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Vitamins & Minerals FOR HAIR, SKIN, & NAILS

MAKE OVER YOUR BEAUTY ROUTINE with Essential Oils AGE-DEFYING SECRETS from Mother Nature 60 AMAZING PRODUCTS to Try Now

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Nourishing Recipes

for Glowing Skin!

NIACINAMIDE Whether the goal is fighting wrinkles and age spots or eradicating stubborn acne, niacinamide, the water-soluble form of vitamin B3, can help improve your skin. In one study, 198 people with severe acne were given 750 mg of niacinamide. A whopping 79 percent experienced a significant improvement in skin lesions after eight weeks. Take 500–1,000 mg daily. Topical niacinamide has been shown to have anti-acne and anti-aging benefits to the skin too.

Good for: Acne, rosacea, wrinkles, saggy skin, age spots, smoother skin, and skin discolor-

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Vitamins and minerals can give you what no beauty product will—a natural glow from the inside out. Here are our TOP 5 beauty nutrients for gorgeous hair, skin, and nails, along with yummy recipes to bring out your true radiance.

Great Food Sources Turkey Chicken Breast Peanuts Musrooms Tuna

TURKEY, VEGGIE, & GOAT CHEESE FRITTATA Serves 4

Perfect for Sunday brunch at the end of a long weekend. Serve with a simple green salad.

8 organic pasture-raised eggs 2 Tbs. whole milk 2 Tbs. olive oil 3/4 cup chopped dark-meat turkey 1/4 cup chopped scallions 3/4 cup chopped veggie (broccoli, carrots, etc.)

2 oz. crumbled fresh goat cheese

1. Preheat oven to broil. In

medium bowl, whisk eggs with milk until frothy, and set aside.

2. Heat olive oil in nonstick,

8- or 9-inch ovenproof skillet over medium heat.

Add turkey, scallions, and veggies, and heat, stirring, until warmed through.

Add eggs and crumbled cheese, and cook, covered, until partially set, about 5 minutes.

3. Transfer to broiler, as far

below flame as possible, and cook until puffed and barely set, about 3 minutes. (Watch closely to make sure it doesn’t burn.

If it browns too fast, transfer to oven to finish.) Remove from heat, let stand a few minutes, cut into squares, and serve.

per serving: 300 cal; 23g pro;

22g total fat (7g sat fat); 4g carb; 425mg chol; 270mg sod; 1g fiber; 1g sugars

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VITAMIN C You need vitamin C to make collagen, the predominant protein in the body. Collagen forms part of all our tissues, including skin, organs, cartilage, and bone. Some research has found that lotions and serums containing vitamin C can improve skin tone and reduce fine wrinkles. Taking vitamin C with collagen supplements increases absorption of collagen.

Good for: Age spots/discoloration, wrinkles and other signs of aging, saggy skin, dull skin, and blotchiness.

Great Food Sources Oranges Guava Red pepper Broccoli Strawberries

CREAMY CHOC-ORANGE SMOOTHIE Serves 1

xxxxxxxxx xxxxx 1 cup unsweetened chocolate almond milk Zest and fruit of 1/2 medium naval orange (about 2 tsp. zest) 1 scoop chocolate protein powder 1–2 Tbs. organic cacao or cocoa powder ½–1 frozen banana or a few drops of liquid stevia for extra sweetness, optional ½ cup ice cubes Pinch sea salt ¼ medium ripe Hass avocado, peeled Combine all ingredients except avocado in high-speed blender, and blend until smooth. Add avocado, and blend just until smooth and creamy. Serve immediately.

Per Serving: 420 cal; 24g pro; 18g total fat (5g sat fat); 46gm carb; 40mg chol; 460mg sod; 16g fiber; 15g sugars

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VITAMIN D Pain relief, cold and flu protection, bone builder—vitamin D does all of this and more. What you might not know is that vitamin D optimizes the skin’s immune system and it helps combat free radicals that contribute to signs of aging. One study showed that vitamin D helped promote healthier hair and new hair growth.

Good for: Anti-aging, including of fine lines and wrinkles, sagging skin, sun spots, sun damage from over exposure to harmful rays, reduced skin cancer risk, hair health and thinning hair.

Great Food Sources Shrimp Mushrooms Egg Yolks Sardines Canned Tuna

LEMON SHRIMP WITH ORZO PASTA, WILD MUSHROOMS, FETA, & ASPARAGUS Serves 2

Look for firm shrimp with no black spots or yellow tinge.

