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Manuka Health MGO Manuka Honey

What makes MGO™ Manuka Honey so special

New Zealand Manuka Honey is renowned throughout the world as one of nature’s most prized foods.

In 2008, Professor Thomas Henle of University of Dresden, Germany found that it is  Methylglyoxal (MGO) that gives Manuka honey its unique antibacterial properties. Methylglyoxal is only found in high levels in some manuka honey and is a compound found in the pollen of the Manuka tree’s flowers which has a short flowering period. This makes the placement of hives and the timing of the harvest crucial. If done correctly, the Methylglyoxal present in the manuka honey will be much higher.

In contrast, other honeys tested worldwide have low levels of methylglyoxal, ranging between 0 to 5mg/kg.

MGOTM Manuka Honey – A Science-Based Quality System

Manuka Health was the first company in the world to certify manuka honey according to methylglyoxal content.

 

Not all Manuka Honey is equal

It is important to know that the level of methylglyoxal can vary greatly in manuka honey, so you want to be sure you know what you are getting.

That is why Manuka Health test and certify every batch of MGOTM Manuka Honey to guarantee the level of methylglyoxal present, as indicated on the label.

               

Advantages of MGO™ Manuka Honey Grading System

Scientific

 Precise and reliable MGO™ Manuka Honey Quality System is based on the ground-breaking scientific research of German scientist Dr Thomas Henle, Technical University of Dresden.

Transparent

 Every batch of MGO™ Manuka Honey is tested and certified, guaranteeing the minimum level of methylglyoxal as clearly indicated on the label.

Easy to Understand

 MGO™ 400+ Manuka Honey means there is at least 400mg methylglyoxal per kg of Manuka honey in the product.

 

Quality Assurance you can trust

Each batch of  Manuka Honey is rigorously tested to ensure quality and purity, then carefully packed in their specialised honey facility in Te Awamutu, New Zealand.

Sustainably sourced from beehives in remote and pristine areas of New Zealand, every batch of MGOTM Manuka Honey is fully traceable from beekeeper to shelf.

Great care is taken to protect the natural properties of the honey, with temperatures in the processing plant similar to the natural temperature of the beehive.

How does UMF and MGO compare?

UMF and MGO measure the strength of Manuka honey in different ways, but there is a relationship between the level of Methylglyoxal and the Non Peroxide Activity, as measured by the UMF. 

MGO 30+ = UMF 5+

MGO 100+ = UMF 10+

MGO 250+ = UMF 15+

MGO 400+ = UMF 20+

MGO 550+ = UMF 25+

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Wiley’s Finest New Kids DHA and EPA supplements

Omega 3’s are good right?

You already know your children need to eat fish or take fish oils to get vital Omega 3s, but did you know there are other oil based nutrients that benefit your child’s health? When Wiley’s Finest set out to make two new kids products, their focus was to create unique and science driven formulas. Wiley’s only make products with purpose so they scoured science to create two new omega 3 liquid products with other oil based nutrients that have proven benefit.

Bone health

As a parent you want your child to have strong healthy bones. Having healthy bones over a lifetime begins in childhood because this is when strong bones are built. In fact, if significant bone mass isn’t developed in childhood, bones are weak and fracturing becomes a problem. Research also indicates that having weak and brittle bones in old age starts in childhood if proper nutrition is missing. Building bone mass and strength requires the right nutrients

Most of us know that calcium, magnesium and vitamin D essential to bone health, but did you know that vitamin K is a significant contributor to bone mass and density?  Here’s why: calcium and magnesium need help from support nutrients. Vitamin D is one and vitamin K2 is another. Recent research with children showed that those with higher vitamin K2 status had more bone mass which leads to stronger bones. Vitamin K is a fat based vitamin. Vitamin A, D and E are other fat based vitamins. Vitamin K has several roles in the body, in addition to supporting healthy bones.

