Unwind and relax with a natural internal spa treatment

Stress is normal to life. We actually need some stress to survive. However, most of the stress we face today can have a negative effect on our health. There is even evidence that stress can actually make us look older, lower our immune response and increase our weight gain. Though stress affects mostly our cells and tissues, the first place you will actually see the effects is on our skin. Smoothing out the worries with the right relaxation solutions and products can make a world of difference on our skin.

Stress on your skin

Stress increases the signs of aging in skin. A 2001 study in the Archives of Dermatology found that psychological stress such as anger, confusion, anxiety, depression, fatigue and tension can decrease the skin’s ability to function correctly – leading to wrinkled and sagging skin. To help manage some of the every day stresses we can turn to nutrition breakthroughs in foods, beauty, health supplements and even new beauty treatments, which all help us get that younger looking skin.

Managing stress with breakthrough nutrition!
Stress Relieving Foods:
Researches show that vitamins like a B-complex, C, E along with minerals such as magnesium, calcium, selenium and zinc are helpful in relieving stress. Try adding some of these food choices daily:

Fresh fruits like blueberries, cranberries, pears, oranges and apples
Green leafy vegetables like spinach, spring mix salad, bok choy, mustard greens
Green, yellow and red vegetables
Seeds and nuts like almonds
Select good protein choices like tuna and lean beef. Even though beef gets a bad wrap there is quite a bit of good nutrition such as iron, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B2, C and E.

Stress Relieving Supplement Ingredients:
Lactium
More than 12 years ago, researchers in France discovered a chain of amino acids with relaxing properties within a milk protein hydrolysate. The French researchers were intrigued with the calm state of babies after consuming milk and discovered this milk protein called Lactium provided stress relief. This 100% natural ingredient has been clinically proven to provide relaxation, mental clarity and tension relief from the stresses of every day life. Lactium is lactose free.

B-Complex
B-vitamins have been well researched for their anti-stress properties. From nervous system support to maintaining healthy red blood cell counts, B-vitamins provide the adequate source of energy the body needs to deal with stressful situations from the cellular level.

Herbal Complex
Rhodiola rosea is an ancient herb used in Europe and Asia for centuries to help cope with fatigue, depression, stomach ailments and nervous system disorders. Another important herbal ingredient for relieving stress is Panax Ginseng. Panax Ginseng has been widely used for immune response, help relieve fatigue and increase mental concentration. Both these important herbs are also known as an adaptogen – meaning a natural product that increases the body’s resistance to stress, trauma, anxiety and fatigue.

Calcium/Magnesium
These two important minerals are essential for bone health but are also responsible for over 300 other biochemical reactions in the body. Magnesium and calcium help regulate the immune system, blood sugar levels and promotes healthy blood pressure all areas that stress can disrupt. Make sure your diet has adequate amounts of calcium and magnesium to help the body release stress.

Stress Relieving Beauty Treatments:
Massage
Massage is often seen as just a reliever of physical discomfort, but in reality a relaxing massage can help calm the mind too. By using different massage techniques, massage therapists are able to loosen sore muscles, increase circulation, and improve mental clarity.

Exercise (Yoga/Pilates)
Lower impact exercise can help relax our muscles and mind from the stresses of every day, plus helps us maintain a healthy heart!

Topical Skin Care
Make sure you are soothing your skin with nourishing topical products that provide essential nutrients. Though your skin is a protective barrier from the outside world – remember, what you put on your skin is absorbed into your body possibly reaching your delicate internal organs.

Each of these areas will assist in fighting stress so that you end up each day looking and feeling younger, energized and well rested!

The Spa Good Feeling with SXO’s Calm

Life can be tough. Work, kids, deadlines…you could probably use a nice backrub. No time? Okay, how about a drink? Good thing that drinking can be done anytime, anywhere. Drop Calm into a glass and watch your stress fizz away. It’s like a massage in a glass.

What is Calm and how do I use it?
Calm is an anti-stress tonic that helps melt the stress right off your shoulders. Formulated with an array of B-vitamins, minerals and stress aiding herbs to boost your immune system, rejuvenate the body and increase mental clarity. This warm cup of tea is like having a massage in a glass.

Just drop a Calm wafer in a mug and add warm water and watch your stress melt right off you.

Ingredients:
Lactium®: A milk protein hydrolysate containing bioactive peptides to relieve stress by support a healthy digestive, immune and cardiovascular system. Lactium is a food grade ingredient with no side effects and is lactose free.

Gama Amino Butyric Acid: Also known as GABA prevents anxiety and stress-related messages from reaching the motor centers of the brain, and is essential for brain metabolism.

