MEND Cosmetic

Interest in Hydrolyzed Collagen has exploded in recent years due a growing body of research suggesting that it has powerful anti-aging effects on bone, muscle and skin health.

The refined amino acids in hydrolyzed collagen are easier for the body to absorb, which are important building blocks for the formation of new collagen, essential to healthy youthful skin.

While collagen is is beneficial to the entire body, it is most noticeably beneficial to the skin. This is because as a person ages, the epidermic (outer layer of skin) thins and loses elasticity in a process known as elastosis. As this happens, a person tends to show more signs of aging and acquire more wrinkles.

The good news is that these changes do not seem to be permanent or irreversible. In fact, a double-blind placebo study conducted last year found that women who took hydrolyzed collagen regularly for 8 weeks saw a 20% reduction in wrinkles!

Arnica Montana, an herb that grows mainly in Siberia and central Europe as well as temperate climates in North America, is considered one of the most beneficial substances available in nature’s pharmacopeia. It is used to relieve many of the common aches, pains, and injuries that arise in our daily lives. The main uses of Arnica include bruising, swelling, pain relief, arthritis, and injuries.

Protein is considered a key nutrient in older age. Dietary protein provides amino acids that are needed for the synthesis of muscle protein, and importantly, absorbed amino acids have a stimulatory effect on muscle protein synthesis after feeding.

Recommended protein intakes may, therefore, need to be raised in older people in order to maintain nitrogen balance and to protect them from sarcopenic muscle loss.

Studies have confirmed that consuming a blend of proteins can provide a prolonged delivery of amino acids to the skeletal muscles, making it optimal for consumption for individuals concerned with addressing age related muscle loss.

Our protein complex provides a scientific combination of three high quality proteins selected specifically to aid digestion, increase protein synthesis and to prevent protein breakdown.

Branched chain amino acids, also known as BCAAs, serve as the building blocks of muscle protein. Muscle is made up of protein, and protein is made up of individual amino acids added together through a process called protein synthesis.

Branched-chain amino acids or BCAAs are a combination of essential amino acids which include L-leucine, L-isoleucine and L-valine. They are not produced in the human body so must be consumed from dietary sources.

Glutamine is the most common amino acid found in your muscles and over 61% of skeletal muscle is Glutamine. Glutamine consists of 19% nitrogen, making it the primary transporter of nitrogen into your muscle cells. Research indicates trauma and injury can lower the levels of Glutamine to the point of deficiency.

L-arginine is a type of amino acid, which are the building blocks of proteins. L-arginine is considered somewhat essential because it’s highly important for many functions yet usually present in low quantities, especially as someone gets older.

One of the most important benefits of L-arginine is its ability to improve blood flow and circulation by being converted into nitric oxide, which causes blood vessels to open wider.

Bioflavonoids are a large class of antioxidants and are a subset of a larger group of beneficial plant substances known as polyphenols. They are compounds abundant in the pulp and rinds of citrus fruits and other foods containing vitamin C , such as soybeans and root vegetables. Bioflavonoids are required for absorption of vitamin C and both work together in the body.

Bromelain is a mixture of enzymes found in the pineapple plan and has been shown to help manage inflammation. Many doctors recommend Bromelain to improve recovery after Cosmetic surgery

Magnesium is an essential mineral for helping us to stay healthy and is required for more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body. Multiple health benefits of magnesium include transmission of nerve impulses, body temperature regulation, detoxification, energy production, and the formation of healthy bones and teeth. It also helps muscles and nerves function properly, keeps your heart rhythm steady and also supports a healthy immune system

This essential mineral helps regulate blood sugar levels, promotes normal blood pressure and is required for producing and storing energy. It’s easy to see why many researchers say that no single dietary factor is as critical as magnesium.

Magnesium enables your body to work, effectively. As the enabler of muscle relaxation, magnesium helps prevent and alleviate many health complaints such as headaches, constipation, cramps, and more. Equally important, magnesium helps restore cellular balance as a result of the body’s stress response.

Vitamin A is a fat soluble vitamin which is present in many foods. Two different types of vitamin A are found in the diet. Preformed vitamin A is found in animal products such as meat, fish, poultry and dairy foods. The other type, pro-vitamin A is found in plant-based foods such as fruits and vegetables. MEND contains 1250 IU of Vitamin A per one scoop serving.

Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) are oligosaccharides that occur naturally in plants such as onion, tomatoes, chicory, garlic, asparagus, banana, artichoke, among many others. Of these foods the Jerusalem artichoke has the highest concentrations of FOS.

FOS have a number of interesting properties and currently FOS are becoming increasingly popular due to their prebiotic effect as they have been found to stimulate the growth of nonpathogenic intestinal microflora which helps support digestion and reduce constipation.

Prebiotic’s are referred to as “friendly, beneficial” bacteria called microbiota. Microbiota produce essential nutrients such as short-chain fatty acids which help prevent overgrowth of infectious organisms, boost intestinal immunity and prevent inflammation, diarrhea and other intestinal conditions.

Vitamin C is a water soluble nutrient found in some foods. Because of the additional free radical damage typically occurring with injury, vitamin C can be consumed by the body quickly during the healing process. MEND contains 250 milligrams of Vitamin C per one scoop serving.

HMB is a metabolite of the essential amino acid Leucine and is synthesized in the human body. It plays a part in protein synthesis. MEND contains 1.5 grams of HMB per one scoop serving.

Vitamin D is an essential vitamin which the body produces in exposure to sunlight. It can be found in few foods naturally. MEND contains 400 IU of Vitamin D per one scoop serving.

B vitamins are a class of water-soluble vitamins that play important roles in cell metabolism. In general, dietary supplements containing all eight are referred to as a vitamin B complex.

These essential nutrients play many important roles in the body like help the body convert our food into fuel, which allows us to stay energized throughout the day. In addition, healthy nervous system functioning along with supporting Fat and protein metabolism are also aided by B vitamins

Calcium is a chemical element which is essential for living organisms, including humans. It is found in many foods. We need to consume a certain amount of calcium to build and maintain strong bones and healthy communication between the brain and various parts of the body.

Sodium is an element that the body needs to work properly. The body uses sodium to control blood pressure and blood volume.

Sodium also creates electrical impulses essential for nerve impulse transmission, muscle contraction and heartbeat regulation.

Sodium bicarbonate, unlike sodium chloride or table salt, is very alkaline which forms a buffering system that regulates the body’s ph levels. IT also neutralizes acids produced during metabolism, such as those that can cause pain in muscles during exercise.

Selenium is an essential trace mineral that has a wide array of health benefits, including its ability to protect heart health, boost the strength of the immune system, maximize thyroid function, reduce inflammation, protect against antibodies and balance your hormones. It also is important for cognitive function, the production of prostaglandins and to support a healthy immune system.

Your body uses selenium to make enzymes called selenoproteins. There are 25 of them, and some of them — such as glutathione peroxidases — work as antioxidants, which are molecules that prevent against cell damage.