Eye Health

Did you know that your child’s eyes develop and mature over childhood just like the rest of the body? Eye health is important for learning, reading, writing, arithmetic,and for playtime and sports, but today’s world is also full of screens – computer, TV, and mobile phones – which eye health and good vision are key. Lutein and Zeaxanthin are special oil based nutrients that uniquely support eye health and development. These nutrients, a group called carotenoids, are found in some plant foods such as squash and corn as well as in egg yolk.
Research has shown Lutein and Zeaxanthin support healthy vision by

  • improving our eyes ability to adapt to changes in light
  • enhancing the distance our eyes can see known as visual range
  • reducing the effect of glare
  • reducing the effect of oxidation

Wileys Finest incorporate all these ingredients in their latest formulations to help you give your child the best start to their nutrition.

Beginners DHA

Beginner’s DHA for ages 1 and up, delivers nutrients that support the development of young bodies, including healthy eyes and vital immune function. Featuring MenaQ7®, an advanced form of vitamin K2 for optimal bone health.

  • 400 mg EPA and 250 mg DHA per serving
  • MenaQ7® Vitamin K2 and Vitamin D3 support bone development
  • EPA and DHA omega-3 are essential nutrients for brain and eye development
  • Vitamins A and D3 support healthy immune function

Elementary EPA

Elementary EPA for children over 4 years, provides essential vitamins and nutrients often lacking in the diet. EPA and DHA Omega-3s along with vitamins and nutrients fuel your child’s healthy brain and support their eyes for optimal focus and function. Featuring FloraGLO®, the most clinically studied lutein available worldwide.

  • 1000 mg EPA and 500 mg DHA per serving
  • EPA and DHA Omega-3 fuel a child’s healthy brain to focus and support their natural bodily defenses.
  • FloraGLO® Lutein and Zeaxanthin support eye health and vision
  • Vitamins A, D3, and E support healthy skin and immune function

Both formulas are great by themselves using the included handy mess free syringe for little ones in the DHA  for ages 1 and up, or the fun measuring spoon with the EPA for  those 4 and older. You can also try mixing them with yogurts, smoothies or baby foods

Wileys Finest Beginners DHA and Elementary EPA are now both available in all Panacea stores

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DRINKmaple

Man collecting Maple WaterMade from one single ingredient, pure refreshing water collected from Vermont maple trees, DRINKmaple is naturally hydrating, has a hint of maple and is packed with nutrients.

With the slogan ‘amazing water doesn’t grow on trees it grows in them’, DRINKmaple sprang to life thanks to two American Ironman triathletes who discovered that maple water offered the most refreshing drink they could find.

Maple water itself was first drunk hundreds of years ago by Native Americans and is ‘collected’ by simply tapping maple trees, a process that doesn’t harm the plants, and allowing the water, jam-packed with a host of nutrients and minerals the trees have amassed through their roots, to run into buckets. The organic maple water is then bottled without anything being added or taken away and without any boiling.

DRINKmaplehandsUnlike maple syrup the tree’s water isn’t high in sugar, in fact maple water has only about half the sugar of coconut water (less than 1.5g per 100ml), but does contain 46 other nutrients, including more manganese than a cup of kale – a nutrient which plays an important role in our bodies’ energy systems. Maple water is low calorie, gluten-free, dairy-free and non-GMO and also contains naturally occurring polyphenols, antioxidants, prebiotics, minerals and electrolytes.

Although it’s low in sugar DRINKmaple does still retain a subtle maple taste and offers a unique and refreshing flavour that will quench the thirst of even the most parched pallet.

It’s not just your health and taste buds that DRINKMaple helps. For every bottle sold 200 gallons of fresh clean water is supplied to individuals in developing nations beset by drought and disaster through the organization More Than Sport.

