Expert Professional Advice

Calcium carbonate relieves water retention. The high levels of potassium in asparagus have the same kind of effect. Avoiding eating quickly which can contribute to swallowing air with your food.Monochromatic – dressing in a single color is slimming, and when it matches your hair color it can maximize the effect.

Narrow neckline – V-neck draws attention away from problem areas and creates a slender effect.

For tighter skin, dip a cloth in tepid coffee; apply to your face for ten minutes.

　Source: 8/3/09 Woman’s World, pg 19.

One moment of unsolicited advice from a doctor: Do not use deodorant products with aluminum, and the doctor claimed all brands use aluminum, except some have offered one natural deodorant product to satisfy the market. The doctor reminds us that our skin is the largest organ and he couldn’t see any benefit to having it absorb aluminum.

Want a natural approach to reducing acne? Eat more tomatoes. The high levels of lycopene can cut prostate inflammation, say Swiss researchers, according to Men’s Health magazine, pg. 36, May 2008.

Creatine can reduce the appearance of fine lines. The combination of topical creatine and folic acid protects skin from UV stimulated DNA damage, increases the firmness of skin, reduces wrinkle volume, and regenerates the skin, according to a study in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology. Look for a cream that contains both ingredients. This appeared in Best Life magazine, pg. 54, May 2008. Also noted on the same page was to protect your skin from UV damage with products that contain green tea. The studies weren’t cited but it was claimed that studies have shown compounds in green tea, including flavonoid EGCG, make it a powerful antioxidant and an anti-inflammatory agent, so it inhibits UV damage and photo aging.