For thousands of years the use of fermented milk as “cultural food” has been well documented. Many excellent products (Kefir, Skyr, Kumiss and Naja) to name a few have appeared in regions ranging from Turkey and the Caucasus to India and East Asia.

Although these fermented products were distinguished by regional and cultural differences, they were highly prized both for their preservation properties (fermentation allows milk to be preserved in a number of forms) and for their beneficial effects on the body.

However beneficial, these products were unknown to the West until early in the twentieth century, when it was suggested that the consumption of fermented milk containing the bacterium Lactobacillus was beneficial to humans.

METCHNIKOFF (1908 Nobel Laureate) was the first to establish a relationship between the mythical longevity of eastern peoples and their consumption of fermented milk.

RETTGER (1935) showed that Lactobacillus acidophilus, one of the lactic ferments isolated in milk, is capable of living in the intestinal tract, settling on the enteral wall and helping restore normal flora in the host organism, thus helping to prevent, and even cure digestive problems related to the presence of harmful bacteria.

Thanks to new and modern production and preservation techniques, the use of lactic ferments has developed rapidly.

PROFIDUS is a new kind of probiotic food supplement that can help the body to better resist stress by effectively protecting and regenerating the intestinal flora, thus providing a feeling of general well-being and greater digestive comfort.

Probiotics are “good bacteria” introduced into the body to help its biological function. In PROFIDUS , the probiotics are mainly lactic bacteria which ferment milk, and yeast cultures which serve both to regulate intestinal microflora and to regenerate proper functioning of the intestines.

The intestines are fundamental organs of our body, which regulate and assimilate nourishment into our blood stream. In fact, the intestinal flora which inhabit our digestive “selective barrier” tract, provide a against the proliferation of toxic and other unwanted bacteria.

Therefore, the equilibrium of our intestinal flora is essential to good health.

PROFIDUS formula consists of:

PROFIDUS helps the body face a number of daily discomforts related to intestinal hygiene and balance, particularly facilitating digestive comfort:

• disturbed colon and transit; intestinal laziness
• abdominal bloating and ballooning after meals
• post-antibiotic intestinal deregulation
• protects the digestive mucosa, particularly against pathogenic bacteria such as Clostridium
• diarrhea; reduces the entero-hemorragic effects of E. coli and Salmonella bacteria, principal causes of travellers' diarrhea
• stimulates intestinal enzymatic activity (sucrase and maltase), through improving the assimilation of sugars

RECOMMENDED USAGE: Take one or two capsules per day with water as needed. A cure of 20 days is recommended in order to obtain an optimal result. Repeat the cure if necessary. N.B.: Helps relieve lactose intolerance.

ALKYL 550 helps reinforce the body's natural defences to fight all year long against the effects of the pressures of modern life (fast pace of living, unbalanced diet, pollution and stress).

ALKYL 550 is the latest generation in a series of food supplements rich in alkylglycerols, lipid fractions with fortifying and energizing properties that help our body grow stronger.

ALKYL 550 is based on the liver oil of chimaera, a deep sea fish.

ALKYL 550's active ingredients are highly concentrated: 250 mg of alkylglycerols per capsule.

Under scientific study since 1952, alkylglycerols have long been recognized for their:

• stimulating action on the immune system
• prevention of infectious diseases, including the flu (virus)
• immunomodulating action (great for people suffering from allergies)
• stimulating the development of lactic ferments (lactobacillus acidophilus) which are beneficial to the intestines.

As a result of high levels of pollutants, especially heavy metals (lead, mercury, cadmium and others) in the air, water and agricultural soil, alkylglycerols are particularly effective in eliminating such contaminants from the body.

Many Scandinavian doctors have for a long time demonstrated the remarkable effects of alkylglycerols, particularly with respect to:

• infectious diseases and a weakening of the immune system
• exhaustion (asthenia) and anemia
• allergy sufferers (alkylglycerols work as detoxicants and immunomodulators)
• the fight against heavy metal toxins.

N.B. The above-noted effects are even more pronounced in seniors.

