Swallow's Nests: The Chinese Beauty Secret for Health, Youth & Flawless Skin

Swallow's Nest Soup & other swallow's nest products like swallow's nest pearl powder & swallow's nest tonics have been used in many parts of Asia for thousands of years. Said to promote overall health and youthful skin, swallow's nest has been called the "Caviar of the East" due to it's status in China and other Asian countries as the ultimate delicacy. Traditionally made into a sweet soup, many Asian women attribute their flawless, almost translucent, skin to swallow's nest.

Swallow's Nest Soup, Tonics & Powders: An ancient Chinese Beauty Secret???

Swallow's nests contain many nutrients, most prominantly calcium, iron, potassium and magnesium. The nest also contains argan oil, a very rare oil made from the argan nut. Swallow's nests are extremely high in antioxidants, thought to be one reason behind their youth-enhancing properties. Another factor is their protein content. Swallow's nests can be consumed by making them into a sweet soup, a tonic, or a powder.

Swallow's nests have been prized by Chinese royalty and the elite for centuries. Chinese medicine has long recognized the health & wellness potential of this delicacy, but it is only recently that swallow's nests have found their way into the beauty regimes of wealthy Westerners.

Swallow's Nests are credited with a host of health benefits, including:

~ maintaining skin tone

~ improving digestion

~ enhancing libido

~ improving the voice

~ alleviating asthma

~ increasing concentration

~ balancing qi (life energy)

~ enhancing the immune system

~ stimulating cell formation

~ acting as a lung tonic

~ repairing damaged skin

~ smoothing wrinkles

Swallow's nests are also recommended as a tonic for pregnant women, new mothers and the elderly.

**Special care must always be taken to avoid swallow's nest which show any signs of mold or mildew, as this can be dangerous.**

Where do Swallow's Nests come from?

Swallow's nests are grown attached high up on the cave walls of South East Asia (although some are now grown in swallow's houses, producing a cleaner product), and are harvested between February and May. Great care is taken to ensure they are harvested before the swallow lays her eggs, but with enough time to build a second, or even third, nest in order to raise her swiftlets.

What is bird's nest soup?

Bird's nest soup is simply another name for swallow's nest soup.