Supplements for Seniors

Recommended dietary supplementation for seniors

On this page you’ll also find:

• Memory supplements for seniors
• Joint supplements for seniors
• Supplement for run-down seniors
• Energy supplement for seniors
• Restorative supplements for seniors

Memory supplements for seniors

Are you worried about memory lapses, and are your reflexes getting slower as the years go by? Do you find yourself:

• forgetting visits and appointments,
• not remembering people’s names easily,
• being less alert in everyday activities?

You’re not alone! And, above all, there’s something you can do to promote the wellbeing of your mind.

Start with Memosan, our 100% natural supplement with a formulation that we like to call genuine nourishment for your neurons. In fact, it contains active ingredients that help support memory and concentration.

• Centella asiatica[1], which supports the brain’s microcirculation,
• Bacopa[2], which promotes cognitive function and memory,
• Schisandra[3], useful when you experience mental fatigue,
• Reishi[4], a mushroom known for its anti-stress properties,
• Rhodiola[5], which promotes attention and concentration.

No stimulant substances, but completely natural active ingredients that promote brain function, helping you to:

• face the day with clarity and peace of mind,
• support memory and concentration,
• have the drive and mental energy to meet your commitments.

The importance of standardised dry extracts in memory supplements

You’ll find lots of supplements on the market to support cognitive function in later life. Most of them, however, are made with micronised powder or plain dry extract.

These are ways of processing the plant that do not make it possible to state how much active ingredient each capsule contains. And the plant’s active ingredient is the fundamental part; equally important is the fact that it must be consistent (in terms of concentration), even across different batches of a product.

Memosan, on the other hand, is made only with standardised dry extracts, the only plant-processing method that gives you:

• a precise amount of active ingredient in every capsule,
• a guarantee that the active ingredient is always the same and

So, unlike other supplements, every capsule of Memosan guarantees you a precise and consistent amount of active ingredients that help keep your mental functions young and active over time.

And for an all-round anti-ageing action, try the synergistic formulas of our Memory and Concentration Programme.

Thanks to the combined action of plant extracts such as Bacopa, Schisandra and Ashwagandha, plus Organic Maqui Juice (100% organic Maqui berries), they promote:

• emotional wellbeing,
• mental clarity,
• memory and concentration,
• antioxidant support,
• energy and vitality without interfering with the nervous system.

Joint supplements for seniors

If you’ve passed the “big 4-0”, you know how important it is to support the wellbeing of the joints, especially in older people. Year after year, in fact, they undergo a natural reduction in mobility and elasticity.

• The joints become stiff and sometimes painful;
• Cartilage, ligaments and tendons tend to lose their structure and flexibility;
• The muscle fasciae become the site of localised tension that hinders movement.

As well as following a healthy lifestyle and doing regular physical activity, you can support the wellbeing of your cartilage, joints and ligaments with the team of ingredients in Sanaos New Formula, our 100% natural supplement for men and women.

Its active ingredients, from plant extracts of Boswellia[6], Devil’s Claw[7], Ash[8], Grape Seed[9]-[10] and Myrrh[11], with a soothing and antioxidant action, work to support:

• the wellbeing of bones, joints and cartilage;
• the function of the joints;
• movement;
• the relief of musculoskeletal tension.

And, precisely because they are 100% natural, the ingredients in Sanaos New Formula do not have unpleasant side effects on the stomach, as is often the case with other preparations.

With Sanaos New Formula you support your cartilage and joints while respecting your body’s wellbeing.

To round off joint support in older people, we can’t fail to mention Cartilagea, with its unique, specific formula based on patented Hydrolysed Collagen[12], vitamin C from Rosehip, Chondroitin[13], Glucosamine[14], Manganese[15], Selenium[16] and Copper[17].

Try it together with Omega 3 Krill Oil, whose formula is rich in essential fatty acids that help support the function of joints and ligaments in later life and in sportspeople[18].

