The Ultimate Beauty Superfruit!
Health professionals see California dried plums as the “ultimate superfruit”: besides offering remarkable health benefits, they work–from the inside and the outside–to help boost your beauty regime!
Yes, good old prunes can help your skin achieve the much-desired, radiant glow of inner health!
In fact, Japanese women already know this: in Japan, prunes–which are sold door-to-door in a paste form–are considered as a delicacy with vital skin and hair enhancing properties.
- From the inside out
- From the outside in
- Fighting cellulite
Of course, no proven miracle cure can turn the clock back and make the skin look younger. However, there are ways and means–besides cleansing, toning and moisturizing–of slowing down the aging process and prolonging a youthful, radiant complexion.
Working from the inside out
We are constantly bombarded with advertisements for new miracle creams and anti-aging lotions and potions.
Yet there is an alternative that is not only cheaper, but yields multiple “secondary” benefits for your skin, body and mind. On a day-to-day basis, you should increase your intake of:
- water
- fruit
- vegetables
Now consider this–just four dried plums a day amount to:
- eating two portions of fruit and vegetables
- taking a vitamin supplement, and
- applying an expensive cream on your face
A proven antioxidant rich in vitamin A
Anti-oxidants are a key ingredient of all anti-ageing moisturizers, and prunes are way up on the ORAC scale. That is why eating prunes can help fight against cellular damage caused by free radicals.
Another reason snacking on California Prunes can make a real difference to the visual appearance of your skin is that they are rich in Vitamin A, also proven to promote healthy skin.
Working from the outside in
Do you suffer from a dry complexion? From an oily complexion? In both cases, dried plums could be the answer!
In only a minute, literally, you can whip together a purifying face mask that will work wonders:
- Mix a tablespoon of prune extract with two tablespoons of natural yogurt.
- Add a tablespoon of bran.
Voilà! You now have a nutritious moisturizing and exfoliating face mask. Plus–in larger quantities–it can double as a delicious, healthy dessert!
Fighting cellulite
California dried plums also offer a new tool in the continuous battle against cellulite. Two measures can prove effective in fighting the cellulite war:
- Cutting down–or even eliminating–saturated fats
- Stepping up your fruit and vegetable intake.
Since California Prunes are completely fat free, by eating them you can satisfy your sweet tooth and still stay on the safe side. Try them with yogurt and walnuts or almonds for a deliciously yummy snack!