Eat Your Skincare: Nature's Collagen
"Eat Your Skincare", a TCM food philosophy that focusses on nourishing the skin from within to improve hydration and skin plumpness. Simmer into soups and teas to be consumed warm to enhance absorption. The combinations are flexible; pair our collection of herbs with chicken/pork bones for savory soups, and pears and/or apples for sweet teas
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Herb Spotlight: Tremella Mushroom (Snow Fungus, Yin Er) - Nature's "plant collagen," this powerful herb is high in polysaccharides, which help with water retention to keep skin hydrated and bouncy - Due to its smaller molecular size, its polysaccharides penetrate the skin more deeply than traditional hyaluronic acid, promotes collagen production - Studies show long-term moisturizing effects and faster, deeper absorption than standard, synthetic hyaluronic acid - Traditionally cooked in Chinese chicken coconut soup 椰子雪耳雞湯), or in a sweet dessert with papaya 木瓜雪耳糖水 Herb Spotlight: Peach Resin (Tao Jiao) - Peach resin is rich in polysaccharides (plant sugars), which is soluble fiber that has natural gel-forming compounds. When soaked and cooked, becomes gelatinous, similar in texture to collagen - Peach resin's polysaccharides help retain moisture, support gut lining health, and improves hydration from within. - Hydrated skin looks plumper, more elastic and “bouncy”, hence peach resin gives collagen support - Traditionally cooked as a Chinese sweet dessert 桃胶糖水 with red dates, dried longan, and goji berry ~~ |