In summary, the human body is constantly producing alkylglycerols. However, when it is subjected to infections, allergies or fatigue, the demand for alkylglycerols is greater than the body can produce. Thus, the consumption of alkylglycerols supports both the prevention of sickness and a quicker healing process.

Recommended usage:

• Adults: 1 capsule at each meal.
• Children and adolescents: 1 capsule per day.
• A cure of 20 days is recommended to achieve optimal results.
• Repeat treatment regularly during the year.
• There are no contraindications to date.

APPILIS is an effective all-season energizer that works especially well when the weather is cold and humid. Its high concentration of 100% natural ingredients makes it an indispensable food supplement for the whole family.

APPILIS is strongly recommended to improve resistance and vitality, in particular for:

• teen-agers
• seniors
• people affected by the change of seasons or sensitive to winter
• people regularly exposed to polluted environments

APPILIS is especially rich in propolis, shark liver oil and many other essential oils (melaleuca tea tree, cinnamon of Ceylon, mountain savory, clove, lavender and geranium).

Condensed propolis extract: Produced by bees to antisepticize the hive, propolis is one of the best composites produced by nature to shield against winter and cold-season worries.

Propolis is the name of a viscous composite of resinous, rubber-like, and balsamic substances gathered by bees from certain parts of plants (basically buds and bark), that are taken back to the hive to be further modified and added to.

Known since Ancient Egypt for its medicinal characteristics, propolis has been widely used for centuries in the following therapeutic contexts:

• antibiotic
  
• anaesthetic
• anti-inflammatory
• cicatrizing accelerant (heals wounds, lesions)

For healing infections such as:

• ear, nose and throat (angina, pharyngitis, laryngitis, etc.)
• in stomatology (gingivitis, glossitis, stomatitis, dental infections, etc.)
• prevention (infection and/or inflammation)

Shark Liver Oil

Shark liver oil contains many beneficial substances such as essential fatty acids of the Omega-3 type, as well as alkylglycerols.

Shark liver oil has been used for centuries by Vikings and fishermen from both Norway and Sweden for its amazing fortifying and energizing properties. Still today, Northern peoples continue to take it regularly.

This oil has a very high natural concentration of alkylglycerols (found in breast milk and bone marrow). Alkylglycerols are normally produced by the body. However, under certain conditions (anxiety, stress, low tonus) there may be some deficiency.

Under scientific study since 1952, alkylglycerols are known for their stimulating action for all ages. They also have a positive effect on the development of lactic ferments of the type “lactobacillus acidophilus”, located in our intestinal flora.

At a time when water, air and agricultural soil are affected by many kinds of pollution, especially heavy metals (lead, mercury, cadmium), alkylglycerols have proven to have a de-toxifying effect in that environment.

Regular consumption by Scandinavians over a long period of time has shown the importance of taking it at all stages of life.

Aromatic essential oils of melaleuca tea tree, mountain savory, clove, cinnamon of Ceylon, geranium and lavender, whose properties have been known since antiquity, work synergistically with the other components.

• One to four capsules a day during meals.

Contraindication:

• Not recommended for children under 9 years of age
• Pregnant women.

SERINA is a food supplement containing a unique nutritional complex in oily form, rich in phosphatidylserine (cerebral phospholipids), essential fatty acids of the Omega-3 family (DHA and EPA) and alkylglycerols , a complex enriched in selenium, zinc, vitamin B5 and natural vitamin E, all of which play an important nutritional role in neuronal and mental activities.

SERINA is recommended to help:

Phosphatidylserine:

Phospholipids (lipid fractions) are:

• naturally found in many vegetable organisms (soy, colza, sunflower), and in animals.
• fundamental and natural constituents of cellular membranes, particularly those of neurons.

There are many types of phospholipids, of which the most important are phosphatidylcholine (PC) and phosphatidylserine (PS).

Phosphatidylserine (PS) plays a crucial role in the brain function; it is involved in the acetylcholine synthesis (a neuro-transmitter whose deficit can trigger Alzheimer disorder). PS also intervenes indirectly in the synaptic function, allowing the production of more and stable new connections: the result is a better memory in the long-run and a better neuronal transmission.

