I.M.U. Senses

LVE Senses I.M.U Bath Soap
VE Senses I.M.U is a mild and creamy bath soap that moisturizes, whitens and rejuvenates skin. It's packed with vitamins, minerals and proteins and contains glycerin, mild ingredients and all-natural scents that makes this soap delightful for use in bathing. It is safe for daily use and is effective for all types of skin.

Contains the following 10 active ingredients that make our soap an all-in-one beautiful skin solution at very affordable price:

Glutathione

Glutathione naturally occurs in the body. Recently, synthesized forms of glutathione have been added to soaps to whiten skin. In addition to whitening skin, glutathione soap is reputed to have antiaging properties and to be good for the complexion.

Glutathione is a natural antioxidant. In its natural form in the body, one of its main purposes is to remove toxins produced by the body. In soap, the natural antioxidant properties of the synthesized version are said to be good for the skin. The antioxidant properties are said to help maintain healthy, youthful skin by slowing the death of cells and helping to maintain the health and vitality of skin cells. Part of how glutathione helps as an antiaging treatment is by lightening the surface of the skin.

One of the primary uses for glutathione soap is to whiten skin. Glutathione works by inhibiting the skin's production of melanin, resulting in a natural lightening of the skin. Glutathione soap is often used to treat hyperpigmentation, freckles, melasma, uneven skin tone, age spots and other uneven skin tones or many other dark spots on skin.

Glutathione soap is generally considered safe. It is, however, critical to buy soaps from known, reputable companies and producers. In rare cases, counterfeit glutathione soaps have been found in Asia to contain harmful chemicals and bleaches that have caused permanent skin damage in users. This damage was a result of the other artificial bleaching ingredients, not as a result of glutathione. Glutathione is a natural ingredient without known side effects, other than its skin whitening effect, when used as a component of soap. (Excerpts by C. Earle)

Goat's Milk

Goat’s Milk is one of the most popular additives to handmade soap is goat’s milk. And rightly so. It makes a lovely, creamy, moisturizing soap. From Nature With Love says "Goat’s milk is a natural emollient that helps soothe and moisturize the skin. It contains vitamins A, B6, B12 and E. Goat’s milk has 3 times more beta-casein than cow’s milk. Caseins are easily absorbed into the skin and allow for quick hydration of dry skin. The content of triglycerides, capric, caprylic and caproic acid helps balance the skin’s natural pH and promotes natural exfoliation of dry skin."

Placenta

Although cosmetics can be made from animal and human placentas, which are very effective. Studies have shown that the use of human and pig placenta extracts is more compatible when used for skin care products. Since they are created from something biologically equal to our own skin, they are more beneficial and will not create a physical dependence. Here are some specific benefits to using placenta cosmetics and skin care products:

* The hyaluronic acid from the placenta can be used in these products as a moisturizer. Hyaluronic Acid also helps with skin problems, like scarring and wrinkles.
* The protein hydrolysate from the placenta helps fight wrinkles, as well.
* The high and low molecular extracts from placenta have many different benefits. These include stimulating skin growth, rejuvenating skin which is aging, and helping to treat acne and viral skin infections, due to its anti-viral and antiseptic qualities.

Kojic Acid

Kojic acid is an ingredient used in skin lightening products for its ability to inhibit the activity of tyrosinase, an enzyme necessary for the synthesis of melanin, the skin’s pigment. This makes it useful in the treatment of Melasma, chloasma and other hyperpigmentation disorders. Kojic acid is obtained from fungus or as a by product in the fermentation process used to make sake, the Japanese rice wine. It is consumed widely in Japan for its perceived health benefits. In fact, it possesses antibacterial, antifungal and antioxidant properties, and is used to prevent fruits from turning brown, to preserve the pink and red color of seafood and in cosmetics to lighten skin.

Virgin Coconut Oil

Coconut oil has been used as skin care, beauty and hair products for many centuries in the Far East. Coconut oil can provide moisturizing benefits for the skin and is, without any comparison, an excellent hair conditioner. These days coconut oil is used as an ingredient for making skin care products, hair treatments, and body and sun protection lotions.

Coconut oil is an excellent ingredient for making the high quality soap by bringing its own unique qualities; it is naturally rich in Lauric Acid, a natural antimicrobial proven to fight viruses and bacteria. This naturally occurring defence is carried on in the soap.

A recently published study on using coconut oil on dry skin showed the oils are rapidly absorbed into the skin. This led to improved skin lipid levels, increased hydration and reduced roughness and scaling. The small molecular structure of coconut oil allows for easy absorption through the skin, giving it a soft, smooth texture. It makes an ideal ointment for the relief of dry, rough and wrinkled skin.

Sweet Almond Oil

Sweet Almond Oil makes a hard bar and is very moisturizing. It is an unscented oil rich in vitamins, minerals, and protein. Sweet almond oil is one of the most popular components of skin and hair care products. Sweet almond oil is an excellent emollient that gets absorbed by the skin very easily without making you feel greasy or sticky. This oil also has the benefit of having a very mild fragrance and a very light color. It effectively moisturizes dry skin, making it look soft and glowing. The natural lubricating property of this oil also helps repair cracked and flaky skin, especially during dry, cold winters and in harsh arid climates. Almond oil can also be used to soften tough skin on the palms and the heels.

Olive Oil

Probably the best oil you can make soap with. This oil varies in color depending on the olive crop and can be golden to dark green. Packed with vitamins, minerals, and protein. The soaps made from olive oil have small bubbles but are mild and creamy.

Essential Oils

These are natural scents that are distilled directly from botanicals (flowers, leaves, petals, berries, etc).

Honey

Honey acts as an emollient and moisturizes the skin. Because it can create a soft bar of soap, it is usually used with beeswax.

Beeswax

Beeswax is used in soaps (especially those that include honey) to make a harder bar. Beeswax pellets are used widely in cosmetics as an emulsifier. It can give soap a nice honey-like smell.

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Pycno_C

LVE Pycno®C

"Power of Natural Healing"
Super Antioxidant and Vitamin C Dietary Supplement with High-pH, High-Alkalinity
LVE Pycno®C contains some of the most researched and powerful antioxidants needed to support the body’s natural ability to fight diseases and other infections by boosting the immune system and reducing the body’s acidity level.

Main Ingredients

* Pycnogenol® French maritime pine bark extract
* Acai Berry Extract
* Sodium Ascorbate
* Calcium Ascorbate
* Alkaline Powder


Pycnogenol®

Pycnogenol® is a natural plant extract from the bark of the maritime pine tree which grows exclusively along the coast of southwest France in Les Landes de Gascogne.

