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Womens Health3a

Biogredia's portfolio offers numerous ingredients which offer functionality in the area of women's health.

Here are ten ingredients to consider in new and revised formulations

  • affron® from Pharmactive demonstrates improved mood in menopausal women - perimenopausal women taking affron® for 12 weeks experienced a reduction of 32-33% in low mood and occasional stress, without undesirable oestrogenic effects.
    Sensoril® Ashwagandha from Kerry displays attributes which include lowest clinically substantiated dosing for reducing overall stress/anxiety – patented, and with THREE bioactives.    More on affron®
  • Quatrefolic® - Developed by Gnosis by Lesaffre,is a fourth-generation folate guaranteeing improved bioavailability, with benefits through all life stages - infants and children, fertility, pregnancy and menopause. More on Quatrefolic®
  • vitaMK7® and MenaQ7® from Gnosis by Lesaffre - Increasing natural vitamin K2 intake results in healthier bones and a healthier cardiovascular system as consumption of vitamin K2-rich foods may not be adequate to cover the body’s needs. More on vitaMK7®
  • Luprenol™ from Kerry division, Biosearch Life, is a new natural ingredient useful to relieve the discomfort of menopause. Higher potency and a faster effect than soy isoflavones on menopausal symptoms. Luprenol™ is a natural Hops extract standardized 8-Prenyl Naringenin, a molecule identified as the most powerful
    phytoestrogen. It is 100 times more potent than soy isoflavones, which is absorbed directly, unlike isoflavones.  Its benefits can be noticed in just 6 weeks.
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  • Genopause® from Gencor Pacific is a blend of four Ayurvedic herbal extracts clinically proven to reduce menopausal symptoms.  Tinospora cordifolia (Guduchi): This plant supports a healthy immune system.  Asparagus racemosus: Known for its support of stress reduction, this plant helps to balance the body during menopause.
    Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha): This extract is rich in flavonoids that provide support for relaxation, mood and sleep. It also has adaptogenic properties. 
    Commiphora mukul: This extract is best known for helping to maintain cholesterol and triglyceride levels that are already within the normal range.   
  • Libifem® from Gencor Pacific is a standardised fenugreek extract clinically proven to support sexual health and menopausal symptoms including hot flushes and night sweats, and improves physical, psychosocial and sexual functioning, helping to heighten sexual arousal and desire.  Research indicated reduced menopausal symptoms (hot flashes and night sweats), improvement in vasomotor, psychosocial, physical and sexual symptoms domains, with increased estradiol, sexual desire and arousal. ‍
  • Caronositol® from Kerry division, Biosearch Life, helps improve the fertility rate in women suffering from infertility issues associated with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and shows support in increased pregnancy rates, decreased miscarriage rates, and improved live-birth rates. More on Caronositol®
  • Liboost® from Pharmactive, is a damiana extract (Turnera diffusa) standardised to ≥1.5% bioflavonoids by HPLC and to a pool of 3 biomolecules, which have been related to sexual appetite boost properties. Research has investigated key areas of desire/arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction and pain, with the conclusion that Liboost®️ promotes normal sexual activity and desire.
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