SECRETS of keeping YOUTHFUL and HEALTHY

 

Aging is the act of getting older and for most people is more than a disease state. The process begins the minute we are born and accelerates at 25 onwards when cell death surpasses its renewal rate. This biological process is definitely not within our control to change.

At 60 one can still be as vibrant as someone in the 30s by making healthy changes in diet and lifestyle choices eg. balanced diet, exercise, sufficient sleep, manage stress etc.

An external risk factor that is not visible but controllable -

Free radicals are the main cause of aging, disease development or death. They are produced abundantly in cigarette smoke, industrial wastes, pollution, ultraviolet light, chemicals, cooking process etc that can be linked to chronic and terminal illness like cancer, heart disease and arthritis. We can avoid such nuisances but cannot live without oxygen. Oxygen-based free radicals impart oxygen for our very existence but is also our greatest enemy. Why so?

Free radicals are atoms or groups of atoms that are extremely unstable and highly reactive. If they are present in excessive amounts, they begin attacking the body at the cellular level. Free radicals are known to attack the cells’ protective membranes and genetic material (the nucleic acids, DNA and RNA) causing cellular damage and malfunctioning. To make matter worse, the immune system may then attack the damaged cells as if they were foreign invaders (termed as auto-immune)

As they are so chemically reactive, they exist for only one-millionth of a second each, making studies quite impossible. However, their short presence can cause considerable damage to our cells. During this process our cells are being bombarded, leading to a halt in proper division. They can change form and release damaging proteins that harm bodily tissues, further contributing to the aging process. Coupled with slowing metabolism and nutritional deficiencies for most elderly over 60, the aging problem is aggravated. It is at this point that the correct nutrients are urgently required for the support, repair and regeneration of cells.

1st secret: Antioxidants to defy aging

Research found that 90% of older people living in urban area had an inadequate intake of most essential nutrients namely Vitamin A, B, C, calcium, selenium, iron and protein. Scientists discovered that Vitamin A, C, E and selenium are scavengers of free radicals. They are powerful antioxidants that can readily part atoms to the free radicals to stabilise their structure and deactivate their damaging effects.

For instance, when free radicals deplete our skin’s collagen, they cause the skin to lose its firmness and elasticity. The cellular turnover slows down, causing dullness, wrinkles and sagging skin. Antioxidants (both oral and skin applications) help to keep skin firm by protecting the skin’s collagen and elastic tissue from free radial attacks, thus preventing premature aging and wrinkles.

2nd secret: Taking Royal Jelly, a path to youthfulness and longevity

Royal Jelly is a natural food that can be useful in the fight against aging and sustaining youth. As a potent multi-vitamin supplement, it contains rich source of amino acids, fatty acids, vitamins (A-K), minerals, trace minerals, nucleic acids, enzymes, neurotransmitter acethylcholine and natural hormones that are vital for healthy immune system and anti-aging treatments.

Parotin in royal jelly can be transported through blood circulation to various parts of the body to revive the function of skin tissue, muscle tissue and cartilage tissue to normal stage. As such, it is a great help in ironing wrinkles for both sexes and to improve skin complexion making it fairer, smoother and most luscious. Its recent medical studies showed that it can inhibit and prevent cancerous diseases, enhance our natural immunity to fight off viruses and infections as well as boosting our energy level and improving our longevity.

3rd secret: Restore Human Growth Hormone (HGH) level to delay aging

Aging is directly linked to a reduced output of one or more of the endocrine system hormones, particularly human growth hormone (HGH), which is produced by our pituitary gland. This master gland controls the output of hormones to vital organs and body functions and is directly responsible for stimulating tissue repairs, cell replacement, brain functions and enzyme function. In addition, this hormone strengthens the immune system and helps the body resist oxidative damage.

HGH is produced in the greatest amount during the adolescence period when one experiences the fastest growth. After this period, HGH level drops at a rate of 14% per decade and by age 40 we produce only about 5% of the needed HGH. Accompanying the gradual drop, problems emerging we dread most - weight gain, loss of interest in sex, sagging skin and muscles, wrinkled skin that lacks good tone and texture.

No wonder many turn to HGH therapy to reverse or retard age-related symptoms of physical and mental decline. However, artificial hormone through injection may work counterproductive if not properly administered and can have side effects too. In view of this, we should stick to taking free form amino acids exclusively from soy and rice protein that act as HGH releaser to defy the aging process and also promote youthfulness without any side effect.