Supplement for run-down seniors

As the years go by, you’ve no doubt noticed that your physical and mental recovery seems to have slowed down; for run-down older people, it’s important to take a specific supplement, especially after:

• an intense period of physical and mental demands,
• prolonged stress,
• a period of convalescence,
• a humid, sultry season.

If you feel:

• physically and mentally tired,
• listless
• demotivated when it comes to facing your daily commitments,

then Energea+ New Formula, our supplement made with 100% natural active ingredients that promote physical and mental energy and vitality, without stimulant substances, is here for you.

Thanks to the natural active ingredients of Royal Jelly[19], Ashwagandha[20], Ginseng[21], Grape Seed[22] and Manganese[23], you have valuable support for:

• helping your body produce energy,
• promoting physical and mental vitality,
• supporting concentration and mental clarity

This means starting the day with just the right get-up-and-go and tackling your commitments with natural energy, without the jitters caused by stimulants.

Together with Energea+, also try DKE + Magnesio, our 100% natural supplement with a complete formula based on:

• Vitamin D3
• Vitamin K2
• Vitamin E
• Magnesium

These natural components work in synergy to:

• support physical and mental recovery
• promote the wellbeing of the immune system[24]-[25]
• support a good mood[26]
• counteract tiredness[27]
• contribute to normal bone density[28]-[29].

You can count on the synergistic ingredients of Energea+ New Formula and DKE + Magnesio even several times a year, and feel free to take them together to promote your physical and mental wellbeing.

Energy supplement for seniors

In older people, an energy supplement can do a lot to counteract mental and physical tiredness. Do you, too, feel that you don’t have enough energy to make it to the end of the day?

• Doing the shopping and running the home;
• taking the grandchildren to the park;
• looking after your household pets;
• pursuing hobbies and pastimes;
• doing physical activity;

… are they no longer a pleasure? If your body can’t keep up with you, that’s when you start to notice:

• tiredness
• lack of focus
• the need to sleep during the day
• difficulty recovering

You’ll find valuable support in Glutatione Forte, our 100% natural supplement that brings together, in a single product, Reduced Glutathione[30], Quercetin[31] from caper, Naringenin[32] from chinotto, Selenium[33] and other plant extracts, such as Polygonum [34]. These are active ingredients with an antioxidant action, useful for:

• promoting energy throughout the day;
• supporting the immune system;
• protecting the cardiovascular system;
• promoting the strength and beauty of your skin and

Just think how many benefits there are in a single 100% natural supplement, with a formulation that has an energising and antioxidant effect!

Try it together with Energea+ New Formula, made with completely natural active ingredients to promote energy and vitality, both physical and mental: we’re talking about Royal Jelly18, Ashwagandha19, Ginseng20, Grape Seed21 and Manganese22.

For you, there’s also our Salugea Anti-Ageing Programme, with 5 valuable 100% natural and organic supplements and juices of Maqui[35] and Pomegranate[36], rich in antioxidant active ingredients, substances that help you keep your body young and active over time.

Restorative supplements for seniors

Over-60s, report for duty! To support older people throughout the day, it’s often helpful to turn to restorative supplements. If you too are going through a period of

• tiredness
• low energy
• lack of vitality

try Energea+ New Formula, our supplement with 100% natural active ingredients to support you in:

• counteracting physical and mental tiredness;
• regaining physical and mental vitality;
• producing new energy;
• tackling everyday commitments with just the right get-up-and-go.

All this is possible thanks to 100% natural active ingredients such as

• Spirulina[37]
• Ashwagandha[38]
• Royal Jelly[39]
• Ginseng[40]
• Manganese[41]

which have a restorative effect and support the production of energy without stimulants that have negative effects on the nervous system. What do you get?

• Energy, yes, but without the jitters!
• Vitality and wellbeing
• Goodbye, tiredness!
• Concentration and mental clarity
• Just the right get-up-and-go from morning to night, without affecting your rest.

You can rely on the natural extracts in Energea+ New Formula whenever you want to support your body with a natural, effective restorative action.

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