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Supplements for a clear mind
As with the body, so with the mind.
It’s vitally important to support our mind by giving it the nourishment it needs and making sure that tiredness and stress don’t get the better of our physical and mental wellbeing.
Looking for supplements for a clear mind? Do you want to feel clear-headed and focused, with the light bulb above your head always switched on?
Bacopa, Schisandra, Centella, Reishi and Rhodiola to maintain concentration
Memosan, made with 100% natural ingredients such as Bacopa[1], Schisandra[2], Centella[3], Reishi[4] and Rhodiola[5], is just what you need to keep your concentration high throughout the day.
What the active ingredients in Memosan do is nourish the neurons in the truest sense of the word, promoting their optimal function. In particular, Centella3 promotes microcirculation in the brain, an organ with a very rich blood supply.
What’s more, you’ll be able to sleep deeply at night, completely naturally, because Memosan contains no stimulants or nerve tonics.
Griffonia, Jujube, Lemon Balm and Hawthorn to promote mental and emotional relaxation
Chase away the fog clouding your thoughts with the special formulation of Rilassa Mente, the Salugea supplement with specific ingredients to promote relaxation and support mood.
With Griffonia[6], Jujube[7], Lemon Balm[8] and Hawthorn[9], the Rilassa Mente formula supports optimism and eases the tension caused by tiredness and stress that stops you from keeping a clear mind.
What’s more, it does not cause drowsiness, grogginess or dependence. Rilassa Mente contains no sedative substances.
Valerian, California Poppy, Hops and Lime Blossom to promote restful sleep
While it’s true that the body rests during the night, the same cannot be said of the mind, which is constantly active, even at night!
To help you have sweet dreams, we at Salugea suggest Serena Notte, with active ingredients that work in synergy to promote sleep and night-time rest.
Serena Notte is made with Valerian[10], California Poppy[11], Hops[12] and Lime Blossom[13]. Its formulation is innovative precisely because it contains no melatonin. This is in keeping with the completely natural, gentle action of our supplements.
In fact, melatonin, besides being a hormone that the body produces to regulate a healthy sleep/wake cycle, can, if taken for long periods, lead to a series of discomforts and disturbances[14].
The Serena Notte formula does not cause unwanted effects on waking, such as a feeling of drowsiness during the day.
Its active ingredients meet two important needs:
- helping you fall asleep, if you struggle to get to sleep in the evening,
- making your sleep more satisfying and uninterrupted, if you wake up several times during the night.
Mind and body supplements
During periods of particular tiredness and stress, you get the feeling that your mind and body are struggling to run on the same track. That’s when it becomes important to support them both.
Plant extracts to promote mind-body cooperation
Energea+ New Formula is the supplement with a formulation designed to support vitality and energy. Thanks to its active ingredients, it can promote cooperation between mind and body.
It is formulated with extracts of Spirulina[15], Ashwagandha[16], Royal Jelly[17], Ginseng[18], Grape Seed[19] and Manganese[20], brought together to work synergistically against physical and mental stress, thanks to their adaptogenic and restorative action.
Energea+ New Formula contains no caffeine or other nerve tonics and this helps preserve the life of our “batteries” without causing agitation.
Specifically, the bioactive compounds in the Energea+ formulation promote the production of new energy by providing antioxidants, amino acids and minerals.
Reduced Glutathione and Quercetin with an antioxidant effect
If your diary is jam-packed, a wonderful gift you can give your hard-working mind is a good dose of antioxidants. And your whole body will thank you for it too.
Glutatione Forte comes to your aid with Reduced Glutathione[21] and Quercetin[22], antioxidants par excellence!
Antioxidants are wellbeing’s best friends, especially when it feels as though our strength is deserting us.
In fact, they can neutralise the action of free radicals, biochemical compounds that, as they gradually build up in the body, can damage cells and tissues.
Glutatione Forte has a specific, 100% natural formula with Reduced Glutathione, Quercetin, Naringenin[23], Selenium[24] and OxiP® (Bilberry[25], Gynostemma pentaphyllum[26], Scutellaria[27], Fallopia[28]), which allow you to:
- counteract tiredness,
- feel full of energy,
- reduce oxidative stress.
Specific probiotics to support mind-body wellbeing
Did you know that you can also regain mind and body wellbeing by acting on your gut? It’s true!
