WRAP UP 2012, COLLAGEN IS VITAL.

wrap up 2012 and unwind

FUN, FASHION, FOOD, flowers- NO WORK, NO SERIOUS COOKING

A food and beverage blog like mine, is a site centered around foods and drinks… health benefits if any, will be a priority bonus.

A wrap up recipe  for year end 2012 would be almost perfect…. .. But for me, end of year means  a time to relax and  stay cool… no hassle, no cooking, just eat out, socialize  and keep up with friends- until next year end …

I also spend some time looking at women mags and fashion…  like those designer clothes and accessories… and the humor that spice them all… some fun and stress free moments will be a real treat, like anti oxidant is to the body cells.

The way is, to strife for quality life –

hence the need for excellent health, mental alertness and slowing of the aging process. 

My way is, i must ensure my collagen intake is sufficient- 

and go for the five color fruits. 

Collagen cannot be produced without vitamin C. Over 90% of the collagen in the body, however, is of type one = ie:  skin, tendon, vascular ligature, organs, bone (main component of the organic part of bone)

Collagen nourishes the skin from the inside, strengthen skin tissues, prevents drying and reduce wrinkles. Also for cartilage, bases of cell basement membrane (eye lens, kidney) and cell surfaces ( hair and placenta) – to name a few of the 28 types of collagen.

The ratio of veggies (may include fruits) to other foods is 4:1

NO WORK NOW,,,,

FASHION as i saw in the mag 

best dressed of the year- critics choice.

1.Tilda Swinton in Haider Ackermann – 2.Emmy Rossum in Monique Lhuillier - 3.Sonam Kapoor in Salvatore Ferragamo –

best dressed of the year- readers choice

1. Diane Kruger in Vivienne Westwood –2. Coco Rocha in Zac Posen –3. Blake Lively in Zuhair Murad Couture – ‘Savages’ LA Premiere- 4. Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge in Jenny Packham –

2012  - 

To us, watching gala fashion shows on runway is part of an expensive entertainment,

to the models it is a fun  serious career.. 

They look like killer shoes- ankle twist or fracture is not impossible> my comment

I feel like a candy

each of us went through 
flip flops in our career..

looking back.... gardenia first love , a beautiful white

ANTI WRINKLE FOODS. WHAT IS COLLAGEN. WHAT IS VITAMIN K FOR. THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF SWEET POTATOES

ANTI WRINKLE FOODS

WHAT IS COLLAGEN

WHAT IS VITAMIN K FOR 

THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF SWEET POTATOES

SWEET POTATOES

SWEET POTATOES: A vegetable packed with cholesterol-lowering fiber, beta carotene, other compounds and also helps clear up our arteries
The purple/ blue in sweet potatoes are due to anthocyanin is believed to be good for a haelthy heart and hinder tumor cells progression. Antocyanin accelerate body cells turnover, thus when our body cells are renewed faster, this means the cancer cells die faster...
The orange color variety contains beta carotene, another great antioxidant. Carotenoids can offer protection against some cancers, macular eye disease and cardiovascular problems

I was really amazed when i read the findings from the Center for Science in the Public Interest, on the nutritional value of sweet potatoes, as compared to other vegetables.

Their study: on the vegetables is based according to their fiber content, complex carbohydrates, protein, vitamins A and C, iron and calcium. 

Their Results: The sweet potato ranked highest in nutritional value- 184 points

Next, number two  is, the common potato, earns - 84 points

Sweet potatoes earned 100 points more than the number two (84 points), the common potato. What a great difference. Other vegetables, must be much less. With this new found knowledge (for me) i am determined  to eat more sweet potatoes than ever. It is a very flavorful food ingredient.

In the 4:1 ratio of veggies to other foods, we may include 1 to 2 servings from  fruits and that they can be combined with vegetables for the most part.

RECIPE- EXTRA SIMPLE DESSERT,

YET VERY NUTRITIOUS AND FLAVORFUL 

Wash and clean thoroughly sweet potatoes. Boil in water with some salt added. Serve with syrup for a sweet taste.

Use organic  palm or cane sugar to make the syrup  and add in a few cloves  when boiling it

What do you eat with your boiled sweet potatoes?

VITAMIN K 

 SOME FACTS TO NOTE:

-Taking broad-spectrum antibiotics can reduce vitamin K production in the gut by nearly 74% (in human body).

-For the elderly there is also a reduction in vitamin K₂ production in the body. link here

-Vitamin K may be used as a 5% cream, to diminish postoperative bruising from cosmetic surgery and injections.

-Also used to treat broken capillaries (spider veins)

-To help fade hyper pigmentation and dark under-eye circles

Vitamin K and cancer:

-Researchers in Japan did a two year study on vitamin K₂  in the prevention of bone loss in females with liver disease. They also found that women in the vit K supplement group were 90% less likely to develop liver cancer

-A German study performed on men with prostate cancer found a significant benefit in vitamin K₂ consumption.

I HAVE A VERY IMPORTANT TIP FROM JASNA, WHO WAS IN THE MEDICAL FIELD, WHICH I FEEL HAS TO BE PUBLISHED, FOR ALL TO SHARE...

 "Lots of essential tips for looking good and feeling well, Wan... Vitamin K is also needed for blood clotting; without it, even small cut in skin can lead to excessive bleeding. 

Thank yo so much Jasna.. Her  link here

       

WRINKLE PREVENTING FOODS

Vitamin C  helps to produce collagen in the body,  keeps the skin from direct sunlight attack. link here

PAPAYA: very beneficial in reducing wrinkles. Papaya has high level of vitamin C, in every 100 grams of papaya contains 78 milligrams of vitamin C that can help to rejuvenate the skin and prevent dryness.

WALNUT: and other kinds of nuts contain vitamin E, which is essential for the skin. It will rejuvenate your skin.

WHEAT: contains magnesium and vitamin B which are helpful for skin regeneration. Magnesium and vitamin B replace dead skin cells with new skin cells

FRUITS AND VEGETABLES: They are very good for skin health. Fruits and vegetables are sources of vitamins and fiber needed by skin. Also help digestive system to work, so that no toxin remains in the body.

COLLAGEN:

Collagen nourishes the skin from the inside, 

This renewal of skin cells will help maintain the highest level of skin texture,  strengthen skin tissues, prevents dehydration (drying) and thus reduce wrinkles.

Collagen also helps repair joint tissues and also in the formation and repair of bones.

Vitamin C is a must in the production of collagen.

COLLAGEN CANNOT BE PRODUCED WITHOUT VITAMIN C.

Collagen occurs in many places throughout the body. Over 90% of the collagen in the body, however, is of type one.

So far, 28 types of collagen have been identified and described. 

The five most common  are:

Type 1:  skin, tendon, vascular ligature, organs, bone (main component of the organic part of bone)

  

    Type 2:  cartilage (main component of cartilage)

  

  Type 3: reticulate (main component of reticular fibers), commonly found alongside type I.

     

           Type 4: forms bases of cell basement membrane (eye lens, kidney)

  

    Type 5:  cell surfaces, hair and placenta

Collagen-related diseases most commonly arise from genetic defects or nutritional deficiencies.