Several clinical studies (more than 14 serious studies undertaken since 1986) have shown the capacity of PS to delay the appearance of memory troubles linked to age.

Using PS several minutes before stress helps decrease the hormonal response that causes physical tension.

Fish oil rich in EPA and DHA:
Cold sea fish oil (such as salmon and mackerel) are especially rich in essential fatty acids belonging to the Omega-3 family, namely DHAand EPA.

DHA (decosahexaenoic acid) is a major component of nerve cells and neural sheathing (20% of the fatty mass of the cerebral cortex is composed of DHA).

It plays a major role in the maintenance of cellular membrane fluidity in the brain because it participates in the formation of the phospholipidic layer of these membranes.

It also aids the proper functioning of the membranes' receptors, enzymes and nervous transmission, which contributes to a better memory.

Omega-3 fatty acids also play an anti-oxidizing role in synergy with the selenium, vitamin E and zinc.
In addition, an increase of DHA leads to a decrease in aggressiveness and stress response.

Alkylglycerols:

Extracted from the liver of the chimaera (a cold sea fish), alkylglycerols are molecules naturally found in human breast milk, liver, spleen and bone marrow.

They have a remarkable effect on the organism's defences and on cerebral fatigue. Several studies have shown their efficiency in helping the body eliminate heavy metals such as mercury, increasingly present in our environment and known to be harmful to the proper functioning of the brain (a contributor to stress).

Zinc, selenium and vitamin E:

They intervene as natural anti-oxidants and antiradicals. Zinc intervenes in 200 enzymes, and participates in the synthesis of AND protein and ARN.

Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid):

It intervenes in the natural synthesis of acetylcholine (from choline and acetylcoenzyme A), a neuro-transmitter essential to the memory.

Recommended usage:

• Adults: 4 capsules daily - 2 in the morning and 2 at noon.
• Adolescents: 2 capsules daily.
• There are no contraindications to date.

SANOX is a food supplement containing the following:

• Cold sea fish oil, uniquely rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) of the Omega-3 family:
• EPA dosed at 38% and DHA dosed at 20%
• extract of grape naturally rich in bioflavonoid polyphenols with anti-oxidant action
• odorless garlic extract rich in allicin
• natural Vitamin E with anti-oxidant action

PUFA (polyunsaturated fatty acids) have been studied for many years. The daily use of PUFA helps decrease abnormally high levels of blood cholesterol a frequent cause of cardiovascular disease.

Garlic and grape extracts are naturally rich in polyphenols and natural Vitamin E, favorably completing the positive action of the PUFA in SANOX.

SANOX is a select nutritional supplement to be added to the diet to support a healthy heart, a healthy circulation and better control of blood cholesterol.

Cold sea fish extracts rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) of the Omega- 3 family:
Hundreds of studies conducted on Omega-3 have shed light on its beneficial effect on the heart and arteries:

• Acts on cholesterol, triglycerides
• Better survival after heart attack
• Slows down arteriosclerosis process which progressively hardens and plugs the arteries
• Decreases risk of blood clot formation and heart attack
• Reduces hypertension, aids cerebral circulation, aids memory...

Garlic (allium sativum): part used - the bulbous root:

Widely used in food, mashed garlic releases enzymes causing the appearance of a sulphur composite, allicin.

Garlic thins the blood and strengthens the immune system; garlic extract helps fight against hypertension and high levels of cholesterol and triglycerides.

Grape extracts (vitis vinifera) rich in bioflavonoid polyphenols:
Procyanidols (PCO: procyanidolic oligomers) are extracted from red grapes. It should be noted that polyunsaturated fatty acids of the Omega-3 family (PUFA) are especially sensitive to oxidization, which further increases under the effects of light and heat. PCOs act as protectors of these PUFAs against free radicals, for an optimal action.
They also intervene by helping to increase capillary resistance on the tunic wall of the veins, and to thin the blood.

Natural vitamin E:
It is used for its anti-oxidizing function, protecting fatty acids from oxidation. It protects cellular membranes in much the same way as does grape extract.

Recommended usage:

• 2 to 4 capsules daily during me als.
• Repeat regularly as needed.
• There are no contraindications to date.