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Psyllium (seed husk):

Psyllium is grown in northwestern India and it has been used in ayuverdic medicine for thousands of years. The seed husks of psyllium (Plantago ovata) are mainly composed of hemi- cellulose, which acts in the intestine like a sponge, giving consistency to the feces, stimulating the peristalsis (automatic process that mobilizes food through the digestive system) and facilitating the intestinal transit. It is an excellent, non-caloric source of healthy fibers (eight times better than oat bran) that helps maintain a healthy, regular bowel activity while contributing to normalize the sugar and cholesterol levels in blood. Their action is merely mechanic, the body does not assimilate them so they can be used as laxatives without any risk of dependence or toxicity.   

Cáscara Sagrada (peel):

Cáscara Sagrada (Rhamnus purshiana) is a sort of vegetal from the Rhamnaceae family. It is use to treat constipation and gastrointestinal emptying. It is also used as a purgative to get a patient to defecate before having surgery or a colonoscopy or to achieve a smooth defecation in case of anal fissures, hemorrhoids or rectum-anal surgery. It is also an stimulating laxative which effects appear 8-12 hours after being taken.

Juglans Regia:

The Juglans regiao belongs to the Juglandaceae family. It is the most common species in Europe, also found in Southeast and Central Asia and the Himalaya and Southeast China. It has been grown for centuries and it is native of the Middle East. It is used to alleviate bowel problems such as diarrhea, worms, etc. It has astringent effects.

Guar Gum:

Guar gum is the nutritional reserve polysaccharide of the seeds of the Cyamopsis tetragonoloba, a leguminous plant. In India, the inclusion of this plant in the human diet dates hundreds of years. Given its viscosity it is used as a thickening agent. It increases the gastric emptying process and prolongs the intestinal absorption of fat, carbohydrates and sodium. High viscosity fibers present an additional advantage since they increase the feeling of satiety, leading to a considerably weight loss in obese individuals.

Wheatgrass:

Wheat grass is an herb similar to barley and rye that grows in the American continent, especially in the north. It is one of the most widely used supplements today. Its therapeutic uses are divers since it helps improve blood circulation and digestion; it helps removing toxins from the body, and stimulates blood circulation. It is also excellent to heal and detoxify the colon walls, as well as to clean the internal organs. Its juice is very good in case of constipation as it keeps the bowels working.

Lactobacillus acidophilus:

It’s a bacterium that belongs to the Lactobacillus family. It is used, together with Streptococcus thermophilus to make yoghurt. This bacterium lives in the intestines (also in the vagina of mammals), protecting their hosts from the harmful effects of other microorganisms so they are considered to be probiotics (bacteria that are beneficial to human beings). Among its many benefits, it helps prevent and treat diarrhea, intestinal obstruction, irritable bowel syndrome, etc.

Pectin:

Pectin is a fiber obtained from the bark of plants and the peel of citrus (oranges, lemons, grapefruits, etc.). At a molecular level it is a strong astringent agent, which is directly related to its great properties to lower the levels of detoxification and cholesterol, being also an important source for fibers. It has been used as an intestinal adsorbent for many years. In addition, it has been said to have certain beneficial effects to prevent cancer, especially the colorectal type..

Oat Bran (seed kernel):

Oat Bran has a high content of soluble dietary fiber, which provides an important bowel regulating effect and a favorable effect on cholesterol, both beneficial for the body. It is the best choice for all those who want to have a high fiber diet in a comfortably, natural way since it provides a regulating effect over the transit of food, the absorption of glucose, and the elimination of cholesterol through the feces without any dependence or irritations.

Rice Bran (fiber):

The intake of rice bran significantly lowers cholesterol in human beings according to the results of four different research studies carried out in prestigious laboratories of the United States and Australia. It presents important advantages to promote a good functioning of the digestive system as it regulates the intestinal flora and increases the presence of beneficial bacteria that counteract intestinal colonization by pathogenic agents. Besides, since it contains fibers it helps solve constipation problems and prevent colon cancer.

Golden Seal (root):

It is widely used in Indian medicine in North America, and it’s very popular because of its highly beneficial effects to fight infections and to strengthen the immune system. Among the countless benefits it provides, it acts as an antibiotic, it helps cleaning the body, it has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial properties and stimulates the functioning of important organs such as the colon, liver, pancreas, spleen and the lymphatic and the respiratory system. It is orally administrated to treat diarrhea and it is very effective to fight inflammations and ulcers as well as disorders affecting the bladder, the stomach, the vagina or the prostate.

Aloe Vera (leaf):

The Aloe Vera belongs to a genus of succulent plans of the Asphodelaceae family. It grows in desert areas in Africa, especially in South Africa and tropical Africa.

Detailed clinical trials have shown that the Aloe Vera leaf has antifungal, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. It also promotes circulation since it dilates the capillaries to increase the blood flow; it helps break up the food in the stomach, and enhances the digestive process. In addition, it increases the production of both read and white cells which, in turn, stimulates the immune system and assists in the regeneration of tissue. It has a highly painkilling effect.

Marshmallow (root):

The marshmallow root (Althea Officinalis) belongs to the Malvaceae family. It comes from Asia, and it has spread all over Europe in its wild state. It grows in fresh and humid places. It is used to treat hemorrhoids, bronchitis, colds, cough, etc., and it has emollient and pectoral properties. It can be taken as a tea.

Slippery Elm (bark):

Slippery Elm is native of Eastern Canada and the eastern and central regions of the United States. Its name refers to the slippery consistency of its internal bark when moistened with water or when chewed. Its internal bark has been traditionally used as an astringent, nutritional agent, antitussive (infusion), demulcent, and to heal wounds

Barley Malt (fiber):

Barley Malt belongs to the gramineae family (like wheat). It is native of the mountainous regions of Ethiopia and South East Asia and it is one of the first cereals ever grown. It is used to make beer and it’s a natural sweetener. It promotes the activity in the colon reducing the risk of infections caused by bacteria and harmful fungus. Because of its high fiber content it has been always used to treat constipation as it accelerates the gastrointestinal transit and increases the weight of the feces. Like in the case of soya beans, the barley malt beans contain plenty of vitamins, minerals and enzymes that contribute to a good health and vitality of the body. It also helps reduce the cholesterol levels.

Bioperine:

Bioperine is a standardized extract of piperine, the main alkaloid of black pepper, being an extremely pure and safe of the latter. It is obtained from plants grown in the humid regions that are rich in Nigrum L. (black pepper). Its scientific name is Piper Nigrum and it belongs to the family of the Piperaceae. It’s a tropical plant native of India and Java. It was introduced by Alexander The Great. Legend has it that Eudoxo of Cicico was the first European to bring pepper to Europe, among other spices.  It was such a rare and expensive product that it was used as a currency during the middle age.  Its high value was one of the reasons why the Portuguese started searching for routes in the islands of the spices in the East around Africa.  Biopeperine is a new, revolutionary, and patented ingredient that significantly improves the absorption of the rest of the ingredients by our body, facilitating its assimilation while speeding and improving the results in an extraordinary way                       

L-Arginine:

L-Arginine is an essential amino acid, one of the 20 that can be naturally found on Earth. It was first isolated in 1886 by the Swiss chemist Ernst Schulze. One of its main powers is that it lowers cholesterol and improves the capacity of the circulatory system. It also helps increase the muscle mass and reduces the levels of body fat. It also detoxifies the liver functions and helps the good functioning of the immune system by increasing the number of leukocytes.