MakeWell

02/11/2022

Your immune system plays a vital role in protecting your body from harm. Our Immune Defence herbal supplements are scientifically formulated to support your body’s daily resilience. We have developed a powerful blend of pure herbal ingredients in combination with Vitamin C and vegan Vitamin D3, which contribute to maintaining the normal function of your immune system.

The key benefits include:

✓ Support and protect your immune system
✓ Assist your body’s defences during cold and flu season
✓ Unique 100% vegan-friendly, herbal formulas
✓ Science-based products, underpinned with innovative knowledge
✓ Free-from animal derived ingredients, aromas, flavours and synthetic fillers

Learn more: https://www.makewellforyou.eu/products/immune-defence

31/10/2022

Happy Halloween! 🎃

Did you know: Pumpkins have various important medicinal properties including anti-diabetic, antioxidant, anti-carcinogenic, anti-inflammatory and other benefits.

Learn more: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/nutrition-research-reviews/article/medicinal-and-biological-potential-of-pumpkin-an-updated-review/614835C9F2CABAAAFD5E7925A72E7F9F

26/10/2022

A focus on fatigue: in light of long covid we now have a better understanding of the body-brain pathways that cause fatigue, offering fresh targets for new treatments.

Research is revealing that fatigue is the result of an ongoing conversation between the body and the brain about how much cellular energy is available. A better understanding of the many pathways involved is bringing hope for tackling it.

With chronic fatigue affecting nearly 1% of the global population¹ (a number that could now be an underestimate due to long covid), and 25% of healthy people reporting regular struggles with fatigue, finding new avenues for relief has never been more important.

Read more via : https://www.newscientist.com/article/2336427-beyond-tired-why-fatigue-sets-in-and-how-to-tackle-it/

¹ https://www.cdc.gov/me-cfs/healthcare-providers/presentation-clinical-course/epidemiology.html

A renewed focus on fatigue in light of long covid means we now have a better understanding of the body-brain pathways that cause it, offering fresh targets for new treatments

23/10/2022

Autumn fatigue: A shift in seasons can call for a reset but don’t worry, our Tiredness & Fatigue collection is here to help.

But what is autumn fatigue? During the autumn and winter months, your brain produces more of the ‘sleep hormone’ melatonin. This is because you see less sunlight at this time of year, so your brain can go into a semi-hibernation mode.

Our Tiredness & Fatigue collection consists of three specialist formulas that can help to promote an increase in energy throughout the day.

Discover more: https://www.makewellforyou.eu/collections/tiredness-fatigue

21/10/2022

What's on the inside: Pantothenic Acid

What is it?
Pantothenic acid (also known as vitamin B5) is an essential nutrient that is naturally present in some foods¹, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement. As a crucial moiety of coenzyme A, Pantothenic acid is involved in various energy yielding metabolic processes like carbohydrate and fat metabolism.

Why do we use it?
Pantothenic acid contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism and to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. It can also support normal mental performance, synthesis and metabolism of steroid hormones, vitamin D and some neurotransmitters.

Featured in our specialist Tiredness & Fatigue range::
https://www.makewellforyou.eu/collections/tiredness-fatigue

¹
https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/pantothenic-acid-vitamin-b5/

Vitamin B5, or pantothenic acid, is naturally present in foods, added to foods, and available as a supplement. It is used to make coenzyme A (CoA), a chemical compound that helps enzymes to build a…

19/10/2022

Did you know: green tea extract can promote gut health and even lower blood sugar levels.

New research in people with a cluster of heart disease risk factors has shown that consuming green tea extract for four weeks can reduce blood sugar levels and improve gut health by lowering inflammation and decreasing “leaky gut.”

Read the full story: https://nutritionreview.org/2022/08/green-tea-extract-promotes-gut-health-lowers-blood-sugar-in-new-study/

New research in people with a cluster of heart disease risk factors has shown that consuming green tea extract for four weeks can reduce blood sugar levels and improve gut health by lowering inflam…

17/10/2022

Everything starts with a healthy gut. However, many of us suffer with long-term digestive tract issues such as constant bloating, IBS, SIBO and a leaky gut. Our G.I. Support Complex herbal supplement is designed to support your gut and digestive system with three essential plant extracts Frankincense, Chamomile and Myrrh. Our formula is created with Biotin to contribute to your normal intestinal mucous membrane with anti-inflammatories.

The key benefits include:

✓ Support your intestinal system with anti-inflammatories
✓ Can help to combat digestive symptoms
✓ Unique 100% vegan-friendly, herbal formula
✓ Science-based products, underpinned with innovative knowledge
✓ Free-from animal derived ingredients, aromas and flavours

Learn more: https://www.makewellforyou.eu/products/g-i-support-complex

15/10/2022

Featured in ‘Research we are watching’ by , "forever" chemicals are being linked to high blood pressure in women.

What are ‘forever’ chemicals? Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are found in everyday household items, including certain shampoos, cosmetics, nonstick cookware, and stain-resistant coatings. Because they resist breakdown both in the environment and in our bodies, they’re known as "forever" chemicals.

Read the full story: https://www.health.harvard.edu/womens-health/forever-chemicals-linked-to-high-blood-pressure-in-women

High blood levels of synthetic chemicals known as PFAS (some of which are found in much of the nation’s drinking water) have been linked to a greater risk of high blood pressure in middle...

13/10/2022

What's on the inside: Apple Pectin

What is it? We are all familiar with the slogan "An apple a day keeps the doctor away" - And apples offer high nutritional values including vitamins, minerals and soluble fibre, like pectin.
Apple pectin is a soluble and gut friendly dietary fibre, offering food for gut friendly bacteria to help them thrive.Pectins in general are believed to have various health benefits, and research includes inflammation, microbial balance, blood cholesterol levels and much more.

Why do we use it? As an important plant based fibre, apple pectin may help to support normal bowel function and digestion. Apple pectin provides a source of water-soluble fibre, which is known to be an excellent food source for healthy gut bacteria.

Read more about pectins here:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8433104/

Included in: https://www.makewellforyou.eu/products/g-i-flora-immune

10/10/2022

Today marks World Mental Health day.

Whilst the pandemic has, and continues to, take its toll on our mental health, the ability to connect through World Mental Health Day 2022 provides an opportunity to join efforts to protect and improve mental health.

Did you know: 1 in 4 of us will experience a mental health problem each year.¹ But how many of us know how to explain what we're going through, or reach out for support?

Discover this powerful spoken word campaign produced by
https://youtu.be/gh9rISIxsT4

If you need support, here’s some useful links and organisations to contact:

https://www.mind.org.uk/about-us/contact-us/
https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/talk-us-phone/
https://www.thecalmzone.net/

¹ https://www.mind.org.uk/

We all experience and talk about mental health differently. But we aren’t always listened to. And we aren’t always represented. We’re determined to change ...

07/10/2022

There are millions of processes taking place in our bodies in combination with environmental factors that can lead to oxidative stress affecting our cells, immune system, and important detoxification processes. Our pioneering S-Acetyl-Glutathione 300 supplement contains a high dose, pure acetylated glutathione. Many of our bodies' processes rely on glutathione, and it has been scientifically researched as a successful anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative in a variety of health related areas.

The key benefits include:

✓ Protect your body against oxidative stress and inflammation
✓ High dosed Acetylated Glutathione with higher bioavailability and increased stability
✓ Unique 100% vegan-friendly formula
✓ Science-based products, underpinned with innovative knowledge
✓ Free-from animal derived ingredients, aromas, flavours and synthetic fillers

Discover more: https://www.makewellforyou.eu/products/copy-of-sag-plus-300-60-capsules

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