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MegaHydrate: the mega dietary supplement

Designed, created and manufactured in a cutting-edge manner, MegaHydrate is full of health-giving potential, that’s for sure. Indeed, its antioxidant credentials are so revered, it’s said that this entirely naturally-derived supplement offers among the highest antioxidant potentials of anything you might consume (including ‘superfoods’ that could be classed as fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds and so on). Basically, MegaHydrate operates by reducing the surface tension of water within the body and at a cellular level, thereby increasing hydration within the body’s cells. In bringing about optimal hydration then, it’s able to encourage the body to more effectively eliminate toxins and metabolic by-products and ensure hugely important nutrients are delivered to cells, exactly where they’re needed.

And, to get further into the science, MegaHydrate’s capable of doing this because one of its main ingredients, silica hydride, is the only antioxidant compound in existence that doesn’t convert itself into a pro-oxidant following the donation of its electrons – instead, it combines with other hydrogen or water atoms, to form non-hazardous gas or water, respectively.

 

MegaHydrate health benefits

So, just some of the health benefits offered by MegaHydrate are:

 

Boosts negatively-charged hydrogen ion levels

MegaHydrate is terrific at combatting free radicals, in part, because it’s a super-concentrated source of negatively-charged ions, ensuring that it has a pronouncedly low oxidation reduction potential (OAP) – in layman’s terms then, this means that, as an antioxidant, it’s highly likely to donate electrons to combat free radicals’ hazardous activity in the body.

 

Might slow down ageing

Thanks to its capacity for hydrating you, this is a supplement that can undoubtedly increase moisture levels throughout the body. Not only is this healthy in general terms (there are few healthier things for the body to be good supply of than water), but also particularly good news for your appearance; hair, skin and fingernails will likely look glossier and shinier.

 

Increases hydration elements’ absorption

As a detoxifier, MegaHydrate can thanks its effectivity on its ability to enable rapid hydration and nutrient uptake in the body’s cells. This capacity of the supplement can be traced to its creation as a product that deliberates mimics the huge-health-giving waters to be found in highly-elevated regions of the world, to be found in places as diverse as Ecuador, Pakistan and Germany. What is it specifically about the properties of these waters? Well, it’s down to the specific structure of the frozen glaciers in these parts of the world from which it’s derived.

 

Could offset the fact we drink less water as we age

It’s a fact that millions of us naturally have less of a desire to – and feel we need to – drink less water as we get older, but it does us no good; not least because our imbibing of tea, coffee, carbonated eater and energy drinks tends to increase (or, at least, far from diminish) as we age. The result is merely reduced hydration and, yes, too little water in the body.

 

Combats the harm incurred by drinking caffeine and alcohol

As noted, drinking caffeine really does very little good for the body and surely practically everybody knows this to be true of alcohol. Indeed, on its own, consuming too much caffeine is only likely to lead to anxiety, dehydration, dizziness, headaches, insomnia and stress. Happily, though, these negative effects are something else MegaHydrate’s capable of counteracting.

 

Drives up negatively-charged hydrogen ions

Don’t doubt it, these negative ions are great for boosting a sense of well-being and overall health. Why? Well, they’re critical for the maintaining of the body’s energy balance; without them, its cells won’t be capable of counteracting free radical generation, which – as you may very well be aware of by now – is responsible for cellular damage and curtaining the life of all-important cells.

 

Enhances zeta potential of blood cells

Through its principle ingredient, silica hydride, MegaHydrate augments what scientists call ‘zeta potential’ in our blood cells. It’s because this chemical compound increase the charge, the stability and charge between blood cells (the zeta potential) that MegaHydrate ensures there’s more surface area for blood cells in the body’s blood and this ensures toxicants like bacteria, fungi, viruses and other pollutants can be removed, while ‘cleansing waters’ can more easily make their way to and fill cells owing to this increased surface area.

 

Increases your antioxidant levels

Just a single serving of MegaHydrate will supply you with more antioxidant goodness than many ‘superfoods’ including the likes of green tea, leafy greens, wheat grass and many fruit and vegetable juices. It’s this considerable antioxidant activity then that the supplement can provide that’s liable to aid in an array of health benefits; everything from improved memory and energy levels to better sight and hearing and longevity to the likelihood of chronic disease improvement.

 

 

Boosts your oxygen intake

As noted, the supplement naturally pushes cells apart (thanks to the activity of its negatively-charged atoms) and that creates a spaciousness that drives up the fluidity in the lymph system, thus drawing more oxygen into these cells. Among many other things, this supports the liver in its work to remove toxins.

 

MegaHydrate supplements

So then, both of the (entirely naturally-derived) MegaHydrate supplements that follow are available through us at The Finchley Clinic:

MegaHydrate – an amazing anti-aging and energy boosting remedy that’s claimed to be 800% more effective than other known products or foods

MegaHydrate Powder – arguably better value for money than the supplement in its original capsule form, offering a higher dosage than the latter.