10 jumbo U.S. wild-caught shrimp, peeled and deveined 2½ Tbs. olive oil, divided 1 Tbs. organic dried oregano 6 oz. orzo pasta 6 oz. wild mushrooms (chanterelle, shiitake, oyster), sliced 1 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil ½ Tbs. organic unsalted butter ½ lb. pencil asparagus tips 2 oz. feta cheese, crumbled 1 /3 cup chopped Italian parsley 1 Tbs. fresh lemon juice (Meyer lemon, if available) 1 tsp. grated lemon zest

1. Preheat oven to broil (or set

grill to high). Toss shrimp with 1 Tbs. olive oil and oregano in small bowl; set aside.

2. Cook orzo according to package directions.

3. Meanwhile, sauté mushrooms

with extra virgin olive oil and butter in medium skillet until supple. Remove, and set aside.

Add ½ Tbs. olive oil to skillet, sauté asparagus until just past crisp. Remove, and set aside.

4. Drain pasta, and put in large

bowl. Stir remaining 1 Tbs. olive oil, mushrooms, feta cheese, parsley, lemon juice, and lemon zest into pasta.

5. Broil (or grill) shrimp about

1 minute per side, until just opaque. Arrange pasta and asparagus on two plates; top with shrimp. Garnish with sprig or two of parsley.

PER SERVING: 863 cal; 57 g prot; 37 g total fat (11 g sat fat); 79 g carb; 369 mg chol; 723 mg sod; 8 g fiber; 9 g sugars

VITAMIN E This fat-soluble antioxidant supports healthy skin structure and function. It’s vital for keeping skin moisturized and helps to prevent dry, cracked patches.

It also has anti-wrinkle, anti-inflammatory, and anti-pimple properties. For supplements, look for formulas that contain a mixture of tocopherols and tocotrienols. And be sure to buy only “d” forms of the vitamin, such as d-alpha tocopherol, rather than “dl” forms (synthetic).

Good for: Acne and oil balance, rosacea, wrinkles, photoprotection, dry skin, wound healing, inflammation, and scars (topical oil).

Great Food Sources Almonds Sunflower seeds Wheat germ oil Avocado Spinach

SUPERFOOD NUT BUTTER Makes about 3 cups

Combining protein-rich nut butters with power seeds adds extra protein, plus a hefty dose of vitamin E and skin-nourishing omega-3 fats. Goji berries add antioxidants and a fun burst of tart-sweetness. Vary proportions as you wish, or use different nuts butters: pecan and hazelnut are good options.

1 cup almond butter 1 cup sunflower butter 1/3 cup honey 1/4 cup goji berries 2–3 Tbs. hemp seeds 2–3 Tbs. ground flax seeds 2–3 Tbs. ground chia seeds

1. In large bowl, combine

almond butter, sunflower butter, and honey. Beat with a handheld mixer until wellmixed and creamy.

2. Stir in goji berries, hemp seeds, ground flax, and ground chia. Mix well.

PER SERVING (2 Tbs.): 80 cal; 3g prot; 6g total fat (1g sat fat); 5g carb; 0mg chol; 35mg sod; 1g fiber; 3g sugars

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Multi Collagen Protein includes hydrolyzed bovine collagen peptides, chicken bone broth collagen concentrate, hydrolyzed fish collagen peptides and eggshell membrane collagen, featuring collagen Type I, II, III, V and X. Odorless, tasteless and easy-to-mix Multi Collagen Protein can be added to a wide variety of healthy foods and beverages.

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Include 2 Tablespoons in your morning smoothie.

Add to baking dishes, muffins, bars or pancakes to increase protein intake.

Replace unhealthy protein powder with this.

Create a chia coconut collagen pudding.

Take several Tablespoons of collagen pre- and post-workout. †

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ZINC Zinc is one of the most important minerals for your skin. It is known for speeding wound healing and protecting skin integrity. In fact, one of the signs of zinc deficiency is poor wound healing. Research shows that this essential trace mineral helps treat a range of inflammatory skin conditions too, including acne.

It’s also thought to improve hair strength and luster.

Good for: Acne, psoriasis, eczema, dermatitis, burns, rashes, oily and/or dry skin, scars, cuts, scrapes, etc., brittle, thinning hair, and UVA/UVB protection (topical zinc oxide only).

Great Food Sources Chickpeas Red Meat Oysters Poultry Cashews

PASTA E CECI Serves 6

Italian for Pasta with Chickpeas, this cozy soup can be made on Sunday and enjoyed all week long. If you can’t find ditalini or tubetti pasta, use elbow or another small pasta.

1 Tbs. olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped (1½ cups) 3 sprigs fresh rosemary 2 cloves garlic, minced (2 tsp.)

3 plum or Roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped (2 cups) 1 15-oz. can chickpeas, rinsed and drained, or 1½ cups cooked chickpeas 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth ½ cup ditalini or tubetti (regular or gluten-free) ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper 6 Tbs. grated Parmesan cheese 2 Tbs. fi nely chopped fresh basil or parsley, for garnish

1. Heat oil in large soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.

Add onion and rosemary sprigs, and sauté 5 to 7 minutes, or until onion has softened.

