{"id":6688,"date":"2016-12-06T09:00:57","date_gmt":"2016-12-06T14:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/68.183.58.104\/learn\/?p=6688"},"modified":"2021-06-30T15:54:42","modified_gmt":"2021-06-30T19:54:42","slug":"look-fabulous-age-well","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/peachvitamins.com\/learn\/look-fabulous-age-well\/","title":{"rendered":"Look Fabulous, Age Well"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By Lisa Petty, ROHP<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The best way to live your life is to go to the other side of the rainbow young, but at a very old age.&#8221; -Craig D. Slovak<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Time isn&#8217;t always on your side- particularly if you&#8217;re busy! Here are some herbs that do double duty and offer inside-out aging benefits:<\/p>\n<h2>Black seed oil (<em>Nigella sativa<\/em>)\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>Also known as <strong>black cumin oil<\/strong>, this oil comes from seeds used exclusively in Indian and Middle-Eastern culinary dishes. This well-researched oil is native to south and southwest Asia and is a staple in Ayurvedic medicine.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Look fabulous:<\/span> Applied topically, black seed oil provides a wide spectrum of pharmacological activities: It is <em>anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antifungal<\/em>. The oil has traditionally been applied to skin for <em>psoriasis<\/em> and painful skin eruptions. Research shows it <em>inhibits the Staphylococcus aureus bacteria associated with eczema<\/em>. The oil also contains skin-supporting <em>vitamins C and E, as well as calcium, zinc, and fatty acids<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Age well:<\/span> As a supplement or food, black seed oil provides more than 100 valuable bioactive compounds and, along with the aforementioned nutrients, it <em>contains iron, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, boron, and potassium<\/em>. It has been studied for its <em>anti-tumor, antidiabetic, and anti-inflammatory<\/em> properties. This antioxidant oil <em>supports the health of the lungs, liver, kidneys, and stomach, and may also support cognitive function<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Fenugreek (<em>Trigonella foenum-graecum<\/em>)<\/h2>\n<p>Also a common culinary spice, <strong>fenugreek<\/strong> is native to the Mediterranean and has a long history as an herbal remedy.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Look fabulous:<\/span> Research shows that creams containing fenugreek <em>increase skin elasticity and hydration<\/em>, improve skin fatigue, and may play a role in the ability of skin to <em>resist aging that results from sun exposure<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Age well:<\/span> Mineral-rich fenugreek has been studied for its <em>antidiabetic, anticarcinogenic, hypocholesterolemic, antioxidant, and immunological activities<\/em>. Research suggests it also protects against oxidation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Borage (<em>Borago officinalis<\/em>)<\/h2>\n<p>Derived from the seeds of the native Mediterranean flowering plant, <strong>borage oil<\/strong> is composed of approximately 24 percent <em>anti-inflammatory gamma linolenic acid (GLA)<\/em>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Look fabulous:<\/span> Supplementation with borage oil helps <em>improve hydration of damaged and dehydrated skin<\/em> by decreasing the amount of water lost through evaporation.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Age well:<\/span> Laboratory research suggests that borage oil may <em>protect DNA by modulating oxidative genetic damage<\/em> and <em>promoting the death of unhealthy cells<\/em>. Animal studies also show that borage oil may <em>support cardiac remodeling<\/em> after myocardial infarction (heart attack).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Maritime pine bark (<em>Pinus pinaster<\/em>)<\/h2>\n<p>This medium-sized pine tree is native to Mediterranean regions and has bright red-brown, deeply fissured bark. Legend suggests that in 1535, a French explorer steeped the bark of this tree to make a tea to treat scurvy among his sailors.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Look fabulous:<\/span> <strong>Maritime pine bark extract<\/strong>, taken orally, may be effective in <em>reducing the appearance of wrinkles and skin pigmentation changes that result from chronic skin exposure<\/em>. This extract may also <em>enhance collagen synthesis and improve skin barrier function<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Age well:<\/span> In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, researchers found that supplementation with 50 milligrams of maritime pine bark extract three times daily led to <em>decreased use of pain medications, improved walking distance, reduced foot swelling, and decreased gastrointestinal upset<\/em> in participants who had osteoarthritis of the knee. Other research suggests that maritime pine bark may <em>support memory<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Lisa Petty, ROHP<\/strong>, is a nutrition and healthy living expert for TV and radio, an award-nominated journalist, and an author who has shared her unique perspective with thousands of people through her workshops, lectures, coaching, and extensive writing. She is author of\u00a0<em>Living Beauty: Feel Great, Look Fabulous, &amp; Live Well<\/em>, a modern guide to feeling younger at any age. Her website is www.LisaPetty.ca<\/p>\n<p>Article originally published in Good Health Lifestyles magazine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Lisa Petty, ROHP &#8220;The best way to live your life is to go to the other side of the rainbow young, but at a very old age.&#8221; -Craig D. Slovak Time isn&#8217;t always on your side- particularly if you&#8217;re busy! 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