Living life the natural way: anti-ageing diet and supplement solutions

Here’s the bad news: there’s no fountain of youth and, equally, there’s no silver bullet for ageing. As time goes on, we all get older and we all physically age – it’s an inevitable, irreversible fact of life. However, the way you live your life can help minimize the effects of the ageing process as much as is possible. How you live your life – exercising regularly, adopting a good diet and possibly taking the right supplements – can keep your body as fighting fit as it can be while the years pass. To that end then, if you want to call this ‘anti-ageing’, there are things you can do to put it into action.

To start with, your approach should be one of psychology; of perspective. Don’t look on your body as an ageing mass of organs and limbs held together by ever more sagging skin; instead love your body, as the saying goes. Look on it as the well-oiled, incredible machine it is. Many people think of their homes or their cars as their pride of joy; they want them to look as impressive and pleasant and operate as effectively as possible. Why shouldn’t you do the same when it comes to your own body?

An Anti-Ageing Diet

So what does this all mean when it comes to diet? Simple: good nutrition. A person a few years older than someone else is likely to possess a digestion system that’s not quite as efficient. But often this is as much down to diet and lifestyle as to age; too many years of not eating as healthily as you might and not getting all the vitamins, minerals and nutrients possible – and, yes, not getting as much physical activity as you can; no doubt not as much as your youngers self.

But the good news is that exercising more and making positive changes to your diet go hand-in-hand. The more active you are the hungrier you’ll be and the bigger your appetite, while the better you eat the more energetic and positive you’ll feel and, thus, the more up for getting outside and exercising regularly you’ll doubtless become.

As you may have expected, high-quality, organic fruits and vegetables are the way forward, along with healthy proteins and fats, a number of dairy products, whole grain foods and often less salt1.

More specifically, here are some great food ideas for introducing more nutrition to your diet:

  •  Blueberries – truly tasty and packed full of Vitamins C and E, which are antioxidants to combat the likes of harmful free radicals
  •  Broccoli – once declared the healthiest food of all (however that’s actually measured, of course), this vegetable’s chock-full of vitamins, antioxidants and fibre
  •  Fatty fish – we’re talking the likes of sardines, salmon and mackerel here, all of which are high in Omega-3 fatty acids, which are excellent for helping to stave off the threat of heart disease and stroke
  •  Fibre – it’s important to get enough fibre generally from your diet to lower blood pressure, inflammation and cholesterol and reduce the risk of diabetes, as well as ease constipation; that means, in addition to vegetables, throwing into the mix foods like whole grains, bran-based cereals and brown or wholegrain rice
  •  Nuts – also packed with fibre, as well as protein, healthy Omega-3 fatty acids and unsaturated fats, nuts make for very heart-healthy food
  •  Olive oil – research from as recent as 2013 suggests that those who regularly consume extra virgin olive oil may see a major reduction in ‘bad’ cholesterol (LDL), while their health-enhancing ‘good’ cholesterol (HDL) levels may rise
  •  Tomatoes – blessed with lycopene (the phytochemical that makes them red), adding to your diet enough tomatoes may help to prevent the development of both prostate and lung cancer; cooking or mashing your tomatoes may even release more lycopene, experts believe
  •  Yogurt – often a good source of calcium, yoghurt is a food whose contents help to reduce bone-loss as you age; if it’s fortified in Vitamin D, then all the better.

Finally, don’t overlook the incredible health benefits – and, thus, importance to anti-ageing – of water. It may not seem that exciting or exotic, but water remains the most important thing we can put in our bodies (so long as it’s pure and filtered), basically because our bodies are so reliant on it; up to 60% of the human body’s actually made up of water. For instance, drinking more water than you usually do may result in some simple but stark, positive benefits; such as feeling less fatigued, suffering fewer headaches, being able to concentrate for longer and feeling less constipated1. Why? Because these things are all symptoms of dehydration – so stay hydrated, whatever your age!

Anti-Ageing Supplements

As has been hopefully made clear, altering your diet and undertaking decent, regular exercise can work wonders when it comes to staving off the full effects of physical ageing (and the ailments that come with it). Yet, for some, doing these two things isn’t as easy as for others; plus, other people may wish to go the extra mile. In both cases, taking the supplementation route for anti-ageing’s highly advised. The following natural supplements – and many more – can be bought through The Finchley Clinic:

Green Magma 312gGreen Magma (Barley Grass Powder) – a ‘green food’ alkalising powder, this product comprises more than 20 enzymes, as well as a whole host of vitamins, minerals and amino acids, ensuring it aids digestion and detoxification.

 

MSM 500MSM – methylsolfonylmethane (MSM) is believed to help skin, hair and nail growth, enhance connective tissues and joint function, improve enzyme activity, maintain hormone balance and keep the immune system functioning effectively.

 

ZNatural 60mlORËÁ (formerly ZNatural) – taken daily, this supplement can successfully detoxify and cleanse the body, permeating the kidneys and other organs, blood, glands and cellular tissue and supporting the body’s own natural immune defence and disease resistance systems.

 

Reference:

1. Donovan J. ‘Best Foods for Your Anti-Ageing Diet’. Webmd.com. http://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/guide/anti-aging-diet#1. Last reviewed: 24 Aug 2016.