2. Add garlic, and sauté 30 seconds. Add tomatoes, and season with salt, if desired.

Sauté 3 to 5 minutes.

3. Add chickpeas, and slightly mash with fork or potato masher to thicken soup.

4. Add broth, and bring to a boil.

Add pasta, and cook 1 minute less than package directions suggest.

5. Season soup with salt, if desired, and pepper. Garnish each serving with 1 Tbs. Parmesan and 1 tsp. basil.

PER 1-CUP SERVING 160cal; 7g prot; 5g total fat (1g sat fat); 23g carb; 4mg chol; 545mg sod; 2g fiber; 4g sugars

Aromatherapy for Beautiful Skin Whatever your skin type, there are essential oils that can help balance, hydrate, and brighten your skin. Here are our favorites and tips for using them

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se the following guide to find the best essential oils for your skin type. It’s easy to incorporate them into your daily routine—simply add a few drops into a dollop of your favorite moisturizer or other skin care products.

All Skin Types Wild carrot seed: Also known as

Queen Anne’s lace, wild carrot seed is rich in vitamin A and antioxidants, both of which can help battle free radicals that sap moisture from the skin and cause dryness and wrinkles.

Geranium + Lavender: Geranium essential oil helps decongest pores.

When combined with lavender, geranium helps soothe irritations, support a healthy outer dermis, and restore a glow to tired skin.

Oily Skin Bergamot + Cedarwood + Lemon + Tea Tree + Geranium: All of these

essential oils offer antifungal, antiseptic, and antibacterial properties to treat pesky skin eruptions, calm

inflammation, and help regulate excess sebum production. The scent of tea tree is slightly medicinal, but it can be a savior for problem skin. Dot blemishes with a drop of tea tree essential oil for fast results. Offset tea tree’s strong scent with the rich, woody scent of cedarwood and the fresh scents of bergamot and lemon, which offer uplifting citrus aromas. Geranium essential oil helps clear up blemishes and speed healing of acne scars. Use it with a carrier oil, or add it to your favorite moisturizer.

You may be thinking, oils for oily skin? Definitely! As counterintuitive as it sounds, the right oils can help stabilize, heal, and protect skin congested from an imbalance in natural oils or irritated by acne treatments. The key is a light touch—and consistent use.

Dry Skin Cucumber Seed + Helichrysum + Frankincense: An anti-aging blend

for dry and maturing skin starts with the aroma of just-sliced cucumbers.

Face Oil Blend

This radianceboosting recipe comes from Nature’s Essential Oils: Aromatic Alchemy for Well-Being by Cher Kaufmann. It’s good for all skin types, especially dry skin.

Add to a 1-ounce amber or cobalt blue glass bottle, then top with a 50/50 blend of rosehip and apricot seed carrier oils:

• 3 drops neroli • 3 drops lavender

• 1 to 2 drops

rose geranium

• 2 to 3 drops

helichrysum

Keep your total drops to 10 to maintain safe levels for the face.

Store in the refrigerator to preserve rosehip’s delicate nature.

Cucumber seed oil offers omega-6 fatty acids, which moisturize skin, soothe dermal irritations, and speed skin cell regeneration. Add on the powerhouse oils helichrysum and frankincense for relief from redness and dry patches, and to boost skin’s elasticity and firmness.

Skin Revitalizing Trick Try this simple anti-aging treatment for radiant-looking skin: Blend equal parts of rosehip and argan oils with four to five drops of essential oils per ounce of oil. (Use the essential oils suggested here for your skin type.) This vitaminpacked combination makes the perfect base for any skin type, and it can help improve your skin tone.

Rosehip oil, harvested from the seeds of the wild rose bush, is a natural antioxidant. It’s chock-full of essential fatty acids, which help bolster aging tissue and keep skin looking youthful. Argan oil’s skinprotective properties include squalene, a moisturizing components produced by human skin cells.

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Calm Yourself Recipe Diffuse Yourself to Relax In a 11/16 oz. dropper bottle, add 21 drops Lavender, 21 drops Sweet Orange, 12 drops Frankincense, 9 drops Rosemary and 9 drops Geranium. Shake gently and add 10 drops to diffuser to relax and quiet the mind.

AGING GRACEFULLY FEND OFF

THE 5 MOST ANNOYING SYMPTOMS OF AGING

By Vera Tweed

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ging has a lot to do with attitude. As George Bernard Shaw put it: “You don’t stop laughing when you grow old, you grow old when you stop laughing.” But there has to be more you can do, no? To find out, we asked a few experts how to deal with the most annoying signs.

