Oh that mythical fountain of youth! We have longed to find it since the 16th century when Juan Ponce de León searched for the mysterious waters that would cure aging. Although we joke about that magical fountain, the truth is that the “waters of youth” can actually be seen as the fluids within our own bodies that bring nutrients to our cells, nourish them and remove cellular waste. If those fluids contain even small amounts of toxins, the cells cannot efficiently excrete waste or absorb nutrients.

In 1912, French physician and biologist Dr. Alex Carrel of the Rockefeller Institute won the Nobel Prize in medicine for his work on the immortality of the cell. Dr. Carrel experimented on various tissues and organs, keeping them alive in laboratory experiments with pure nutrients and continually cleaning out waste. His research indicated that aging occurs because minute amounts of toxic substances build up in the blood and other fluids throughout the body. This led Dr. Carrel to conclude: “The cell is immortal. It is simply the fluids it floats in that degenerate. Renew this fluid at appropriate intervals and give the cells food to feed on, and as far as we know, the pulse of life can go on forever.”

Sagging wrinkled skin begins with the plasma membrane. This membrane is where most of the damage occurs. As this membrane ages, it hardens and loses its fluidity. When it hardens, water cannot pass through the cell wall with nutrients or remove waste properly. Waste products build up and cause inflammation, which is one of the main contributing factors to aging, along with sun damage, stress, and sleep disturbances. It cleanses the body and the cells have the best chance to remain supple and young.

Would you like to stay young and healthy for as long as possible? Many people believe that there is no way to stop the inevitable aging process, at least not without expensive drugs, surgery, or high-tech interventions. But what most people don’t realize is that they have the power to look younger and feel healthier, starting with your next meal. A diet rich in raw foods, vegetable juices, pure water, whole grains, and lean proteins can begin to gently cleanse the body and protect it from inflammation and free radical damage that cause wrinkles and other symptoms of aging. Add regular cleanses to a healthy whole food diet and you could literally see the years roll down your face.

The Wrinkle Cleanse four-step plan is designed to remove toxins from the body, eliminating toxins and poisons. It outlines a detailed, easy-to-follow program to help you rejuvenate your cells and transform your health:

STEP 1: The quick cleanups. These start with an all-day vegetable juice fast or a two-day raw food rejuvenator, both of which will perk up the body and help repair damaged cells virtually overnight. These are a great “jumping off point” for the Wrinkle Cleanse program or a “quick fix” to prepare for a weekend or special event.

STEP 2: The 14 Day Diet. This part of the program introduces a diet that includes raw vegetables, fruits, sprouts, vegetable juices, plain water, whole grains, legumes, lean protein, and other nutrient-rich foods. Eliminates substances that increase inflammation and contribute to wrinkles, such as simple and refined carbohydrates, caffeine, alcohol, and junk food, resulting in firmer skin and better muscle tone.

STEP 3: The cleansing impulse. These cleanses give the body the opportunity to experience a deep cleansing of the body’s organs, such as the intestinal tract, liver, gallbladder, and kidneys. These unique cleansing programs help remove toxins that clog the organs and promote aging. The Cleansing Boost can totally transform your face and your overall health. It starts with a colon cleanse and then moves on to the 7-day liver cleanse, 7-day gallbladder cleanse, and kidney cleanse.

STEP 4: Supplement program to increase energy. This aspect of the cleansing program highlights the vitamins and minerals that help renew the skin and increase vitality. Antioxidants like alpha and beta carotene, vitamin E, glutathione, selenium, and alpha lipoic acid bind to free radicals and prevent them from damaging cells.

You may think this sounds too simple. How could such an inexpensive diet program make a person look younger? I can tell you first hand that it works. Several years ago I was traveling more than I was at home. My eyelids and skin began to look considerably older with creases, wrinkles, and creases. My husband even commented that maybe I should have an eye lift. He knew that if I was aging at a rapid rate, aging was also happening internally, perhaps even setting me up for a major illness. I took action! I started a cleansing program with a raw food diet and a three-day vegetable juice fast. After the first week, I continued to drink vegetable juice every day. I cut out most of the carbs, although I am a mashed potato lover. It was worth it. In a few months, I noticed that my skin tightened, the wrinkles and drooping eyelids had disappeared. My eyes look bigger again. Even my chin was toned. Someone asked me if I had an eye lift. Best of all, I felt great. Live! And you can too. Try the Wrinkle Remover. After all, you have nothing to lose except wrinkles. (C) Cherie Calbom