So whether you’re looking for a tastier thirst quencher for your gym session, a low sugar alternative for the whole family or an interesting base for a jug of summer cocktail look no further!

to found out more about this fantastic product visit DRINKmaple

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Living Nutrition Your Flora

Living culture symbiotics offers a more natural wholefood option than standard probiotics in providing full spectrum support for your natural digestive flora. Most of us are used to taking large doses of individual strains of microflora such as Acidophilus lactobacillus but Living nutrition’s support goes further. The Your Flora Symbiotic range involves all the nutrients and factors involved in seeding, colonising and thriving within a complex and dynamic ecosystem that is your gut.

You are unique, so is your flora

We each have our own unique and dynamic eco-system within our digestive tract, rich in a vast and diverse array of microorganisms. This ecosystem influences both your physical and emotional health and is essential for optimal digestion. Living Nutrition recognise the need to support your individual flora and the complex requirements of a balanced, healthy ecosystem.

The symbiotic approach

Symbiosis – the intimate relationship of different organisms living and evolving in harmony, within an ecosystem for the benefit of each other.

Kefi-soya™ – the living culture symbiotic

Living Nutrition have developed an exceptional whole-food living culture symbiotic using a traditional month long kefir style fermentation.

Kefi-soya™ is a selection of 35 microorganisms fermented in organic soymilk. This fermented living culture provides a synergy of healthy microorganisms within their natural ecosystem.

Kefi-soya™ is so more than a capsule of bacteria. It is a living food matrix rich in nutrients, enzymes and naturally evolved microorganisms.

Fermented soymilk – the symbiotic of our ancestors

Research has proven that fermented soya milk is by far the best source of nutrition for supporting the gut flora. Recently soya has a mixed reputation, but this is due to how it is processed and consumed. Soya in its fermented forms such as miso, tempeh and natto are highly nutritious and extremely beneficial for the gut ecology.

Your Flora’s 6 New Synbiotics include:
Your Flora Coolmint

Kefi-soya™ plus organic peppermint and lemon balm –  Suitable for those with digestive sensitivity, including IBS.

Your Flora – Family

Kefi-soya™ plus organic banana and baobab – Suitable for the whole family as an ongoing support for the digestive microflora

Your Flora – Gold Spice

Kefi-soya™ plus organic ginger and lemon balm-  Suitable for those with digestive inflammation, including colitis and Crohn’s disease.

Your Flora – Regenesis

Kefi-soya™ plus organic artichoke and chicory – Suitable for the repopulation of the digestive microflora, including post antibiotics and post infection.

Your Flora – Terrain

Kefi-soya™ plus organic aloe vera and slippery elm – Suitable for those with digestive conditions including ulcers, excess acidity, constipation and diarrhoea.

Your Flora – Tranquil

Kefi-soya™ plus organic fennel and chamomile – Suitable for those suffering from bloating and flatulence.

 

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Good Green Stuff

The Ultimate Superblend

More than a multi and more than just greens, Good Green Stuff is a complex multi-nutrient formula that helps make it simple to be and stay healthy. Based on the latest scientific research and formulated for maximum vitality.

Over 75 ingredients

Good Green Stuff is a blend of carefully selected fruits, vegetables and herbs – with added vitamins, minerals, friendly bacteria, plant foods and extracts and other essential nutrients.The ultimate superfood with the very best ingredients for optimum health.

Quality without compromise

Independently formulated by a team of global health experts. The form of every ingredient specifically selected for optimum performance. Regularly reviewed, and blended in world-class facilities in Belgium. Every batch is tested before release

Food For Thought

Nutrients to feed the mind and help you cope when the going gets tough as well as being packed with nutrients that help you battle fatigue and keep your psychological function in tip top condition.

