Among the nutrients that make fruit and vegetables so good for you, antioxidants are primary, and the antioxidant found in blueberries is rather special.
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From toddlerhood to adulthood, we consume too much sugar. Shockingly, the National Diet and Nutrition Survey showed that toddlers are consuming daily more than the recommended amount of sugar for adults;
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An effective alternative to your usual petrochemical-containing facial toner is something so natural and pure, that you can even drop it in your eyes. In fact that’s what it’s for, because I’m talking about sterile saline solution which I use to rinse out my contact lenses.
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Tomatoes could be renamed ‘inner sun protection and skin preserver’, but it’s a bit of a mouthful and doesn’t really have a ring to it. So best we stick to tomato.
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Exfoliation is an essential component of any anti-ageing skincare regime in order to promote cell renewal to reveal more healthy youthful skin.
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Cinnamon buns are so soft and sweet, and covered in gooey icing, you’d think that it’s impossible to make them healthy, but I love a challenge.
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This West African favourite is a prerequisite at parties and special occasions, and in this recipe it’s one of the healthiest meals to eat for a generous supply of the nutrient that keeps skin firm, and protected against sun damage – lycopene.
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We all know about the usual suspects when it comes to skin ageing: spending too much time in the sun; smoking; drinking too much alcohol. But many agree that the number one skin ager when it comes to food is sugar.
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I started using oils on my face instead of moisturiser just before I turned 40; so over 15 years! And I haven’t looked back. I believe that natural oils are the best kept secret in skincare, and put up the best defence against dry skin, fine lines and wrinkles.
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