Mood and Hormonal Shifts Hormones shift throughout life, with levels of sex hormones rising during puberty, fluctuating every month (and with pregnancy) for women, and dropping in later years. And then, says Erika Schwartz, MD, a leader in natural hormone balancing and author of The New Hormone Solution, “Irritability is the classic story.”

Age-related changes in sex hormones get a lot of attention but our hormones all work together.

As estrogen and testosterone levels drop, so do serotonin and dopamine, which influence mood. And so, we have grumpy old men, and women. Memory and focus problems, anxiety, and even palpitations can be other symptoms

In addition, says Schwartz, many women become depressed because they feel as though they’re losing their identity and have become invisible. All too often, doctors prescribe antidepressants which can make matters worse, depleting the urge to have sex and causing weight gain in some people. “The drugs are adding insult to whatever is left of their identity as a younger woman,” she says.

What to Do

Recognize that changes need to be made and daily habits make a big difference. “Once you’re in your 40s, 50s, and beyond, you cannot eat the way you did in your 20s and 30s,” says Schwartz. “And if you’re sedentary, your bones will fall apart, your brain will fall apart, and you will fall apart.” Fortunately, there’s plenty you can do.

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Here’s what she recommends: ✻ Include protein at each of three daily meals and cut back on starches and sugars. Eat whole foods instead of “low-carb” or “low-fat” processed foods in packages. If you need to snack, go for berries and nuts but, cautions Schwartz, “Don’t eat a gallon of them.” ✻ Eat only when you’re hungry. ✻ Make it a priority to move more.

Schwartz recommends setting an alarm or reminder to get up and move around every 45 minutes—walk in a circle or in place, but move. ✻ Right after getting out of bed in the morning, spend 20 minutes stretching and doing a few other exercises, such as sit-ups, leg raises, arm raises, yoga—whatever works for you, but schedule it into your day. ✻ Try other activities, such as Pilates, swimming, dancing, hiking, or biking, always warming up before and stretching afterward. ✻ Take basic, essential supplements: a multivitamin, magnesium, probiotics, fish oil, and vitamin D. And consider hormone-balancing ingredients such as DIM (diindolylmethane) and indole-3-carbinol (I3C), found in cruciferous vegetables but much more concentrated in supplements. ✻ If you do all the right things and continue to have difficulty, find a health professional trained in natural hormone therapy. Places to check include “Find a Doc” at agemed.org and naturopathic.org.

Saggy Skin “Sagging comes from genetics and a breakdown of collagen, not so much the sun,” says says Kally Papantoniou, MD, a board-certified dermatologist at Advanced Dermatology, PC, in Great Neck, N.Y. Stress, lack of sleep, and an unhealthy diet accelerate the breakdown. And losing a lot of weight can also contribute to sags.

A combination of resistance and aerobic exercise will help to tone muscles and reduce sags below the neck. But with age, there’s naturally a certain amount of

volume lost in the face, giving it a saggy or jowly look. Aside from a full face lift, there are minimally invasive fillers, mild lifting procedures, and laser and other treatments that stimulate collagen production. And, the right nutrients can definitely help.

What to Do

Eating collagen, in bone broth or collagen supplements, doesn’t mean the collagen will go directly into your skin. However, says Papantoniou, “It gives your body building blocks for making collagen.” ✻ Drink bone broth and/or take collagen supplements. ✻ Take the supplements listed on p. 62 for crepey skin.

speeds up skin aging. And antioxidants reduce and repair UV damage.

What to Do

Papantoniou has found that many people put sunscreen on their face, but forget the neck and chest where the skin becomes thinner and crepey. In addition to eating a good diet and taking basic, essential supplements, she recommends the following: ✻ Extra vitamin A from cod-liver oil, for a total of 1,000 to 5,000 IU daily. ✻ Extra vitamin C from camu camu powder, 500 to 1,000 mg daily ✻ Extra vitamin D3, for a total of 2,000 to 5,000 IU daily, but it’s best to get vitamin D levels tested. ✻ Additional antioxidants such as Pycnogenol, grapeseed extract, lycopene, and/or resveratrol.

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Age Spots and Crepey Skin “They come from cumulative sun damage—not last summer, but earlier in life,” says Papantoniou. “In your 40s, you see damage from your 20s.” Tanning beds are especially harmful because there are no filters from gases and particles in the atmosphere, as there are outdoors. Drinking and smoking make things worse.