Easy to Digest and Supports Your Gut and Immunity

Easier to digest than tablets or capsules and made from a base of real plant foods. Every form of vitamin and mineral has been carefully chosen for the best absorption and utilisation profile. Packed full of soluble fibre, friendly bacteria and digestive enzymes, yet gentle on the stomach. Good Green Stuff contains a wide range of ingredients that promote gut health, encourage a healthy inflammatory response, protect cells from oxidative stress and support your immune system

For those aspiring to vitality, body balance and healthy weight

A food-form, plant extract, gut friendly, synergistic food supplement to put a spring in your step. Two forms of Co Q10 and ideal ratios of B-Vitamins for energy-yielding metabolism, psychological, nervous system and immune function, along with countless other nutrients and phytonutrients to make you glow from the inside out. Good Green Stuff helps you look and feel your best every day!

Quick, Tasty, Convenient

Takes the strain out of good nutrition in one easy daily serve. No supplement can replace a healthy diet, but few get the chance to consume a balanced and varied diet every day. Good Green Stuff helps you fill the nutritional gaps. Think of it as your nutritional insurance policy.

No Bad Stuff

Allergen-Free – All of the good stuff, with none of the bad

Free from all common allergens:

  • No Gluten
  • No Dairy
  • No Eggs
  • No Nuts
  • No Soy
  • No Corn.
  • No GMO
  • No Nasty Chemicals
  • No Artificial Preservatives

Just 10 grams of concentrated, real-food ingredients

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Proto-Col Collagen Shot

This drink is an innovative collagen shot that uses advanced technology to deliver a unique combination of VERISOL®, a bioactive collagen peptide, vitamins B6, C & E, Zinc, Biotin and Copper. Designed for both men and women, this drink acts as a daily food supplement that supports the body’s own collagen formation to help slow down and combat the visible signs of ageing.

As we age, it’s the loss of this protein that makes skin lose its firmness, and is directly linked to the signs of ageing, with the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and a reduction in skin elasticity. Proto-col’s collagen shot, uses VERISOL® type I and III bovine collagen hydrolysate which is the closest match to human DNA and is the only source of collagen scientifically proven to repair and restore levels within the body.

VERISOL® works at a deeper level, as it systemically affects the collagen metabolism in the dermis, rather than just reaching the outer layers of skin like creams and topical products do. As it is orally consumed it influences the skin’s co metabolism directly from the inside, to increase the skin moisture and slow down the formation of wrinkles.

Approved by FSE (Food Supplements Europe) recognised by EFSA (European Food Standards Agency) VERISOL® studies have confirmed that VERISOL® addresses the main concern of both men and women with regards to ageing skin, elasticity and firmness as well as wrinkles. People taking products containing natural Bioactive Peptide VERISOL® have reported noticeably firmer and smoother skin with fewer wrinkles.

Ingredients include:

Hydrolysed collagen – collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body. We provide the highest concentrate 5000mg per 50ml bottle.

Vitamin C – contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of cartilage and the normal function of skin.

Biotin – contributes to the maintenance of normal skin and necessary to maintain energy and general vitality.

Copper – contributes to maintenance of normal connective tissues and the normal function of the immune system.

Vitamin B6 – contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue, the normal function of the immune system.

Zinc – contributes to the maintenance of normal hair.

 

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Revive Active Health Supplement

Revive Active is a revolutionary nutritional supplement containing a powerful combination of Amino Acids, Vitamins,Minerals and natural sweetener Stevia.

Revive Active contains ingredients which are known to support your resistance to the ageing process and improve overall health

These include: –

  • Coenzyme Q10 –  Coenzyme Q10 declines with age and there have been links with cardiovascular related diseases and low Co Q10 in the body. Revive active use a premium quality Ubiquinol – a form of Coenzyme Q10
  • L-Arginine – one of the most effective amino acids for circulation and cardiovascular health
  • Citrulline – an amino acid which enhances nitric oxide, supports the effects of L-Arginine and enhances stamina.
  • Vitamin D3 – maintaining proper levels of Vitamin D3 is essential for mood and immunity
  • Vitamin K2 – we are learning more and more about the properties of Vitamin K2. It activates many proteins responsible for healthy tissue and is beneficial as an antidote to skin ageing.
  • Vitamin B12 has been clinically proven to help achieve normal energy levels and reduce fatigue and tiredness
  • Thiamine actively supports normal cardiac function.
  • Vitamin C supports a healthy immune system before and after exercise.
  • Selenium helps maintain normal hair and nails
  • Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) helps maintain normal skin.
  • D-Ribose – part of the body’s ‘energy factory’ known as ATP (Adenosine triphosphate) D-Ribose supports muscle recovery and increases energy and endurance.
  • Magnesium -Known to support energy metabolism and protein synthesis – may improve symptoms of fatigue, joint pain and muscle cramps.