The extract has four basic properties – it’s a powerful antioxidant, acts as a natural anti-inflammatory, selectively binds to collagen and elastin, and finally, it aids in the production of endothelial nitric oxide which helps to vasodilate blood vessels.

Pycnogenol® has differentiated itself from other ingredients in the marketplace because of its extensive research portfolio. More than 170 published studies and review articles ensuring its safety and efficacy as an ingredient have been completed over the last 35 years. Scientific evidence on its Antioxidative Capacity and protective action on the Vascular System have been published in the most renowned scientific journals. Additional published findings have demonstrated Pycnogenol’s beneficial effects in cardiovascular health, skincare, cognitive function, diabetes health, inflammation, sports nutrition, asthma and allergy relief and menstrual disorders, among others.

Many of these applications are protected by U.S. and international patents. Today, the scientific accomplishments of Pycnogenol® remains unparalleled, especially when it comes to quality, safety and clinical evidence.

Pycnogenol® is produced by a validated manufacturing process following good agricultural practice (GAP) and good manufacturing practice (GMP). There is absolutely no application of pesticides during the growing of pine trees or toxic solvents during the manufacture of Pycnogenol, there can be no pesticide or solvent in the finished active substance.

Pycnogenol® is certified Kosher and Halal and has earned Generally Regarded as Safe (GRAS) status in the USA for its applications in foods and beverages. Additionally, Pycnogenol® is a proprietary extract and is protected by several U.S. and international patents.
[Horphag Research Ltd.] Pycnogenol® is a registered trademark of Horphag Research Ltd. Use of this product is protected by one or more of U.S. patents #5,720,956 / #6,372,266 and other international patents


Acai Berry Extract

Acai Berries contain ten times the antioxidants of grapes and twice that of blueberries. The versatility of the Acai Berry is making it the latest wonder food. The Acai Berry is naturally rich in omega fats, amino acids, electrolytes, antioxidants, protein and Vitamins A, B1 and E.

The major benefits of the acai berry are thought to include its strong heart health benefits. The acai berry is known to be a rich source of compounds called anthocyanins. These anthocyanins are the same compounds thought to give red wine its health benefits, but acai berries may contain even higher concentrations of these healthy chemicals than wine, with none of the health risks associated with alcohol.

The acai berry is also a rich source of protein and dietary fiber, in addition to high levels of both omega-6 and omega-9 fatty acids, thought to have a protective effect on the heart and cardiovascular system. The omega-6 and omega-9 fatty acids contained in the acai berry may also play a role in lowering levels of cholesterol in the blood.

In addition to these important benefits, the acai berry is thought to play a vital role in slowing down the aging process. In health food circles, the acai berry is known as one of the most powerful of the anti-aging superfoods. It is thought that this anti-aging effect is a combination of the high levels of anthocyanins and the strong antioxidant vitamin content the fruit contains. In fact, the acai berry is known to contain ten times as many antioxidant vitamins as grapes and twice as many as blueberries.


Sodium Ascorbate

One of the advantages of Sodium Ascorbate is it does not cause stomach distress, including acid indigestion and nausea, which is a common complaint regaring the Ascorbic acid form of Vitamin C. This symptom is caused by the acidity rather than the ascorbate itself. LVE Pycno®C is safe and effective even at high clinical dosage. Sodium Ascorbate form of Vitamin C is most often used in high dosage medical research applications.

What They Say About Sodium Ascorbate

A study done by Dr. Abram Hoffer showed an increase in the lifespan of terminally ill patients, "We have increased the longevity from 5.7 months to approximately 100 months, which is very substantial ... There has [also] been a tremendous decrease in pain and anxiety." Dr. Hoffer states, "The dose is variable. I find that most patients can take 12 grams per day without much difficulty, that's the crystalline Vitamin C sodium ascorbate."

Jonathan Chamberlain writes in his book, Fighting Cancer - A Survival Guide; "For cancer patients, sodium ascorbate is the preferred form." He points out a study conducted by noted researcher and two time recipient of the Nobel Prize, Dr. Linus Pauling.

Dr. Pauling gave patients megadoses of Sodium Ascorbate and, as a result, he found that quote "A significant percent of the 'terminally ill' cancer patients for whom death was considered inevitable within a matter of weeks or months went on to long term survival. In short, for some patients, Vitamin C cured their cancer."


Calcium Ascorbate

Calcium Ascorbate is a natural form of Vitamin C, which is much more readily absorbed in the blood stream than the other forms of calcium. Importantly, calcium is coupled with Vitamin C to deliver the benefits of both calcium & Vitamin C. Awareness of the necessity of calcium for long term bone health has grown substantially and calcium fortification has exploded across the food chain. While Vitamin C is the most commonly known vitamin, its health promoting benefits go beyond its ready availability. It is effective against common colds and it is one of the best-known free radical scavengers.

Calcium ascorbate is an immune booster and aids in fighting bacterial infections. It is a strong antioxidant destroying free radicals in the body. It is anti-carcinogenic, antitumorigenic and promotes bone and tooth formation. It may aid in lowering blood cholesterol level and slows the aging process. It also helps prevent prostate cancer.

One way to guarantee that vitamin C does not remove more calcium than that ingested is to take vitamin C as Calcium Ascorbate. Also Calcium Ascorbate is better than Sodium ascorbate as a source of Ascorbic acid, and although Sodium ascorbate provides numerous health benefits, we have lowered our sodium content because too much intake of sodium often raise blood pressure and also for every 500 mg of sodium ascorbate one ingest 60 mg of sodium also.


Alkaline Powder

We use safe chemical-free alkaline powder to alkalize your acidic body for good health.

The intake of saturated fats, lack of essential fatty acids, excess sugar, low fiber, poor intake of raw fruits & vegetables, low intake of phytonutrients, excess alcohol, drinking tap water, overcooked foods to name just a few all contribute to acidic body fluids.

When the body is in a constant state of acidity it gives rise to an environment conducive to disease. Symptoms associated with an acid condition include frequent colds, weight gain, rheumatoid arthritis, migraine headaches, constipation, insomnia, water retention, flu, difficulty swallowing, burning in the mouth, bumps on the tongue, stomach ulcers, cancer and even acid reflux are all often associated with this condition.

When you have an alkaline body, bacteria and viruses will perish in this alkaline environment allowing the body to resist disease. A pH balanced, or an alkaline body doesn't create the environment for viruses and bacteria to thrive and flourish. Thus, no bacteria or virus will enter an alkaline body, grow and mutate into serious illness or disease.


