S09 Forever Lycium Plus

FOREVER LYCIUM PLUS OTHER INGREDIENTS Microcrystalline Cellulose, Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate PRICE S$61.53 CONTENTS 100 tablets INTRO A blend of high quality powerful antioxidants Lycium fruit extract and Licorice flavonoid extract producted using an exclusive process. The Licorice used is deglycyrrhizinated, i.e. removed of the glycyrrhizin component contained in natural licorice that is known to cause side effects when taken in large doses. Allows you to get the benefits of Lycium and Lycorice instantly without having to spend time on a long preparation and cooking process.

FUNCTIONS Most helpful to people who: - Spend long hours in eye-strainng work such as using computer, reading, writing, etc. - Want to maintain healthy eyesight, especially night vision. - Want to maintain healthy skin. - Have common cough or cold or mild upper respiratory infection. - Have gastric ulcer. - Stay up late and as a result stressted their liver. - Want to maintain healthy kidney function.

Main ingredients and its use

i. Lycium

Traditional use:
Prescribed by the Chinese for its blood-nourishing properties, being a tonic for protecting the liver and improving kidney function, and as a tonic that benefits eyesight and skin complexion, as well as to reduce symptoms of menopause.
Constituents and benefits of Lycium:
1. Rich in beta-carotene, which is helpful in: -
(a) Maintaining healthy skin and good eyesight (particularly night vision)
(b) Reducing the risk of cataract
(c) Reducing the effects of chemotherapy
(d) Contributing to healthy mucous lining that functions as barrier to bacteria and viruses in the respiratory system
(e) Neutralizing free-radicals hence helping to prevent a host of chronic and acute diseases that are caused by free-radicals
2. Contains zeaxanthin and lutein, which are 2 carotenoids found within the eyes’ retina. Both are believed to be providing antioxidant to the retina and act as a protective filter of light to the eyes.
3. Contains isoflavone that is known to help regulate hormone and reduce symptoms of menopause.
4. Contains vitamin B1, B2 and C and minerals phsphorus, iron and calcium and is rich in amino acids.
ii. Licorice

Traditional use:
Prescribed by the Chinese to treat sore throat, relieve the discomfort of upper respiratory infections, reduce phlegm throught its expectorant effect, and relieve abdominal pain and heart burn caused by gastric ulcers (by helping to protect the mocuouslining in the stomach). It is also used to harmonise medicinal concoctions and neutralise toxins in the body.
Constituents and benefits of Licorice:
1. Found to contain at least 10 flavonoids that help in suppressing cough, and are anti-inflammatory and antibacterial.
2. It is a source B-complex vitamins, lecithin and manganese.