Who wants to keep wrinkles at bay will first take care of his health. Published by Editions Odile Jacob, the fascinating book "Keep your youth, start to live" summarizes a decade of research carried out on the subject by its authors. Helena Compper-Grosgogeat, nutrition specialist and expert in nutritional psychotherapy, and Yann Rougier, nutritionist doctor, present the biosystem: an approach that aims to regenerate cells, revive the power of healing and protection of the body ... and revitalize the skin.

Biosystem to act on my beauty (and my health) in and out

"Today, scientific research identifies the four accelerators of accelerated aging" recapitulates Helena Compper: oxidation, this kind of rust of the body; silent inflammation , which works at the cellular level and triggers, in the long term, many chronic diseases including cancer and autoimmune diseases; hyper acidity, mainly due to an unbalanced diet, one of the major causes of overweight ; Glycation, finally, linked to an over consumption of sugar , occurs when collagen and proteins come together under the skin ... to form wrinkles .

"By targeting the four actors of aging, the key tools of the biosystem act both in and out. They revitalize the body and slow down the ravages of time, in just a few weeks ... ", promises Helena Compper. We try gladly.

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"Good cell respiration gives the body its regenerative potential and its ability to fight disease," says Compper. Breathing well provides the oxygen necessary for the optimal energy function of the cells, but also for the good detoxification of the body. Critical cell wastes acidify the blood. To clean it, you must first get rid of toxic gases and accumulated acids.

Through breathing , our lungs produce bicarbonate ions, a major buffer system to balance blood pH. The recipe of Yann Rougier? Perform regular breathing exercises (such as cardiac coherence) and schedule a 45 minute brisk walk twice a week: 15 minutes brisk walk, 15 minutes brisk walk, 15 minutes brisk walk.

"By increasing the swinging of the arms, we improve their synchronicity and rhythmicity, which at the same time recharges the nervous system," says the doctor. Another advantage of the sport: it allows the kidneys and intestines to better evacuate the toxins . The skin also eliminates the excess of uric acid, very corrosive. Moving allows for better blood circulation in the different layers of the skin, which improves the supply of nutrients to the heart of the epidermal cells. Luminous complexion guaranteed!

We eat vegetables to feed the cells

Fashionable among naturopaths for ten years, the rebalancing acid-alkali (or acid-base) is to consume more alkalizing foods than acidifying foods. Warning ! These have nothing to do with any acid taste. Once digested, these foods are responsible for an increase in acidity in blood pH. Concretely, make sure to consume a mainly vegetable and alkaline food (70% of your menus): fruits and vegetables rich in antioxidants and anti inflammatories to protect and nourish the cells. The rest of the plate including some acidic but healthy foods (25%) - animal or vegetable proteins, little or no processed, and 5% good fat to protect the cell membrane.

To exclude, industrial foods: sugar, alcohol, processed fats, refined flours ... "The immune system does not recognize them and takes them for aggressors. Under stress , the body then develops a defense system by activating a state of inflammation causing disease, "warns Helena Compper. The alkaline diet improves digestion , removes allergies , nourishes the intestinal flora in good bacteria, boosts the immune system, refines the silhouette and ... beautifies the skin. A complete rejuvenation.

A regular detox to firm the tissues

It strengthens the immune system, helps the body repair itself, soothes the brain, mind and emotions and regenerates the gut microbiota . Yann Rougier recommends a sequence of ten days in the spring and fall. Helena Compper recommends completing a weekly intermittent fasting day (a diet of green tea, miso, or vegetable broth for 16 hours). "Simple, easy but powerful, this ritual can reprogram the body and slow down the effects of aging. "

The liver is pampered by avoiding substances that poison it (sugar, alcohol, processed fats, unnecessary drugs, artificial hormones, tobacco). It is tasted with fresh beetroot juice , black radish, lemon, ginger, carrot, broccoli. It is drained with herbal teas and extracts of bitter plants (dandelion roots, chicory and gentian, milk thistle, boldo). Other elimination organs such as kidneys, lungs and skin are stimulated with alkalizing green tea.

The detox also helps the skin to purify itself. The metabolism of its cells is improved. The subcutaneous tissues firm up. The skin becomes smoother and firmer.

Targeted dietary supplements for better self-regeneration

With the widespread depletion of soils and thus the plants we eat, micro-nutrition has become indispensable to the proper functioning of the body. The biosystemic approach encourages the regular intake of Omega 3, alkalizing cockles (rich in polyphenols, phytonutrients and fibers), and probiotic supplements beneficial to the intestinal flora.

These superfoods boost cellular energy production and the body's natural regenerative power.

Nutritious cosmetics against free radicals

"If we want to keep young, radiant skin as long as possible, we need to treat it as vigilantly and carefully as the rest of the body," says Helena Compper. "Side external care, it is necessary to apply on the skin of the ingredients as qualitative and nourishing that those which we ingest", reasons the expert in nutrition, which contributed to the creation of the line of anti-aging cosmetics Lacure Officine.

Antioxidants, minerals, vitamins, nutri-alkalis, essential fatty acids, proteins ... these nutritive skin complexes are prepared in the form of activating serums, elixirs or creams, according to the principles of the biosystem. "They aim to cancel out the harmful effects of free radicals by providing anti-oxidants that we are sorely lacking because of the current poor quality of food. "A healthy food for the skin, like vegetable oils increasingly recommended in natural cosmetics.