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The dietary supplement seen here received the Value and Quality Grand Award.
Including this one, 23 of our products duly acquired this respected trade mark, which is a
guarantee for quality and taking the best possible dietary supplement in the interests of
preserving health.
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Grindelia robusta in nature
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The plant is native in America. It is 70 cm high and is similar to marguerite. It blooms huge yellow-orange blossoms. The plant's name originates from the special resin that covers the whole plant which is the most valuable part of the flower. This resin contains diterpenic acid which has a very strong antibacterial effect.
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Cranberries in the nature
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Cranberry is a plant native in North America. It has dark red berries in winter time. It belongs to the same plant family as red cranberry and blueberry.
Cranberry was consumed for its distinctive scent and refreshing taste rather than for its beneficial effect. In 1621 the Pilgrims consumed it for Thanksgiving. Cranberry sauce became a traditional food only after the Civil War. General Ulysses S. Grant thought cranberry sauce was an important part of Thanksgiving. In 1864, during the Battle of Petersburg, he ordered cranberries for the Union troops. The soldiers liked the previously unknown fruit and its consumption became a habit for them. The settlers didn't known about the high C-vitamin content of cranberries. It became popular among British sailors though because those who consumed it did not develop scurvy. From the beginning of the 21st century, the use of cranberries is increasingly common and has become very popular in recent years. Cranberries are consumed raw, dried, as jams, flour and as sauce.
Garlic has been grown and used for its beneficial effects for thousands of years. Among allium, garlic has the highest nitrogen and phosphur content. It also contains potassium, calcium, magnesium, as well as vitamin A, B, C and E. Thanks to its various ingredients, it supports the immune system and when cooking it, it only loses its vitamin C content.
Seabuckthorn grows on slopes of the Himalayas and is one of the most valuable herbs of our age. It is also called the ˝repertory of health˝. Seabuckthorn is rich in protein, carbohydrates, organic acids, vitamin A, B1, B2, B6, B8, B9, C, K, P, E, omega acids and trace elements.
Interesting fact
Hippocrates already wrote about seabuckthorn products which were used as medicine for gastrointestinal disease. In China seabuckhorn is considered a medication but in the Western countries it is known just for its role in health protection and disease prevention.
Ecliptae, also known as false daisy and bhringraj, is a basic herb in Indian Ayurvedic medicine. It is often referred to as the ˝king of hair˝ but the word's literal meaning is ˝the ruler of the bees˝.
Interesting fact
If you would like to prepare a hair oil for yourself just mix eclipta alba powder with coconut oil.
Andrographis is native in South-South-East Asia. It grows around 30-110 cm tall and it prefers wet, shaded places. The plant is known for its bitter flavor. It is outstanding in protecting our liver. It has been used in ayuverdic medicine from acient times. The plant's extract can help cure infections.
Beta-glucan is a polysacharide that can be found in nature. It has many subtypes which are all the ingredients of the cell walls of mushrooms, plants and bacteria. Its most common and effective source is the cell wall of yeast, but beta-glucan can be found in grain bran, in marine herbs and in some mushrooms.
Lysine is one of the nine essential fatty acids. It has a fundamental role in the formation of collagen which is the composer of the internal substances in bones and skin. When there is not enough lysine in our body, calcium cannot build into our bones. Lysine's beneficial effects on strenghtening the immune-system has been proven as well. In 1973 WHO deifined the daily need of l-lysine as 0.6-1.0 grams. Researchers at MIT recommend a daliy dose of 2-3 grams. Its name originates from the Greek word lysis (extracting). For best results if we take it as a dietary-supplement, we should take it between each meal.
Main natural sources
Egg, milk, cheese, fish, yeast, soy.
At room temperature this mineral is a bluish metallic element. Its name originates from the German word Zink.
Different forms of zinc alloys were known even in ancient times but metallic zinc was only isolated around 1300 A.D. Its role in the human body was not known for a long time.
The human body contains 2-3 grams of Zinc, mostly in hair, eyes, male genitals but can be found in the liver, kidneys, muscles and skin.
The main natural sources of zinc
Eggs, legumes, liver, seafood, crabs, pumpkin seeds, wheat germ, and oily seeds.
Zinc helps with the metabolism od carbohydrates, macronutrients, fatty acids and vitamins as well as the maintenance of normal acid-base balance. It assists with the maintenance of healthy bones, vision, hair, nails and skin. It also contributes to the normal operation of the immune system, the protection of cells against oxidative stress, the maintenance of normal mental function, DNA synthesis and normal level of testosterone in the blood. It plays a role in cell division protein synthesis, fertility and reproduction.
