Immune Defence Boosting Powder

so what now?

I agree that it is confusing when you are standing in front of the hundreds of different supplements and health products, especially if you are looking for something that can help build up your immune system. It would be kind of impossible and pricey to buy each and every one of the supplements to try and find one that actually does what it says. So how do we decide or choose the best one that will suite our needs and help our bodies optimally function at it’s best?.

Let’s rewind a bit and calmly dig a little deeper to help us understand a bit more of what our bodies need and what is the best way to give our bodies what it needs. Let’s take a car for instance. The car needs an engine and wheels and a few other things to be able to be used as a car. But what the car also needs is the correct oil and diesel or petrol and of course water. If you try and put petrol into a diesel car and vice versa, the result would be catastrophic to say the least. The correct oil is also needed. You cannot for instance put normal cooking oil into your car and think it won’t do it harm.

Our bodies are this complex machine that is made up of cells, blood, nerves, muscles, water to mention a few. We live, we breathe, we move and it happens automatically. We do not have to tell our bodies to move and for our cells and blood to work, it was created to do that and I think that sometimes we take that for granted. We expect our bodies to just do what it does without giving it a second thought. How many know or have experienced it before that when not checking your oil and water in your car that it can do a lot of damage and can be very expensive to fix or maybe it has broken to such an extend that it cannot be fixed and the car ends up on the scrap yard for parts?

Just like a car our bodies needs first of all water because our bodies are made up of at least 70% water and our organs and cells needs clean fresh water to function properly. Drinking Coffee, Tea and other beverages although some of them contain water does not count. Next our body needs good wholesome foods that contain naturally occurring minerals, vitamins, antioxidants so that it can help maintain our body”s optimal health.

So why are we not getting all these wholesome foods containing all these natural goodness? Well do you want the short version of the long version? I think we all know that we are surrounded with foods that are void of any good nutrition, contains a lot of sugar, preservatives and other ingredients truly not good to consume. One interesting thing I learned a few years back is that because preservatives preserves food, when you eat it, it preserves your fat in your body. It makes sense to me thinking about it and more and more obesity and chronic illnesses is plaguing the world because we want the quick fixes, the fatty sugary foods our bodies crave also because our bodies are so out of wack it keeps on graving the things that are not good for it, and believe me commercial companies are putting ingredients into their products to make consumers want to buy it,  ultimately craving it so that they can sell more of it, a vicious cycle for sure.

I believe every body is unique, no two bodies work the same and each and every body has specific needs. What works for one person may not work for someone else. That said our bodies all need the basic things to function and if we can find the best options of what that is I think we would be so much better off, but we have to make a choice and decide that we want to live healthier and make healthier choices even if we have to put in a bit more effort into making our own food so that we have control in what goes in it. What we put in is ultimately what we get out.

NATURAL SUPPLEMENTS

If you are new to the whole natural way of living and eating, it can be a bit overwhelming but well worth it believe me. What does natural mean exactly? Yes there are many products claiming to be natural but won’t do you any good. You see that is where you have to be a bit more patient and educate yourself when doing your shopping. It takes time to make a habit of reading every label when you buy your groceries especially if you have a hectic life and just need to get what you need so that you can get home, pop it into the microwave and get it into your body. And by the way just for interest sake, using a microwave is not good. I call it “nuking” your food which means you are taking out all the nutrients and minerals from your food, so you might as well eat a piece of cardboard. I think the cardboard will have a lot more nutrients than foods cooked in a microwave. Go do a little research into why microwaves are bad and yes it’s convenient but ask yourself this question, is it worth your health in the long run?

Okay, so I hear someone say that most medicines contains natural ingredients or shall I say it might have started with a natural ingredient but was chemically altered into a specific drug which changes it whole structure and can actually be harmful. But why do I hear you ask do they not just use the natural ingredient as is? Why do they change the composition of the ingredient to make it into a certain drug? A very good question and one that I am afraid does not have a straight answer. So many patients are prescribed drugs and when actually reading the side effects, it’s like a heart attack in a bottle.  I for one decided years ago that no one would tell me what is best for my body but me, because no other person care as much for my body than me, so I would take advice, educate myself and make an informed choice as to what I was going to allow into my body whether or not people agreed with it or not, it was my choice.

I am truly no expert in any medical field. I am just a normal person who decided years ago that I want to be conscious about my health and to seek alternative remedies for my body, because being on drugs just made everything worse and then you need another drug to counteract the one that you are taking and the cycle goes on and on. Why can’t we just go back to all natural herbs and supplements? I have personally experienced how ones body can heal with natural herbs, natural foods, whole foods not plastic food which main ingredient is sodium and MSG to enhance the plastic flavour so that it tastes better. We only have this one body and if we don’t take care of it, we will feel like a piece of scrap metal when we are older just like a car that is broken and tossed onto the scrap yard because it wasn’t taken care of properly.

immune boosting defence powder

We have a product that has a lot of immune boosting ingredients. Like I mentioned before no two bodies are the same. The ingredients in our Immune Boosting Defence powder has been selected for their specific benefits to the body. We will be breaking down every ingredient one by one to explain how it can help the body function optimally.

ROSEHIP

Rose hips are called the fruit of the rose and appear after the petals have bloomed. Rose hips are rich in antioxidants and have disease fighting properties. Rose hips get their colour from the carotenoid pigments known as lycopene and beta carotene. These pigments are known to promote skin and eye health.

