God save rose care
The English are completely gagas for care products with rose extracts: Ren, Crabtree & Evelyne, The Body Shop, made in England brands that have long honored this timeless flower. A trend followed by other big names in cosmetics: Gemey, Vichy, Weleda, Topicrem, by Terry, La Sultane de Saba, Agnès b…
Fetish flower for lovers, the rose becomes the queen flower of cosmetics to soothe skin sensitized by the cold and the changes of the seasons. The white rose soothes the skin against external aggressions, the purple rose, thanks to its flavonoids, frees the skin of toxins to sublimate it, the pastel rose brings its antioxidant and decongestant properties.
So many virtues that you will soon be able to do without.
An apple a day
Already in the 16th century, an anonymous British poet put forward the virtues of the apple and the good reasons to bite (at least) one every day. And even if the English are fond of fish and chips, the apple, one of the fruits they devour the most, represents their life insurance. It meets all their current requirements: good to eat, perfect for keeping the figure, low in calories, soft but stimulating, easy to consume, inexpensive and 100% natural. Integrated into eating habits, this fruit helps lower cholesterol levels and protect the heart against heart disease. As the famous saying goes “an apple a day keeps the doctor away”.
A teapot at hand
The British were inspired by their colonial history for their “4PM exactly tea time”. China, Japan, Thailand, there we drink tea from morning to night. Tea has one of the highest polyphenol concentrations known to date (over 30%) while having an antioxidant power 200 times greater than vitamin E.
The antioxidant activity of two cups of tea is equivalent to seven glasses of orange juice. Thanks to its properties, tea helps to slow down the signs of aging of the skin by neutralizing free radicals. Also containing anti-inflammatory substances, it is a real comfort for those hypersensitive to cold weather and seasonal epidemics. Good plan: add a spoon of honey to soften sore throats. To better fight against a temporary pump, target the most suitable tea: regenerating white tea, stimulating black tea, soothing red tea and antioxidant green tea.
Digestive breakfast cookies
These are the English morning Proust madeleines, an institution itself! Each year, 73 million packs are sold. Neither cookies for better digestion, nor diet cookies, you can dip them in tea or accompany them with cheese and jam.
A real source of energy thanks to their wholemeal flour, digestive biscuits give a boost in the morning and allow you to last until lunch without slowing down. In fact, wholemeal flour provides more fiber, vitamins and minerals than refined white flour. Regular consumption of digestive cookies is also associated with a lower risk of constipation, bowel disorders, heart attack, and cancer of the stomach, colon, gallbladder and ovaries.
Sport in all weathers
During a stroll in one of London’s many parks, you will be surprised to see groups there all year round following a sports program to keep them in shape. Jogging, tai chi exercises, abs, pilates, chic boxing, stretching… Complete coaching with a triple objective: to unwind from daily stress, develop endurance and sculpt your silhouette. So, imitate our English friends and find the sport that suits you.
Urban boxing to let off steam, South American dance such as Zumba to exercise music, aquapalming to play the sirens and refine your silhouette. Fun activities inspired by exotic countries are developing more and more, let yourself be tempted.