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GlutaGen

LVE GlutaGen

"For Skin reGeneration"
Anti-oxidant, Immune System Booster, Detoxifier & Skin Whitener
LVE GlutaGen is an all-natural dietary supplement consisting of Glutathione and Collagen, that primarily function as Anti-oxidant, Immune Booster, Detoxifier and Skin Whitener, and which help prevent early signs of aging by revitalizing your skin, keeping it healthy and reducing occurrence of fine lines and wrinkles.

The ingredients of LVE GlutaGen help your skin rejuvenate and help neutralize free radicals in your body, thus protecting your cells from damage.

Daily intake of LVE GlutaGen may also help prevent other health-related problems.

Main Ingredients

* Reduced Glutathione
* Collagen
* Alpha-lipoic Acid (ALA)
* Rose Hips Extract
Reduced Glutathione

Glutathione protects cells from the free radicals produced through oxidation by remaining in its naturally reduced state so that it is readily available to neutralize free radicals by bonding with them. In the liver Glutathione helps to transport amino acids across cell membranes so that they can be converted into proteins.

L-Glutathione is biologically active sulfur amino acid tripeptide compound consisting of: L-Cysteine, L-Glutamic acid, Glycine

L-Glutathione is a small protein composed of three amino acids called cysteine, glutamic acid and glycine, produced normally by the body in response to today’s environment such as pollution in the air we breath, water we drink, chemicals and pesticides in the food we eat that cause damages in our cells and system.

Glutathione is often referred to as Master Anti-oxidant in the body, it is a small molecule made up of linked amino acids and anti-oxidant naturally produced in the body. It has been widely heralded for its importance for good health and long life.

Glutathione in increased dose posts a remarkable good "side effect" such as skin whitening. The greater the exposure to toxins, the faster the body uses up its supply of glutathione. Without the protection of glutathione, cells die at a fasterrate, making people age quicker and putting them at risk for toxin induced diseases including cancer.

The Benefits of Glutathione

* Whitens the skin
* Removes dark spot
* Prevents/removes pimples and pimple marks
* Anti-aging and anti-wrinkles
* Makes your skin smooth, fresh and radiant
* Enhance healing of wounds
* Nourishes skin
* Improves immune system
* Helps in preventing cancer especially Liver Cancer
* Protects our body from free radicals and reactive oxygen molecules
* Required in detoxifying nicotine
* Helps our liver in detoxifying our body
* Plays important role in cancer prevention and treatment
* Appears to protect against the dangers of heart diseases, premature aging and chronic illness
* Increases sperm count for men with low sperm counts
* Low glutathione levels are found in immune compromised individuals, Neuro-degenerative diseases such as multiple sclerosis, ALS, Alzheimer, and Parkinson's disease, arteriosclerosis, male infertility, pregnancy complications, cataracts, damage from many pharmaceutical drugs, cancer and poor survival rate for patients with AIDS.

What Experts Are Saying About Glutathione

Glutathione is a substance, the levels of which in our cells are predictive of how long we will live. There are very few other factors which are as predictive of our life expectancy as is our level of cellular glutathione. Glutathione has been called the "master antioxidant", and regulates the actions of lesser antioxidants such as vitamin C, and vitamin E within the body. "We literally cannot survive without this antioxidant," Earl Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D. "What You Should Know about the Super Antioxidant Miracle"

"Without glutathione, other important antioxidants such as vitamins C and E cannot do their job adequately to protect your body against disease." Breakthrough in Cell Defense, Allan Somersall, Ph.D., M.D., and Gustavo Bounous, M.D. FRCS(C"No other antioxidant is as important to overall health as glutathione. It is the regulator and regenerator of immune cells and the most valuable detoxifying agent in the human body. Low levels are associated with hepatic dysfunction, immune dysfunction, cardiac disease, premature aging, and death." The Immune System Cure, Lorna R. Vanderhaeghe & Patrick J.D. Bouic, Ph.D.


Collagen

Collagen functions as scaffolding for our body. It is the fibrous protein constituent of skin, cartilage, bones and other connective tissue. Collagen functions as a chondroprotective agent, which means that it protects cartilage and synovial fluid against degeneration.

The depletion of collagen in our skin leads to the formation of wrinkles and the occurrence of other signs of aging. Another collagen function is that it can reduce oxidative damage to joints, hence, stimulate major decrease in joint pain, and swelling.

Regular intake of collagen supplement makes your skin nourished, and reduces joint pain. The collagen content of LVE GlutaGen is from natural source such as the ones found in different food, therefore, it is safe.

The benefits collagen supplement gives you include revitalizing your skin and keeping it healthy, reducing the occurrence of fine lines and wrinkles, strengthen your nails and improve the condition of your hair. If taken before exercise or any physical activities, collagen functions at its best, increasing both energy and performance.

Prevent the early signs of aging by slowing them down through regular intake of collagen supplement.


Alpha-lipoic Acid (ALA)

Alpha-lipoic Acid (ALA) is a vitamin-like substance produced in small amounts by the body, yet it is has many benefits to nearly all cells in the body. ALA is found in just a few food sources – brewer’s yeast, meats (especially liver) and spinach, and thus must be taken in supplement form to receive beneficial effects.

ALA assists the body’s energy production and acts as a powerful antioxidant, helping to treat diabetic neuropathy (nerve-damage caused by the disease), protecting the liver, preventing cataracts, boosting immune function, and possibly helping to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

ALA also does one other thing that no other antioxidant has done – it actually has the ability to recycle other antioxidants over and over again. When an antioxidant stops free radical damage, it does so by lending the free radical (an unstable molecule) an electron, thus making it stable. However, once it has done this, the antioxidant becomes useless. ALA can contribute electron after electron to free radicals and used up antioxidants without becoming useless itself. This process allows other antioxidants, such as vitamins C & E to be more potent by lasting longer.

As an antioxidant, alpha-lipoic acid can also boost liver function, helping it to process toxins and also protecting it from free-radical damage. ALA’s antioxidant capabilities are also responsible for its positive effects on preventing cataracts, slowing Alzheimer’s, and boosting the immune system.

ALA is the only antioxidant that is both fat and water soluble. This is important because ALA can access all parts of the cell, giving it tremendous ability to trap free radicals wherever they may be. One of the leading causes of the symptoms we know as aging is free radical damage.

ALA is one of the very few substances that can actually cross the blood/brain barrier to enter the brain and go directly where it is needed most. ALA supplementation causes increased levels of glutathione, which helps the body dispose of toxins. This is important as glutathione protects the brain from free radical damage, and low levels of glutathione in the brain are associated with brain disorders such as stroke, dementia, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease.