While you can’t turn back time, skin cells turn over throughout life, and using sunscreen and getting the right foods and supplements will make new cells healthier in several ways. Sunscreen will reduce further harm. Avoiding sugar and starches will reduce the breakdown of collagen, which supports skin structure, and maintain levels of elastin, which makes skin supple and helps to reduce crepiness. Avoiding dairy and, for some people, gluten, reduces inflammation that

Some people have a genetic predisposition to lose their hair, but hormonal imbalances and nutritional deficiencies also play a role. “The most common reasons for hair loss, especially for women, are an underactive thyroid and stress,” says Mache Seibel, MD, author of The Estrogen Window. An imbalance of other hormones can also contribute.

Pulling hair back tightly, wearing extensions, and styling with high heat can break hair. More fragile when wet, hair should always be treated gently.

What to Do

While individual hormone balancing is something addressed by trained practitioners, a good diet and basic, essential supplements build a healthy foundation to support the thyroid and other hormones.

In addition, Seibel recommends: ✻ Reduce stress by relaxing, getting enough sleep, and turning off TVs and other devices a couple of hours before bed. If you watch TV in the evening, stay away from news after 6 p.m. ✻ Avoid toxic hair products and toxins in general, as the thyroid is especially vulnerable to toxins. ✻ Take biotin supplements for healthy hair and nails.

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Low Energy All too often, we look for quick energy fixes, but sustaining energy takes a more holistic approach, which Seibel calls “the sum of you.” Otherwise, he says, “It’s like having three good tires and one flat one.”

A whole-food, low-carb, preferably organic diet that supports hormone balance; daily exercise; good-quality sleep; stress control; and essential supplements lay the foundation.

“I also use adaptogenic herbs, such as rhodiola and eleuthero,” says Robert Kachko, ND, LAc, a naturopathic physician and acupuncturist in New York.

Adaptogens are viewed as tonics that can have an energizing or calming effect, depending upon what’s needed at a given time. They make it possible to enhance energy without causing jitters or interfering with sleep. B-complex vitamins also support and stabilize energy.

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Get enough protein: about 40 to 50 gm daily for most women and 50 to 70 gm daily for most men.

Stay hydrated. Water is best. Drink half your body weight in ounces, e.g., 75 ounces for a 150-lb. person.

Try rhodiola, eleuthero, or an adaptogenic herbal formula.

Take a B-complex supplement.

CAN WE ACTUALLY REVERSE AGING? Some nutrients work in many different ways, and their overall effect promises to reverse aging by slowing down the degeneration of cells or revitalizing them. They may be found as individual supplements or in formulas.

Myricetin: Found in a variety of berries, other fruits, herbs, and myrtle bark and leaves, myricetin is in the nutrient family of flavonoids, beneficial nutrients in plants. A review of lab and animal studies, published in the journal Nutrients, found that it is a strong antioxidant and helps to protect against sun damage, weight gain, cancer, diabetes, unhealthy blood clotting, high blood pressure, chronic inflammation, allergies, bone problems, immune system malfunctions, bacterial infections, disorders of the liver, heart, eyes, and the nervous system, and may relieve pain.

N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC): A form of cysteine, an amino acid, NAC helps the human body to make a major internal antioxidant, glutathione. Human studies have found NAC to be helpful for chronic bronchitis, flu prevention, angina (in conjunction with nitroglycerin), and colon cancer prevention among people with polyps, and to enhance fertility treatment in women.

Green Tea Extract: Listed on labels as epigallocatechin gallate or EGCG, the extract has shown many benefits in studies, including protecting against flu, sunburn, and colon, prostate, and lung cancers; reducing cholesterol and triglycerides; helping to relieve Crohn’s disease; and enhancing weight loss.

Gamma-Tocotrienol: Vitamin E in nature is a family of nutrients and one of these is gamma-tocotrienol.

Studies have found that it prevents and inhibits cancer and growth of other tumors, protects against heart disease and stroke, and helps lower blood pressure and blood sugar.

Contributing editor Vera Tweed has been writing about nutrition, fitness, and healthy living for more than 20 years. She is the author of numerous books, including Hormone Harmony and User’s Guide to Carnitine and Acetyl-L-Carnitine.

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At Better Nutrition, spring is synonymous with natural beauty—and it’s been this way here for a decade. Ten years ago, we chose April for our Best of Natural Beauty Awards issue because we felt like spring perfectly captured the spirit of natural beauty.

In fact, one of the definitions for springtime, according to Merriam-Webster, is “youth.”

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Protect, repair, and moisturize damaged, dry lips with this Manuka honey-infused lip treatment. A little goes a long way to keep your lips beautiful.

Made with natural plant extracts and baking soda to absorb wetness, this gentle, aluminumfree stick prevents odor for up to 24 hours. It’s perfect for men and women.

Non-irritating and lightly scented, this effective deodorant taps the power of rosemary, mint, and lichen to control odor all day without aluminum.

Organic ethanol eliminates odor at its source. And clean, crisp tea tree lends this deodorant its bright scent, keeping you fresh and cool.

