Somega Is Mega

By MAIREAD O’KEEFFE New Leaf Health Store

One of my favourite Cork-based supplements companies is Somega which was founded by Dr. Paula Gaynor and Mark Clifford who both come from food science and nutrition backgrounds. Somega have just added an advanced beauty supplement to their range.

Collagen Plus contains marine collagen plus twelve active ingredients that work together to benefit your skin, hair and nails and support your beauty from the inside out. It has a delicious natural berry flavour and can be added to water, juice and smoothies or warm drinks.

MARINE COLLAGEN

Collagen makes up 70-80% of the skin and imparts strength, structure and elasticity. With age, collagen production in your body naturally declines and existing collagen breaks down at a faster rate. Adults lose up to 1% of the collagen in the skin every year and this contributes to thinning and wrinkling of skin.

HYALURONIC ACID

Up to 50% of the hyaluronic acid in the body is found in the skin. Daily environmental damage, as well as the normal process of ageing, leads to loss of skin moisture and skin ageing. Hyaluronic acid plays a key role in maintaining skin moisture due to its unique capacity to bind and retain water molecules.

RED ORANGE COMPLEX®

This is an extract from the juice of Italian blood oranges and is rich in Vitamin C and beneficial phenolic compounds. Clinical research shows that Red Orange Complex® supports skin health by counteracting the harmful effects of UV radiation and by reducing the signs of skin aging including improving skin moisturization, elasticity and radiance, and reducing wrinkle depth.

ARONIA BERRY EXTRACT

Aronia berry contains four times more polyphenols than blueberries. Polyphenols are powerful antioxidants, protecting your skin from damage caused by free radicals which can cause skin to age prematurely.

Collagen Plus also contains nine other skin essential vitamins and minerals for healthy skin, hair and nails