MORE JOYFUL RETURNS. Jo Anna Liza Vocalan, the country’s leading floral artist and The Attic Gallery director, will celebrate her 34th birthday (on Aug. 23) on Aug. 26 at the Bahay Aruga, a halfway house in Manila for pediatric cancer patients. This “heART” advocate will teach the kids flower arrangement and how to make paper flowers.
OTHER HEALTH BENEFITS OF GLUTATHIONE. “Watson’s awarded Snowcaps as highest seller of glutathione,” revealed Erick Armigos, Brand Architect of Vida Nutriscience, at a press conference held recently in Manila hosted by the exclusive manufacturer and distributor of SnowCaps glutathione, Vida. When Lead asked what was the benefit of getting Alden Richards as brand ambassador, he added, “It was mutually beneficial. Alden also enhanced his popularity.”
In an effort to deliver new knowledge and eradicate prevailing rumors surrounding glutathione, the leading food supplement manufacturer teamed up with Japan’s leading brand of glutathione, Kohjin Life Sciences (Kohjin), to raise the standard of awareness on one of the Filipinos’ favorite supplements. Members from Kohjin addressed common safety concerns and myths attached to the antioxidant.
Glutathione has been rumored to give gastrointestinal pain, skin allergies and other negative effects — all of which alarm people, specifically those who are already using the substance or are planning to try it.
“Our body naturally produces glutathione, but it is depleted by various factors that are common to us such as stress, pollution, aging, alcohol and other vices, and even heavy exercise,” said Hitomi Ito of Kohjin’s Global Sales and Marketing Bio-Chemicals Division.
“That’s why it’s important to supplement on glutathione; it is an antioxidant that boosts the immune system and detoxifies our system,” she added.
Aside from the known effects of glutathione to lighten the skin, the substance has been found to greatly contribute to the well-being by detoxifying the liver and protecting the body from harmful toxins and heavy metals, which can be found in what we consume.
“The skin whitening is the side effect of the detoxification. Glutathione is an antioxidant first before it is a whitening agent,” said Yusuke Sauchi, manager at Kohjin’s Global Sales and Marketing Bio-Chemicals Division.
“We’ve tested glutathione under different scenarios to harvest its maximum potential in improving the immune system and overall body function. It’s more than a cosmetic ingredient; it’s a great antioxidant that also improves lipid metabolism and lessens fatigue,” said Wataru Aoi, assistant professor at the Kyoto Prefectural University in Japan.
Glutathione supplementation is rumored to result in health hazards especially since it is freely available online and in retail stores. Furthermore, it is also available in different forms such as soaps, creams, injectable serums and capsules. But, despite its bad reputation, experts believe it poses minimal threat to our health.
“Our body recognizes glutathione so it’s not true that you can overdose on it. Our body knows what to do with it and if we supplement, we’re just aiding a natural process,” said Rodrigo Silvestre, president and managing director of Holchem Industrial Sales, Inc., the exclusive importer and distributor of Kohjin glutathione in the Philippines.
Vida and members of Kohjin warned the public to use products with certification from the government institution responsible for checking the effects and standards of products. Kohjin is the only brand of glutathione that is recognized safe and effective by the United States Food and Drug Administration.
Vida, together with Kohjin Life Sciences and Holchem Industrial, partnered up to further common knowledge, break myths and raise awareness about glutathione. Ultimately, it aims to provide more accessible glutathione supplements for the greater good of Filipino health and wellness.
Vida Nutriscience, Inc.’s Snowcaps is the first oral glutathione in the Philippines and is among the leading skin whitening supplements in the market today.
Snowcaps contains premium, FDA-approved 500mg of L-glutathione formulation, also known as the miracle enzyme, alpha lipoic acid and vitamin C for safe and effective whitening in as fast as six weeks.
For more information on Snowcaps Glutathione, go to www.vidanutriscience.com. Available in all major drugstores nationwide.
K-12 ROLLS SMOOTHLY. It is clear by now that the government’s K-12 program generally rolled smoothly like in Bitalag Integrated School (BIS) in Bocnotan, La Union. It inaugurated the Senior High School Building with BIS principal Marcial Nebres Gaona, Bacnotan Mayor Francis Fontanilla, Mam Divine F., La Union Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Rowena Banzon, Jorge Llanes and Alma Joy Panit gracing the blessing. “Like a river moving from its source to water a parched and brittle land, we ask this of You, Source of All Being, Eternal Word and Holy Spirit,” asks the inauguration Prayer.
ART APPRECIATION CONCERT. Kammerchor Manila with Sta. Rita de Cascia Parish presents a concert billed “Appreciating Arts: Music, Poetry, Visual Arts” on September 10 at 8 p.m. at the Sta. Rita de Cascia Parish, Philam Homes, West Avenue, Quezon City.
Featuring special performances by Cignal Vocal Ensemble, the Pag-ibig Fund Chorale, the Minstrels of Hope Choir, they are under the guidance of Anthony Villanueva, Kammerchor Manila’s musical director.
Repertoire for the concert includes songs inspired by poems, literature and musicals. An outstanding choral piece is “We Beheld Once Again the Stars” by Z. Randall Stroope, inspired by Dante’s Divine Comedy.
To highlight the event are “25 Paintings” on exhibit which will be raffled to 25 winners who bought the 25 raffle tickets. The paintings were solicited by Dr. Orestes Monzon and Jo Florendo.
Proceeds from this fundraising concert will support Sta. Rita de Cascia Parish activities and Kammerchor Manila’s reach out project to bring music to the youth, also called Kabataan at Musika workshops given by KM to church-based choral groups.
Interested parties may contact Sheryl Lagundino at 0942-3512583, or the Sta. Rita de Cascia Parish office at 0917-8008556 for tickets.
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