KIT
KWAI GARLIC
UNICOUGH
CHLORASEPTIC
Almost half of us (49%) have taken time
off work because of a throat infection
and one in eight (12%) adults has missed
five days or more. That is according to
the new research just published by Ultra
Chloraseptic. Similarly, three out of five
children (58%) have been absent from
school because of a sore throat and 12%
have lost five or more days. On average,
we suffer more than two sore throats a
year, although the vast majority are viral
infections - which don't respond to
antibiotics. Almost half (46%) of those
surveyed by Ultra Chloraseptic have
been prescribed antibiotics for a sore
throat, and almost a third (30%) have
been advised to use antibiotic throat
lozenges. The new Ultra Chloraseptic
research confirms that the most
troublesome symptoms are difficulty with
swallowing (78%) and pain (67%). Ultra
Chloraseptic is an anaesthetic throat
spray using the fast-acting ingredient,
benzocaine, creating targeted pain relief
within seconds, and helping to relieve
discomfort when swallowing. Benzocaine
works by blocking sodium and potassium
from entering nerve cells and activating
the pain pathway. As it is rapidly absorbed
by mucosal membranes in the throat -
the tissues which become painful and
inflamed when we have a sore throat -
benzocaine providing fast pain relief.
Unicough is a new, clinically proven cough medicine based on fresh scientific thinking
has been launched that will tackle all common coughs. A pharmacy only medicine,
Unicough has a unique, patented cocoa-formulation. It includes diphenhydramine, which
reduces the irritation (hypersensitivity) of
the nerve endings in the throat caused by
colds and flu. This means that Unicough
works by suppressing the urge to cough
irrespective of cough type - dry, tickly,
chesty and so on. It has been tested in
the largest study of its type in Europe,
with results showing it works better than
a simple linctus reducing the frequency
of cough as well as reducing night-time
cough disruption. Unicough costs £8.95
for a 150ml bottle and is available from
Boots and other leading pharmacies.
Not suitable for children under 12 and
pregnant women.
A study published in Complete Nutrition
described five key ways garlic can help
head off cardiovascular disease (CVD) -
the umbrella term for all forms of heart
disease and stroke. The evidence review,
which examined 44 studies, some of
them mega meta-analysis studies and
many of them reviewing KWAI garlic,
confirms garlic supplementation with
1.8mg of allicin lowers dangerous LDL
cholesterol and brings down blood
pressure while also cutting triglycerides
(fats associated with hardening of the
arteries). If that wasn't enough, it also
improves platelet function, a key factor
in blood clotting while delivering a strong
antioxidant effect. Products available from
Boots and selected grocery retailers and
independent pharmacies from £5.10
(Kwai Heartcare 30 one-a-day tablets).
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