Normally once an antioxidant has eliminated a free radical, it is lost forever. ALA is the only antioxidant with the unique ability to regenerate/recycle itself, and other antioxidants such as vitamins C & E, so that they can continue destroying free radicals.


Rose Hips

Rose hips are taken by many today as a natural way to get vitamin C, vitamin E and vitamin K, and help to prevent and treat various infections, especially colds and flu. Rose hips are also taken to quicken the healing process for bruises and skin irritations. Inflammation and sore throat can find relief with rose hips.

In addition to vitamins C, E, and K, rose hips contain calcium, citric acid, iron, niacin, phosphorus, tannin, vitamin A, B1, B2, and P. As a natural stimulant it gently allows movement of the bowels, as diuretic rose hips cleanse the urinary system, as a pectoral hips are a remedy for pulmonary and other lung diseases, and as a tonic the rose hips strengthen organs.

Rose hips provide innumerable health benefits from skin, to the immune system, to the bladder. Studies have even shown that rose hips can help prevent the development of kidney stones and prevent diarrhea. Additional studies have proven rose hips are helpful to the circulatory system, respiratory system, the thymus gland and as a blood cleanser.

Other health benefits include lowering abnormal body heat, relieving thirst, healing of internal hemorrhaging or spitting of blood, aid for dysentery, strengthens the stomach, prevents and helps relief chest infections and coughs, cleans the kidneys and bladder, prevents fluid retention, helps with gout and rheumatic conditions and nourishes the skin.

Red Iced Tea

LVE-T Red Iced Tea

Powerful Antioxidant, Fat-burning and Energizing Juice Drink
LVE-T Red Iced Tea

Powerful Antioxidant, Fat-burning and Energizing Juice Drink


LVE-T Red Iced Tea is a delicious and nutritious juice drink without the sugar, so it’s ideal for all individuals even with diabetes. It promotes healthier body weight by assisting the body burn excess fat and converts them to energy. It contains proven and powerful antioxidants that can help prevent various health problems.

Main Ingredients

* Pycnogenol® French maritime pine bark extract
* Mangosteen Extract
* L-Carnitine
* Sunett™ Acesulfame Potassium



Pycnogenol®

Pycnogenol® is a natural plant extract from the bark of the maritime pine tree which grows exclusively along the coast of southwest France in Les Landes de Gascogne.

The extract has four basic properties – it’s a powerful antioxidant, acts as a natural anti-inflammatory, selectively binds to collagen and elastin, and finally, it aids in the production of endothelial nitric oxide which helps to vasodilate blood vessels.

Pycnogenol® has differentiated itself from other ingredients in the marketplace because of its extensive research portfolio. More than 170 published studies and review articles ensuring its safety and efficacy as an ingredient have been completed over the last 35 years. Scientific evidence on its Antioxidative Capacity and protective action on the Vascular System have been published in the most renowned scientific journals. Additional published findings have demonstrated Pycnogenol’s beneficial effects in cardiovascular health, skincare, cognitive function, diabetes health, inflammation, sports nutrition, asthma and allergy relief and menstrual disorders, among others.

Many of these applications are protected by U.S. and international patents. Today, the scientific accomplishments of Pycnogenol® remains unparalleled, especially when it comes to quality, safety and clinical evidence.

Pycnogenol® is produced by a validated manufacturing process following good agricultural practice (GAP) and good manufacturing practice (GMP). There is absolutely no application of pesticides during the growing of pine trees or toxic solvents during the manufacture of Pycnogenol, there can be no pesticide or solvent in the finished active substance.

Pycnogenol® is certified Kosher and Halal and has earned Generally Regarded as Safe (GRAS) status in the USA for its applications in foods and beverages. Additionally, Pycnogenol® is a proprietary extract and is protected by several U.S. and international patents.
[Horphag Research Ltd.] Pycnogenol® is a registered trademark of Horphag Research Ltd. Use of this product is protected by one or more of U.S. patents #5,720,956 / #6,372,266 and other international patents


Mangosteen

Mangosteen is one of the most highly regarded tropical fruits in Asia. Fondly called by Asians as the "Queen of Fruits", the exotic Mangosteen fruit is famous for being both exquisitely luscious and delicious and for its medicinal value. Mangosteen contains potent, natural healing compounds called Xanthones, which experts say represent the next generation of powerful, biologically-active chemical compounds from nature.

This exotic fruit, used in traditional medicine for centuries, contains some of the most potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antibacterial and anti-fungal compounds in nature.

Centuries of Mangosteen use has helped Southeast Asians maintain or regain their health and cure their diseases. Traditional Asian healers use the fruit to stop infection, treat inflammation, and increase one's energy, among others.

To sum it all up, here's a partial list of the 200-plus, mind-boggling Mangosteen medicinal benefits and properties from the catalog of prominent ethnobotanist, Dr. James Duke.

* Anti-aging - helps prevent aging
* Anti-allergenic - helps prevent allergic reactions
* Anti-arthritic – helps prevent arthritis
* Anti-atherosclerotic - helps prevent the hardening of the arteries
* Antibiotic - prevents or modulates bacterial infections
* Anti-calculitic - helps prevent kidney stones
* Anti-cataract - helps prevent cataracts
* Antidepressant – helps with depression
* Anti-diarrheal – helps with diarrhea
* Anti-fatigue - helps relieve fatigue
* Antifungal - prevents or modulates fungal infections
* Anti-glaucomic - helps prevent glaucoma
* Anti-Inflammatory – helps with inflammation
* Anti-lipidemic - helps lower blood fat
* Anti-neuralgic - helps in nerve pain
* Anti-obesity - helps in weight loss
* Anti-osteoporosis - helps prevent the loss of bone mass
* Antioxidant-rich – rich in antioxidants
* Anti-oxolytic - anti-anxiety
* Anti-Parkinson – helps with Parkinson's disease
* Anti-periodontic - helps prevent gum disease
* Antipyretic - helps lower fever
* Anti-tumor and cancer-preventive
* Anti-vertigo - helps prevent dizziness
* Antiviral - prevents or modulates viral infections
* Cardio-protective - helps in the protection of the heart
* Hypoglycemic - helps stabilize blood sugar
* Hypotensive - helps lower blood pressure
* Immunostimulant – helps the immune system fight infection

Independent scientific research studies and clinical experience all show the remarkable health benefits of Mangosteen.


L-Carnitine

The primary role of L-Carnitine within the body is to shuttle long chain fatty acids into the mitochondria, the 'furnace of the cell'. Within the 'furnace', the fatty acids are broken down or burned and energy is produced. Thus, L-Carnitine is essential for the production of energy from fat!

