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Want To Look Younger?

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Vitamin C, through food and supplements, can make a difference. 

A 2025 study published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology reveals that vitamin C doesn’t just protect the skin as an antioxidant. It helps special enzymes in your body prompt certain genes to turn back on. In your skin, these are the genes that tell cells to grow, renew, and stay resilient. 

This was a 3D study mimicking human skin. What makes this study especially important is the delivery method: the vitamin C was administered in a way that mimicked systemic delivery, like what happens when you consume vitamin C through food or supplements, not topical creams. That means what you put IN your body is just as important (if not more) than what you put on your skin.

Even though Vitamin C can be absorbed, you can increase it’s bioavailability. Bioavailability refers to how well a nutrient is absorbed and used by your body. Even if you consume a vitamin-rich food, it won’t make much of a difference if it doesn’t get absorbed efficiently. 

With vitamin C, absorption can vary depending on how you consume it…..and what you consume it with. The Journal of Nutrition published that when Vitamin C is combined with polyphenols and flavonoids, intestinal absorption is improved.

Here are some food pairings that optimize vitamin C bioavailability:

  • Citrus fruits + green tea: Green tea polyphenols help stabilize Vitamin C and enhance its absorption.
  • Bell peppers + olive oil: Healthy fats in olive oil may help improve the absorption of vitamin C.
  • Broccoli + onions: Onions contain Quercetin, a flavonoid that supports Vitamin C stability and function.
  • Strawberries + dark chocolate: Cocoa flavonoids offer antioxidant synergy with vitamin C and may support its stability in the digestive tract.

So if you are motivated to look younger, consider the pairings and consider your Vitamin C Supplements.

One Particular Supplement Could Potentially Lower Your Risk of Skin Cancer!

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A study recently published in JAMA Dermatology has found that nicotinamide, a derivative of Vitamin B3, is linked to a reduction in non-melanoma skin cancers in people who have already had skin cancer.

This was a significant study, 34,000 veterans, who had previously been diagnosed with skin cancer. Researchers found those who took 500 mg of nicotinamide twice a day for at least a month after being diagnosed with their first skin cancer had a 54% reduced risk of developing another skin cancer compared to those who didn’t take the supplement. It was also associated with a 14% overall reduction in the risk of getting future skin cancers.

Nicotinamide (B3) has anti-inflammatory properties and can help skin cells repair themselves after UV damage. 

Takeaways:

  • 500 mg is a very high dose so it will be sold as a stand alone supplement.
  • Taking a B complex supplement is essential for your overall health. So most won’t need to take such a high dose, but most DO need a B complex.
  • Check your label to make sure it has “Niacin” or B3.
  • Also be sure the B vitamins are “Methylated”. It will state this on the label. If not, don’t buy it. 50% of the population has the MTHFR gene, so chances are you don’t know if you have it or not. Play it safe and buy methylated B vitamins.

Got Points?

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Think you don’t use enough of the products to shop at the Wellness store where I shop?Think again!
There are 11 aisles and almost 500 products available for you to try out and love.
This attached photo shows the products I’ve used today in my bathroom—all of them came from my Wellness store. The photo doesn’t include my supplements, cleaning supplies, laundry supplies or other family member’s items. (Shakes, vitamins, bath and shampoo, hair products.)

Let me know when you are ready to make the switch to these affordable, higher quality, non-toxic products, emphasis on non-toxic, I will personally give you a guided Store Tour.
Once you shop here, you’ll wish you had started shopping here years ago. 🙃

Eczema is known as “Asthma of the Skin”

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….. for good reason. 

Atopic eczema is a genetic condition. It is often seen in patients whose family members have it or other related conditions such as asthma, hay fever or allergic rhinitis. Some patients may have atopic eczema alone or with several or all of these other conditions.

So what do you do if you have eczema?

  1. Get to the root cause. Eczema is an autoimmune issue so taking a proper probiotic is critical… yes, for kids too. I can recommend a great one if you need help.
  2. Change laundry detergents, hair care products, body washes and lotions. Anything that touches the skin can irritate, so choose products that are void of caustic ingredients. This can be easier than you think…. and I found a way to not only improve my condition, but it saved me money too.
  3. Avoid steroids.  Doctors will prescribe steroid creams or suggest an over the counter product like CortAid. Do NOT take them as they will thin the skin and make you far more prone to skin cancer.
  4. Look for body products that will protect the skin. You can’t cure eczema but you can cause it to lie dormant with the right products. Look for ingredients like Allantoin and Petrolatum. 

This “skin disease” can be disabling so staying in front of it is really important. Reach out if you need help with this!

Melagel to the rescue!

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Burnt my thumb on the crockpot. It was screaming even with running it under cool water. Melagel to the rescue! Now I barely feel it. Thank heavens!

Do you use a collagen?

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If you do, when do you take it? I do it in my coffee in the morning and it’s my favorite cup of the day.
This is the first collagen I’ve taken that I ACTUALLY notice a huge difference. Plus, it’s about half the price of my former collagen product.
However, the biggest difference I’ve noticed is in my knees and hip. You know, I’d love to get another MRI and see what that cartilage looks like now.
For optimal results, I take it twice a day.

If you’re looking for a high quality CLEAN collagen, I highly recommend this!

This stuff is amazing!

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Check out this customer share!

“Renew in itself is amazing, and with this eczema treatment it makes it’s that much more amazing, and im always so blown away by how well these products work! 🥹 This little guy gets flare-ups from time to time like his mama, and this gem helps every. Single. Time. 🙌 These photos are three days apart with applying it a few times a day.”

Staying dry and odor free on a budget

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Another reason I’m obsessed with my Wellness store!! Non-toxic deodorant for $5.49— it smells amazing and keeps me and my family dry!

Yes Please…..

I laugh when people tell me they can’t afford it.

I’m like how can you afford not to??

Sun Shades

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I’m thrilled to say I’ve avoided the DIY lip balm route for 21 years thanks to Sun Shades lip balm. It’s always kept my lips hydrated, so chapping is never an issue. I purchase three for $6.57 at my favorite Wellness shopping club.

It comes in many different flavors and here are a few of the choices:
Sun Shades® Lip Balm: Piña Colada
Sun Shades® Lip Balm: Cranberry Tangerine
Sun Shades® Lip Balm: Mountain Mint
Sun Shades® Vanilla Bean

Oh yeah, I don’t sell these, However I can show you where to get them. Just contact me to find out how!

EPIDEMIC: VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY!

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Publications support the theory that we have an epidemic of vitamin D deficiency. It’s estimated that nearly half of Americans have “insufficient” vitamin D levels (under 29 ng/ml) and 14 percent are deficient (under 19.6 ng/ml). On the other hand, Vitamin D blood levels of 50 ng/ml or higher have been found to protect against respiratory infections like influenza and corona-type viruses.

I know many people believe that “I get my Vitamin D from the sun” and I know Ido a well. But there are a few various factors limit adequate D absorption from sun exposure (age, skin tone, your BMI, geographic location, time of year, infection). Just because I’m in Florida and out in the sun every day, it doesn’t mean I don’t need to supplement with Vitamin D and D3/K2 in order to keep my vitamin D at a healthy level. Remember too, when we use sunscreen, we block out 98% of the Vitamin D we would normally absorb..

At your next physical, be sure and request your D3 lab marker. If you don’t request it, the doctor won’t do it!