• Used for centuries for their anti-inflammatory & pain-relieving properties 
• Decrease skin wrinkles and increase skin moisture and elasticity.
• May relieve osteoarthritis symptoms by combating oxidative stress and inflammation in the joints and reduce pain and stiffness. 
• May help with fat loss as the antioxidant in Rose hip called tiliroside increases fat metabolism. 
• Rich in antioxidants polyphenols, carotenoids and vitamins C and E.
• Packed with Vitamin C  that stimulate the production of white blood cells that protect the body against infection, enhancing the function of lymphocytes and protects skin against outside pathogens.
• The high levels of polyphenols , Vitamin A & E strengthens immune system.
• High concentration of antioxidants can help keep heart healthy. The flavonoids reduces blood pressure and improve blood flow to the heart. 
• May help control type 2 diabetes by decreasing blood sugar levels, fasting insulin levels & fat cell growth in the liver. 

MORINGA OLEIFERA POWDER

As mentioned in previous blogs posts Moringa is an absolute wonderful natural supplement that has various benefits. In short we will list them here but if you need more information please refer back to our previous posts concerning Moringa Powder.

• Prevents inflammation
• Excellent for brain health
• Help improves body immunity
• Help prevent kidney problems
• Excellent for bone health
• Help protect liver
• Anti-bacterial, Anti-fungal, Anti-microbial properties
• Reduce symptoms of diabetes

BROMELAIN

Bromelain is a protein digesting enzyme mixture from the fruit, stems and juice of the pineapple plant. It can be used internally to reduce inflammation and swelling, particularly from the nasal passages.

• Anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties effectively treating pain, soft tissue swelling and joint stiffness associated with osteoarthritis especially of the knee and shoulder.
• Effectively treating cardiovascular diseases like peripheral artery disease, stoke, heart attack and high blood pressure. It inhibits the ability of blood platelets to clump together which may help reduce clot formation.
• Bromelain’s anti-inflammatory might have benefits with people suffering from asthma or other forms of allergic airway disease.
• Bromelain is found to be effective at alleviating swelling, congestion and other symptoms associated with chronic sinusitis.
• Bromelain reduces inflammation and healed muscosal ulcers cause by inflammatory bowel disease (IBS).
• May help combat cancer.

BAOBAB POWDER

Baobab powder is considered a pre & probiotic as well as an electrolyte. It is an excellent source of potassium, magnesium & calcium and high level of Vitamin C. 

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• Promotes weight loss. Helps with cravings and gives feeling of fullness which help you eat less and loose weight.
• Fibre rich it helps to slow down absorption of sugar into the blood stream which can prevent spikes and crashes in blood sugar and stabilise levels long term.
• Decrease inflammation in the body and protect the heart from damage.
• The fibre content acts as an prebiotic that feeds the beneficial bacteria in your gut optimising the health of your gut microbiome.

TRIPHALA

Triphala has been used for 1000’s of years for treatment of various ailments. It is considered a poly herbal medicine meaning it consist of several different medicinal herbs.

• Helps manage blood sugar levels
• Help manage intestinal infections and provides relief from constipation. 
• Triphala has anti-bacterial, immunomodulator & antioxidants
• Triphala has blood purifying and wound healing properties
• Triphala is used for treatment of liver and kidney disease. It reduces toxic load on the liver
• The anti-inflammatory & antioxidant properties may help heal certain skin issues
• Triphala strengthens hair from the root, prevents hair loss and also eliminates dandruff which often causes hair fall
• Triphala helps keep the stomach, small intestine and large intestine healthy by flushing out toxins from the body. It also acts as a colon toner and helps strengthening and toning the tissues of the colon and balance the mucus in the intestines
• Helps maintain healthy cholesterol levels
• Triphala is alkaline which help balance acid in the body
• Triphala help heal epithelial lining in the gut, to enhance barrier function keeping the gut from becoming leaky and to improve absorption from nutrients
• Triphala reduces inflammation and damage caused by arthritis
• Has cancer fighting properties
• Anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory properties may protect against dental disease and cavities
• May help weight loss especially in the stomach area
• Can be used as a natural laxative

TULSI

Tulsi has been proven to be very effective in protecting our body from various infections and diseases.

• Natural Immune Booster and keep infections at bay
• Reduces fever and pain
• Reduces cold, cough and other respiratory disorders
• Reduces stress and blood pressure
• Protects the body against skin, liver, oral and lung cancers
• Good for heart heath by reducing hypertension
• Helps to lower blood glucose levels in type 2 diabetes
• Tulsi detoxify the body and help decrease the level of uric acid in the body which is good for people suffering from gout symptoms
• Tulsi helps cure indigestion and loss of appetite and treat flatulence and bloating
• Tulsi purifies the blood
• Tulsi is used in the treatment of eczema and other skin conditions
• Tulsi help reduce stress and fatigue
• Lowers cortisol levels and promotes relaxation
• Boosts cardiovascular health and prevent formation of blood clots in arteries
• Helps detoxify the liver
• Prevents hair loss
• Helps with weight loss
• Prevents greying of hair
• Reduces inflammation in the body
• Removes plaque from arteries 
• Improves Eye health
• Used to treat headaches and migraines

KELP

Kelp is a large brown algae or better know as seaweed. Kelp is often called a super food because of it’s many essential vitamins and minerals

• Supports thyroid function
• It support bone health with it’s plant based calcium
• Aids in weight management because of it’s natural fibre called alginate which inhibit fat absorption in the gut by 75%
• May help to lower inflammation in the brain
• May help treat hepatitis C
• Blocks the growth of the herpes simplex virus type 1
• Helps with bone growth and strength