Synergy of nutrients for healthy hair, skin and nails

Oxygen in the atmosphere is essential for life-sustaining respiration in humans. About 95% of oxygen is used to produce energy and eventually turns into water, however, the remaining 5% creates compounds known as free radicals or reactive oxygen species (ROS), which are extremely unstable. The skin, the largest organ in the human body, is exposed to air pollutants such as engine exhaust, ultraviolet rays and many other factors that stimulate the production of free radicals. Free radicals play a role in creating balance in the human body, however, their excessive accumulation accelerates skin aging and causes inflammatory processes. The body fights against free radicals with the help of enzymes of its own production or non-enzymatically with the help of nutrients from food such as vitamins C and E.

Oxidative stress is defined as an increased production of free radicals that exceeds the body's antioxidant capacity. Oxidative stress leads to chronic inflammation, which in turn can damage the structure of collagen and collagen fibers, affect the quality of skin, hair and nails, but also contribute to the development of many skin diseases, including skin cancer.

A blend of carotenoids for a stronger effect

Biljke su bogate komponentama poput polisaharida, polifenola, flavonoida, vitamina, karotenoida i esencijalnih ulja, koje ih štite od okolišnih stresova poput UV zračenja, suše i ekstremnih temperatura. Zanimljivo je da ti isti spojevi pokazuju slične zaštitne odnosno antioksidativne učinke na ljudsku kožu. Osnovni princip pravilne prehrane je jesti raznoliko, a jedan od razloga je i sinergija hranjivih tvari koja dovodi do uspješnije neutralizacije slobodnih radikala. Naime, hranjive tvari poput karoteinoida, polifenola, vitamina i minerala ulaze u interakcije i njihovi kombinirani učinci mogu imati veći učinak na tijelo nego kada se svaka hranjiva tvar konzumira pojedinačno. Učinci se zbrajaju kada je riječ o karotenoidima. Nekoliko studija pokazalo je da karotenoidi iskazuju izvanrednu učinkovitost kada se uzimaju zajedno. Osim što kombiniranje različitih karotenoida  poboljšava njihovu bioraspoloživost, kombiniranjem primjerice astaksantina, luteina i zeaksantina može se očuvati njihova stabilnost i poboljšati biološki učinci.

Selen, bakar, cink i vitamin C ključni su za obranu od slobodnih radicals

Antioxidants are chemically a heterogeneous group of compounds and we need them all because different parts of the skin store different antioxidants which they then use as needed for protection. Antioxidants can be divided according to their solubility into fat-soluble ones, such as vitamin E, carotenoids and coenzyme Q10, or water-soluble ones, such as vitamin C. Antioxidants can be enzymatic, such as superoxide dismutase, which needs copper and zinc to work, or non-enzymatic, such as polyphenols. Defense against free radicals often involves the interaction of all types of antioxidants - hydrophobic and hydrophilic antioxidants or antioxidant enzymes with non-enzymatic antioxidants.

Vegetable oils are a rich source of biologically active substances

Plant extracts and oils, as a rich source of biologically active substances, represent a key group of multipurpose ingredients for skin, hair and nail care. The biological activity of plant extracts, among other things, is manifested by their antioxidant activity. Essential oils are most often obtained from seeds such as borage, argan, millet, wheat and sunflower, but they can also be isolated from other parts of plants such as rosemary leaves. The synergy of various natural compounds such as quality oils, carotenoids and vitamins with antioxidant properties in food or in food supplements ensures greater absorption of active substances, stability and efficiency of all components.

We fight against oxidative stress with diet and quality supplements

Diet has a significant effect on antioxidant status and is among the main factors under our control. A diet that is rich in fruits and vegetables, high-quality fats and vegetable proteins, such as the Mediterranean diet, is rich in fiber, micronutrients and phytochemicals, and thus in antioxidants. Antioxidants support the skin's endogenous defense mechanisms, helping to reduce oxidative damage caused by UV radiation and preventing the appearance of wrinkles, dehydration and aging of the skin, as well as diseases related to oxidative stress.

Proljeće je vrijeme kada treba krenuti s primjenom ciljane oralne pripreme kože za sunce, najbolje uz pomoć modernih formulacija dodatka prehrani s mješavinom karotenoida, antioksidansa i biljnih ekstrakata, poput omiljene formule Almagea SUNLOVE Skin+. Proljeće je ujedno razdoblje kada naša kosa, nokti i koža trebaju zablistati nakon hladnih, vjetrovitih i tmurnih zimskih dana. U svrhu obnove i zaštite kože, kose i noktiju i za jaču antioksidacijsku zaštitu te pripremu za sunčane dane koje željno iščekujemo možemo se osloniti na sinergiju dodataka prehrani Almagea SUNLOVE Skin+ and Almagea SHINE ON+. Ove dvije inovativne formulacije djeluju u skladnoj sinergiji jer sadrže sve najsnažnije antioksidanse, ulja i biljne ekstrakte prirodnog porijekla i što je najvažnije, svi su sastojci u fiziološki idealnim količinama za zdravlje organizma.

Literature:

• Nakai K, Tsuruta D. What Are Reactive Oxygen Species, Free Radicals, and Oxidative Stress in Skin Diseases?. Int J Mol Sci. 2021;22(19):10799.
• Michalak M. Plant-Derived Antioxidants: Significance in Skin Health and the Aging Process. Int J Mol Sci. 2022;23(2):585.