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NiZen Ukon Fix Me – Japanese Turmeric Drink for Liver Health & Recovery
Keep me fixed, FIX ME that is the liver screaming – relentlessly processing and fighting the onslaught of alcohol and adulterated foods that we constantly dump into our body. Here’s a very vital information that almost all the ignorant humans miss out on is that Liver is a vital organ and supports almost every organ in the body. It is estimated that this organ performs almost 500 functions!! Did anyone of us know this? Afraid not, else we would be kinder to our livers! Let’s begin this now and keep it healthy and safe.
Human body is constantly at work 24×7 and it needs to be fuelled so that the body machine keeps on working in a smooth fashion. The food that we eat is the fuel for the body, but unfortunately we eat more and more of adulterated and processed foods. This tires out our liver and weakens and slows it down. Ideally liver detoxifies various metabolites, synthesizes proteins and produces bio-chemicals necessary for digestion and growth.
Then there is other human indulgence for which again the liver has to bear the brunt…. Alcohol!! You never stop at one or two and then you lose your senses and never realize the danger of putting your liver at risk. All this can be prevented and as it goes ’Prevention is always better then cure, always’.
Here comes our super hero the SUPERFOOD TURMERIC to the rescue of our poor, over-worked liver. The Curcumin (a turmeric component) is a good liver strengthener and has an effect in recovery of liver after heavy drinking. This spice turmeric has long been appreciated in India and other East Asian countries for its health promoting benefits. Unbelievably Curcumin helps slow down the division of fat cells in the body making it harder to gain unwanted pounds of fat. Turmeric is also a natural anti-inflammatory spice and increases the secretion of bile in the body.
There are many hangover relief drinks, supplements, and shots available in the market. These have to be taken post the drinking sessions, when there are high chances of missing them out and for the reasons quite known! In Japan where the drinking culture is big time, people now worry less about getting a hangover because of the Ukon(Turmeric in Japanese) hangover relief drink. It helps you wake up feeling fresh after a night of drinking. Unlike other anti-hangover products taken before sleeping, this hangover relief can be enjoyed as a cocktail mixer or by itself even before you actually start drinking! Check out the Japanese brand Nizen’s UKON FIX ME shot drink. The ‘bestest’ friend of your liver – this Turmeric re-hydration drink has vast beneficial effects and is regularly ingested before parties or dinners to allow enjoyment of food and drinks without negative effects.
Calling out all the over-worked humans(Salary Men/Women) listen to your HONNE and drop your TATEMAE and say Kanpai with UKON FIX ME shot.
Organic Japanese Green Matcha – A Natural Superfood for Heart Health & Wellness
Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in all cells of the human body. It is naturally produced in body specifically from liver and also from the fatty foods we eat. Our body needs cholesterol as it produces hormones, helps in digestion and are the structural component of cells.
There are two types of Cholesterol namely LDL (bad cholesterol) and HDL (good cholesterol). Presence of excess of bad cholesterol leads to blockage of blood vessels and thus increases the chances of heart attack, stroke, etc.
To maintain the balance of good and bad cholesterol one should drink Matcha tea. Japanese Matcha tea is a great source of Catechins which helps in lowering bad cholesterol level without affecting good cholesterol level.
Accumulation of fatty deposits on the walls of the arteries due to excess bad cholesterol can lead to Atherosclerosis. Good cholesterol, however, prevents Atherosclerosis and must exist in proper balance with bad cholesterol for good health.
Catechins which forms the major component of Matcha tea helps in lowering the bad cholesterol level. Japanese Matcha Green Tea is steamed, stemmed, and deveined before being stone-ground into very fine powder. This process makes sure that Catechins are present in pure and concentrated form without oxidizing, unlike other green tea.
Recently due to increase in popularity of Matcha tea worldwide, many researchers are researching on health benefits of Matcha tea. One such research was done by Department of Food and Nutritional Science, University of Shizuoka.
The research results are based on the data from the survey conducted in Matcha tea producing regions and scientific experiment on mice. The result shows that green tea Catechins acts only to limit the excessive rise in blood cholesterol. The first human study to show the effect of Green tea on LDL conducted by Vanderbilt University Medical Centre in 2003 suggests similar results.
Matcha tea is a gift from Japan to the world with immense health benefits. Matcha tea is grown both organically and inorganically in Japan. For Organic certification, it has to match the JAS (Japanese Agricultural Standard) certificate standard, which is conducted by Ministry of Agricultural, Forestry, and Fisheries, Japan. ‘Nizen’s Matcha Tea is a Japanese brand of Matcha tea, launched recently by Nizona Corporation, Japan. This Nizen Matcha Tea is grown in Shizuoka region of Japan and has JAS certification.