Manuka Honey Lip Balm

Invisible Solid Deodorant Stick Unscented

Mint Rosemary Natural Deodorant

Certified Organic Deodorant Spray Tea Tree

Makeover Your Cabinet Keep Good Health Close at Hand

Stock your cabinet with Dr. Ohhira’s award-winning formulations today. With more than 25 years of research, Dr. Ohhira’s formulas will revolutionize your family’s healthcare strategy by supporting optimal digestion, a healthy immune system, balanced Omega-3’s and healthy, glowing skin.*

Discover the Dr. Ohhira Difference!™ Dr. Ohhira’s Probiotics® The ONLY 3-year fermented whole food supplement with pre-, pro- and postbiotics for optimum health* Dr. Ohhira’s Essential Living Oils™ important building blocks of nutrition, these essential fatty acids are vegan certified* Dr. Ohhira’s Propolis Plus® vegetarian certified proprietary blend of Brazilian green propolis with astaxanthin and probiotic support*

Dr. Ohhira’s Probiotic Kampuku® Beauty Bar vegan certified, gentle skin cleanser with natural plant extracts and the protective qualities of probiotics* Dr. Ohhira’s Probiotic Magoroku® Skin Lotion unscented, chemical-free, hypoallergenic, natural moisturizer with botanical extracts and probiotic support. The Hadayubi™ Lavender Moisturizer contains lavender essential oils for a soothing experience.*

Find Dr. Ohhira’s Formulas at better health food stores nationwide. • www.EssentialFormulas.com • (972) 255-3918 * These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

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FACE Cleansers

ANDALOU NATURALS

Coconut Water Firming Cleanser

This luxurious foaming cleanser gently loosens and lifts away impurities and dull, dry surface cells, improving the tone and texture of skin. It’s made with skin-friendly enzymes, vitamin C, and coconut water electrolytes.

Scrubs & Masks

HIMALAYA BOTANIQUE

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ALBA BOTANICA

Designed for normal to dry skin, this soap-free cleanser is enriched with honey and herbal extracts such as aloe, bael fruit, and winter melon. It hydrates skin while preserving suppleness and radiance.

Gently soften and purify your skin with this unscented soap. It’s made using hand-harvested Maine seaweed, as well as charcoal and volcanic ash for a brighter, clearer complexion.

Sea kelp supernutrients soften and detoxify skin, while lemon peel and French green clay cleanse without stripping away natural moisture.

Madonna lily brings the brightness to round out this refreshing scrub.

Got pimple problems? Try this fast-acting, anti- acne powerhouse. It’s fortified with skin-clearing botanicals and fruit acids to help dry up active blemishes and prevent new ones from forming.

Hydrating Face Wash

Purifying Detox Facial Bar

Eye Cream

ANNEMARIE BORLIND

Eye Wrinkle Cream This rich cream nourishes the delicate eye area with carrot extract.

Organic sesame oil helps prevent moisture loss and counteracts dryness, fine lines, and crow’s feet.

Bonus: you won’t find any mineral oil derivatives in this formula.

Brilliantly Brightening Facial Scrub

Acnedote Clearing Gel Peel

MELLISA B NATURALLY

Pumpkin & Coconut Exfoliating Mask

Coconut oil helps remove dead skin cells as it hydrates, and Ecuadorian palm seed powder provides a polishing effect. Lactobacillus/ pumpkin ferment extract gently softens and smooths skin.

Face Creams, Oils, & Serums

HYALOGIC

Episilk Pure HA Face Serum with Hyaluronic Acid This silky, non-greasy serum provides deep, penetrating hydration while improving your skin’s tone and appearance. It refreshes skin and helps to smooth fine lines and wrinkles.

MAD HIPPIE

SIBU SEA BERRY THERAPY

WEDDERSPOON

Genuine flower power, natural antioxidants, and active essentials work hand in hand to liberate skin from the signs of aging. Star ingredients include goji, vitamin C-rich camu camu, and fatty acid-rich argan oil.

Made with sea berry (sea buckthorn) seed oil, an omega-7 powerhouse packed with 190+ bioactive compounds, this cream promotes tissue recovery and rejuvenates sundamaged skin.

Treat your skin to this nourishing and exotic blend of natural ingredients, including rare New Zealand organic Manuka honey, premium bee venom, and antioxidantpacked rosehip oil.

Antioxidant Facial Oil

Nourishing Face Cream

Manuka Honey Night Cream with Bee Venom

True Beauty begins within

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Silky hair. Radiant skin. Strong, beautiful nails. They all begin with superior nutrition. Now Bluebonnet – trusted over 25 years for wholesome, innovative, eco- conscious nutritional supplements – has created a Beautiful Ally to link inner health with outer beauty.

