Great Women behind Great Brands with Sandra Nassima, Founder of Depuravita
Ever heard of Probiotic Chocolate? Sandra Nassima, Founder of depuravita set out to make health supplements delicious and probiotic chocolate is just one of the treasures in her cabinet. Let’s dive into this conversation about supporting our health and beauty through all phases of life, taking care of our body, mind and soul equally and Sandra’s top tips for ageing better, naturally.
Sandra, let’s start with our favourite question: When do you feel most beautiful?
I feel most beautiful when I am happy.
What do you think are the core elements of a healthy and beautiful life?
Inner peace and gratitude are fundamental. We need to understand every single moment that we are alive and appreciate how perfect we are. That said nutrition is very important. We have to treat our body with respect and show our gratitude by drinking plenty of water, eating only organic food, not abusing it with too much coffee, alcohol, junk food etc. Once we have our nutrition covered we can jump on to our mental and spiritual health. I find that the best thing to nurture our mental and spiritual health is to meditate. While we keep our body fit with yoga, pilates, running or whatever exercise you prefer, we have to do the same for our mind by meditating regularly.
What’s the mission and vision behind your brand depuravita?
Our main mission is to share, teach and contribute to people’s life in the most positive way. We do not sell a single product but we convey a message of a new well-being philosophy. We are clear and honest with our message and products.
Our aim is to carefully combine traditional medicine with proven natural ingredients to improve people’s well-being. A healthy outward appearance begins by caring for your body on the inside.
What are your favourite (spiritual) wellness rituals?
Kundalini Yoga.
(Editor’s note: Sandra currently practices with Catalina Zárate and enjoys Rama TV workshops from time to time.)
Herbal baths (inspired by Mama Medicine).
(Editor’s note: Deborah Hanekamp aka Mama Medicine also wrote a beautiful book about Ritual Baths.)
Ayurvedic oiling (hair and body).
Which depuravita product do you love the most and why?
My favourite product is Absolute Glow Plus, because it is very close to my heart with its ingredients.
Camu Camu for vitamin c (it contains more vitamin c than any other plant), Cacao Extract for its anti-inflammatory properties, Reishi Extract for everything truly (it is called the “king of mushrooms” for a reason) and Ashwagandha Extract. The alkaloids present in Ashwagandha work on the nervous system, helping to reduce anxiety which has a direct effect on our skin health.
These are already wonderful ingredients but to me the two most important ones present in this product are French Red Grape Extract (it contains trans-resveratrol) and Silver Fir Branch Extract. (The branches of silver fir trees contain at least 36 highly bioactive polyphenols that have been clinically proven to be better than those you find in fruits and veggies.)
The effects on the skin are amazing. In about three weeks the skin is more plump, luminous and has a smoother texture.
I love the product not only for its effects on the skin, I consider it also is the perfect multivitamin for my bodies needs.
What is a health and wellness topic that you find particularly interesting at the moment?
:) well, I have to say perimenopause. I am 45 years old and I am in the middle of this, everything started after I had covid and the vaccine. I believe there is lots of ignorance around this topic especially when we mention alternatives to HRT. (Editor’s note: HRT = Hormone Replacement Therapy.)
This is the main reason why we developed Strike a Pause with my Research & Development team. A cocktail of vitamins, adaptogens and botanicals to help ease the symptoms.
Longevity and healthy ageing is a big topic at the moment. What are your top tips for ageing better, naturally?
Eat 80% veggies (organic if possible) and don’t eat your last meal later then 7pm.
Connect with the nature, walking, hiking.
Love, partner, friends, community, animals.
A glass of wine, aperitivo with friends.
Meditation.
Yoga and/or Tai Chi.
What are your thoughts on leadership and the role a brand can play in where the (beauty) world is going?
For brands like ours, small, single person founded (there are many like us out there) it is really difficult to make a statement in terms of leadership in today’s world. But the world is changing very quickly, we are in a massive transition period and we have to hold on to our principles and continue to educate the audience despite all the fast company craziness (fast food, fast fashion, fast beauty). I believe this system will collapse like many other politic realities that cause war, fear and scarcity. Our role is to raise awareness on each level.
What are you currently reading?
Invincible Living by Guru Jagat.
Feed Your Beauty with treasures like Absolute Glow Plus, Absolute Shine or Probiotic Chocolate. Learn more about depuravita and choose your favourites here.
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Sandra was interviewed by Isabelle Brockbals, Founder of &Spirit.
Photo Credit: Sandra Nassima, Depuravita.
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