Japanese Probiotic Collagen Drink – Beauty, Gut Health & Daily Wellness
Much is talked about Collagen and it’s miraculous properties and benefits. So in Nizen Probiotic Collagen drink we obviously predominantly have collagen. For now let’s also talk about other lesser known but relatively powerful ingredient – ‘Nattokinase’ in this drink.Nattokinase is an enzyme extracted from natto. It is a traditional Japanese food made from soybeans fermented by Bacillus natto. Natto consumption is believed to be a significant contributor to the longevity of the Japanese population. Nattokinase is found in the sticky part of Natto.Nattokinase has the ability to get into the blood stream and directly destroy blood clots, thin the blood and improve blood flow. It cleans out the blood vessels thus reducing the risk of hypertension and stroke and can also reduce the risk of heart attack.Before the 1980s, very little was known about the mechanism by which natto consumption led to overall cardiovascular health. In 1987, it was discovered that natto contained a potent fibrinolytic enzyme called nattokinase which has many favourable effects on cardiovascular health.Nattokinase has been shown to:
- Dissolve excess fibrin in blood vessels, which improves circulation, causes clot dissolution and reduces risk of severe clotting.
- Reduce LDL (bad) cholesterol and increase HDL (good) cholesterol
- Reduce blood viscosity, improve blood flow and lower blood pressure
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the world and our approach to the control and management of Cardiovascular disease mortality is limited. Nattokinase, possesses a variety of favourable cardiovascular effects and the consumption of Natto has been linked to a reduction in Cardiovascular disease mortality. Recent research has demonstrated that Nattokinase has potent fibrinolytic activity, antihypertensive, anti-atherosclerotic, and lipid-lowering, antiplatelet, and neuroprotective effects. Available evidence suggests that Nattokinase is a unique natural compound that possesses several key cardiovascular beneficial effects for patients with cardiovascular diseases and is therefore an ideal drug candidate for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Nattokinase is a promising alternative in the management of heart ailments.Cardiovascular diseases are the most prevalent cause of deaths worldwide. In 2015, the number of cardiovascular diseases related deaths represented 31% of all deaths globally.The most unique feature of Nattokinase is that, as a single compound, it possesses multiple cardiovascular diseases preventative and alleviating pharmacologic effects (namely, antithrombotic, antihypertensive, anticoagulant, anti-atherosclerotic, and neuro-protective effects). There are no other drugs or drug candidates with multiple pharmacologic properties similar to Nattokinase. In addition, Nattokinase is a natural product that can be administered orally, has a proven safety profile, is economical to use, and provides distinct advantages over other pharmaceutical products. It therefore has the potential to be developed as a new-generation drug for the prevention, treatment, and long-term care of cardiovascular diseases.Elevated Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) is a risk factor for thrombosis (formation of blood clot) and atherosclerosis (a disease of the arteries characterized by the deposition of fatty material on their inner walls). PAI-1 increases due to many factors including obesity, high cholesterol, hypertriglyceridemia, insulin resistance (high blood sugar), stress and inflammation, where it is difficult for thrombus to get resolved. However, PAI-1 can be degraded (or inactivated) by Nattokinase.The level of Nattokinase activity in commercially available natto foods varies and the activity level decreases due to the way the Natto food is cooked or prepared. However, ingredients in dietary supplements are more stable. Therefore, supplements often offer a more stable level of Nattokinase activity. It is often discussed that the best time to take Nattokinase is after dinner or before sleep. You may not like to eat Natto foods before sleep but it is easy to do so with supplements. Natto foods have very distinctive smell and flavour so that you need consider where and when to eat them. However, you can take supplements wherever you like.It is considered best to take Nattokinase after dinner or before sleep since thrombus is more likely to be produced around the mid night to the early morning. It is recommended to take Nattokinase on a regular basis for those who are over 40 years old, stressed-out, have relatively high blood pressure, and have high blood viscosity due to hyperlipidemia or diabetes.