These groundbreaking formulas deliver age-defying beauty nutrients that thoroughly nourish hair, skin and nails. Used daily, Beautiful Ally will help channel the power of exceptional nutrition for luminous hair, skin and nails that are truly beautiful… from the inside out.

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HAIR DERMA•E

Dry Shampoo This nonwhitening, multi-benefit dry shampoo uses plant-based ingredients to instantly absorb built-up oil and impurities, leaving your hair voluminous.

It’s safe for color-treated hair.

GIOVANNI

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2Chic Frizz Be Gone Shampoo & Conditioner This duo contains a dual smoothing complex made with shea butter and sweet almond oil to help smooth out-ofcontrol hair. Say goodbye to flyaways, unmanageable hair, and frizz.

Royal Cream Regenerating Conditioner Aloe vera, wheat germ extracts, and jojoba oil deeply nourish and revitalize dry, damaged, or color-treated hair. It restores hair’s natural balance and seals the hair’s cuticles, preserving color intensity.

JOHN MASTERS ORGANICS

Shampoo for Fine Hair Rosemary and peppermint extracts help to revitalize and detoxify the scalp.

Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant-rich horsetail extract helps thicken each strand of hair for optimized body.

A boost of vitamin B5 nourishes for shiny, healthierlooking hair.

TERRY NATURALLY

Hair Renew Formula Improve your hair from the inside out. This nutrientpacked supplement is made with biotin, zinc, B vitamins, and millet seed oil—an herb rich in minerals and amino acids that helps support keratin production.

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Herpanacine Skin Support

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E•Gem Oil Drops

Moisturize, nourish, and hydrate your skin with allnatural vitamin E oil. Free of parabens, phthalates, and PABA, this antioxidant-rich oil can be massaged into the skin or added to a bath.

LILY OF THE DESERT

99% Aloe Vera Gelly Soothing Moisturizer Re-

plenish and relieve skin after prolonged sun or wind exposure with this calming gel. Enhanced with polysaccharide-rich Aloesorb, it refreshes and cools skin immediately on application.

This non-GMO, gluten-free formula promotes overall skin and immune health with the help of key vitamins and herbs, including zinc, selenium, L-lysine, dandelion, and ligustrum berry.

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DR. BRONNER’S

Peppermint All-One Toothpaste

Packed in a 100% recyclable box and tube, this lowfoaming formula has no synthetic detergent-foaming agents, is fluoride-free, vegan, and cruelty-free, with no artificial colors, flavors, preservatives, or sweeteners.

Biotene H-24 Shampoo

ESSENTIAL FORMULAS

Dr. Ohhira’s Probiotic Kampuku Beauty Bar

Clarify and rejuvenate your skin with this probioticinfused soap, created by an award-winning microbiologist. It supports the balanced ecology necessary for healthy skin.

Biotin, keratin, and cysteine combined with vital proteins make up this timetested formula that hydrates and nourishes hair and scalp. This gentle shampoo can be used daily to promote thicker, fuller hair.

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Olive Oil Soap

Harvested from sun-drenched orchards, the olive oil in this bar is crafted traditionally into an ultra-moisturizing soap that is great for all skin types. It’s pure and simple as soap can be.

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Cellulite Body Oil

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Super Collagen Powder NATURAL FACTORS

BioSil Hair, Skin, Nails

Regenerate your body’s three beauty proteins— collagen, keratin, and elastin—with this patented formula. It features proprietary forms of choline and silicon, which have been clinically shown to improve hair, skin, and nail health.

This non-GMO collagen powder, featuring Types 1 and 3 collagen, has been shown to increase skin hydration by an average of 21%, with 92% of test subjects showing increased skin hydration, and 60% experiencing firmer, softer skin. It mixes instantly in water or juice.

Extracts of young organic birch leaves, organic rosemary, and ruskus promote skin’s balance for radiant, firmerlooking skin.

Regular use visibly tones and smooths the skin, helping to reduce the appearance of cellulite.

SUPPLEMENTS

BIOMED HEALTH

SKINprotect & Skin Rejuvenation Supplement This skin-restorative supplement helps protect against aging due to sun damage. It includes three time-tested, skinhealing botanicals—amla extract, gotu kola, and camu camu.

HEALTH LOGICS

BioCell Collagen Patented and award-winning BioCell Collagen has been clinically shown to diminish fine lines and wrinkles, boost skin collagen, and reduce skin dryness.

FLORA

CircuVein Enhance the health and tone of veins and capillaries for beautiful legs you’ll want to show off. These capsules contain diosmin and hesperidin, both shown to reduce the visible signs of varicose veins.

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Perfect Hair, Skin & Nails Reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and enhance skin’s elasticity with antioxidant-rich astaxanthin.

