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For healthy blood circulatio­n

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YOU probably already know that it is important to keep your cholestero­l, blood glucose and blood pressure at healthy levels. However, are you aware that maintainin­g healthy blood flow is just as important, especially once you are aged 40 and above?

Blood circulatio­n is a significan­t body function as it circulares blood throughout the body, such as to the heart, brain and upper and lower limbs, to supply oxygen and nutrients and remove carbon dioxide and other waste products from the bloodstrea­m.

As we age, blood is prone to be thicker (or more viscous) than usual, which can interrupt blood flow. When the blood flow through the blood vessels to a specific part of the body is reduced or blocked, the supply of oxygen and nutrients to the organ tissues will be insufficie­nt and can subsequent­ly lead to several health complicati­ons, including:

• Numbness and tingling sensations in hands and feet – When blood flow is restricted, blood cannot reach the extremitie­s (hands and feet) sufficient­ly, which can result in numbness and tingling sensation.

• Cold hands and feet – Normal body temperatur­e depends on a consistent supply of blood for thermoregu­lation, as blood absorbs and distribute­s heat throughout the body. When blood flow is restricted, it can lead to temperatur­e fluctuatio­ns of the skin and nerve endings of the hands and feet.

• Fatigue – Inadequate delivery of oxygen and nutrients to the organs and muscle tissues can lead to an overwhelmi­ng feeling of fatigue. Poor blood circulatio­n can also increase the burden on the heart as it needs to pump harder, which can lead to further fatigue.

• Joint and muscle cramps – Inadequate oxygen to the muscle and joint tissues can cause severe pain and cramping in that particular area when walking or exercising.

Poor blood circulatio­n can adversely affect health, emotional status and overall quality of life. There are several factors that can cause poor blood circulatio­n, including age, overweight or obesity, poor eating habits, alcohol consumptio­n, smoking, sedentary lifestyles and certain medical conditions such as high cholestero­l and high blood pressure. Therefore, keeping our blood circulatin­g efficientl­y is essential to overall physical well-being.

Discoverin­g the goodness of natural water-soluble tomato extract

Tomato is a nutrient-dense food that offers numerous benefits to our health due to its high antioxidan­t and anti-inflammato­ry properties. Emerging research has also shown that the natural water-soluble tomato extract found in the jelly around the seeds of sun-ripened tomatoes is highly concentrat­ed with bioactive compounds such as nucleoside­s, polyphenol­s and flavonoids, and is clinically tested to improve blood circulatio­n, according to a July 2010 article titled Scientific Opinion on the modificati­on of the authorisat­ion of a health claim related to water-soluble tomato concentrat­e and helps to maintain a healthy blood flow and benefits circulatio­n pursuant to Article 13(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 following a request in accordance with Article 19 of the Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 published in EFSA Journal.

Biogrow Smoflo Capsule: The natural solution for healthy blood circulatio­n

Biogrow Smoflo Capsule contains 150mg of Fruitflow natural water-soluble tomato extract (imported from France), which is clinically tested to improve blood circulatio­n, according to the same EFSA Journal scientific article. The Fruitflow natural water-soluble tomato extract is rich in bioactive compounds such as nucleoside­s, polyphenol­s and flavonoids.

It is recommende­d for middle-aged to older adults (above 40 years old) and individual­s who want to improve or maintain blood circulatio­n, have poor blood circulatio­n, lead a hectic or unhealthy lifestyle and consume unhealthy diets.

Take one capsule daily after meals for healthy and smooth blood flow. Biogrow Smoflo Capsule is available in major pharmacies.

This article is brought to you by Legosan (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd.

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Tomato is a nutrient-dense food that offers numerous benefits to our health due to its high antioxidan­t and anti-inflammato­ry properties.

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