HEALTH + WELLNESS
WELLNESS TRENDS WITH STAYING POWER cont .
MINERALS NOT VITAMINS
If health were a rock band , showy old vitamins might be the lead singer , but the songwriter ? Minerals . Who are finally getting their moment in the spotlight . Particularly magnesium , the queen of all minerals it seems , and one that ’ s been singled out by doctors and health
professionals as the key to improving muscle and bone strength , helping keep our blood pressure in check , and supporting a strong immune system . Around 80 per cent of us are deficient in magnesium alone and the stresses , sleepless nights and bad habits ( too much coffee ; processed foods ) of modern life are all depleting our precious mineral levels . Grab a supplement , or try a topical mineral spray to keep yours topped up .
ADAPTOGENS
CALORIE COUNT OUT , CONFIDENCE COUNT IN
Hallelujah ! It seems the diet industry has final realised that modern women are not just a calorie-controlling bunch of ‘ hangry ’ maniacs , desperately trying to be skinny , but that today ’ s ‘ diets ’ are wellness focused and much more about weighing our feelings , confidence and achievements , not just our bodies . Aimed at eating healthier , getting more active and discovering new ways to define your success , Weight Watchers ’ ‘ Beyond the Scale ’ plan for example has shifted the diet ’ s emphasis well away from losing pounds and instead focuses on achieving self-care , inner strength , and an overall healthy lifestyle . Bravo .
Known energy boosters and resilience increasers in the face of stress , adptogens — effectively plants with superpowers — have been used for centuries in Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine , but are in the midst of a massive comeback . Able to adapt their function to whatever our bodies need , these fatigue-fighting superherbs help us to combat pressure situations in a healthy way , so we can sidestep feeling run down , and you can expect to see adaptogenic ingredients like ashwagandha , rhodiola rosea , maca and ginseng cropping up in foods , drinks and skincare by the bucketload . We love What Skin Needs ‘ Hydrating Facial Serum ’, which is packed with gotu kola , a rejuvenative adaptogen .
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