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  • Gatorade No Sugar fuels Filipinos forward this summer

    Gatorade No Sugar fuels Filipinos forward this summer

    Summer spells active fun under the sun. With the hot weather, more Filipinos embrace the great outdoors to spend time with friends or learn new skills and sports. But with the sweltering heat, the body loses more than water, as valuable nutrients to regulate basic functions are used up at quicker rates.

    Medical journals and health experts warn that the likelihood of getting dehydrated is high during summertime. If not addressed immediately, the effects of dehydration may be irreparable and require lifelong treatment. Therefore, the World Health Organization (WHO) reminds everyone to hydrate regularly and pay close attention to how much sugar is consumed during the dry season.

    Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines, Inc. (PCPPI), the exclusive manufacturer of PepsiCo beverages in the country, supports this call by encouraging Filipinos to fight dehydration while staying fit and active with Gatorade No Sugar. This electrolyte drink helps recover the body’s lost minerals without the unnecessary calories from sugar.

    Electrolytes are key to one’s physical performance and overall well-being, as they help balance the amount of water and nutrients in the body. They regulate nervous, motor, and cardiovascular functions so that mind and body perform as they should.

    “We lose more than water when we sweat, and we must take the necessary steps to continue nourishing our bodies to keep healthy. Gatorade No Sugar is packed with electrolytes and essential nutrients to replenish our bodies’ supply especially during the humid Philippine summer,” said PCPPI president and chief executive officer Frederick D. Ong.

    Gatorade No Sugar helps ensure that more Filipinos get to enjoy being active this summer without compromising their health. It is available in leading convenience stores, supermarkets, and drug stores nationwide.

    Aside from Gatorade, PCPPI also manufactures and distributes well-loved brands such as Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, 7-Up, Mirinda, Mug, Sting, Tropicana, Lipton Iced Tea, Milkis, Chum Churum Soonhari, and Premier Purified Water. For more information about PCPPI and its products, please visit www.pepsiphilippines.com.

    REFERENCE:

    Lariza Garcia

  • A “Dentistry of Excellence” is Taiwan’s promise to the world

    A “Dentistry of Excellence” is Taiwan’s promise to the world

    Five Taiwan Excellence Award winners demonstrated their groundbreaking and state-of-the-art products for the dental materials and products industry during a virtual product launch called “Dentistry of Excellence” that took place recently.

    The five Taiwan Excellence Award winners were EPED’s real-time imaging system, Saturn Imaging’s all-in-one digital solution for implantation, Dentmate’s innovative LED light solution for dentistry, Young Optics’ 3D printer with outstanding optical technology, and DHEF’s Endodontic Handpiece and dental imaging scanner. The event was jointly organized by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), Taiwan’s foremost trade promotion body, and the Bureau of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Economic Affairs.

    According to the latest report by the World Health Organization (WHO), 30 percent of elderly people at age 65 and up in the world are toothless; thus, the demand for oral care products will continue to increase.

    It is estimated that the global dental implant market demand will reach its peak in 2026, where business opportunities are expected to reach about US$570 billion. Dental materials made in Taiwan cover 94 percent of the entire global dentistry product line, and the output value is expected to reach US$10 billion by 2025. These figures clearly show the vaunted manufacturing power and might of Taiwan in this growing industry.

    “The existing medical environment, advanced health insurance data system and electronic and automated mechanical integration technology are the great assets in this field. Over the past decade, products from Taiwan have shown the world its innovative and pioneering power and technological advancements in the dental industry.” said Leonor Lin, President and CEO of TAITRA, at this online product launch campaign.

    As a trusted world partner, Taiwan Excellence selected products that best represent the image of Taiwan’s dental material and product industry.

    During the product launch, the award-winning and leading company in the field of minimally invasive surgery EPED presented IRIS and SimEx, which provides super flexible and exceptionally customized solutions in dental training as well as dental impressions and dental curriculum. Saturn Imaging, which specializes in 3D diagnosis and implant planning software, on the other hand, showcased its ImplantMax that provides an all-in-one solution for guided implantology, ranging from digital treatment planning, surgical guide fabrication, to surgical guide verification. The all-in-one approach streamlines guided implantology and greatly increases the throughput of digital technology in implantation practice.

    Dentmate, a top dental equipment provider, for its part, offered its Dental Curing Light and Headlight that is not only lightweight but also easy to operate. Meanwhile, Young Optics, which is engaged in research, design, manufacture and sales of optical components, presented its Digital Light Processing 3D Printer that offers stable printing materials with constant parameters where 12 models can be printed within 3 hours to meet dentists’ needs more efficiently. Finally, DHEF, one of Taiwan’s leading digital dental equipment makers, presented the Digirex PSP Scanner that packs a powerful image processing system into a small machine, and its Endomax Brite that helps improve visibility and safety for root canal treatments.