Anti-ageing the natural way: essential diet and supplement ideas

Few people enjoy getting older. Why would they? After all, it means having to watch their body age. For that reason – and it’s no surprise – the notion of ‘anti-ageing’ has become highly popular over recent decades; people are eager to discover any and every new development that might aid them in not getting wrinkles or keeping different bits of their bodies looking and feeling as young as possible.

The truth is, of course, there’s no silver bullet to anti-ageing; and yet many experts agree one of the best ways to combat the effects of ageing is by relying on natural sources that feature good, quality nutritional and even botanical ingredients. So how do you do this? Well, the most obvious way is to adopt a decent diet featuring age-defying foods, but you may also consider naturally-derived supplements. There’s a lot of choice out there…

Eat more of…

Try to remember to pile your plate with colourful fruits and vegetables – if they’re bright they’re likely to be good for you. More than five a day are recommended, despite what you’ve heard. Specifically:

  • Leafy and dark green vegetables – the likes of mustard greens, kale, collard and spinach are rich in the antioxidants Vitamin C, zinc and beta-carotene, all of which can help reduce the chance of macular degeneration of eyes, one of the leading causes of blindness in the elderly. Bright-coloured fruits and veg like oranges, peppers, corn and cantaloupe can help here too
  • Yellow and green vegetables – because they contain Vitamin C and other antioxidants, it’s believed they can help ensure you develop fewer wrinkles, aiding your to skin remain young-looking
  • Grapes and red wine – grapes feature the antioxidant resveratrol, which is useful because it’s believed to help lower one’s chances of suffering from premature aging and heart disease
  • Whole grains – foodstuffs like barley, wheat, brown rice, oats and quinoa are full of fibre, which means consuming them lowers the odds of developing type 2 diabetes and can help ensure blood vessels function as they should
  • Fish – fatty fish is very good for you because of the Omega-3 fatty acids they contain (indeed, the latter offers many an anti-aging benefit, working to protect the heart and possibly even helping ward off Alzheimer’s disease); salmon, lake trout, tuna, sardines and pilchards (adult sardines) are all recommended here
  • Dairy – low-fat milk, yoghurt and other dairy products are not only great for delivering calcium and fortified Vitamin D to your bones, helping ensure they remain strong and thus warding off osteoporosis (bone brittleness), but also help lower your cholesterol levels, hopefully warding off heart disease; also recommended are cereals fortified with Vitamin D and calcium
  • Nuts – as they contain the right sort of fat (as opposed to the wrong or ‘saturated’ sort), certain nuts, so research has found, can reduce the danger of both high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels by as much as 20%; about four almonds a day (or the equivalent amount) is what you should aim for
  • Beans and lentils – like grain, these vegetables are great for providing fibre and protein; they also tend to be relatively cheap and a tasty ingredient in soups, casseroles and the like.

Eat less of…

Quite simply, foods that are generally bad for you are anathema to anti-ageing; they’ll just contribute to the ageing process. So you should aim to limit:

  • High-fat meat, high-fat dairy and bakery – plain and simple, the bad thing about these is their high levels of saturated fat, which can clog up your arteries and increase the chance of heart issues
  • Added sugar – it can send your blood sugar levels up and down like there’s no tomorrow, while the excess calories it introduces into your body could, in time, lead to insulin resistance, in turn leading to type 2 diabetes, which aside from anything else can help cause heart disease
  • Salt – thanks to the sodium it contains, too much salt tends to raise blood pressure, potentially damaging kidneys, eyes and even the brain; note: the recommended daily intake of salt’s around one teaspoon, while it’s also far from a bad idea to check labels for sodium levels in frozen, canned and boxed foods, as it’s likely they may contain more salt than you’d assume.

Supplements

In addition to trying to eat healthily, you can proactively tackle anti-ageing via naturally-derived supplements. All of the anti-ageing supplements listed below contain highly nutritious, natural ingredients and are available through us at The Finchley Clinic. Needless to say then, they’re all highly recommended…

Aerobic-Oxygen-Aerobic

Aerobic Oxygen (60ml) and Aerobic O7 (70ml) – two similar, fluid-based supplements that provide stabilised oxygen, a healer, cleanser and critical source of energy, to every one of the body’s cells and so are of enormous benefit to any anti-ageing programme

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Aeterna Gold AstaPure Timeless Beauty (30 capsules) – delivering skin protection from the inside, this supplement provides pure astaxanthin (extracted from the aquatic plant haematococcus pluvialis) that helps protect you from free radicals; it’s ideal should you have experienced prolonged exposure to sunlight

Aeterna Gold Collagen – promotes young and healthy-looking skin as it delivers important nutrients such as Vitamin C, hyaluronic acid and especially (non-shark) collagen, of which we lose up to 1.5% each year after the age of 30; available either as a drink (80g) or in  capsule form (volume: 90)

Green-Magma-150g

Green Magma (Barley Grass) Powder (150g, 300g and 80g) – rich in vitamins, minerals and amino acids, it reduces inflammation, helps lower cholesterol and can help detoxify the body of many harmful chemicals like pesticides, food additives, heavy metals and even acetaldehyde, the by-product of alcohol that causes hangovers!