Beauty from the inside out

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Beauty from the inside out

• Roseline Gagnon
• B.Sc. In Biology, M.Sc. In Nutrition, ND.A.
• and
• Richard Boudreault
• Founder and C.O.O.

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Composition of the human body
? 60 water ? Foetus / 97 ? Infant / 75 ?
Child (? 5 years old) / 70 ? Adult / 60 ?
Elderly person / 55 ? 20 lipids ? 15
proteins (including 30 collagen) ? 5 minerals
and other components
The wellbeing of the human body depends on the
balance of these different components.
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The Skin
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The Cell
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The main components of a cell
Fatty acids ? Omega-3 / Phospholipids Amino acids ? Peptides Complex carbohydrates ? Hyaluronic acid Proteins ? Collagen / Elastin Note A human cell has a cellular nucleus and cellular organelles, which are not shown in our illustration here because it depicts a primitive cell.
Primitive atmosphere and primordial soup
Amino acids
Simple Carbo hydrates
Fatty acids
Nucleoli
Proteins
DNA, RNA
Complex Carbo hydrates
Lipid membrane
Primitive cell
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Aging of the skin

• A natural phenomenon
• - How the skin looks as it ages - which is
  commonly referred to
• as mature skin - is determined first and
  foremost by genetics.
• - Signs of aging generally occur as a result of
  the denaturation
• (production slowdown) of the the skins
  building blocks in
• particular, of collagen and elastin.
• - Skin becomes thinner, loses firmness and
  elasticity.

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Aging of the skin

• External causes
• Chemical pollutants
• Suns rays
• Toxic overload
• Insufficient antioxidants and other nutritional
  elements
• Dehydration
• Smoking
• Poor peripheral blood circulation

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Aging of the skin

• Clinical signs
• Dehydrated skin
• Lack of suppleness
• Dull complexion
• Acute skin sensitivity
• Presence of acne, rosacea, etc.
• Premature aging appearance of wrinkles, fine
  lines and bags under the eyes
• Over recent years, people have started showing
  these signs of aging earlier and earlier in life

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Oxidative stress

• Excess of free radicals in comparison to
  antioxidants
• One of the main causes of cancer and many other
  degenerative diseases
• Vital parts of cell (lipids, proteins and DNA)
  are attacked by free radicals.

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Toxic overload

• Since the early 21st Century, people have been
  continuously exposed to a gamut of potentially
  toxic substances in the air, water and food, as
  well as to metabolic derivatives, etc.
• Endotoxins
• Produced by metabolic functions (eg hormone
  degradation)
• Exogenous
• Chemical substances in the environment
  pesticides, solvents,
• detergents, toxic metals, plastics
  (phthalates), insulation
• (asbestos), synthetic medications, food
  additives, cosmetics, etc.

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Toxic overload

• Detoxification process
• The liver
• Emunctory elimination
• Intestine
• Kidney
• Lungs
• Skin
• Menstruation

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Inflammation

• Silent inflammation is the first sign of the
  bodys imbalance and loss of homeostasis (the
  bodys ability to maintain stable, healthy
  function).
• affects immune system
• is linked to overproduction of proinflammatory
• eicosanoids
• will manifest itself on skin, with the
  appearance of
• eczema, psoriasis, acne and rosacea.

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 GLA-DGLA EPA-DHA  Delta-5
DesaturaseVitamin C, Zn and required B3 Insulin
activityInhibited by glucagon and EPA  
PGE1 PGE3 Arachidonic acid (AA)
PGE2
Inflammation
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Factors for healthy skin

• Maintaining healthy skin - daily care
• Healthy, balanced alkalizing diet.
• Fruits and vegetable should be included in
  ALL meals and snacks. Choose those that are
  alkalizing to help reduce inflammation.
• - Sprouts - Basil - Blue berries - Broccoli
• - Carrots - Kale - Pumpkin - Cucumber
• - Red apples Squash - Mango
• - Onion - Yellow apples - Parsley - Pear
• - Leeks - Colorful lettuce Peppers
  Avocado
• - Oils, complemented by Pure Multi Minerals
  Alkaline