    (From left) Vicky Ku, Regional Manager, DHEF ; Sam Yap, Sales Manager, DHEF ; Ryan Lu, Product Manager, Young Optics ; Ivy Wang, Project Sales Manager, Dentmate ; Beender Yang, International Sales Manager, Saturn Imaging Inc. ; Emmanuel Felix Lespron, Regional Manager,EPED Inc.

    All of these innovative and reliable products provide better care for users and enable long-term care facilities in order to save time, costs and improve services. Taiwanese companies are also confident in providing the best products for global users to fulfill their unique and discriminating demand.

    The last activity of Taiwan Excellence Healthcare Train series, the “Taiwan – ASEAN Medical Device and Innovation Forum,” will be held on October 16, 2020 where participating companies will share Taiwan’s latest medical technologies.

    To join, please go to this link: Taiwan – ASEAN Medical Device and Innovation Forum

    REFERENCE:

    Richard C. Mamuyac

  • Five Remarkable Health Benefits of Vitamin C

    Five Remarkable Health Benefits of Vitamin C

    While there is still no available vaccine yet for COVID-19, we need to continue looking after our physical and mental health to aid our immune system.

    To maintain a healthy lifestyle, we need to stay active and eat a well-balanced diet, says the World Health Organization (WHO). It also pays to take food, rich in essential nutrients like Vitamin C, which plays a big role in keeping our body away from illnesses that weaken our immune system.

    Every day, adults need at least 75 mg of Vitamin C, as per the Recommended Energy and Nutrition Intake (RENI), to help keep us strong and healthy. Fortunately, Vitamin C is water-soluble and found in many fruits and vegetables, such as oranges, strawberries, kiwi fruit, bell peppers, broccoli, kale, and spinach.

    While it is commonly advised to get vitamin C intake from foods, many people turn to supplements to meet their needs. For instance, FITN’TRIM, a healthy drink that is also an alternative source of vitamin C and other nutrients for a healthier diet, has 75 mg (100% RENI) of Vitamin C per sachet.

    Aside from helping keep the body strong and healthy, taking the right amount of Vitamin C also has other amazing advantages, as listed below:

    A Strong Antioxidant

    Vitamin C is a strong antioxidant, which serves as molecules that protect the immune system from harmful “free radicals.” These harmful molecules can cause oxidative stress to the body when piled together and has been linked to numerous chronic diseases. Studies show that Vitamin C increases the body’s antioxidant levels by 30 percent, which also helps the body fight off inflammation.

    Lowers Blood Pressure

    Vitamin C helps the kidney remove sodium and water from the body, which also helps the blood vessel walls relax and thereby blood pressure. Lower blood pressure also means a healthy heart, which lessens the chance of getting a heart attack or a stroke. It is important for many Filipinos today since 2 out of 10 people are at risk of hypertension.

    Prevents Iron Deficiency

    Vitamin C acts as a diuretic, which helps the kidney remove sodium and water from the body, and also helps the blood vessel walls relax, thereby lowering blood pressure. Lower blood pressure also means a healthy heart, which lessens the chance of getting a heart attack or a stroke. This is important for many Filipinos today since 2 out of 10 people are at risk of hypertension.

    Helps with Physical Health and Weight Loss

    Exercise is still recommended, despite the need for people to stay and work at home to stay safe from the virus. Alongside a balanced diet and a workout routine, vitamin C is a great addition to improve physical well-being. It also improves the body’s ability to heal wounds and reduce inflammation inside and outside the body.

    Studies have shown that Vitamin C status is inversely related to body mass. Individuals with adequate Vitamin C status oxidize 30% more fat during a moderate exercise bout than individuals with low Vitamin C status; thus, vitamin C depleted individuals may be more resistant to fat mass loss. In short, burning fat will be incredibly easy during workouts.

    Good for the Mental Health

    Vitamin C is also a remedy and energy booster for mental health, especially that studies show people with higher levels of vitamin C are less likely to suffer from depression and fatigue. It also helps improve memory and, with the ability to prevent inflammation and oxidative stress, it also helps reduce inflammation in the brain, spine, and nerves that can cause Dementia.

    A Source of Vitamins and other Nutrients

    Aside from being a high source of Vitamin C, FITN’TRIM is also a great drink to partner during workout routines or healthy diets.

    As one of Santé’s premier organic health and wellness products, FITn’Trim has the brand’s signature organic pure barley grass powder, certified by BioGro, New Zealand’s leading organic certification agency.

    It contains green tea and a zest of lemon flavor mixed with L-Carnitine that aids in increasing your metabolism, which triggers the reduction of body fat, helping you get rid of the unwanted baggage that weighs you so you can have a more positive and lighter life.