Extensive research has shown the effectiveness of L-Carnitine in applications such as exercise, heart health, weight management, brain wellness and infant nutrition.

Carnitine like many biologically active molecules, may exist in two forms: L-Carnitine and D-Carnitine. The distinction between racemic D,L-Carnitine and the optically pure L-Carnitine is important because only the L-isomer is available from natural sources and is physiologically active. In fact, the D-form is biologically inactive and inhibits the uptake of the L-Carnitine. D-Carnitine is potentially harmful. Lonza's Carnipure™ production process directly produces the L-isomer. Products that carry the Carnipure™ quality seal on the packaging show the consumer that they contain pure L-Carnitine.

Carnipure™ and the Carnipure™ logo are registered trademarks of Lonza Ltd. and our assurance of outstanding quality. Lonza, the leading manufacturer and supplier of the bulk dietary supplement Carnipure™, is the only supplier who can guarantee 100% pure, natural L-Carnitine which have been extensively used and found in infant formula, multivitamins, functional foods and a wide variety of health products. [Canipure by Lonza]


Sunett™ Acesulfame Potassium

This non-caloric, artificial sweetener tastes approximately 200 times sweeter than table sugar (sucrose) and lacks the bitter aftertaste of saccharin. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization endorsed Acesulfame-K as a satisfactory artificial sweetener in 1983. Acesulfame-K was approved in 1988 by the U.S. FDA as a sugar substitute to be used in packets or as tablets and now is approved for use in chewing gum and in powdered drink mixes. Unlike aspartame, Acesulfame-K can be used in cooking because it does not break down at oven temperatures.

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of the calorie-free sweetener Sunett (Acesulfame Potassium, often known as Ace K) in liquid beverages. The sweetener, which is made by Celanese Corporation subsidiary Nutrinova, is expected to mount a significant challenge to the diet beverage industry in the USA because of its unique taste characteristics and stability.

[Nutrinova Sunett]


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9n1 Coffee

LVE Café: 9-in-1 Butterscotch Flavor with Pycnogenol®

"Coffee for the Mind"

LVE WELLNESS

LVE Café: 9-in-1 Butterscotch Flavor with Pycnogenol®

"Coffee for the Mind"

PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
Serving Size
Servings per Container 1 sachet, 21 g
12 sachets
AMOUNT PER SERVING
Instant coffee powder, Non-dairy Creamer, Pycnogenol®, Choline, Siberian Ginseng, Ginkgo Biloba, Gotu Kola and Bacopa Monnieri, Sunett™ Acesulfame Potassium 21 g
Price per Box
Price for iNFIN8 Members PHP 250 • USD 5
PHP 175 • USD 3.80

LVE Café is a concoction of the best and beneficial natural ingredients by combining only the most suitable for all kinds of health condition, without sacrificing taste to satisfy even the most meticulous coffee lover.

LVE Café 9-in-1 Butterscotch Flavor is a sugar-free coffee mix that was developed using six powerful herbal ingredients particularly Pycnogenol® from Horphag Research Ltd. This product was concentrated specifically with the following ingredients that are well known to help in the improvement of memory and cognitive functions.

Main Ingredients

* Pycnogenol® French maritime pine bark extract
* Choline
* Siberian Ginseng
* Ginkgo Biloba
* Gotu Kola
* Bacopa Monnieri
* Sunett™ Acesulfame Potassium



Pycnogenol®

Pycnogenol® is a natural plant extract from the bark of the maritime pine tree which grows exclusively along the coast of southwest France in Les Landes de Gascogne.

The extract has four basic properties – it’s a powerful antioxidant, acts as a natural anti-inflammatory, selectively binds to collagen and elastin, and finally, it aids in the production of endothelial nitric oxide which helps to vasodilate blood vessels.

Pycnogenol® has differentiated itself from other ingredients in the marketplace because of its extensive research portfolio. More than 170 published studies and review articles ensuring its safety and efficacy as an ingredient have been completed over the last 35 years. Scientific evidence on its Antioxidative Capacity and protective action on the Vascular System have been published in the most renowned scientific journals. Additional published findings have demonstrated Pycnogenol’s beneficial effects in cardiovascular health, skincare, cognitive function, diabetes health, inflammation, sports nutrition, asthma and allergy relief and menstrual disorders, among others.

Many of these applications are protected by U.S. and international patents. Today, the scientific accomplishments of Pycnogenol® remains unparalleled, especially when it comes to quality, safety and clinical evidence.

Pycnogenol® is produced by a validated manufacturing process following good agricultural practice (GAP) and good manufacturing practice (GMP). There is absolutely no application of pesticides during the growing of pine trees or toxic solvents during the manufacture of Pycnogenol, there can be no pesticide or solvent in the finished active substance.

Pycnogenol® is certified Kosher and Halal and has earned Generally Regarded as Safe (GRAS) status in the USA for its applications in foods and beverages. Additionally, Pycnogenol® is a proprietary extract and is protected by several U.S. and international patents.
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Choline

Choline is necessary for brain function, for the synthesis of neurotransmitters and to build and maintain brain cell membrane (acetylcholine). Acetylcholine is important for sleep, for memory, and for thinking. It also works in movement control. Choline chloride is found in concentrations in the tissues of the nervous system.

Choline decreases with age as signified by memory loss, reduced learning ability, and reduced learning ability. There is also reduced general cognitive functioning. It works in the process of methylation.

Choline may be helpful in reducing sleep problems. The stimulation barrier of the brain is increased. It helps the brain to filter out minor noises.The ability to problem solve and concentrate may also improve with choline.

Here’s one for all coffee drinkers! Coffee may actually raise the level of acetylcholine.

Choline also helps maintain moist mucous membranes, especially in post-menopausal women. It works best if it is taken with folic acid. The greater amount of folic acid reduces choline and the lesser amount of choline that is used for methylation, allows choline to be used by the nervous system.

Choline works with Inositol to emulsify fats, meaning keeping fats in liquid form. If fats are emulsified then it is less likely they will be deposited on the walls of the arteries, or in the gall bladder. Phosphatidyl choline transports fats to cells for energy. It also helps to transports fats so they can either be used by the body, or excreted.

Another concern is fetal development. Choline chloride taking during pregnancy may increase the life-long ability of the infant to learn, pay attention and have greater memory.

A choline deficient diet may result in increased rates of cancer such as liver carcenoma. Choline maybe helpful in treating the following conditions - liver disease, high cholesterol, depression, memory loss, Alzheimer’s, and asthma - it has an anti-inflammatory effect.