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Factors for healthy skin

• Maintaining healthy skin - daily care
• Include proteins in all meals to promote
  effective healing of inflamed tissues. Choose
  proteins that are easy to digest 
• - Oily fish - Poultry- Eggs- Goat and ewe
  dairy products
• - Nuts and grains- Legumes

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Factors for healthy skin

• Maintaining healthy skin - daily care
• Avoid acidifying foods 
• - Citrus fruits - Alcohol - Asparagus - Wheat
  products
• - Cocoa - Coffee - Soft drinks Cranberries
• - Hot spices - Strawberries - Milk Olives
• - Hot peppers - Refined sugars - Black tea
• - Tomatoes - Red meats - Kiwi

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Factors for healthy skin

• Maintaining healthy skin - daily care
• Optimal hydration 25 ml daily per kg of body
  weight
• Healthy weight
• Restorative sleep
• Regular physical activity
• Good stress management

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Factors for healthy skin

• Maintaining healthy skin - daily care
• Have a positive outlook on life
• Avoid smoking and excessive alcohol consumption
• Exfoliate skin
• Protect skin
• Avoid unhealthy environments

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Role of dietary supplements

• Natural health products
• are complementary
• to healthy eating
• and lifestyle.
• They are not a panacea!

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The importance of Omega-3 essential fatty acids.
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• Key types of fatty acids

• SATURATED
• (Bad fats)
• Saturated fatty acids are found primarily in
  animal fats (milk, cheese, butter, meat, lard,
  etc.), as well as in palm and coconut oil.
• UNSATURATED
• (Good fats)
• There are two types of unsaturated fatty acids
• monounsaturated (Omega-6 and Omega-9)
• polyunsaturated (Omega-3)

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• Why take fish oil?

• Because oils from cold-water fish contain GOOD
  FATS (long-chain polyunsaturated Omega-3 fatty
  acids).
• Because Omega-3 is highly beneficial to the human
  body.
• Because the human body absolutely needs Omega-3
  essential fatty acids.
• Because the human body does not produce Omega-3
  essential fatty acids. Like vitamins, we can only
  get them by ingesting them.
• Because North Americans only take in 130 mg of
  EPA and DHA combined per day from their food. In
  other words, 520 mg less than the minimum daily
  requirement of 650 mg recommended by the Comité
  international des experts en matière d'acides
  gras essentiels (international committee of
  experts on essential fatty acids).

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• Omega-3

• Omega-3s are GOOD FATS (polyunsaturated fatty
  acids).
• At Ocean, our research focuses primarily on EPA
  and DHA.
• EPA / EICOSAPENTAENOIC ACID
• DHA / DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACID
•  EPA and DHA fatty acids come exclusively from
  marine sources.
•  They are found most notably in
• ? Oily fish (anchovies, mackerel, herring,
  sardines, salmon).
• They contain approximately 7 times more Omega-3
  than Omega-6. Fish do not
• produce fatty acids in their bodies. They
  assimilate them through their food, largely
  from algae and plankton.
• ? Algae

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• Is flaxseed oil beneficial?

• Flaxseed oil contains the following fatty acid
• ALA / ALPHA-LINOLENIC ACID
• A precursor of the Omega-3 family, ALA can
  theoretically convert to EPA and then to
• DHA, but in very low amounts.
•  It is of plant origin.
•  ALA is found primarily in flaxseeds, leafy
  green vegetables (especially lambs lettuce
• or purslane), canola seed oil and nuts.
• You need to take at least 15 teaspoons of
  flaxseed oil to get the same amount of EPA
• and DHA as in 1/4 teaspoon of Ocean Omega-3
  fish oil. Think of all the calories that
• represents!
•  Only 0.2 of ALA is converted to EPA.
•  Only 0.05 of ALA is converted to DHA.