Evolution of Foods – From Traditional Nutrition to Modern Functional Wellness
In pre-historic times our ancestors had a life which revolved totally around food and feeding the family and the clan. Food had to be hunted, cleaned and stored for using it later during harsh weather. This left no time for cooking it or there is a possibility that they lacked the knowledge of how to cook food.Thus human bodies and minds were nurtured well with unadulterated, chemical free foods. This led to a gradual healthy, organic growth of bodies and minds. Human beings started evolving and getting more and more intelligent. With times and human inventions and discoveries, food and eating patterns underwent lot of experimenting, innovations and fusions. Regional staple foods were presented as a new item with a little twisting, blending and addition of new ingredients which resulted into some marvelously delicious fusion foods and also not so delicious and harmful foods. We started making machineries and chemicals using our pure, intelligent brains which by then, became greedy and demanding. Thus started the roller coaster – to keep the machines functioning we started manufacturing in excess and at a break neck speed. To increase the speed and shelf life we started using chemicals along with the gigantic machines. There was a new economy bubble around countries and nations and many ‘Developing countries became Developed countries’In the quest to evolve more and creatively with foods, we humans have gone to a great extent and achieved some of the most interestingly creative foods as a result. These foods maybe good as insta clicks, but we cannot be sure of how healthy and how edible they will be! There is hardly anything natural left in these foods, then how does it justify the concept of ‘Eat good food to be healthy and nourished’?! How will all the artificial, synthetic ingredients boost our body’s immune system and keep us protected from disease?In this time and age when people are too busy to cook fresh food and bring it to the table and actually eat it, it is comforting and encouraging to see some intelligent minds ‘rediscovering’ the ancient foods and grains and other naturally abundant resources to be introduced in our lives. So we ‘Super Humans Need Super Foods’!!! and them being presented as ‘ready to drink and eat’ natural foods like smoothies in sachets, collagen in our daily cup of tea or coffee, vitamin C shots to beat extreme weather conditions and many more healthy options over chemical pills prescribed as a solution to all our health problems. These chemical pills may give us instant relief in a jiffy, but on the sides generates a ‘chemical shit storm’ which can wreak a havoc in our body. We need to understand that our food is the only and the best remedy for all the maladies. If eaten natural, organic and in right proportion at the right time then we don’t need to look beyond. Even if you are unable to cook the right food at home due to busy and erratic schedules,1). Start your day with a smoothie that can be ready in seconds! Empty the sachet in a glass, mix it with water or milk and drink it – Total time, not more then 45 seconds!2). Mix a spoonful of collagen powder in your daily cup of coffee or tea or matcha or just have a ready-to-drink collagen shot (which now comes fortified with magical ingredients like pearl powder, lactobacillus bacteria, ascorbic acid and many more with added benefits) a couple of hours before lunch.3). Before leaving home – have a refreshing, fizzy Vitamin C drink to face extreme weather condition like a harsh wintery day or a scorching, sunny and hot day4). To end the day have collagen for a sound good night sleep and let the body repair and rejuvenate while you sleep.Let us help our planet, Mother Earth provide us good food and happy life by maintaining a balanced ecosystem, reducing carbon emissions and minimizing on chemical productions. Live Natural!
Collagen for Bodybuilders – Boost Muscle Recovery, Strength & Performance
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Collagen is the purest form of natural protein, which is produced by our body, but decreases with age and hence, needs to be ingested as a supplement. Like all proteins, it is formed of amino acids. Collagen contains 18 amino-acids, including 8 out of 9 essential amino-acids.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Collagen is a natural protein (exists naturally in our body), is essential to human life: It is 1/3 of total body protein content (2/3 of the skin)
- It holds it all together: Skin, bones, muscles, blood vessels, tendons, cartilage, teeth
- Collagen decreases with age and hence ideally needs to be ingested as a supplement
- Collagen Protein consumption shows improvement in body composition by enhancing levels of fat-free mass (FFM), bone mass (BM), isokinetic quadriceps strength (IQS) and sensory-motor control (SMC)
- Collagen Protein significantly lowers levels of fat mass (FM)
- The mixture of amino acids in collagen peptides is superior compared with whey protein in maintaining Nitrogen balance and body weight during a low-protein diet
- Collagen Protein contains relatively high amounts of arginine and glycine, both known to be important substrates for the synthesis of creatine in the human body. Creatine has been shown to improve both muscle mass and muscular function in some studies
- Collagen Protein consumption increases microvascular perfusion, and thus increases amino acid delivery
- Collagen Protein has shown to positively influence microcirculation, therefore, this might cause an additional beneficial effect in promoting muscle growth compared with other protein sources
- Finally, several investigations have shown that collagen peptides significantly reduce pain in subjects with osteoarthritis as well as functional joint pain. Therefore, it could be speculated that the subjects who were supplemented with collagen peptides were able to perform the resistance exercises with less pain, and therefore had a better training gain
- The ratio of protein in collagen peptide is consistently between 91%-to-95%
- Collagen Protein has 0 (zero) fats and zero carbohydrates
- Collagen Protein has holistic health benefits beyond muscle health: Skin lightening, anti-aging, UV damage protection, strengthening of joints, bones, and cartilage.
Here are some of the various ways that I incorporate Nizen Proteins Collagen into my day:
- Blended into fruit smoothies.
- Stirred into anti-inflammatory Golden Milk, made with coconut milk and turmeric.
- Mixed into homemade bone broth, to boost the collagen already in the bone broth.
- In coffee and tea.
- In homemade ice cream (stir in a spoonful or two before processing in the ice cream maker).
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NiZen Probiotic Green Smoothie – Superfood Blend for Gut Health & Daily Nutrition
