BE BEAUTIFUL from Within

Gorgeous! What does it take for her skin to be that gorgeous, you wonder. Your skin is a reflection of your inner being. Equally important as choosing the right jar of cream to treat your skin condition, what you feed yourself on a daily basis plays a vital role in your skin health. Consuming the right nutrients will not only enhance your natural beauty but also gives the skin a more radiant, healthy and youthful glow. Discover the 5 essential nutrients to enhance your natural beauty.

SOY PROTEIN
Build Healthy Skin
Sufficient intake of protein is important to:

Provide essential amino acids (which are not made in your body) to optimise skin’s function.
Repair and generate new skin cells and tissues.
Produce healthy hormones and vital enzymes for skin.
Support production of amino acid glutathione that help to shield skin cells against sun damage.¹
Stimulate production of hyaluronic acid to bind and retain water in skin cells, ensuring optimal hydration and moisture in skin.²
Inhibit degradation process of collagen and elastin for reduction of wrinkles, discolouration and improve overall skin appearance.³
Improve skin texture and lighten skin pigmentation³ for radiant, glowing skin.

POLYPHENOLS
Internal UV Shield
Polyphenols shield your skin from harmful UV rays and free radicals attack⁴. It:

Halts breakdown of collagen and elastin, boosting collagen production.⁵
Reduces inflammation.⁶
Smoothens fine lines and wrinkles.⁶
Reduces formation of pigmentation.
Promotes firmer and younger looking skin.⁶

B VITAMINS
Bye-Bye Stress, Hello Beautiful!
B Vitamins is known as an “anti-stress” vitamin. But do you know they are essential for skin, hair and nail health too? It:

Speeds up wound healing.⁷
Reduce spread of acne and facial blemishes.⁸
Protect skin from UV damage, reduce risk of developing skin cancer.⁹
Support red blood cell formation¹⁰, which delivers oxygen and nutrients to the scalp and hair follicles, aiding hair growth.
Improve hair flexibility, strength and shine, thus reducing hair graying and hair loss.
Build and repair nail tissue, strengthening them so they do not break or chip easily.

VITAMIN C
Antioxidant Protection
Regular intake of vitamin C helps to:

Defend against free radicals.¹¹
Protect collagen from oxidative damage.
Promote collagen synthesis and skin regeneration.^11,12
Reduce appearance of wrinkles, soothe dry and rough skin.¹³
Act as a depigmenting and anti-inflammatory agent.¹⁴
Aid in wound healing.¹¹
Protect against UV rays.¹⁴
Promote iron absorption, necessary to keep our hair strong and healthy.
Maintain integrity of nails.

COLLAGEN
Support Firmer Skin
Delay signs of ageing and start taking collagen now to:

Restore natural deterioration of collagen¹⁵, thus experience better skin elasticity¹⁶.
Enjoy supple, firmer skin.¹⁶
Improve skin moisture¹⁵, reduce facial dryness and flakiness.
Minimize appearance of pores, fine lines and wrinkles.¹⁷
Reduce scar visibility.¹⁷
Help bust firming and lifting.
Support in producing keratin for stronger hair.
Reduce brittle nails by as much as 43% with daily consumption.

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