can help
you get rid of those annoying under-eye
bags! If you’re worried about your aging,
you might also consider reducing your
alcohol intake or avoiding tobacco products – both of which will have beneficial
effects on your appearance and will make
your skin smoother and younger-looking.
Did you also know that the condition of
your hair and nails depends most exclusively on what you eat? Proper nutrition,
involving a lot of minerals and vitamins,
can improve brittle hair and nails, and al-
most certainly will guarantee you healthy
and lustrous hair. Well-balanced diets
are also responsible for brighter eyes,
and an overall glow.
Natural is beautiful and you don’t have
to rely on make-up or lots of cosmetic
surgery to achieve the look you’ve always wanted. Supplying your organism
with the proper amount of nutrients and
limiting foods and substances that can
impact your health, is the surest way to
achieve a more refreshed and glowing
appearance. In fact, most women that
complain of dried or acne skin, can see
a difference with something as simple
as staying hydrated throughout the day.
Collagen’s levels, the protein that is responsible for keeping your skin smooth
and firm, start to decline, as you enter
your twenties. Less collagen means
more wrinkles, and a more unpleasant
aging appearance. Instead of rushing to
the drug store, try to modify your eating
habits a little. Soy foods and edamame
in particular, have been demonstrated to
slow down the aging process. Because
they’re rich in special substances that
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