Health & Beauty : Dietary Supplement

What are dietary supplement (also known as food supplement or nutritional supplement) do you take in your daily life? from which brand? Sometimes to select the best quality one will gives you headache cos many of them in store right? For me, i always purchased my supply from Cosway cos of  its product quality, safe and trusted.

Remember my previous post which i mentioned one of my beauty tips routine is i'll make sure me take ma dietary supplement daily? Well, i only take 2 types of dietary supplement since a few years back until now and it always been this--->

1. Evening Primrose Oil (EPO)

Selecting the best quality EPO

Regular EPO undergoes heavy refining processes to extend it shelf life. Refining cleans up the oil. allowing cheaper, low quality or dirty oil to be used.  Unfortunately, this process also damages the oil and strips away the beneficial components of EPO, including Triterpenes - the naturally occuring lipophillic antioxidants in EPO that help the body mop up damaging free radicals.  By removing these antioxidants, refined oil becomes unstable and may be prone to oxidation, which can produce potentially toxic and carcinogenic peroxides, especially when it is heated during processing. Triterpenes also enable our white blood cells to function better and possess anti-inflammatory properties to help reduce joint pain.

When EPO is obtained via cold process which ensures minimal contact with heat, light or oxygen - the 3 factors that can damage oil quality, and is not refined, its quality is preserved at its purest natural state, along with natural components and antioxidants - including Triterpenes.

In fact, studies including those published in Medical Hypotheses, and Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, confirmed that Cold-Pressed, Non-Raffinated (unrefined) Evening Primrose Oil has indeed greater health benefits than conventional ones.

So, is the EPO you're taking Cold-Pressed & Non-Raffinated one kah?? For your info, EPO has been widely used for health and beauty purposes and its suitable for men and women of all ages. 

Benefits of EPO

* Regulate irregular period

* Relieve PMS (irritability, breast tenderness, bloating, abdominal cramps, water retention)

* Reduce menopausal symptoms (hot flushes, mood swings, vaginal dryness, sleeping problems)

* Relieve eczema (reduces scaliness, redness, dryness and roughness)

* Improve cracked heels

* Reduce dry skin, fine lines & wrinkles

* Repair dry, damaged hair and eliminates dandruff

* Strengthen brittle, flaking nails

* Alleviate stiffness and joint pains 

2. SUPA EPA (Super Concentrated Omega 3 Deep Sea Fish Oil)

Omega 3 Deep Sea Fish Oil  ~ For Healthy heart, Body & Mind

A deficiency of Omega 3 such as EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) reduces cell membrane's permeability, causing inefficient transportation of oxygen and nutrients into the cells, and poor removal of toxins cells, which ultimately lead to cell deterioration and health problems.  Omega 3 is also important because it is needed by our bodies to produce prostaglandins, leukotrienes and lipoxins - needed for regulating all biological functions, including those of the cardiovascular immune, brain and nervous systems. 

Benefits of Omega 3

Promotes Cardiovascular Health - Omega 3 remarkably reduces serum LDL "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides, while raising HDL "good" cholesterol. It also promotes smoother, healthier and more elastic blood vessels, and helps prevent clot formation that blocks the blood vessels.

Relieves Arching Joints - Omega 3's anti-inflammatory actions help to reduce pain and swelling, and relieve discomfort in arthritic joints. Clinical studies reported decreased morning stiffness, fewer tender and swollen joints and less fatigue.

Improves Concentration & Relieves Stress - DHA is an essential component of brain cell membranes and is crucial for brain health.  It facilitates the transmission of chemical messages between brain cells for efficent communication.  Regular intake of Omega 3 not only boosts learning powers, memory and concentration, but also greatly relieves stress and ehnances mood.

Alleviates Migraine Headaches -  Clinical studies indicate that Omega 3 helps to regulate the production of "bad" prostaglandins that cause pain and inflammation.  It is also improves blood flow to the brain by making the blood less sticky. This reduces the frequency, severity and duration of migraine headaches. 

Encourages Healthy and Youthful Skin - Omega 3 is vital for moist, healthy skin, It strengthens the delicate membrane that surrounds each cell to allow proper nourishment and waste removal. It encourages the production of stronger collagen and elastin fibres in the dermis, which helps to reduce wrinkles and fine lines, and lift sagging skin.  

Health Conditions Linked to Omega 3 Deficency

* Vision problems, including dry, sensitive eyes and failing vision

* Heart disease, including high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, stroke and heart attack

* Joint and muscular pains, like arthritis

* Forgetfulness, poor concentration

* Irritability, depression and mood swings

* Learning disabilities, including dyslexia and ADHD (attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder)

* Dry skin, hair and nails, including "chicken skin" texture on the back of arms, cracked heels or fingertips, psoriasis, eczema, brittle or soft and weak nails

* Low energy, frequent tiredness, lack of stamina

* Poor wound healing

* Frequent infections

* Some cancers, including prostate cancer 

My Health Confession :

Back in Sept 2009, i 1st encountered serious health problem (hypertensive - high blood pressure) with the reading of 140/90 and from that moment every month i have to check with doc. Every time when i visited doc for appointment to check-up on ma  blood pressure the reading makes me so stressed up (fear control me) there's one time it reaches 134/100 and its not good. So doc advised me to prescribe the hypertensive medicine to control ma blood pressure but i don't want. Cos that time i have fear if i started taking the hypertensive medicine i will depends on it (some case, when you starts prescribe the hypertensive medicine you will prescribe it for life) . 

So i request from doc, to give me at least 3 months to  let me control ma blood pressure naturally and get check-up every month and he agrees. Doc advised me to lose weight!! i was heavy that time starting with figure 7 in kg??, control my food intake, change my life style bla..bla..bla...

With strong determination in 3 months plus i lost 8kgs!! after doing my 7km walking every day at Likas jogging track after work. Dinner time i totally cut down the rice (believe me you lost weight fast!!), less meat, eat healthy food, adjust my sleeping time to get enough sleep, drank a lot of water day time, no more alcohol and late night out (i think for a year plus) and taking my dietary supplement daily helps me improve a lot of my body system i just can feel it.

And now i can smile as long i kept that 'strong determination' with me and with my dietary supplement and maintaining my weight and keep in control i will be fine. Now my blood pressure is normal yeahhhh!!! 

Dyana has shared her dietary supplement here how about you???