Siberian Ginseng

Every serious athlete seeks new ways to improve performance. Among the various workout aids available, one herb in particular, Siberian ginseng, can boost energy, sharpen mental concentration, and help every athlete to improve strength and stamina.

First discussed as a valuable medicine in a 2,000 year old Chinese herbal treatise, Siberian ginseng, Eleutherococcus senticosus, grows abundantly in Siberia, and in the mountains of Northeast China. In the United States, Siberian ginseng is commonly sold as a dietary supplement in both Chinese herbal and health food stores. Used in traditional Chinese medicine to improve vitality and normalize overall body functions, Siberian ginseng is considered a highly valuable tonic with broad uses and benefits. Over the past several decades, science shows that extracts of the plant impart strength and enhance performance.

Listed in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia, Siberian ginseng is one of the best documented plants in herbal medicine. Extensive studies conducted in China and Russia compiled at the Harbin Research Institute show that consumption of Siberian ginseng enhances immunity, increases strength, stimulates sexual function, improves sleep, helps the body during times of oxygen deprivation, enhances cardiovascular function, improves overall athletic performance, and sharpens mental alertness. Probably more than any other herb ever studied, Siberian ginseng demonstrates the capacity to improve all aspects of human performance.

Siberian ginseng is classified as an “adaptogen,” which means that it improves general resistance to a wide variety of adverse health influences, especially stress. This effect is believed to be due to its concentration of a unique family of compounds known as eleutherosides. Additionally two polysaccharides in the plant display specific immune-enhancing power by promoting phagocytosis (the means by which protective cells engulf harmful microorganisms, damaged cells and foreign particles), and the promotion of protective B lymphocytes. Further studies show that Siberian ginseng helps to defend the body against some bacterial and chemical toxins.

Studies of Siberian ginseng’s effects on human performance conducted in both Russia and China show that the plant increases human tolerance to a broad range of stress factors, including heat, noise and increased exercise. When taken regularly, the extract of Siberian ginseng increases work output, endurance, athletic performance and mental alertness. The plant also shows remarkable protective benefits under conditions of serious oxygen deprivation. Due to its stress-reducing and extraordinary performance-enhancing powers, Siberian ginseng is popular among factory workers, athletes, miners, soldiers, deep sea divers and other individuals who engage in physically and mentally demanding tasks and occupations.


Ginkgo Biloba

Ginkgo Biloba tree is a perennial tree that is native to China and Japan; it also now grows in some areas of Europe and North America. It stands about 100 foot tall; its leaves are fan-shaped with veins radiating from its stem base and produces small, round fruit that measure from 1 to 3 cm. The fruit contains an inner seed, which is reported to cause human poisoning when ingested.

The leaves of Ginkgo biloba are among the most extensively studied plant today. Unlike many other herbs, ginkgo leaves are not frequently used in their crude state, but in a concentrated, standardized ginkgo biloba extract, which is prepared from the dried green leaves. The standardized extract is highly concentrated and seems to be more effective in treating health problems than the non-standardized leaf alone. Ginkgo supplement is now one of the best selling herbal remedy in Europe and United States.

Active components of Ginkgo biloba: There are more than 40 components identified from ginkgo biloba tree but there are only two active components that are responsible for its beneficial effects. These components include:

* Flavonoids such as quercetin and rutin both have powerful antioxidant effects. Studies have shown that flavonoids protect the nerves, heart muscle, blood vessels and retina from damage.
* Terpenoids such as ginkgolides improve blood flow by dilating blood vessels and reducing the stickiness of platelets.

Health Benefits

* Stimulates and tones the brain. Ginkgo possessed many excellent properties among which are that of stimulating circulation, particularly in the brain. Because of the increases circulation and oxygenation of the brain cells, produced by the extract from ginkgo leaves, this plant has given excellent results for combating diseases related to the brain.
* Embolism. Normally a region of the brain stops to function in the case of an embolism. Therefore, a more generous supply of oxygen and nutrients to the damaged area is necessary in order for the nerves cells to recuperate efficiently.
* Increase memory and mental concentration. Students and professional take ginkgo biloba daily to increase their mental abilities, whether for work or study because of its effectiveness on increasing memory and mental power.
* Senility and Alzheimer's disease. Several studies have found that ginkgo may be as effective as the leading AD medications, a number of studies conclude that the daily consumption of Ginkgo biloba extract produces a considerable increase in memory and in the activity of neurons in the brain. There are study conducted in n 40 patients between 60 and 80 years of age. Twenty of them were given a placebo. After 3 months, the researchers reported that the patients who took Ginkgo demonstrated more concentration and much higher levels of mental activity than those who did not receive Ginkgo. Other research has demonstrated that the percentage of nerve transmission in the neurons increases significantly. In addition, ginkgo is sometimes used preventively because it may delay the onset of AD in someone who is at risk for this type of dementia.
* Headache (Migraine). Study was conducted in persons suffering from migraine headaches; improvement was noted in 80% of those who took ginkgo biloba. The reason for the alleviation in migraine sufferers may be due to effect on the arteries by the active ingredients of plant.


Gotu Kola

A member of the parsley family, gotu kola (Centella asiatica) has long been used in traditional Chinese medicine and ayurveda (the traditional medicine of India) to heal skin conditions such as psoriasis, fight mental fatigue, and treat asthma, fever, and stomach ulcers. Now sold as an herbal supplement, gotu kola is marketed as a memory-booster and natural remedy for anxiety and depression.

Gotu kola has yet to be extensively researched, but a few studies have shown that the herb may help with these health problems:

* Anxiety - Triterpenoids (a group of compounds found in gotu kola) may ease anxiety, according to a 2000 study. In an experiment involving 40 healthy adults, scientists discovered that those taking gotu kola were less likely to be startled by new noises. Since the "acoustic startle response" may be a marker of anxiety, the study's authors suggest that gotu kola could decrease anxiety symptoms.
* Mood Disorders - In another small study, 28 older adults took gotu kola at various doses (250, 500, and 750 mg) once daily for two months. Results revealed that study members on the highest dose had improvements in mood, as well as memory and cognitive function.
* Varicose Veins - A number of small studies indicate that gotu kola may stimulate circulation and help fight varicose veins and venous insufficiency (a condition that impairs flow of blood through the veins).

Gotu Kola is recommended by herbalists as a nervine tonic for combating various disorders such as senility, epilepsy and nervous disorders. It is an excellent brain tonic that is used for enhancing memory and is known to balance the right and left hemispheres of the brain. This revitalizing herb is used for battling premature ageing and promotes good health and longevity.