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• Should I take one fish oil supplement for mood
  and another for cardiovascular health?

• That is what some companies would have you
  believe. A lot of marketing promotes
• taking (i) one type of supplement
  specifically concentrated in EPA for your
• emotions and mood and (ii) one specifically
  concentrated in DHA for your good
• overall cell health, cardiovascular health
  and brain development. But is it just that
• a lot of marketing.
• Why spend more? If you are taking 2 or 3
  different types of fish oil supplements
• with varying concentrations of EPA and DHA
  to address different health concerns,
• then you are overspending.
• Get it all with Ocean Omega-3, our
  superior-quality fish oil supplement that has
• optimal concentrations of EPA, DHA and DPA,
  providing you with the complete
• benefits of Omega-3 essential fatty acids
  all in one product. Plus, it is the only one
• on the market that is effectively protected
  from harmful oxidation.

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• Omega-3 / Omega-6

According to the Agence Française de Sécurité
Sanitaire des Aliments (French food safety
agency), we should take a minimum ratio of One
(1) Omega-3 for five (5)
Omega-6
The Inuit ingest 3 Omega-3 for 1 Omega-6 The
Japanese ingest 1 Omega-3 for 3 Omega-6 We
cannot overdose on Omega-3. We can get the
amount of Omega-6 that our bodies need through
diet. Furthermore, it is possible to get too much
Omega-6, which can lead to a proinflammatory
situation. We believe that you do not need to
take a supplement specifically sold as a source
of Omega-3-6-9 because there are sufficient
amounts of Omega-6 and Omega-9 in the vegetable
oils that we use on a daily basis.
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• The benefits of Omega-3 on cells

The Cell
Plasma membrane of cells

• The plasma membrane holds the cell together and
  is found in every cell of all living beings.
• It contains several biological molecules,
  notably lipids (phospholipids in most cases)
• and proteins involved in a vast range of
  cellular functions.
• It constitutes a barrier with very selective
  permeability. It is involved in the exchange
• and plays a protective role between the
  intracelluar and extracellular environment.

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• The benefits of Omega-3 on cells

• What happens when saturated fatty acids are
  replaced by polyunsaturated fatty acids in
• the lipids of the membrane?
• Membrane permeability is improved.
• What is the impact? (See next page.)
• Passage and speed of passage of the following
  are improved
• Electric currents (neurons - cells of the nervous
  system)
• Water
• Oxygen and carbon dioxide
• Mineral nutrients (amino acids, sugars, etc.)
• Minerals and salts
• What happens if the lipids in cell membranes tend
  to be more of the saturated fatty acid
• type (bad fats) than of the polyunsaturated fatty
  acid type (good fats)?
• Membrane permeability decreases, resulting in
  less exchange and therefore cell degeneration.

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Benefits of Omega-3 on cells
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• Health benefits of Omega-3

• Countless studies on Omega-3s have shown
• They play a role in maintaining overall good
  health.
• They help maintain good cell health (of the
  skin).
• They play an important role in supporting cell
  membrane elasticity and permeability.
• They promote cognitive health and brain function
  (helping to stabilize moods and ward
• off depression).
• They contribute to (normal) brain, eye and nerve
  development in children up to the age
• of 18.
• They help maintain and support cardiovascular
  health.
• They help reduce blood clotting and viscosity.
• They play a role in reducing blood pressure
  through blood vessel dilation.
• They play a role in reducing serum
  triglyceride/tryglycerol levels in the blood.
• They have anti-inflammatory properties.
• They play a role in reducing pain (inflammation)
  caused by rheumatoid arthritis (if used
• in conjunction with conventional treatment).
• They have anti-tumor properties.

