Natural Skin and Body Care

Your body needs vitamins, whether it be from food or supplments, in order to function properly.  Vitamin C is one such important vitamin.  A lack of vitamin C can lead to scurvy, a disease which manifests itself physicially through swollen legs, tiredness and itichiness.  Sailors in the 19th century were prone to this disease because of the lack of fresh fruits and vegetables on long sea journeys.  Today, the best way to provide the body with vitamin C is through foods sich as green peppers, citrus fruits, broccoli and tomatoes.  In addition, there are many drinks on the market such as Emergen-C and  supplements that you can take that will provide you with the Vitamin C that you need.

There are thirteen vitamins that the body needs a steady supply and vitamin C (sometimes called ascrobic acid) is one of them.  A few of these vitamins are fat-soluable, which basically means that our bodies can store them  for future use.  However, Vitamin C is not fat-soluble and thus is not stored by the body.  This means that in order to keep ourselves healthy and happy, we must ingest vitamin C, in one form or another, every day.  The recommended daily allowance of Vitamin C varies according to age, weight and health, but everyone should have vitamin C every day.

What is the purpose of Vitamin C?  vitamim C is an antioxidant, which basicallly means that it protects the body against free radicals in the environment that may cause cell damage.  In addition, vitamin C may also have anti-aging properties.  Large doses of Vitamin c (1000mg or more) may also assist in reducing or eliminating symptoms associalted with the common cold and may reduce the duration of a cold.  Please note that this information is not meant to diagnose or treat your specific condition.   Please do not make any changes to your current medical program without first consulting a medical professional.

If you and your doctor decide that taking Vitamin C supplements are right for you, be sure that you follow your doctor’s recommended rate of dosage.  Although your body does need Vitamin C on a daily basis, there is a possibility of taking too much vitamin C.  If you do take more Vitamin C than your body can properly use, you may experience diarrhea and other side effects.  In addition, check the labels of  Vitamin C supplements before purchasing, to ensure that you are buying the right dosage per pill.

Vitamin C is an essential vitamin for your health and well-being.  Take care to always include it in your diet.  Check with your doctor if you have any further questions about Vitam in C supplementation.

Although I sell natural bath and body products, I am not reluctant to tell you that they are not the end all and be-all to clear, clean skin. As I wrote before, the products did help my daughter’s skin, but I also altered her diet and ensured that she was receiving clean, green food and the vitamins she needed to heal from the inside out.

That being said, if you are suffering from a skin ailment such as chronically dry skin and/or eczema, please read on for some tips on how your food selection can affect your skin condition. It is essential to create a clean body environment that your skin can mirror on the outside.

The skin is the largest organ in/on your body and often reflects what is going on inside your body. Many of us do not take the time to create healthy foods to eat, claiming that we are too busy or too tired to eat healthy. However, it is a fact of life that we make time for things that are important to us. For example, I take the time to work on a bit of crocheting every day. Even if I’m tired (and I do get tired!) it’s important to me to have at least 10 -15 min of ‘quiet time’ working on my afghan. The same thing goes for eating a more healthy diet and drinking more water. Certainly, that fast food hamburger is quick and temporarily satisfying, but it gives your body little to no nutrient with which to fight disease and replenish itself. On the other hand, natural foods and lots of water will serve to flush the toxins out of your liver, kidneys and intestines, which will in turn be reflected in your skin.

If you are truly pressed for time, you might want to try one of the “super food” drinks that are so readily available at health food and vitamin stores. They may also help you get the nutrient you need on the go. I remember watching a snipped from Kimora Lee Simmons “Life in the Fab Lane” when she took her two girls to some place where they were able to take liquid “vitamin shots”. From the look on the faces, it doesn’t seem like they tasted very good, but hopefully they helped.

As you are working on cleaning the inside of the body, be sure to take care of the outside. My natural bath and body products are especially designed to give you a natural spa experience with no preservatives and little incidence of chemicals. I use both manmade and 100% natural fragrances in my formulations. Shea butter, cocoa butter and other oils high in essential fatty acids, which are important to the skin, are artfully blended to create a skin cream that is both luxurious to apply and nourishing to the skin. Please browse or blog store or visit sheaproducts.info to see our selection.