CollagenHolding you togetherTo some degree, we’re all on a quest for eternal youth. No one wants wrinkles, dry and sagging skin or aching joints. The signs of ageing can be slowed down, but first, we need to understand why they occur.Collagen is a fibrous type of protein. In combination with elastin, it connects and supports other bodily tissues, such as skin, bone, tendons, muscles, and cartilage. It also supports the internal organs and is even present in teeth. There are more than 25 types of collagens that naturally occur in the body. It makes up about 25 percent of the total amount of proteins in the body.Often, collagen is discussed in relation to the skin. It works with elastin and keratin to provide the skin with strength, flexibility, and resilience. As people age, collagen degradation occurs at an estimated rate of 1.5% per annum, eventually resulting in wrinkles. It is,...

A standardised high potency blend of Reishi, 10% polysaccharides extract, and Reishi, Shiitake and Maitake powder extract. All three of these mushrooms are rich in vitamins (complex C and B), proteins and essential amino acids, fibre, calcium, iron minerals and the immunology active and rejuvenating polysaccharides, primarily Beta D-Glucans. Modern scientific analysis has validated the centuries-old Japanese traditional use of these mushrooms as being nutritionally beneficial and supportive for: Improved immunity and cardiovascular healthHealthy blood sugar levelsHealthy liver and kidney functionChronic fatigue syndromeLocalized tumoursPromoting longevity

UTI SYMPTOMS Burning with urinationFrequent urges to urinateThe inability to empty your bladderLower abdominal pain or achingBlood in your urine (extreme cases)Cloudy urineSO, WHAT IS D-MANNOSE?In short, it’s a simple sugar. A six-carbon monosaccharide or hexose and it naturally occurs in many plants and fruit, including cranberries, which are well known for their nutritional benefits. It also occurs in some cells in the human body.HOW DOES IT WORK?D-Mannose attaches to E. coli bacteria better than it connects to human cells in the bladder and urinary tract. When taking D-Mannose, only small amounts get metabolised, almost all of it spills into the urine through our kidneys, coating and dislodging any bacteria attached to the inside walls of the bladder and urinary tract. The bacteria is then literally rinsed away with normal urination.Clinical studies have demonstrated that D-Mannose promotes healthy urinary tract function by cleansing and maintaining the health of the bladder...

BENEFITS OF PROBIOTICS The human body relies on the normal flora (probiotics) for several functions including, metabolising foods and certain drugs. Absorbing nutrients. Preventing colonisation by pathogenic bacteria. Provide nutritional benefits including inducing growth factors. Increasing the bioavailability of minerals. Stabilise the mucosal barrier and decrease intestinal permeability. Providing numerous health benefits. When taken orally, probiotics pass through the gut and attach to and colonise the intestinal and urogenital mucosa, where they inhibit bacterial pathogens by  “competitive exclusion”, via: • Competition for limited nutrients. • Producing lactic acid and substances called bacteriocins, which inhibit the growth of pathogenic bacteria and fungi. • Producing biosurfactants that can prevent pathogenic (bad) bacteria from adhering to the epithelium. • Inhibiting the translocation of bacteria across the intestinal mucosa, by strengthening the epithelial barrier. • Some of the lactobacilli species, which include L-acidophilus, L-rhamnosus and L-casei (one of the best) also produce hydrogen peroxide,...