Deeply nourish hair and nails with probiotic-fermented biotin. And support healthy aging with reishi extract.

GARDEN OF LIFE MYKIND ORGANICS

Organic Plant Collagen Builder

Made with certified organic, nonGMO biotin and silica, this collagen-, keratin- and elastin-boosting blend also features beautifying pomegranate, green and rooibos tea, citrus bioflavanoids, and turmeric.

NORDIC NATURALS

HEALTH DIRECT

AminoSculpt Sugar-Free Anti-Aging Type 1 Collagen Peptides This high-dose, easily absorbable liquid collagen peptide supplement helps build, restore, and repair your body’s collagen, for a more youthful appearance. We like the sugar-free Smooth Mango flavor.

VITAL PROTEINS

Omega Woman

Beauty Collagen

This targeted omega supplement is made with evening primrose oil to support healthy skin and hormone balance. Every batch is third-party tested by a certified lab for environmental toxins, including heavy metals.

A delicious, spa-like blend of organic lemon, organic lavender, organic blueberry, organic beet, and organic honey, this elixir is packed with the additional punch of 10 grams of marine collagen peptides for healthy hair, skin, and nails.

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Treat your freshly shaved skin with this calming, moisturizing lotion. This hydrating formula is made with a combination of soothing sunflower and coconut oils, as well as vitamin E.

Hydrolyzed bovine and chicken collagen create strong and healthy muscles, tendons, and ligaments. It also contains the herbal extract Fo-Ti, which helps rejuvenate hair. Stay youthful as you age with this advanced formula.

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XLEAR NOW SOLUTIONS

XyliWhite Coconut Oil Toothpaste Gel DESERT ESSENCE

Coconut Oil Dual Phase Pulling Rinse Non-GMO coconut, sesame, and sunflower oils help remove impurities, while tea tree, wintergreen, and spearmint oils freshen breath.

This fluoride-free toothpaste gel features natural xylitol as its main ingredient. And there’s no sodium lauryl sulfate or gluten in this whitening, cleansing formula. It’s great for kids and adults.

Spry Dental Defense Alcohol-Free Natural Mountain Mint Mouthwash Target bad breath with this alcohol-free mouthwash.

Xylitol, chamomile, sodium bicarbonate, and zinc help eliminate bacterial build-up, neutralize bad breath, and ease sore gums.

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BLUEBONNET

Beautiful Ally Hair, Skin & Nails

This specially formulated blend contains vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients like biotin, Types 1 and 3 collagen, peptides, keratin, and MSM, all necessary for maintaining lustrous hair, skin, and nails.

This fruit-based supplement boasts an extract of cantaloupe melon, associated with a longer life. French grape seed, zinc citrate, and vitamin C are also part of the formula.

NATURE’S ANSWER

Essential Oil Coconut Vanilla Body Lotion

This hydrating lotion is loaded with skin-loving ingredients to soothe your skin and pamper your senses.

Star ingredients include citrus peel, sage, tea tree, ginger root, and rosemary.

QUANTUM HEALTH

Scar Reducer Intensive Herbal & Nutrient Cream

Smooth and reduce the appearance of new and existing scars, newly healed wounds, and stretch marks. This thick ointment features odorless onion extract, vitamin E, olive oil, aloe, calendula, and more.

Organic BR Toothpaste

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Organic Body Butters

These are rich, deeply moisturizing and nourishing blends of shea butter and oils, including coconut and olive oil.

Choose from Vanilla Almond, Unscented, and Sweet Orange.

You won’t find any objectionable ingredients such as glycerine, sodium lauryl sulfate, or fluoride in this nonabrasive toothpaste, designed to whiten teeth and promote healthier gums.

MINERAL FUSION

Kona Coffee Body Scrub

Naturally firming caffeine, derived from coffee beans, helps tighten skin and renew its youthful appearance, while powerful hyaluronic acid, mango butter, coconut, and avocado oils restore hydration.

DR. AXE

Multi Collagen Protein Powder

Developed by health expert Josh Axe, DNM, DC, CNS, this supplement features collagen Types I, 2, 3, 5, and 10 from four food sources— beef, chicken, fish, and eggshell membrane. It’s odorless and tasteless, and it mixes easily in beverages.

RESERVEAGE NUTRITION

Collagen Beautèa

Infuse your skin, body, and spirit with this exotic blend of hydrolyzed collagen peptides, white tea, and organic hibiscus. Two tea bags provide a serving of collagen for skin, joint, and bone health.

REVIVA LABS

Activated Charcoal Time Release Night Crème

This potent combination of charcoal, green tea, chamomile, and tea tree provides nourishing moisture while you sleep. DMAE is added for skin firming and toning.

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