In fact, the gut contains a network of neurons identical to those in the brain, with which they are in constant dialogue. A flow of information circulates in both directions, from the brain to the gut and vice versa, day and night.
That’s why it’s important to also act on the so-called “gut-brain axis” if you want to regain a perfect balance between emotional and physical wellbeing.
How? With ProbioGea Mente, whose innovative formulation contains specific probiotics (good bacteria) that support mood and emotional relaxation, as well as a good night’s rest and mental clarity, by acting on the gut29. That’s why they are also called psychobiotics!
In fact, ProbioGea Mente contains Limosilactobacillus reuteri PBS072 and Bifidobacterium breve BB077 (a patented blend)[29], Bifidobacterium longum[30], Lactobacillus helveticus[31] and chicory inulin[32] (the latter provides prebiotic fibre that nourishes beneficial bacteria) for a synergistic, effective action.
In addition to the capsule supplements, we also suggest two liquid supplements, made by pressing two organic fruits:
- Organic Noni Juice
- Organic Aronia Juice
Noni[33] is a fruit with antioxidant properties thanks to its high content of proxeronine[34], a precursor of xeronine, a compound involved in cellular metabolism and in improving enzyme function. This action helps to give you more energy and vitality.
Aronia juice has a tonic and restorative action[35] that supports mental function and physical energy. It has a positive effect on the mitochondria, the structures within our cells that specialise in producing energy, without overstimulating the nervous system.
Supplements for studying
Exams, deadlines, books and yet more books to memorise… will it all sink in?
To help you see your study commitments through, we at Salugea offer supplements with formulations specifically designed to support memory and concentration while studying.
First and foremost, Memosan, with plant ingredients that support cognitive function and promote mental clarity.
Alongside Centella3, Rhodiola5, Reishi4 and Schisandra2, its formulation also contains Bacopa1, a plant that supports memory and concentration thanks to particular active ingredients called bacosides. In addition, Centella[36] promotes microcirculation and tissue oxygenation, an effect that benefits our brain, an organ with a very rich blood supply.
To get through intense days with your nose in your books, Energea+ New Formula and its natural active ingredients will help you relieve tiredness, feel more energetic and rediscover your motivation and determination.
With the standardised dry extract of Ashwagandha16, as well as those of Royal Jelly17, Ginseng18, Grape Seed19, Manganese20 and Spirulina15, you promote energy production and support concentration, without resorting to caffeine or other stimulants.
Omega 3s, also known as “good fats”, are a great help at all times, and especially during periods of intense work and study. There is, of course, a reason for this, and we’ll explain it to you.
EPA and DHA, the Omega 3s in question, are essential fatty acids, so called because our body needs them but cannot synthesise them on its own. That’s why it’s important to get them from your diet.
If you haven’t come across it yet, let us introduce Omega 3 Krill Oil, made with omega 3s from krill, which are 4 times more bioavailable than those derived from ordinary fish oils[37] and are therefore more easily absorbed by the body.
The recommended intake of Omega 3 Krill Oil, 2 softgels a day, provides 260 mg of EPA and DHA daily, plus Astaxanthin.
Astaxanthin has an antioxidant action[38] that helps preserve the quality of the omega 3s, as well as promoting the neutralisation of the free radicals that build up in the body.
Specifically, as well as supporting many other physiological functions, Omega 3 Krill Oil and its daily supply of 260 mg of EPA+DHA allow you to:
- protect your eyesight[39]
- promote cognitive function[40].
In this way, you can give your mind significant support in all its activities.
To calm restlessness and ensure peaceful sleep, you can also take Serena Notte, the supplement with a specific formulation that promotes sleep and rest.
It contains no melatonin.
Melatonin is the hormone responsible for regulating the sleep-wake cycle. It is normally synthesised in our body by the pineal gland (or epiphysis).
If taken for a certain period of time, this substance can cause discomfort and side effects[41].
This does not happen with the ingredients of Serena Notte, which contains Valerian10, California Poppy11, Hops12 and Lime Blossom13, whose active ingredients have a relaxing, calming action to promote a good night’s rest.
That way, you’ll be able to rest well at night and recover the energy and concentration you need to face another day of intense study and mental effort.
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