The Natural Antioxidant Of The Cactus Fruit

The Natural Antioxidant Of The Cactus Fruit
life-giving waters of the cactus plants have spared lost travelers extreme dehydration in the desert sun. And yet few of us ever think of this prickly plant as the receptacle of something good. Regardless of the deceptive form provided by nature, the cactus, provides another little known benefit that can be a tremendous benefit for your skin. It offers a powerful antioxidant compound called Betalains, so rare it’s found only in a limited selection of vegetables and the juice of the cactus fruit. Betalains provide a unique abundance of this free-radical inhibitor. Your skin is protected from environmental toxins, when you indulge in cactus juice both internally and topically. When applied to your skin the cactus juice actually builds resistance against free radicals perpetually floating in the midst. The elixir of this divine thorny plant is a natural energy booster that reduces cholesterol levels and detoxifies the body. Your desert fruit companion boasts a youthful look with its rich hydration to soak your skin throughout. Nopal Cactus Fruit (Prickly Pear) Found in the arid Mexican Sonorran Desert, this fruit alone packs a hefty 24 Betalains for supporting your skin’s protective barrier against sun and environmental damage. It offers all the energy enhancing benefits of other cactus juice varieties for optimal health. In Mexico and Puerto Rico you will find spa treatments that pamper the skin with relaxing nopal cactus massages. After carefully removing the thorns, the nopal leaves are soaked in heated water. Once they are split in half, the jelly-laden inner flesh is applied to the skin surface for a gentle invigorating moisture-rich massage known as a Hakali treatment, invigorating the skin. Agave A close relative of aloe, a member of the cactus family, is used in skin care to soothe the epidermis after sun exposure easily cooling deep sunburn. The gel of this plant brings deep lasting hydration to skin and the body in general in the most arid climates. Cactus juice has been suggested for diabetics to lower glucose levels when ingested as a dietary supplement. The plants have the ability to harmlessly absorb radiation and are recommended to keep close to radiation emitting computers to repel damage for those of us who regularly work in the tech world. One piece of advice was to apply a mask of cactus gel to skin before you browse the internet to protect your skin while in front of the computer. Who would’ve thought gazing at a 200 year-old Saguaro cactus, absorbing some 3000 liters of water in10 days, that these marvelous ancient thorny plants would serve such modern purpose. Whether or not the computer tech world’s use of cactus to combat radiation damage is effective may be debatable, but the ultra hydrating benefits of cactus are undeniable. Finally start reaping the benefits of superior skin care today and stop wondering if you can have beautiful skin. Call for your appointments NOW at 212.949.2350 and if you are a first time client GET $50 off your first treatment. P.S Follow us on Facebook or Twitter and if you want essential skin care tips and tricks sign up to our newsletter, bottom of the page under in the box “Sign Up For Updates”. ]>>