The ingredients in Revive Active will provide important support to your body’s own healing process.

Due to the unique formulation of the 22 ingredients, Revive Active has been found to help with key areas of health and well-being from Cardiovascular Health, Immune System Support, Natural Sustained Energy, Mental Clarity and Anti-Ageing benefits. These individual benefits ensure that the product is a leader as a comprehensive cover all lifestyle product offering benefits across a wide spectrum.

In March 7th 2014 Revive Active won Best Health Breakthrough – Nutritional Product with The Beauty Shortlist, London, and the revolutionary formula, cost as less than a cup of coffee per day.

Revive Active Health Supplement is on promotion until 3 May 2016

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Udo’s Ultimate Omega Oil Blend

Our Product of the month is Omega Oil Blend by Udo’s Choice.

All our cells need  essential fatty acids (EFAs) for all systems of the body to function normally, including your skin, respiratory system, circulatory system, brain and organs.

A wide range of health problems have been linked to omega-3 fat deficiencies, including:

  • Increased inflammation
  • Depression
  • Weight gain and diabetes
  • Allergies and eczema

Your body does not produce  EFAs on it’s own and they have to be sourced from food. The problem is the omega oil balance is quite delicate. Too much omega 6 and the Omega 3 can’t be used properly by the body. In today’s world of fast food, ready meals, and high calorie snacks, it is not uncommon for most people to actually be getting about 15 times more omega-6 than omega-3. Not only that, but most of the Omega Oils we obtain from our diets are damaged by food processing or by exposure to heat, light or oxygen, all of which degrade the nutritional value of Omega 3 and 6.

This is why we love Udo’s Ultimate Oil Blend. It provides a premium natural source of unprocessed, undamaged Omega 3 and 6 in a ratio that supports optimum health.

•    Flax seed oil
•    Sunflower seed oil
•    Sesame seed oil
•    Coconut oil
•    Evening primrose oil
•    Soy lecithin (GMO-free)
•    Rice bran and oat bran germ oils
•    Tocotrienol

In addition Omega 3 Alpha Linolenic Acid found in Ultimate Oil Blend contributes to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels.  This effect is obtained with a daily intake of 2g ALA.

Udo’s for Beauty

Our skin is a window to our dietary habits – it shows us what’s going on in our bodies. If our skin looks dry or tired, then the rest of our body isn’t being fed properly either. By supplying your body with the correct fats – Omega 3 and 6, it allows your skin’s cell membranes to hold onto water. In this simple action the omega oils work as internal moisturisers, giving you beautiful skin from within. At the same time as the cells in your hair and nails benefit too, it is observed that hair gains a new lustre, and nails become flexible and strong.

Udo’s for Sports

Good nutrition plays a key role in any sporting field as when your cells operate at their best so can you.  Getting the right amount of essential fats within the body in the right balance will serve you well in achieving your nutritional goals. Including Ultimate Oil Blend will help you maintain the optimum level of essential fatty acids as you push your body and it’s cells to perform.

How to use:

Enjoy a drizzle of Udo’s Oil in salad dressings, smoothies, soups, casseroles, porridge, pasta dishes, mashed or baked potatoes, protein shakes and more. Check out the Udo’s Recipe Page here or visit us in store to get your free Udo’s Choice 20th anniversary recipe book with your Udo’s Oil

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