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Udo’s Choice Digestive Health Pack

Udo’s Choice has teamed up with Clean Eating Alice, a bestselling author and personal trainer, to bring you delicious recipes, fitness tips and an at home training plan that supports your healthy lifestyle using digestive health.

The Digestive Health Pack contains Udo’s Choice Super 8 Macrobiotics and Digestive Enzyme Blend

Udo’s Choice Super 8 Macrobiotics

A powerfully theraputic formula of 8 strains of friendly bacteria formulated to rectify serious flora imbalance. It is a full spectrum macrobiotic to support the natural flora of the entire digestive tract. it also has a 100% survival rate in gastric solution, meaning it safely gets through stomach acid to where it is needed most.

Udo’s Choice Digestive Enzyme Blend

7 plant based enzymes each with a specific action on foods consumed in the diet. This formula is been precisely balanced to help the body absorb nutrients from foods. The digestive enzymes aid digestion of proteins, fats, carbohydrates and fibre. The enzymes also contain lactase, which makes this formula beneficial for those who suffer with lactose intolerance.

Clean Eating Alice: ‘I am so excited to be working with Udo’s Choice for this project. I’ve long been a fan of their Super 8 Microbiotics and have recently been introduced to the rest of their range which I have found a welcome addition to my diet. Optimal digestive health is so important, and investing in good gut health has been something that I’ve personally been very interested in, and so working with a brand that has a similar ethos seemed like the perfect fit.’

Udo’s Choice have designed the Gut Health Guide inspired by Alice’s journey to a healthy balanced life, to help you understand the importance of keeping your gut healthy and how you can achieve this by adopting a healthier lifestyle.  During April, Panacea will be offering this guide free with all purchases of the Digestive Health Pack while stocks last!

 

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Terranova Dandelion, Artichoke and Cysteine Complex

Your liver and the festive season

One of the largest and most important organs of the body. It acts like a giant filter to remove waste and toxins from the blood. The liver also produces bile for fat digestion and toxin neutralisation, metabolises alcohol, pharmaceuticals and chemicals, supports the immune system and stores vitamins. It is therefore important to keep the liver functioning and healthy especially during this time of year where alcohol consumption is higher and foods are richer and eaten in large quantities. Terranova Nutrition has developed a formula which can supports you during this time.

Terranova Nutrition is a multi-award winning supplement company with a range of more than 60 different nutritional and botanical products. Formulated and manufactured in Britain, Terranova is one of only a few large-scale supplement companies in the industry that does not use fillers, binders and other manufacturing additives in its products, and one of even fewer such companies that is 100% suitable for vegans. The Dandelion, Artichoke and Cysteine complex is no exception

This complex contains some of the following essential ingredients:

Dandelion Root:

This common weed has many health benefits, including aiding digestion and improving liver function. In this formula, dandelion would be most beneficial for increasing bile flow for fat metabolism making it perfect for the festive season when meals are often high in fats.

Artichoke Leaf:

Artichoke has long been used for its digestive benefits however research has found that it’s benefits extend to more than just digestive discomfort. It helps the liver with fat breakdown, repair of liver cells, and beneficial in cholesterol metabolism in the body

L-Cysteine:

One of the biggest benefits of this amino acid is that it is used in the detoxification process. Toxins and impurities are removed so that better health is achieved. It is also used in fat breakdown and repair of cells in the liver and body.

Turmeric Root:

The curcuminoids in turmeric root have been heavily researched for their powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Antioxidants help with the breakdown of free radicals that are especially damaging to the body. There is also evidence that turmeric may enhance the activity of enzymes that are crucial to liver health and production of bile.

Schisandra Berry:

Long used in Traditional Chinese medicine for its health benefits, modern Chinese research has found that this not only helps with liver function , but that it also helps with protection of the liver cells from free radical damage.

Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA):

A powerful antioxidant that is uniquely both water and fat soluble which can therefore be used in all parts of the body and it is known to enhance the effects of other antioxidants in the body. ALA is also a key component for cellular energy in the body and has also been used for blood sugar regulation and immune system support

Aside from these ingredients, The Terranova Dandelion, Artichoke & Cysteine Complex contains:

Sea Buckthorn Berry/Leaf, Green Tea Leaf, Kale, Green Barley Grass, Stabilised Rice Bran, Vitamin C, Taurine, Larch Tree, Selenium

Terranova contains no fillers, binder or excipients and is suitable for vegetarians and vegans

Contains barley grass – consult physician if coeliac.

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New Horizon NectAloe

New Horizon Nectaloe is a carefully selected blend of Marshmallow Root, Slippery Elm and Aloe Vera to support the digestive tract.

Traditionally Marshmallow root has been used for centuries in the treatment of inflammation, specifically sore throats and stomach trouble because of it’s soothing “mucilage” quality. Marshmallow leaves were considered a delicious vegetable and often used in soups but the root was prescribed in the Renaissance era for sore throats and ulcerative symptoms to heal and soothe.

Slippery Elm was similarly used to reduce inflammation for all inflamed gastric conditions including ulcers and gastritis. It is soothing and healing on gut irritation but highly nutritious and easily digested by the body, making it an ideal food for one who is does not feel like eating.

Aloe Vera is one of the most popular digestive herbs for virtually any digestive condition. It is soothing, cooling and anti-inflammatory. In Ayurvedic medicine Aloe is used for excess Pitta conditions which include acid reflux, gastric or peptic ulcers and heartburn.

Nectaloe is flavoured with Mango, sweetened with stevia and comes in convenient single dose sachets for use when feeling the symptoms of heartburn and upper digestive discomfort.

Many people can identify the triggers for their symptoms but if you are suffering regularly, or have any concerns, consult your health care practitioner.

 

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Saguna Silicol Gel

Most of us have a bit of an iffy digestion this time of year. We change our diets, exercise more and try out new foods we’re told are good for us. Before you know it you have all the symptoms of IBS.

Silicol Gel contains Silicic Acid, a compound of Silicon & Oxygen and is a hydrated liquid gel that can be easily taken as an oral dose which then acts rapidly in the gastrointestinal tract. cover the lining (mucous) of the stomach and intestine.
It binds toxins, irritants, cell residues and excess acidity, and carries them safely and naturally out of the body, thereby protecting the lining of the stomach and intestine to maintain digestive comfort. Silicol Gel also acts as a “magnet” physically adsorbing/binding irritants, harmful toxins & pathogens, rendering them harmless, as well as adsorbing excess acidity and gases to reduce bloating. Visit us in store to find out more about how to get great digestive health.

 

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A.Vogel Milk Thistle Complex

Micha in our Muswell‬ Hill store likes A. Vogel Milk Thistle Complex. She says: “It’s an amazing herb remedy for liver health. It not only detoxifies but regenerates. Milk Thistle has been said to help get rid of the excess oestrogen in the body but is also a great support whenever needing to recover and detox from overindulging”

A.Vogel’s Milk Thistle Complex was amongst the very first herbal products formulated by Alfred Vogel, one of Switzerland’s best known naturopaths. The seeds of Milk Thistle are combined with fresh extracts of Dandelion, Artichoke, Peppermint and dried Boldo leaves all of which have been seen to support the digestive and liver health.

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Solgar Comfort Zone

Erika from our Muswell Hill store recommends Solgar Comfort Zone. She says it is a good complex digestive formula containing a good variety of digestive enzymes to help with the digestion and breakdown of foods, as well as herbs such as fennel seeds and chamomile to support digestive comfort and decreasing bloating.

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