Fitness centers unusual

Fresh produce and food have appeared in the field of fitness. Grapes, fresh fruit, chocolate: an original way to take care of his moral and body.

Seed reason: anti-oxidant

Cab Care Sources de Caudalie

In Gironde, the discovery of the beneficial properties of grape products has given rise to the wine therapy , body treatments based marc, must, pulp and seeds of grapes, grape leaves, known for their tonic and anti- oxidant.

Studies have revealed the biological properties of polyphenols in grape seeds, large free radical scavengers responsible for the aging of skin cells. The first wine therapy center was inaugurated in 1999, after several years of research under the guidance of Professor Vercauteren, Faculty of Pharmacy of Bordeaux.

Since then, other advances have allowed scientists to make more of the discovery of products of the vine resveratrol, a substance located in the grape skin, significantly in red wines, and viniferin, a molecule present in the sap branches of the vine.

The Sources de Caudalie , a pioneer of wine therapy is located in the heart of the vineyards of Chateau Smith Haut-Lafitte. The hotel offers various types of baths and wraps: the red wine, grape marc, honey and wine or Merlot vine flower in a bucolic environment, comfort and cuisine upscale.

Chocolate: effect on the silhouette ...

After the Rain Spa

In the center of Geneva, the welfare measure is delivered through one of the specialties most iconic Swiss excellence: the chocolate .

Pioneers in the field, the Aztecs already knew moisturizing cocoa ... In addition to its nourishing and protective, it also has an effect on the silhouette with caffeine it contains. It tones the tissues and slows the appearance of cellulite.

The spa 's After the Rain has developed a series of treatments using cocoa. To rid skin of impurities, you can try a scrub with a preparation based on brown sugar and pieces of bean. The oil in the bean is deposited on the thin skin giving it a softness. Follows the chocolate wrap, designed to promote muscle relaxation.

Another innovation is always based on chocolate, appropriate care to children , one Wednesday per month. Beyond the game and fun, After The Rain aims to get children to understand their bodies and take care of themselves. Care "children" were specifically designed, protocols shortened and the pressure adjusted during the massage.

Mousse of cucumber, papaya and yogurt ...

Health Care Hotel Engel Obertal

In Germany, the team's fitness to Obertal Engel , Black Forest, has developed a series of face-based cucumber. Its astringent qualities help to dry out and wake up the radiance of the skin, especially oily skin. Fresh papaya, for its anti-oxidant and natural yoghurt, natural astringent, are also part of the range of treatments offered.