Young Leaf White Tea Brewed is an anti-inflammatory and less caffeinated than Green Tea.
Ever wish you knew the secret to slimdown success and glowing skin of those glamorous, slim celebrities portrayed in glossy magazines? Now you can, from famed doctor-to-the-stars Dr. Tony Nakhla, who’s famed as the Medical Director of the OC Skin Institute and author of The Skin Commandments: 10 Rules to Healthy, Beautiful Skin!
Dr. Nakhla’s 5 top foods for health and beauty are:
1. Chia seeds. Packed with Omega3‘s, chia seeds are easily digested in the GI tract, unlike flax seeds which have a thicker shell. Omega 3 fats are essential for optimal water retention in skin cells keeping the skin plump and hydrated.
2. Blueberries. This anthocyanidin packed fruit boasts powerful free radical fighting capacity.
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3. White tea. Brewed from the young leaf buds of green tea, white tea is bursting with polyphenols. White tea is also anti-inflammatory and contains less caffeine than green tea.
4. Porcini mushrooms – contain trace amount of the super antioxidant and anti-inflammatory amino acid Ergothioneine. Ergothioneine protects the skin against the ravages of UV light, fending off the signs of aging, among many other benefits. Ergothioneine travels throughout the body to sites of dysfunction thru its own transport system encoded in human DNA, a property unique to this incredible antioxidant. Ergothioneine is best obtained in supplement form or when it is topically applied to the skin.
5. Wild salmon- contains high levels of omega 3 fats in perfect ratio to omega 6 fats, both essential for water retention in the skin. Wild salmon is also rich in the antioxidant astaxanthin.
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