Food supplements: what they are and how they work

Supplements, complements, nutricosmetics ... There is no doubt, they are in fashion and they are here to stay. Every day we find them in more places: cosmetics stores, supermarkets, herbalists, parapharmacies, organic stores... This branch of cosmetics and food is gaining more followers every day and a large part of its success is due to its effectiveness.

There are still many people who wonder if they are really effective and how something so small in capsule form can provide so many benefits for the body, mind and skin. The answer is yes, they are effective and if you are consistent, in just over 28 days, both your body and your skin will begin to see visible results. You will notice them inside possibly much sooner, but for them to act on the outside you have to give it a few weeks and be consistent.

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Understand our body

To obtain specific and lasting results over time, it is necessary to understand our body, our microbiota and know what our body is missing in order to provide it with extra and be able to balance and regulate it. Flabby , dull, dull and dehydrated skin will have very different nutricosmetic needs than very oily and/or acne-prone skin. What works very well for one skin may do absolutely nothing for another, so it is important to know what our skin needs to nourish it correctly.

What is a food supplement?

Food supplements contain active ingredients in so-called "food" doses, which can be obtained through food.

The objective of micronutrition is to complement a normal diet whose nutritional contribution may vary, may no longer correspond to the specific needs of the body or may even present certain deficiencies.

Food supplements can contain 7 families of active ingredients: vitamins, minerals and trace elements, essential fatty acids, amino acids and proteins, plants and fungi, prebiotics and probiotics and enzymes.

Benefits, what they can do for us

1. Compensate for nutritional deficiencies:

Our modern way of life and ecosystem have gradually altered the way we produce, grow, distribute and consume food. Food supplements are a valuable aid because they make up for possible deficiencies or risks of deficiencies in the body. 

2. Eliminate or reduce everyday discomforts:

Discomfort can appear throughout life or at certain times, even in healthy people: difficult digestion, tiredness, stress, difficulty sleeping well... Food supplements can provide an effective and natural response to all these daily discomforts. . They are similar to generally grandma's remedies from herbal medicine.

For example, to fight insomnia, your grandmother used to make herbal tea with chamomile or verbena. Likewise, today's food supplements contain plant extracts whose benefits are recognized by grandmother, but also by science!

3. Improve your physical condition and appearance:

Improving your physical condition requires long-term control of diet, physical activity, but also supplementation adapted to your current needs . The appearance of the body, skin and hair also depends a lot on diet and lifestyle. Therefore, supplements can help improve skin and hair quality.

4. Maintain good health:

The natural active ingredients present in food supplements act by reducing the risk factors for diseases while maintaining physiological balance . Thus, micronutrition helps preserve general well-being and keep consumers in good health.

How do they work?

To obtain concrete and lasting results with dietary supplements, it is necessary to pull different levers. The appropriate dosage of each active ingredient is necessary to address multifactorial problems and combat their causes through different levers/activators.

- At a nutritional level:

A supplement/complement must contain the best nutritional active ingredients. In this way, cellular activity is guaranteed. At theCosmethics we work with the D.Lab brand. Its formulas contain specific active ingredients for better assimilation and greater benefit.

- At a metabolic level:

Metabolism plays a key role in bodily functions. Whether it is muscle gain, fat elimination or skin cleansing, each of the body's activities is regulated by the metabolism and the energy transfers it generates. Proper metabolic supplementation is at the heart of the problems D-LAB addresses.

- At the cellular level:

Whether it occurs as a consequence of external aggressions (pollution and UV rays) or is induced by our biological clock, cellular aging is an inevitable process . Cells and tissues are especially weakened. Therefore, it is important to prevent and slow down these degradation phenomena. That is why it is important to use active ingredients with high antioxidant potential.

- At the circulatory level:

Blood circulation is at the center of biological processes. Formed by a network of vessels that extends over almost 100,000 km, the circulatory system allows the various exchanges essential for the assimilation of nutrients, oxygenation and the elimination of toxins . D-LAB is committed to developing products that restore circulation and microcirculation within tissues.

- At a purifying level:

To ensure the proper functioning of the body, it is essential to eliminate the toxins that accumulate there . The detoxification process is complex and involves several organs, including the kidneys, liver, and skin. At D-LAB, the maintenance and conservation of healthy filter organs is a priority.

- At the microbiotic level:

The microbiota, also called intestinal flora, is an ecosystem of fragile microorganisms. Its balance is essential and must be preserved to regulate digestion and absorption of nutrients. The digestive system occupies a central place. In fact, it is directly associated with the nervous and immune system, complexion and skin health. D-LAB has developed a whole range of food supplements based on probiotics to restore the balance of the microbiota.

- At a hormonal and nervous level:

The body synthesizes a multitude of hormones that regulate the main biological processes. Emotional balance and physical balance are likely to be affected by hormonal disorders . Likewise, in case of fatigue or stress, nervous balance can fail . D-LAB formulas are created in a way that provides the appropriate active ingredients so that this balance is respected.

If you've made it this far... congratulations! Now you know why it is so important to take care of ourselves both inside and out.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask us.