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A recent study by the National Institute of Health looked at the Potential Beneficial Effects of Carotenoids on Consumer Health and Well-Being (Crupi et al. 2023).

What are carotenoids?

“Carotenoids are naturally occurring bright-colored compounds which perform critical biological changes in all photosynthetic organisms such as algae, cyanobacteria, and plants” (Mezzomo N., Ferreira S.R.)

The more colorful our diet is, the more carotenoids we take into our bodies.

“Carotenoids” is a generic term used to designate the majority of pigments naturally found in the animal and plant kingdoms. This group of fat-soluble pigments comprises more than 700 compounds responsible for the red, orange, and yellow colors. Most carotenoids are hydrocarbons containing 40 carbon atoms and two terminal rings”

The importance of carotenoids is their support for our well-being. The study Potential Beneficial Effects of Carotenoids on Consumer Health and Well-Being (Crupi et al. 2023) has found that

“Prevalently, carotenoid consumption and absorption help to fight oxidative stress and reduce the risk of several chronic diseases, including cardiovascular and neurological disorders, type 2 diabetes, and different types of cancer. This was especially discussed in the case of lycopene. Numerous biological impacts of lycopene have already been demonstrated in studies on animals, cell cultures, and epidemiology. Such results have sparked additional studies into how lycopene and its metabolites contribute to the emergence of chronic disorders.”

Each person needs to know their carotenoid score through scanning or blood draw and improve their score by increasing our caratenoid intake and the use of supplements as needed.

WHY SHOULD I BE SCANNED?

“By measuring the stable level of carotenoid antioxidants in your skin and generating your Skin Carotenoid Score, the Scanner provides a more accurate and reliable biomarker of your overall antioxidant health status than other methods of measuring antioxidants. Getting your Skin Carotenoid Score makes you aware of the antioxidant levels in your body-and gives you the push you need to improve your overall antioxidant health.”

Retrieved from https://www.nuskin.com/content/nuskin/en_US/products/pharmanex/scanner/s3_whatis.html

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Thank you for reading,

Gabriella

References

Crupi, P., Faienza, M. F., Naeem, M. Y., Corbo, F., Clodoveo, M. L., & Muraglia, M. (2023). Overview of the Potential Beneficial Effects of Carotenoids on Consumer Health and Well-Being. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland), 12(5), 1069. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox12051069

Retrieved from https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10215867/

Mezzomo N., Ferreira S.R. Carotenoids functionality, sources, and processing by supercritical technology: A review. J. Chem. 2016;2016:3164312. doi: 10.1155/2016/3164312.

Retrieved from https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1155/2016/3164312

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About US

It is well known that healthy eating, adequate exercise, and a good night’s sleep are important lifestyle factors in personal wellness. What most individuals are lacking in their toolbox for wellbeing is a work environment that helps support or enhance a comprehensive approach to thrive through physical fitness, emotional regulation, cognitive resilience, and cultural wellness.

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​So we created The Healthy Neighborhoods Project which is inspired by the Tidy Towns Competition in Ireland. The goal is to increase the awareness of wellbeing at a personal level to inspire accountability and meaningful action that will improve population-based health scores, economic impact, and the lived experiences among members of the neighborhood through the healthy development of lifestyle habits, personal values, and belief systems.

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Founded by Hans Parge PhD, the ultimate goal of The Healthy Neighborhoods Project is to create a world nourished in mind, body, and spirit.

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Our mission is to be a force for good health throughout our neighborhoods by empowering people with awareness, innovative solutions, and an enriching, uplifting environment.

We invite you to join a neighborhood where you can strengthen your wellness foundation, develop a supportive network of loving accountability buddies, and deepen your knowledge and understanding of holistic wellness with experts from around the world.

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Welcome to the neighborhood!

FOUNDER

Hans Parge, PhD

Founder of The Healthy Neighborohoods Project

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https://www.thehealthyneighborhoodsproject.com/