Many people include in their daily lives the intake of natural food supplements that help to improve the health of their skin, bones, joints, hair or even improve the health of their pets. Thanks to these supplements, we can provide our body with the nutrients that we do not always get from a good diet.
In this sense, the following question may arise: what type of food supplement should I take? Nowadays, there is a wide variety of natural supplements that are beneficial for our organism.
In this post by Arandovo, the company that develops MKARE’s functional ingredient, we explain what are considered natural food supplements, where they come from and why egg membrane is one of them.
What are natural food supplements?
The definition of food supplement is “a product that helps to supplement a healthy and balanced diet or simply helps us to meet certain specific needs that cannot be met by food alone”.
But, what are these natural supplements made of? On the market we can find supplements made from dehydrated foods, plant extracts, animal foods or herbs, to which vitamins, amino acids, collagen or minerals, among others, can be added.
All these natural food supplements can be found in the form of powders, capsules, tablets or syrups. They are intended to complement our diet. The intake of these supplements is not a replacement for daily meals, but in combination with them, they can provide specific nutrients.
In this case, their daily intake will help us to obtain a series of benefits, while providing us with the necessary nutrients. For example, if we carry out a daily sporting activity, the intake of natural food supplements can help to strengthen our bones and joints; which will allow us to work on our personal growth on an ongoing basis.
Components of natural food supplements
Natural supplements are used to prevent or treat conditions or diseases, to reduce health risk and for proper daily health maintenance.
While it is true that there is a huge variety of natural food supplements on the market, each of them has different characteristics. That is why, below, we list the different compounds of the most common natural food supplements. These are classified according to the different substances that contain, or according to the purpose for which they are taken.
- Vitamins and minerals. This type of component includes vitamins (group A, B, C or D, for example), iron, calcium, zinc or magnesium, among others. They are characterised by the fact that they are supplements extracted by means of a laboratory process that separates them from animal, vegetable or mineral sources.
- Proteins and amino acids. We highlight protein components that are beneficial to the human body, such as: collagen, glycine, lysine, threonine, histidine, glutamine, etc. Like vitamins and minerals, these components are extracted naturally in laboratories.
- Fatty acids. Often essential. Among the most important fatty acids we can highlight docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) or omega 3, omega 6, omega 9… All of them provide a series of benefits to the nervous, immune and circulatory systems.
- Fibres. These can be soluble or insoluble. They help to improve our intestinal tract. Fibres include inulin, fructooligosaccharides, pectins, galactooligosaccharides, etc.
- Probiotics. Thanks to their intake we can balance the intestinal flora, absorb vitamins and improve our body ‘s digestion. Among the most important probiotics are enterococci, bifidobacteria and lactobacilli, for example.
Eggshell membrane as a natural supplement
Now that we have learned about the different ingredients of the natural supplements that we can find in our daily lives, it is time to highlight eggshell membrane as a natural food supplement par excellence.
The membrane, attached to the inner part of the eggshell, is characterised by a high protein content and bioactive compounds, with multiple health benefits. At Arandovo, our functional ingredient MKARE is 100% natural and based on eggshell membrane. In addition, it is rich in collagen (I, V and X), hyaluronic acid, elastin, chondroitin, sulphate, glucosamine and more than 400 proteins…
Eggshell membrane for athletes
Thanks to this 100% functional and natural ingredient, we provide our body with the energy it needs to maintain and improve our quality of sporting life. MKARE is the perfect natural food supplement to improve and optimise performance in the daily activities of athletes. Its daily intake reduces joint pain induced by sporting exercise. At the same time, we will reduce the breakdown of cartilage CTX_II, which increases during exercise.
Eggshell membrane for healthy ageing
Many people are looking for natural food supplements to maintain their health and stay active, regardless of their age. Thanks to MKARE, which aids in the development process and supports the maintenance of our functional capacity, we can significantly improve the regeneration of tendons and cartilage and promote healthy joint function.
Eggshell membrane for the skin and hair
Collagen, hyaluronic acid and elastin are substances that help nourish our skin and hair. With MKARE, the perfect supplement for skin, hair and nails, we will nourish from the inside and thus enhance our natural beauty.
Eggshell membrane for pets
It has been proven that animals provide us with both physical and psychological benefits. In turn, they help our general well-being, so it is essential to protect their health as well. MKARE is the most advanced natural chondroprotective food supplement that promotes joint mobility, strength and flexibility in our pets.
At Arandovo, we are always looking for ways to push forward new ways to improve health, in the most responsible and sustainable way, and always recycling to give eggshells a “second life”.
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