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Competitive advantage of our Omega 3
An unique property to integrate fish oils in
creams and other cosmetics
Analyses made by the laboratoires Maska Inc.,
April to June 2011
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Competitive advantage of our Omega 3
Analyses made by the laboratoires Maska Inc.,
2005
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Role of food supplements

• Antioxidants
• The human body produces antioxidant enzymes.
• To prevent oxidative stress, an antioxidant
  supplement is recommended.
• Vitamins, minerals, amino acids, alpha-lipoic
  acid, coenzyme Q10, carotenoids (astaxanthin
  NOXvp), bioflavonoids and other phytonutrients.

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Antioxidant complex NOXvp
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Antioxidant complex NOXvp

• Oxidation is one of the least discussed issues
  associated with consuming lipids - especially
  essential fatty acids. Oxidized fatty acids turn
  into molecules (free radicals) that are harmful
  to the body and can be at the root of a number of
  health concerns (Aging Hypertension
  Atherrosclerosis Cancer) .
• NOXvp is a plant-based antioxidant complex that
  protects lipids - Omega-3 essential fatty acids
  in particular - from oxidation.
• NOXvp is a combination of phospholipids,
  astaxanthin and vitamin E - all of which are
  naturally sourced and GMO-free.
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• The antioxidant complex NOXvp is also patent
  pending.
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• Advantages of the antioxidant complex NOXvp on
  human health
•   Powerful antioxidant.
• Prolongs freshness and significantly stabilizes
  lipids (essential fatty acids) for at least 24
• months.
• Reduces free radicals, the cause of so many
  health issues.
• Stimulates the immune system.
• Phospholipids protect cell membranes from
  damage caused by toxins and free radicals. Key
• component of the cell membrane.
• Astaxanthin is a powerful antioxidant, with
  antioxidant activity that is greater than vitamin
  E,
• betacarotene and lycopene.

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Antioxidant complex NOXvp
Even a high number of carotenoids cannot protect
lipids (fatty acids) as effectively as
NOXvp. Recommended daily allowances of Omega-3
essential fatty acids is1.3 g, or 1 portion of
salmon (70g). Taking 1-2 Ocean Pure Omega-3
capsules is a simple, healthy way to meet your
daily essential fatty acid requirements. A
simple, healthy way to meet your essential fatty
acid requirements, Ocean Pure Omega-3 is highly
concentrated in Omega-3 essential fatty acids and
is protected from oxidation by the antioxidant
complex NOXvp.
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Astaxanthin
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• Astaxanthin

• Astaxanthin is a carotenoid (other members of
  the carotenoid family inlcude lutein,
  xanthophyll, beta-carotene and lycopene).
• Like many carotenoids, it is an intensely colored
  pigment (deep red) that is soluble in fats and
  oils.
• Unlike other carotenoids, astaxanthin is not
  converted to vitamin A by the human body. (Too
  much vitamin A is toxic for the human body).
• All studies indicate that taking astaxanthin is
  safe, non toxic and has no side effects on the
  human body.
• Astaxanthin is a natural nutritional element.
• Astaxanthin is used (in Japan, Europe
• and the United States) as a dietary
  supplement for
• people, as well as pets.
• The main source of astaxanthin is the micro algae
  haematococcus pluvialis.

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• Astaxanthin
• Chemical structure and antioxidant properties

• Given its chemical structure, astaxanthin is able
  to function between the double membranes of the
  cell (inner and outer ) and protect them from
  free radical attacks on lipids and proteins by
  quickly neutralizing the free radicals.
• Scientific studies show that astaxanthin is
  powerful at neutralizing free radicals.
• Astaxanthin is 6000 times more powerful than
  Vitamin C, 550 times more powerful than Vitamin E
  and 40 times more powerful than betacarotene when
  it comes to neutralizing free radicals.
• Astaxanthin is a pure antioxidant.
• (Astaxanthin does not display pro-oxidizing
  
• characteristics, regardless of conditions,
  which
• is not the case with certain antioxidants)
  
• Astaxanthin has effective, powerful
• antioxidant properties that are beneficial
• to health.