Ashwaganda: This herb is well known for its use in Ayurveda medicine traditionally used in India and Africa for boosting immune response, achieving mental clarity and total body rejuvenation. Clinically Ashwaganda has been recently attributed to enhancing memory and brain cognition.

Rhodiola rosea: This adaptogen herb has been used for centuries in European and Asian cultures to combat stress related symptoms like fatigue, depression, digestive issues and nervous system disorders.

Inositol: Inositol is part of the vitamin B family. Inositol promotes healthy brain development and function. Inositol is currently being studied as a possible treatment for depression, panic attacks and even Alzheimer’s disease.

Panax Ginseng: Ginseng has been traditionally used in ancient Chinese medicine for thousands of years to prevent weakness and fatigue. Today this herb has been extensively researched to be a powerful antioxidant and adaptogen.

Vitamin B1: Also known as thiamine, this vitamin is essential for the nervous system, muscular and cardiovascular functioning, all of which are adversely affected by stress.

Vitamin B2: Also known as Riboflavin, is essential for proper functioning of the adrenal gland and digestive system.

Vitamin B3: Also known as Niacin, is essential in producing hormones related to combating stress. Niacin is a natural source of energy and provides support for circulation and maintaining cholesterol levels within normal range.

Vitamin B5: Also known as pantothenic acid or as the “anti-stress vitamin” for its important role in supporting the adrenal gland. This vitamin is also beneficial in the maintenance of healthy skin, muscles and nerves.

Vitamin B6: Also known as pyridoxine, is important to maintaining healthy blood sugar levels within normal range.

Vitamin B12: In the form of methylcobalamin, vitamin B12 assists in the maintenance of healthy nerves and red blood cells.

Biotin: also known as vitamin H, is of great importance for metabolizing fat and carbohydrates. Biotin is essential for the metabolism of a vitamin B-complex.

How to buy:
You can purchase Calm the anti-stress effervescent either on www.spanutrition.com or at one of our retail partner outlets. To purchase directly with Sequence XO please visit our website and click on PRODUCTS. Click on the Buy Now to enter our secured ecommerce pages.

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Pomegranate and Your Heart

A major factor in keeping a healthy heart is through proper circulation. A properly functioning circulatory system needs to have blood flowing through veins and arteries without any barriers. Hardening of arteries refers to the build up of plaque in the walls of the arteries. This decreases blood flow which can eventually lead to heart attacks and strokes. Arterial hardening can be caused by many factors including poor diet, oxidative damage from free radicals and even stress. Research has shown that pomegranate enhances circulation and may reduce blood vessel damage.

The Good & The Ugly: Pomegranate & Cholesterol

To put it simply, LDL equals bad cholesterol and HDL equals good cholesterol. LDL is known as bad cholesterol because it tends to build up in many areas of the body in the form of plaque, which inhibits circulation. HDL is known as the good cholesterol because at higher levels HDL seems to protect against heart attacks and studies have shown that people who have low levels of HDL are more prone to heart problems. Additionally, HDL seems to regulate the transport of lipids in the body.

So how does pomegranate come into play? As a potent antioxidant, pomegranate helps regulate the degree at which cholesterol is oxidized. Pomegranate has also been shown to stabilize the retention of LDL cholesterol. We may finally have the upper hand on the battle against bad cholesterol by incorporating the powerful benefits of pomegranate into the mix of healthy eating and exercise.

Want better results? Try adding a pomegranate spa treatment or pomegranate skin care line to see a glowing and radiant appearance!

Pomegranate and Photo-aging

Photo-aging is a term that is becoming more mainstream in the world of skin care. Photo-aging refers to the premature aging of the skin due to exposure to the harmful rays of UV light, which comes from the sun or artificial light. In a recent study conducted by the Department of Dermatology at the University of Wisconsin, researchers suggested that pomegranate fruit extract protects specific skin cells against UVB-induced oxidative stress. It is more important now than ever to protect ourselves and ensure that we are taking preventative measures by supplementing with skin strengthening ingredients, such as pomegranate, to allow for more radiant and stronger skin.

The Power of Pomegranate

For centuries, pomegranate has been utilized by many civilizations for its wonderful benefits. Throughout history, pomegranate has been referred to as a symbol of health, fertility and eternal life. Pomegranate is one of the earth’s oldest known fruits. It is a native of Persia, yet its historical uses span to Greek mythology, Chinese ceremonies and even Egyptian rituals. Now, even science has begun proving pomegranate’s health benefits. From blood pressure to skin care and even prostate support, pomegranate is a fruit that everyone can benefit from.