Your diet is linked to more than your overall well-being, especially since what you eat can also influence your skin health. Food power was previously mentioned to improve your mood, and appearance or help reduce the risk for a variety of conditions. Here Ellaine Castillo, NaturalNews.com, reflects on a new study regarding ‘holy basil’, as a promising plant for the production of natural skin care products:

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“No one wants to have sagging skin and wrinkles. Unfortunately, people encounter different factors in their daily lives that lead to various dermatological concerns. These have caused the beauty industry to thrive, especially now that the global population is aging. People spend thousands of dollars on skin treatments like laser, derma roller, and botox. However, these methods can do more harm than good because their invasive nature often leads to skin injury.

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A lot of people also spend their money on different topical formulations. Compared to other skin treatments, these are more commonly used since they are cheaper and easier to apply. Making this type of skin care products often involves the use of natural compounds with desirable biological activities. These include antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-aging effects. Moreover, natural compounds are generally safe to use.

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In a study by researchers from Thailand, Taiwan, and Austria, they found a potential source of anti-aging compounds for topical formulations in holy basil (Ocimum sanctum). This famous “Queen of herbs” is widely used not just for culinary purposes but for medicinal applications as well. It has been reported to have beneficial effects against bronchitis, bronchial asthma, malaria, diarrhea, dysentery, different skin diseases, arthritis, painful eye conditions, chronic fever, and insect bites. These properties are attributed to its various components, which include eugenol, ursolic acid, linalool, and rosmarinic acid.

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Holy basil is a promising plant for the production of natural skin care products. This is because of its potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. However, prior to this report, there was no evidence of its anti-aging properties, including potential inhibitory effects against collagenase, elastase, and hyaluronidase.

The study, published in the journal Industrial Crops and Products, looked at the potential use of holy basil as a source of bioactive compounds for skin care products.”

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