Gotu Kola has the ability to relax the mind and body and promotes restful sleep and combats depression, stress and anxiety. It is also recommended for treating minor burns, varicose veins, congestive heart failure, hepatitis, hypertension, venereal diseases and Urinary Tract Infections. It helps flush out the harmful toxins from the body and has a mild diuretic action and helps constrict swollen membranes and prevents edema. It is known to enhance the circulatory system and strengthens the blood vessels. It is also indicated for the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency which may result in spider veins or varicose veins.

Its external application helps reduce scarring when applied to the wound during its inflammatory stage. Research tells us that Gotu Kola can help treat patients suffering from third degree burns when treated with the herb immediately after the accident. This herb is known to abound in saponins that have a beneficial effect on the collagen and help repair the skin and battle cellulite effectively.

Although side effects are rare, some people taking gotu kola may experience upset stomach, headache, and drowsiness. Because gotu kola can make your skin more sensitive to the sun, it's important to limit your sun exposure and use sunscreen while taking it. Medical experts advise against using gotu kola if you have a history of squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell skin cancer, or melanoma. People with liver disease should also avoid gotu kola.

Gotu kola should not be confused with the caffeine-containing kola nut, used in original recipes for Coca-Cola.


Bacopa Monnieri

Bacopa monnieri is derived from either a blue and white specific flower that is grown throughout Southern Asia. Traditionally, it has been used to treat disorders such as schizophrenia, epilepsy, depression, and even insomnia. Additionally, it can act as an antioxidant in the brain, which is designed to remove free radicals.

Bacopa helps in repair of damaged neurons by enhancing kinase activity, neuronal synthesis and restoration of synaptic activity and ultimately nerve impulse transmission, thus helps in Alzheimers and other degenerative disorders of brain.

According to many scientists bacopa is the best anti-oxidant for the nervous system that improves mental clarity and memory recall. It calms the mind and promotes relaxation thus decreases anxiety and restlessness. It also increases protein synthesis and activity in the brain cells. It also acts as a blood cleanser that stimulates hair and nails growth and provides treatment to the various skin disorders.

Brahmi, or Bacopa, which means "creator" in Sanskrit, is a well respected brain tonic in Ayurvedic medicine and best known as an intelligence nutrient, enhancing cognitive ability. It has been taken in India for over 5,000 years. In use it has proven useful for epilepsy, improving memory, increasing concentration and for relieving anxiety. In natural medicine Brahmi also plays a major role as a diuretic, tranquilizer, depression treatment, asthma treatment and insanity treatment. It is also used in children for the treatment of ADD or ADHD.


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This non-caloric, artificial sweetener tastes approximately 200 times sweeter than table sugar (sucrose) and lacks the bitter aftertaste of saccharin. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization endorsed Acesulfame-K as a satisfactory artificial sweetener in 1983. Acesulfame-K was approved in 1988 by the U.S. FDA as a sugar substitute to be used in packets or as tablets and now is approved for use in chewing gum and in powdered drink mixes. Unlike aspartame, Acesulfame-K can be used in cooking because it does not break down at oven temperatures.

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of the calorie-free sweetener Sunett (Acesulfame Potassium, often known as Ace K) in liquid beverages. The sweetener, which is made by Celanese Corporation subsidiary Nutrinova, is expected to mount a significant challenge to the diet beverage industry in the USA because of its unique taste characteristics and stability.

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LVE Café: 8-in-1 Mocha Flavor with L-carnitine

One of the first instant coffees with L-carnitine in the Philippines
LVE Café is a concoction of the best and beneficial natural ingredients by combining only the most suitable for all kinds of health condition, without sacrificing taste to satisfy even the most meticulous coffee lover.

Main Ingredients

* Agaricus blazei Murrill
* Spirulina - The World's Healthiest Food
* Panax Ginseng
* Omega-3
* L-Carnitine
LVE Café is a concoction of the best and beneficial natural ingredients by combining only the most suitable for all kinds of health condition, without sacrificing taste to satisfy even the most meticulous coffee lover.

Main Ingredients

* Agaricus blazei Murrill
* Spirulina - The World's Healthiest Food
* Panax Ginseng
* Omega-3
* L-Carnitine



Agaricus blazei Murrill

Agaricus blazei Murrill is a medicinal mushroom, a popular food that has low calorie content and is mineral rich. It contains important fibers, vitamins and amino acids.

In Brazil, they call it Cogumelo do sol or medicinel and in Japan they call is Himematustake, Agarikusutake or Kawarihiratakes. In China, it is known as Ji Song Rong. All over the world people are using this wonderful mushroom for food and health.

The mushroom originates in Piedade, a small village in the Atlantic forest near Sao Paulo, Brazil. In 1960, a Japanese researcher named Takatoshi Furumoto discovered it and sent it to Japan in 1965 for study.

The mushroom is thought to have the following general benefits:

* Aids Diabetics
* Lowers Cholesterol
* Stimulates the Immune System
* Reduces physical & stress
* Prevents Peptic Ulcers & Osteoporosis
* Heals Digestive & Circulatory Ailments

How does Agaricus Brazil Mushroom Helps you to Fight Cancer?

* Agaricus Brazil Mushroom effectively fight cancer cells by enhancing the body's own immune system
* Researchers discovered that the Agaricus Brazil Mushroom is rich in two polysaccharide compounds, the Beta-1,3 D-glucan and Beta-1,6 D-glucan.
* Further studies revealed that the mushroom has been clinically found to be effective in improving almost most health problems
* Studies showed that the number of cancer cells generated in the body decreased considerably due to the polysaccharides found in the mushroom
* The mushroom was cited as a powerful antiviral agent that helped prevent viruses and harmful agents from entering delicate tissue.
* The polysaccharides found in the mushroom were found to be effective against Ehrlich’s ascites carcinoma (EAC), sigmoid colonic cancer, ovarian cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, and liver cancer as well as most solid tumors.


Spirulina - The World's Healthiest Food

Spirulina is a blue-green algae which is believed to be the first form of plant life on earth, nearly 3.5 billion years old. Since its rediscovery in the 1960's, Spirulina has been extensively tested by scientists around the world. When taken daily it has been found to strengthens the body's defence mechanism. It is the richest source of vegetable protein (over 60%). Rich in beta carotene, iron, vitamin B-12 and the rare essential fatty acid GLA, it offers a unique mix of vitamins, minerals and nutrients. It is the ideal food supplement for weight loss diet. Researchers at NASA found it to be an excellent, compact space food for astronauts (1 kg. of Spirulina is equivalent to 1000 kgs. of assorted vegetables). International health organisations have hailed Spirulina as one of the "Greatest Superfoods on Earth". An ideal food supplement, Spirulina provides the body with all the essential nutrients required daily, leaving you fresh, active and energetic through out the day.