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• Health benefits of astaxanthin

• Free radicals and endurance exercise
• Did you know that an endurance exercise that
  uses 70 of an athletes VO2 max
• (maximum oxygen uptake) can generate 12 times
  the level of free radicals in cells
• than when the athlete is at rest or sleeping?
  
• Lactic acid
• Lactic acid can be caused by a number of
  factors, including sustained and prolonged
• muscle exertion.
• Lactic acid is produced by the organism
  following poor tissue oxidation.
• Accumulating a relatively high level of lactic
  acid in the body can lead to an acidosis
• state (excessive acid in the blood).

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• Health benefits of astaxanthin

• Several scientific studies have demonstrated the
  role of astaxanthin in physical
• endurance, especially with regards to
  activities and sports that are very physically
• demanding.

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• Health benefits of astaxanthin

• Several scientific studies have demonstrated the
  role of astaxanthin in muscle recovery,
• especially with regards to activities and
  sports that are very physically demanding.

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• Health benefits of astaxanthin

• Several scientific studies have also shown
• the role of astaxanthin in decreasing eye
  fatigue (asthenopia) by reducing
• inflammation, increasing blood flow and
  improving focus.
• the role of astaxanthin in reducing the impact
  of environmental factors and skin aging.

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Minerals
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Minerals
The human body needs minerals The body cannot
produce minerals - they must be ingested. All
tissues and cells contain minerals needed for
different metabolic processes. Alkaline mineral
salts play an important role in acid
neutralization. A high number of minerals can be
found in the bones. For example 2 of body
weight is calcium, 99 of which is in the bones.
The pH value of a fluid is a gauge of acid-base
ratio Blood in the human body has a somewhat
alkaline pH level. Strict pH regulation is vital
to optimal function. Buffering agents in the
blood maintain a constant pH level. These agents
prevent sudden changes to pH when acids are
released into the blood. By neutralizing acid,
they maintain a balanced pH level. Residual
products of metabolic acid are eliminated through
blood flow. For example, carbonic acid is
released as carbon dioxide by the lungs. Other
acids are eliminated through the kidneys and
excreted in urine. Acid-base balance describes
the relationship between these two components In
optimal cases, acid and alkaline mineral salt are
in balance - in the same way that balance is
maintained between food intake and excretion of
metabolic waste.
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Minerals
Why is pH important? The body regulates acid
levels very rigorously it uses buffers such as
alkaline mineral salts (eg calcium carbonate).
When pH is acid (less than 7.35 in the blood),
the body will use any means possible to balance
pH. How does the body become acid? Acids are
usually produced by the bodys metabolism.
Hyperacidity (higher than normal acid levels) can
nevertheless occur as a result of factors such as
too much meat, not enough fruits and vegetables,
stress, inflammation, aliphatic medicine and
toxins. In todays modern society, most people
experience these factors on a daily basis. What
happens when the body becomes acid? When acid
levels rise, the body uses its buffers to
neutralize acids. If the acid levels continue to
climb, the body will use any buffering agent
available to keep pH levels in the blood stable
and balanced. Even the slightest fluctuations in
blood pH can be harmful. The body will store
acids in conjunctive tissues, which can cause
inflammation and degeneration in the body. To
access buffering agents, the body will borrow
calcium and other alkalizing minerals from the
bones. This can result in osteoporosis. Several
other issues, from digestive problems to
allergies, can be linked to acidosis.
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Minerals

• Balancing alkaline levels
• Create a food regimen where alkalinizing foods
  represent roughly 75 of your diet and complete
  with
• Pure Multi Minerals alkaline supplements.
• In essence, minerals can be used to help
• Counter acidity.
• Reduce inflammation through alkalization.
• Prevent osteopenia and osteoporosis.

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• Care for your skin holistically - and you will
  achieve overall optimal health at the same time.