It affects everything, from the way we feel to the way we look, think and function.

This week we’re sharing the leading publications on the extensive research that explores how polyphenols can help lower your blood sugar levels and contribute to lowering the risk of type 2 diabetes.

These functional compounds go from reducing the risk of dementia  to preventing the breakdown of starch into simple sugars, lowering the likelihood of blood sugar spikes after meals and therefore reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes. Also, polyphenol compounds help to stimulate the secretion of insulin and various other studies further link polyphenol-rich diets to lower fasting blood sugar levels, higher glucose tolerance, and increased insulin sensitivity — all important factors in lowering the risk of type 2 diabetes.

 

 

A particular polyphenol group to watch out for are anthocyanins. They have been shown to offer the most potent antidiabetic effects (see here and here). They are typically found in red, purple, and blue foods, such as blueberries and red grapes.

However, after a casual but close analysis of the research available, another polyphenol compound also found in red grapes is resveratrol. It was the most referenced polyphenol often associated with blood sugar reducing outcomes. In one study, people eating the highest amounts of polyphenol-rich foods had up to a 57% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes over 2–4 years, compared with those eating the lowest amounts. Researchers emphasised it was particularly foods high in resveratrol.

In another study which more specifically investigated the effects of 6-mo resveratrol supplementation on metabolic health outcome parameters found; resveratrol was an activator of the protein sirtuin 1 (SIRT1). SIRT1 plays a central role in mediating effects in metabolic stress situations such as high-fat diet-induced obesity as shown in mice. Therefore, compounds that activate SIRT1 directly or indirectly might offer protection against the onset of metabolic dysregulation and promote healthy aging, and in turn reduce blood sugar levels. The study used a dose of 150 mg/d based on the previous studies that have consistently shown that this dose can improve muscle mitochondrial function which is too associated with the activation of SIRT1.

In summary – and why we share this information with you this week, is the unique polyphenol blend contained within elénzia Enhance has this amount of resveratrol plus a variety of other polyphenol compounds present in red grape and blueberries. Further to this, elénzia Enhance is combined with soluble fibre which we have mentioned before, has shown to improve the healthy gut bacteria count. Therefore, we are inexplicitly suggesting, specifically to you as professionals who can relay the technical information to your clients, that elénzia Enhance may even help with reducing those glycaemic dips your clients can often mistake for a sugar craving.

As you know, it is not just our brain power that dips in the afternoons and causes us to experience brain fog, it’s the whole body function – the gut brain axis and the blood sugar levels that disrupt them.

If you would like more information on how the formulation within elénzia Enhance has various benefits that support physical and cognitive health, please contact me and we can arrange for a 121 training session on the key selling points for professionals.

 

As we reach the long-awaited summer months, we rejoice in the thought of being able to dust off our summer wardrobe, get on a plane and cover ourselves in SPF – however did you know it is reported that 80% of women in the UK suffer from cellulite? Cellulite, stretch marks and loose skin are some of the top body hang ups that can cause women to be affected by low self-esteem and lack of body confidence. Endor Technologies Celltense Serum is a clinically proven way to reduce the appearance of cellulite and achieve healthy summer skin. Not only does it reduce the appearance of cellulite, but it also tightens the skin for a firmer, plumper result, and it has also been found to reduce stretchmarks and scarring.

 

 

The Celltense Serum works in synergy with radio frequency aesthetic treatments. The radio frequency heats up the active ingredient within the serum – gold nano particles linked with hyaluronic acid – allowing it to work on a much faster, more effective basis, clinically proven to increase the effects of RF by 18 times! The gold nano particles within the Celltense Serum are able to enter the dermis on topical application and activate the skin’s cell receptors to increase the body’s natural production of hyaluronic acid, collagen and elastin. When used with RF, due to the heat activation, the Celltense Serum can activate multiple cell receptors at one time allowing for a more intense biological effect resulting in an improvement to the intrinsic structure of the skin creating firmer, smoother, healthier skin. It is this firming effect that contributes to the reduction of the appearance of cellulite – the Celltense + RF firms and plumps up the dermis allowing it to resist fat pods that sit underneath the skin causing the dimpled cellulite effect.

Through clinical trial evidence, this drastically increased firming effect from the Celltense Serum + RF can be seen through ultrasound scans. Image one shows two ultrasound scans, one after 6 weekly sessions of just radio frequency plus a placebo serum, and one after 6 weekly sessions of Celltense + RF. Results showed a 17.5% increase in skin density from using the Celltense Serum versus -3.3% from using just radio frequency, clearly showing the brilliant skin firming ability of Celltense. Clinical trials also showed the physical increase of both hyaluronic acid and collagen in the skin through biopsies, proving the mechanism of action of gold nano particles linked with hyaluronic acid. Image two shows the increase in levels of hyaluronic acid in the skin and image three shows the increase of collagen. Did you know that when performing radio frequency treatments it can take months to see the results? This is due to thermal damage killing existing collagen in order to create new collagen which can be a very lengthy process. However, when using the Celltense Serum with radio frequency, biopsies from the clinical trial show the immediate increase in collagen (stained in blue) after 6 weekly treatments vs. dead collagen when just using radio frequency. Showing just how quickly your clients can achieve results with the synergy of Celltense and RF.

 

 

With the synergy of the Celltense Serum and radio frequency, smooth, firm and overall healthier skin can be achieved just in time for summer. Providing efficacious results through innovative science.