4G

About a month ago, as I was scanning channels on tv searching for something to watch, I came upon this radio show. Yes, a radio show on tv. Apparently, DZMM also broadcast their radio shows on cable tv. The show that time was about health. There was a resident doctor there who can answer any inquiry you have on health. Free consultation ika nga. That time they were endorsing this new food supplement called 4G. They said it was already a complete food supplement. It is called 4G mainly because all of its contents starts with the letter G.

• Garlic - Even Louis Pasteur, who discovered penicillin, recognized the anti-bacterial powers of garlic back in 1858. And during World War One surgeons regularly used garlic juice to stop wounds turning septic. Most of the modern research on garlic has concentrated on its ability to lower cholesterol and blood pressure as well as offering protection against strokes and heart disease. Scientists have also looked at the role garlic plays in helping prevent the formation of blood clots. While garlic is gathering a reputation for helping to maintain a healthy heart, regular amounts of garlic seems to also help the body fight off infections.

• Ginseng - For centuries, ginseng has been used as an energy tonic by the Chinese, who continue to use it for this purpose even today. In the western world, ginseng is being studied for a number of purposes, from treating stress to increasing levels of alertness and mental clarity. Many studies have shown that ginseng is able to reduce levels of stress in both men and women. In many clinical studies of the herb’s effects, those taking regular ginseng supplements were able to withstand higher levels of emotional and physical stress than those who had never taken the herb. In addition to its traditional role as stress fighter, ginseng has shown great promise at reducing fatigue, increasing memory and even fighting off colds, flu and other infections.

• Grapeseed Extract - Taking grape seed extract can help improve blood circulation, which help prevent leg cramps, diabetes complications, varicose veins, numbness in the extremities, muscular degeneration, cataracts and impotence. Because most of these health conditions more commonly occur and are severe among the elderly, grape seed extract can be especially beneficial to them. Grape seed extract is also believed to partially block the release of prostaglandin, the substance responsible for causing pain and inflammation in disorders such as endometriosis. Grape seed extract is commonly used as an ingredient in European facial creams. When used as a topical ointment, grape seed extract is believed to help maintain the skin’s elasticity.

• Ginkgo Biloba - Ginkgo is well recognized for its positive effect on brain functioning - enhancing memory, mental alertness and reducing mental fatigue and lack of energy. As ginkgo works as a brain enhancer, it has obvious benefits for individuals who suffer from Alzheimer's disease. Even for a healthy person, Ginkgo Biloba can help improve brain function by preventing and treating conditions of cerebral vascular deficiencies, where there's decreased flow of blood to the brain.

According to Dr. Rey (I think that's the name of the resident doctor on the show), this food supplement should be taken after dinner before you go bed. Because this supplement will make you feel sleepy. Also, it should not be taken together with other food supplement like fitrum or my marvel tahebo because our liver may not be able to sustain all that meds. But you can take it with liveraid.

I bought 15 capsules today to help me absorb everything that I will read for my board exam. I also wanted to take vitamin c but was not sure if it is ok so I asked the pharmacist, and she said it is ok. So tonight will be my first time to take 4G, hopefully it would work for me. Pahabol lang.. Another reason pa pala why I wanted to take it because I have a training regarding statistical process control this coming 3rd week of november. It's a pretty tough topic so just to make sure I will be able to understand and absorb it well, I decided to try 4G. If it works for me, i'll definitely blog about it.