Vitamin D belongs to the group of fat-soluble vitamins. Vitamin D3 is produced from the dehydrocholesterol produced by the liver by the action of sunlight on the skin. Vitamin D is formed when sunlight hits skin. Ultraviolet rays convert the steroids within the skin to vitamin D. The kidneys and the liver complete the positive effect of the ultraviolet rays and give the opportunity for vitamin D to exert its activity and to transform into its active form. Some prefer to consider vitamin D as a hormone - one of those substances which is produced by the endocrine glands.
The main natural sources
Fish oil, sardines, herring, tuna, salmon, milk and diary products.
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Why is Vitamin D important?
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Vitamin D helps maintain normal calcium level in blood and the normal absorption and utilization of calcium and phosphor. Phosphor is involved in the maintenance of healthy bone structure. Vitamin D plays a role in cell division, helps the maintenance of healthy muscles, bones and teeth. It also helps the normal function of the immune system.
This Medium-term Product contains eight different types of microflora in an increased number of germs, as well as Inulin improving efficiency.
Inulin and microflora
Microflora is formed by beneficial, living microorganisms, which survive the acidic environment in the gastrointestinal tract and help maintain the balance of healthy intestinal mircroflora. Our products contain high numbers of bacterial florea and inulin which helps their reproduction. Probiotics word also known as microflora is of Greek origin meaning life. R. B. Parker was the first who used the term probotic in 1974 for organisms and substances responsible for the balance of intestinal tract. The characteristiscs of probiotics are: human origin, non-pathogenic, resistant to the digestive effects of gastric acid, bile, saliva, pancreatic and intestinal fluids. They retain their resilience in food shelf life and technological processes. In addition, probiotics are capable of adhering to mucosal cells, have antimicrobial activity against potential pathogens, and reduce the adherence of pathogenic microbes to the mucosal surface. Probiotics are mostly lactic acid bacteria and bifidobacteria. Most of the best-known probiotic lactic acid bacteria strains are Lactobacillus, smaller portion is Streptococcus genus. Prebiotics are natural nutrients, that are the sole nutrients of probiotics therefore promote their reproduction and prevalance. In the oral cavity and the gastrointestinal tract, the digestive enzymes do not break down the prebiotics and thus can reach the large intestine undigested. Prebiotics are dietary fibers, but water-soluble, therefore one of the best dietary fibers. In addition to their function of dietary fiber, their real utility lies in the fact that they are the exclusive nutrients of probiotics. Because of the lack of digestible nutrition in the large intestine where there is little food, the consumed prebiotics offer the possibility of the reproduction of human-friendly intestinal bacteria. Many foods contain prebiotics, for example: Jerusalem artichoke, chicory, onions, garlic, leeks, artichokes, whole grains, wheat, banana, flax, spinach, cabbage, chard, mustard, berries, legumes, milk and most mature cheese. Inulins are a type of prebiotics and actually dietary fibers that reach the large intestine undigested, enhance the reproduction and prevalance of probiotics. Their role: digestion, balance of the intestinal flora
Our bodies are connected with the outside world through our intestinal system that is about 7-9 meters in length (the largest area in our body). Therefore it is vulnerable by the potential attack of pathogens and toxic substances. Normally there are about 200 to 400 different types of bacterial strains in our bowels. In fetal life beneficial bacteria dominates in 95-98%. Healthy intestinal flora provides protection against a variety of pathogens, ensures the integrity of intestinal mucosa and helps the absorption of the needed nutrients. They produce many essential vitamins for our body. If the gastrointestinal tract's defense mechanisms weaken, it can cause intereference in the absorption processes. In order for probiotics to be effective in their environment, a large number is required which is at least 108 c.f.u./gram in the body. | What does the c.f.u. expression mean? c.f.u.: colony-forming units per milliliter, the number of viable microorganisms. The amount of bacteria is usually measured this way in products. However, inulin is given in milligram. As appropriate doses of at least 109 c.f.u. is accepted. | |
| What kind of probiotic products are effective? - | Prebiotics help the reproduction of probiotics, therefore products should contain inulin or fructo- oligosaccharides. | | - | They resist the effects of stomach acid, bile and digestive enzymes, so the live beneficial bacteria can reach the large intestine, where they are able to adhere and reproduce. One essential condition is that the bacteria keep their viability during their passage through the gastrointestinal tract. | | - | A good probiotic product should contain at least 5-6 strains, as we intend to make up the intestinal flora's multi-culture. | | - | During the warranty period and during technological processes they keep power of resistance. | | - | It contains of an appropriate volume of germs, the minimum quantity proposed by
specialist is 108 or 109 c.f.u. |
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