* Spirulina is a diet supplement and world's richest natural source of protein, iron, vitamins, and minerals.
* Helps weight loss.
* World's richest natural source of Pro-Vitamin 'A', helps protect your eyesight.
* Only vegetable source of vitamin B12, calms your nerves and fights stress.
* World's richest natural source of GLA , reduces cholesterol and benefits the heart.
* Best natural source of anti oxidants, a natural anti ageing drug. Help you stay young.

Spirulina is 65 to 71 percent complete protein, with all essential amino acids in perfect balance. A teaspoon of Spirulina supplies 2-1/2 times the Recommended Daily Allowance of vitamin B12 and contains over twice the amount of this vitamin found in an equivalent serving of liver.

A rare essential fatty acid is a key to health: Gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) in mother's milk helps develop healthy babies. Studies show nutritional deficiencies can block GLA production in your body, so a good dietary source of GLA can be important. Spirulina is the only other whole food with GLA.

World's highest beta carotene food reduces long term health risks: Spirulina beta carotene is ten times more concentrated than carrots. So even if you don't eat the recommended 4 to 9 servings of fruits and vegetables every day (most people eat only 1-2, including french fries), get your natural beta carotene insurance from spirulina to help support your body's defenses.

Iron for women and children's health: Iron is essential to build a strong system, yet is the most common mineral deficiency. Spirulina is rich in iron, magnesium and trace minerals, and is easier to absorb than iron supplements.


Ginseng

Panax Ginseng is one of the world's most respected, most expensive herbs. This intriguing plant, whose value is found in its stained root, was discovered in the mountains of Northern China over 5000 years ago. Records show that ginseng has been an integral part of Chinese medicine for over 3000 years. In American several Indian nations revered ginseng for its curative powers and life enhancing abilities. /p>

In China, ginseng is classified as a kingly herb, a mild herb with no harmful side-effects that can help the body maintain peak health. Many Asians view ginseng as a regenerative elixir that, if taken over a period of time, can not only increase health and vitality, but can also prolong life. It is believed that ginseng makes the body more resistant to disease, prevents decline in potency in older men, restores virility, increases general vitality, negates some of the effects of stress and gives seriously ill patients strength, energy and stamina.

While most evidence of ginseng's effectiveness is more suggestive than conclusive, it does appear that ginseng helps facilitate metabolic equilibrium. Russian research shows that ginseng:

* Stimulates physical and mental activities in tired and weak individuals.
* Strengthens and protects the human organism when under prolonged strain.
* Stimulates and improves the working of the brain without the effects of a stimulant.
* Increases energy and physical endurance.
* Stimulates the functioning of the endocrine glands, including the sex organs.

Naturally, there has been a great deal of research done in Asia on ginseng and its many components. Some quality research done in China, Japan and Korea suggests that ginseng:

* Reduces fatigue and increases stamina.
* Helps the formation of red blood cells and helps to eliminate anemia.
* Improves mental conditions and helps prevent neuroses.
* Increases the secretion of body fluids and helps prevent diabetes. normalizes pulmonary functions, preventing coughing, tuberculosis and asthma.
* Strengthens the gastrointestinal system and can help facilitate liver regeneration.
* Detoxifies poisons, enhances blood alcohol clearance and reduces the effect of alcohol intoxication and helps eliminate hangovers.

Although ginseng is not a drug or a stimulant, many who use it, agree that if taken for a period of time, ginseng can increase feelings of well being, relieve fatigue and weak conditions and strengthen body functions. Reputable studies in Japan and the United States have shown that ginseng may help reduce cell damage, thus, help counteract age-related changes.


Omega-3

Omega 3 fatty acids are a nutritional element that first caught researchers' attention about 20 years ago – and what they discovered could have health benefits for anyone worried about a healthy heart.

In the early 1980s, studies showed that the Inuit had low rates of heart disease despite their high-fat diet rich in fish. It turns out the omega 3 fatty acids in the fish may be what protects their hearts, along with other health benefits.

Omega 3 fatty acids are poly-unsaturated fatty acids. Studies show that a diet rich in omega 3 fatty acids may help lower triglycerides and increase HDL cholesterol (the good cholesterol). Omega 3 fatty acids may also act as an anticoagulant to prevent blood from clotting. Several other studies also suggest that these fatty acids may help lower high blood pressure.

Omega 3 fatty acids may protect against the accumulation in the body of a protein believed to be linked to Alzheimer's disease, according to the results of a new animal study published in the March 2005 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. This study specifically investigated one particular kind of omega 3 fatty acids – Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and the results are encouraging.

With the increasing popularity of vegetarian diets though and mounting fears about mercury and PCBs in seafood, we use low-concentration of flax oil (which contains alpha-linolenic acids - or ALA) instead of fish oil.

Our bodies can convert ALA into eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) - the beneficial elements of omega 3 – but the conversion process is slow. Be warned though if you are taking high concentration of ALA (as present in flax oil pills) which has been linked to higher risk of prostate cancer by some early research. Until more is known, men may be safest to choose fish oil for heart-healthy omega 3s instead of plant-sourced ALA if taken in high-dosage supplements.


L-Carnitine

The primary role of L-Carnitine within the body is to shuttle long chain fatty acids into the mitochondria, the 'furnace of the cell'. Within the 'furnace', the fatty acids are broken down or burned and energy is produced. Thus, L-Carnitine is essential for the production of energy from fat!

Extensive research has shown the effectiveness of L-Carnitine in applications such as exercise, heart health, weight management, brain wellness and infant nutrition.

Carnitine like many biologically active molecules, may exist in two forms: L-Carnitine and D-Carnitine. The distinction between racemic D,L-Carnitine and the optically pure L-Carnitine is important because only the L-isomer is available from natural sources and is physiologically active. In fact, the D-form is biologically inactive and inhibits the uptake of the L-Carnitine. D-Carnitine is potentially harmful. Lonza's Carnipure™ production process directly produces the L-isomer. Products that carry the Carnipure™ quality seal on the packaging show the consumer that they contain pure L-Carnitine.

Carnipure™ and the Carnipure™ logo are registered trademarks of Lonza Ltd. and our assurance of outstanding quality. Lonza, the leading manufacturer and supplier of the bulk dietary supplement Carnipure™, is the only supplier who can guarantee 100% pure, natural L-Carnitine which have been extensively used and found in infant formula, multivitamins, functional foods and a wide variety of health products. [Canipure by Lonza]