Q. How can Green Detox support healthy, radiant skin?
A. There are several mechanisms by which Green Detox can support healthy, radiant skin. As with many of the benefits of sea vegetables, one mechanism may begin in the gastrointestinal tract by supporting a healthy intestinal bacterial composition.
Somewhat surprisingly, intestinal bacteria can play a major role in skin health. As an example, acne and other skin conditions are often treated with oral antibiotics which alter the bacterial population of the intestines. Interestingly, alternative medicine practitioners often associate acne with impaired liver function, which, as we have seen, is one consequence of a preponderance of pathogenic intestinal bacteria (note: sea vegetables and/or chlorophyll are not antibiotics per se – they may merely support the growth of beneficial bacteria in the intestines at the expense of pathogenic bacteria).
Seaweeds also contain unique antioxidant polyphenols. In their natural environment, marine polyphenols protect seaweeds against the harmful effects of UV radiation and pollution. These substances, when consumed, may also be able to protect our skin from the same harmful stresses.
In addition, the unique polysaccharides found in seaweeds may inhibit enzymes involved in the aging of skin. As a frame of reference, oral nutritional supplements and anti–aging topical cosmetics containing the structural component of skin and connective tissue, hyaluronan/hyaluronic, acid have become increasingly popular recently. Components of Wakame seaweed (Undaria Pinnatifida), have been shown to inhibit hyaluronidase – the enzyme which breaks down hyaluronan:
Also, Green Detox contains an aqueous extract of Fucus vesiculosus known as Maritech® Synergy. Maritech® Synergy is a source of powerfully protective antioxidants, and also contains a standardized amount of fucoidan – a polysaccharide from brown seaweed known to support immune function and healthy cell growth and repair*. Similarly to Wakame, Maritech® Synergy has been shown to inhibit the enzymes which break down the structural components of skin, collagen and elastin.
It has often been noted that people in Asian cultures enjoy youthful, radiant, and wrinkle–free skin well into advanced age. The reason may be more than just genetic – judging by the existing research, it's likely that regular seaweed consumption offers useful protection against signs of skin aging, including wrinkles, blemishes and age spots.
As, the role of nutrition in skin health has become increasingly recognized, research in the field has led to the creation of various "beauty–from–within" products, or "nutricosmetics" – nutritional supplements which, unlike traditional cosmetics and beauty aids, are taken orally. Green Detox is a perfect example of such a product.
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