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One can have vitality and a zest for living at any age. Growing older is an inevitable process but pain and illness can be avoided. Keeping a healthy body delays the biological aging process and thus achieve better metabolic health. Adding the right supplements if one is not taking a balanced diet can be useful to boost immunity, and prevent or cure most disorders.

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VIVA ROYAL JELLY is made from 100% pure royal jelly. It promotes healthy endocrine function, relieves symptoms of menopause, improves skin complexion, reduces fatigue and boost energy.


VIVA AGEGUARD is a proprietary formulation of free form amino acids extracted from soy and rice protein with other unique ingredients, that act as natural HGH releaser by stimulating the pituitary glands to secrete more of the growth hormone.

The benefits of VIVA Ageguard: Reduction of fine lines and wrinkles, improved sleep, improved energy, improved appearance of hairs and skin, cut fats and build muscle mass, promote youthfulness.


Other useful products are VIVA DAILYGUARD, a multivitamin supplement for those lacking a balanced diet, suffering from malnutrition and physically sick.


VIVA OMEGA 3 is highly recommended for those suffering from joint problems and cardiovascular disease.

MYSTERY food – ROYAL JELLY

 

The Japanese considered Royal Jelly a superior nutritional supplement fit for the royal family. Its use as the main health and longevity enhancer of queen bees has led many people to believe that humans can experience the same benefits – longevity, increased virility, vigor and enhanced growth by consuming royal jelly regularly.

Legend has it that the Ancient Egyptians used it to keep their skin moisturised in the hot dry desert. Back in the modern societies, ladies take it to have clear and smooth complexion.

Differences in bee products

Note the components in the type of bee products available on the shelves.

- Fresh royal jelly is fairly sweet and slightly bitter in taste, and is totally different from honey (with cane sugar added).

- Both honey and pollen are food for the worker bees.

- Propolis is the sticky substance on bee hive.

How is royal jelly derived?

Worker bees produce the white or pale yellowish substance in their hypopharyngal and mandibular glands by catalyzing with their special digestive enzymes on digested plant materials and pollen.

When a bee hive needs a new queen bee, worker bees select several larvae and carefully nourish them with the gourment food secreted from their bodies. This substance is responsible for the development of the characteristic features of the mature queen bee such as her well-developed ovaries. If it were not for this special feeding, the larvae would develop into regular worker bees. Other worker bees or male bees can have it for 3 days after hatching, from the 4th day onwards they have to switch to honey and pollen.

A queen bee is 50% to 80% larger than the worker bees with an average life span of 5 years, while the worker bee only lives for 1- 2 months. Unbelievably, the queen bee can produce up to 2000 eggs a day and the total weight of these eggs is heavier than her.

Nutritional properties -

+ Under laboratory analysis, it comprises all the key ingredients for maintaining good health – namely water, sugars, all vitamins A – K, enzymes and minerals like potassium. A substance in it named royalisin contains a large concentration of all 18 amino acids – essential amino acids that the body cannot synthesize and so must consume on a regular basis including leucine, lysine, tryptophan, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine and valine, and nonessential amino acids the body is capable of synthesizing such as serine, glutamic acid, glycine, carnitine and arginine.


+  It contains various nutrients that help to regulate the central nervous system (compound acetylcholine) and endocrine system (reduces the symptoms of menopause). Acetylcholine is naturally synthesized within the body as a neurotransmitter required for proper neural system functioning especially by neural cells in transmitting chemical signals from cell to cell. Hence, more acetylcholine is linked to enhanced memory and brain function, whilst decreased acetylcholine levels can lead to memory-related conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease.


+ The secret to its effect on your skin lies in the body’s pH. When the pH balance of your skin is out of balance - breakouts, fine lines and wrinkles are formed. It contains parotin - an anti-aging agent that acts as a stimulator to promote cell metabolism and revitalize old cells i.e. skin tissues, muscle tissues and cartilage tissues. Packed with amino acids, it can increase collagen production (chiefly due to aging) to avoid sag or wrinkle as well as the epidermis cells and hairs made of keratin. It also works for any wound healing process. Hence, through this ability and the skin's renewal process every 30 days, regular intake should see noticeable difference in the complexion. No wonder, it is made a popular ingredient in skin cosmetics for aesthetic cause and problematic skin problems like psoriasis and chapped skin.

+ Rich in anti-cancerous components (1o – hydroxy-2 decenoic acid) and nutrients which can lower blood cholesterol and regulate blood pressure. 50-100 mg a day can bring down total cholesterol by 14% and total serum lipids by 10% in sample patients taken.