    FITN’TRIM also has calcium to help build strong bones and teeth, protein to help in muscle growth and maintenance, magnesium to aid in muscle and nerve function, dietary fiber to aid digestive health, as well as Iron and Zinc, which also helps our immune system.

    To learn more about FITN’TRIM and Santé’s other organic health and wellness products and services, visit its website at santebarley.com.

    REFERENCE:

    Alvin Marayan 0998 9613729

    PRC, Inc.

  • Staying safe from COVID-19: Basic protective measures against the new Coronavirus

    Staying safe from COVID-19: Basic protective measures against the new Coronavirus

    It’s no secret that people are scared of the current Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) outbreak, previously known as Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Some even resorted to believing some misconceptions, claiming that it can help them avoid contracting it. 

    The outbreak has now affected 81 countries, including China, where the new coronavirus strain, which has not been previously identified in humans, was first recorded.

    According to the World Health Organization (WHO), clustering pneumonia cases of unknown etiology was reported in Wuhan, China, last December 2019—this signaled the start of the outbreak, which has since spread globally, affecting more than 94,0000 individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19.

    In outbreak situations like this, the saying, “prevention is better than cure,” becomes relevant more than ever. But, what should you do to protect yourself and the others against the disease

    Citing the WHO and DOH advisories, Sante, a provider of premier organic health and wellness products and services, lists down the basic preventive measures you should know and more importantly practice, amid the COVID-19 outbreak: 

    Practice frequent and proper handwashing. Wash your hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds to eliminate the virus if it is on your hands. It also important that you know how to properly wash your hands. You may also use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if your hands are not visibly dirty.

    Observe proper cough etiquette. When coughing and sneezing, cover your mouth and nose with a tissue. Don’t forget to discard the tissue once you use it and wash your hands after or disinfect with alcohol or hand sanitizer. In the absence of this, cover your mouth and nose with a flexed elbow.

    By doing so, you can prevent the spread of germs and viruses, especially when you use your bare hands, you may contaminate objects or even the people you touch.

    Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth. Our hands touch many surfaces, which might be contaminated with the virus. If you touch your eyes, nose, or mouth with your contaminated hands, you might transfer the virus from the surface to yourself. Should you need to touch any part of your face, make sure to wash your hands before doing so.

    Maintain Social Distance. If possible, maintain at least a meter (3 feet) distance away from other people, particularly those who are coughing, sneezing, and with a fever. When someone infected with respiratory diseases coughs or sneezes, that person projects small droplets containing the virus. If you are too close, you might breathe in the virus.

    Avoid unprotected contact with farm or wild animals. As a general precaution, you should practice general hygiene measures when visiting live animal markets, wet markets, or animal product markets.

    When you go to these places, make sure that you sanitize or wash your hands with soap and water after touching the animals and animal products. Also, avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth. If there are sick animals or spoiled animal products, avoid close contact with them. 

    Any contact with other animals in the market, such as stray cats and dogs, rodents, birds, cows, pigs goats and bats, should also be avoided, including the potentially contaminated animal waste or fluids on the soil or structures of shops and market facilities.

    Cook food thoroughly. Per good food safety practices, you must handle raw meat, milk, or animal organs with care to avoid cross-contamination with uncooked foods. It also pays to ensure that all your meals are well-cooked. 

    Maintain a healthy lifestyle. While in the flu season, you need to maintain an active and healthy lifestyle. Aside from a well-balanced diet and regular exercise, it also pays to take vitamins and food supplements to boost your immune system. This is what Santé has been promoting to help everyone to live more and do more in life.

    With its mission to improve the quality of life of people around the world, Santé provides premier organic health and wellness products and services with Santé Barley at its core. Barley grass is an effective antioxidant, rich in vitamins and minerals that not only detoxifies the body but also, aids in digestive health and boosts the immune system. Santé’s products are also made, specifically, with organic pure barley from farms, as certified by BioGro, New Zealand’s leading organic certification agency.

    Among its products is Daily C, Sante’s non-acidic vitamin C contains 568mg of Sodium Ascorbate. When taken daily, Daily C can aid in boosting your immune system. Its non-acidic form makes it gentler on the stomach and safer for daily use. Without the acidic pain from your usual vitamin C, you get the most out of this vitamin source.

    To know more about Santé and its product offerings and other upcoming events, visit their official FB Page at www.facebook.com/pg/santeofficial.ph or their website at www.santebarley.com/ph.

    REFERENCE:

    Alvin A. Marayan

    Media & External Relations

    PRC, Inc. (PR, Digital Marketing, Activations)

    Website: http://Teamprcinc.com

    Unit 206 State Condominium IV, Ortigas Ave., Greenhills, San Juan M.M.

    CP # 0998-9613729 Telefax# 02-7250237 * 02-4708535

    Email: alvin.marayan@teamprcinc.com.ph