For joint health
A HEALTHY, active lifestyle is the goal of many modern consumers. Essential to achieving this are strong bones and joints.
As you grow older, age-related stiffness and discomfort in the joints become a fact of life. Activities once routine become a challenge as limited mobility hampers your every move. To protect your joints, practise healthy lifestyle habits. Use your joints the right way.
These tips can help you have healthier joints now and for years to come.
Lose weight (if you need to) One of the kindest things you can do for your joints is not to carry too much body weight.
Stay active – Regular exercise helps your joints work like they should, eases stiffness, relieves fatigue and strengthens the muscles that support your joints.
Practise good posture – Proper posture protects your shoulder, hip and knee joints.
Eat for joint health – Choose a diet with calcium content, omega-3, type 2 collagen peptides or hyaluronic acid to protect your joints. Opceden Fortigen is formulated with type II collagen peptides, hyaluronic acid and vitamin C to keep people physically active and mobile.
What is type II collagen?
Cartilage is composed of a variety of biomolecules including proteins, water and small molecules that help reduce friction and keep joints healthy. One of those proteins is collagen, which makes up the bulk of the cartilage in your joints.
Type II collagen is the basis for cartilage. Type II collagen forms fibrils. This fibrillary network of collagen allows cartilage to entrap the proteoglycan aggregate as well as provide tensile strength to the tissue.
Opceden Fortigen uses German bioactive patented type II collagen peptides. It has a small molecular size.
In a healthy joint, a thick substance called synovial fluid provides lubrication, allowing bones to glide across one another. The critical substance in synovial fluid known as hyaluronic acid breaks down, and loss of hyaluronic acid appears to contribute to joint pain and stiffness. It is a substance that is naturally present in the human body and found in the highest concentrations in fluids in the eyes and joints.
Hyaluronic acid works by acting as a cushion and lubricant in the joints and other tissues. In addition, it might affect the way the body responds to injury.
Vitamin C is a watersoluble vitamin, meaning it is not stored in your body and you must consume adequate amounts from your diet throughout the day. Vitamin C is required as a cofactor in a number of biochemical reactions and it is also an important antioxidant.
Vitamin C is required for the proper development and functions of many parts of the body, such as helping to boost the immune system, and may also help in building collagen.
Opceden Fortigen is specially formulated as a flavourless powder to dissolve instantly in water. You can add it to your favourite drinks for a collagen-boosting treat.
Opceden Fortigen does not contain preservatives, artificial colouring, additives, sugar and dairy products. For more information, call Asia Healthcare at 03-6156 2836. This is a supplement product advertisement.
KKLIU No.0320/2017