+  It reduces fatigue and boosts energy and metabolism with its high Vitamin B content (especially rich in Vitamin B6 and B5). This also helps in improving appetite and aids in better nutrient-absorption in the digestive tract. Taken with the right foods with increased metabolism reduces weight loss, not result in weight gain as what some takers have to complain about.

+ Royal Jelly is known for its calming effect on neurotic or depressed people. It works like anti-depressive and is effective whenever you feel strong negative emotions such as sorrow, sadness, fear etc. Experts agree that it can help people overcome moderate depression and many other symptoms of emotional problems or illnesses.

+  It contains natural antimicrobial properties to aid immune system in reducing inflammation.

In summary, it helps to improve the following health conditions:

· LIVER AILMENTS · ANABOLIC SUPPORT
· MENTAL EXHAUSTION · BROKEN OR WEAK BONES

· MENOPAUSE · BLADDER INFECTIONS
· PANIC OR ANXIETY ATTACKS
· CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE
· PARKINSON’S DISEASE · DEPRESSION
· RETARDED GROWTH · DIABETES
· SKIN BLEMISHES AND WRINKLES
· ENDOCRINE SYSTEM DISORDERS
· VIRAL AND BACTERIAL INFECTIONS
· HORMONAL IMBALANCES · WEIGHT CONTROL
· HIGH CHOLESTEROL LEVELS · WOUND HEALING
· HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE · WEAK OR TIRED EYES
· IMPOTENCE · INFERTILITY · INFLAMMATION

More profound benefits

+ Japanese researchers gave Royal Jelly to laboratory mice before transplanting different types of cancer cells in them. Results showed Royal jelly did have some dramatic effects on sarcoma cells. The life of the mice were prolonged for a fifth, with tumor cells shrunk about half the size as compared to the average untreated ones.

This experiment confirmed earlier findings that Royal Jelly can be a great fighter against the chemo and radio-therapy side effects. Amino acids present in it stimulate the growth of 5 different lymphocytes to aid recovery of the immune system and provide a defense against the attacking microbes.

Other tests conducted showed it demonstrated its ability to inhibit the growth-promoting effect of Bisphenol A on human breast cancer cells (MCF-7), but did not affect the proliferation of normal cells and assist in the rebuilding of the good cells that are being destroyed during therapy treatment. Hence, it is useful in prevention of the early onset of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and in the control of the active progression of the manifestations of SLE.

+ As a hepatroprotective agent, it exhibits marked protective effect on liver tissue especially against paracetamol-induced liver damage. Also, general use to strengthen detoxification function of the liver and improve overall liver function.

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+ Low priced royal jelly may be inferior in quality. China Industry Daily News reported on 3/6/2008 that one-third of Chinese bee products were not up to standards. Most contain chloramphenicol, an antibiotic, which is not allowed in food in Australia. Exporters try to get away by re-labeling as an Australian product instead.

+ Pure royal jelly should remain in gel form with no change in structure and composition. As no chemicals are added there is no microbial contaminants and thus it can never spoil.

+ Remember to choose royal jelly in softgels to keep air and contaminants out. Keep the bottle in the fridge if not consumed regularly. Also note that at high temperatures its nutritional substances is easily destroyed. Upon denaturalized, the color will change from milky yellow or white to brown and become rotten and smell bad. Producers have to ensure that it is well-frozen to preserve its freshness and activity after being harvested.

+ Though Royal Jelly is a natural food to be taken any time, is better not to mix with other food. Preferably taken on an empty stomach in the morning. About 80% of people who consume Royal Jelly see results within 30 days but there are instances where results are observed in people only after 3 to 6 months. Scientists explained that it varies with individuals and one's metabolism can make much difference in the response time. People who have severe asthma or allergy are not advisable to consume this product.

Look around and you observe those who have been taking Royal Jelly constantly are radiant-looking, energetic and easily recover from fatigue because it aids in regulating their body metabolism rate.

In totality, this prized food for the queen bees works to preserve life and strength in the human anatomy of both sexes, which can delay the aging process and retain for as long as possible the elasticity of the mind and the youthful physical freshness of the body!

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Try Viva Royal Jelly for its clear superiority in potency and high purity. Most of the homogenous product in the market contain too much water as high as 12-40%. Do a simple test by putting a softgel in the freezer for few hours to see if it hardened. VIVA uses special low temperature process to achieve this high standard.

In each softgel of VIVA brand contains 16 mg of 10-HDA, processed under highly advanced technology to preserve the freshness and potency for easy absorption. Like all its products, company uses Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and HACCP to carefully monitor each step of production to ensure highest level of quality standard maintained throughout.