you don’t have to be an acrobatto balance your cholesterol

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* Monacolin K from red yeast rice helps maintain normal cholesterol levels in the blood with a dose of 10 mg per day.

MorEPA cholesterol Maintain healthy cholesterol levels*

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This brochure provides tips on how to maintain a healthy cholesterol level naturally.

Cholesterol is a fat, which occurs naturally in the body. In fact there is only one cholesterol, even though we talk about good and bad cholesterol. Because good cholesterol (HDL

cholesterol) helps remove excess cholesterol from the body it is referred to as “good”. Bad cholesterol (LDL cholesterol) transports cholesterol to all the cells in the body. What cells cannot use remains in the circulation and, if present in high amounts, can be deposited.

Hence the name “bad”.

Two thirds of all cholesterol is produced by the body, once third is derived from what we eat. As always, good health is your decision, i.e. by choosing a healthy and varied diet.

Good and bad cholesterol

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“Red Yeast Rice” is ordinary rice, which has been fermented. During this process the rice grains turn dark red and monacolin K is produced. Monacolin K helps maintain a healthy cholesterol level with a dose of 10 mg per day.

How do nutrients affect your health?

1. Red yeast ricehelps maintain a healthy cholesterol level

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The Omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA help maintain healthy heart function, providing at least 250 mg is consumed daily. EPA and DHA are found in oily fish, seaweed and

seafood. A daily food supplement is also a good alternative.

The normal metabolism of homocysteine is optimised in the body by 3 vitamins: folic acid, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12. Folic acid is found in, amongst others, spinach, sprouts or broccoli. Vitamin B6 is found in, for example, fish, eggs, whole grains, brown rice or walnuts. Vitamin B12 is found in fish, meat and dairy produce.

2. Omega-3helps maintain healthy heart function

3. Folic acid with vitamins B6 & B12

help maintain a healthy homocysteine metabolism

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MorEPA Cholesterol contains natural ingredients with a proven effect:

• Monacolin K from red yeast rice helps maintain normal cholesterol levels in the blood with a dose of 10 mg per day.

• EPA and DHA contribute to healthy heart function with a minimum dose of 250 mg per day.• Folic acid, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12 contribute to a normal homocysteine metabolism.

Optimum support is available with a single, easy to use MorEPA Cholesterol soft gel. To ensure maximum effectiveness we recommend that you avoid excess consumption of citrus fruits such as grapefruit, pomelo, tangelo and Seville oranges.

MorEPA Cholesterol is a food supplement and should not be taken to replace a varied, balanced diet and healthy lifestyle.

MorEPA Cholesterol, natural support

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With MorEPA Cholesterolyou are aiming for the highest possible quality

500 MG EPA+DHA RED YEAST RICE + CO-ENZYME Q10 AND VITAMINS

• Highly concentrated, pharmaceutical quality fish oil obtained via super critical CO2 extraction

• Red yeast rice is a 100% natural fermentation product• Co-enzyme Q10 (coQ10), which is present in all our body

cells, is identical to the body’s own coQ10• Only directly active forms of the vitamins: they don’t

need to be converted by the body and are immediately physiologically active

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Content of each soft gel: (recommended daily intake)Purified deep sea fish oil 602 mgOf which a total of Omega-3 550 mgOf which: - DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) 118 mg - EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) 382 mg

Additional ingredients:Red yeast rice 200 mg(with 10 mg monacolin K))

Co-enzyme Q10 50 mgFolic acid 400 µg (200% RI*)(as active calcium-L-methylfolate)

Vitamin B6 1.4 mg (100% RI*)(as active pyridoxal-5-phosphate)

Vitamin B12 2.5 µg (100% RI*)(as active methylcobalamin)

*RI: reference intake

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Our philosophy is simple, Minami wants to support you to live your life as healthily, purely, and with as much quality as possible.

This is why Minami offers high-quality omega-3 food supplements, of which the advantages and physiological effects are supported by science.

Our food supplements are produced with the most pure fish oil and in an ecologically sound way.

Minami stands for highly concentrated omega-3 food supplements of the highest possible purity and quality, omega-3’s which you can use with a confident feeling.

Why

90 % Omega-3 30 - 35% Omega-3

Other Omega-3food supplements

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Five tips to control your cholesterol level

2. Also include oats and barley in your diet

1. Eat less saturated fat

Providing you are not allergic to gluten, you will benefit from the béta-glucans in oats (bran) and barley (bran), 3 g per day is recommended.

Replace red meat, full fat dairy produce and palm oil with poultry, fish, low fat dairy produce (low fat milk and yoghurt) and olive oil.

3. Introduce vegetable Omega-3 into your diet

4. Use garlic

Consuming 2 grams of vegetable Omega-3 (alpha-linolenic acid) per day from, for example, green leafy vegetables, flax seed, linseed, walnut and rapeseed oil, will help maintain a normal cholesterol level. Replace your Omega-6 rich cooking oils, such as sunflower or corn oil, with Omega-3 rich vegetable based fatty acid sources.

Freshly squeezed garlic will greatly enhance the flavour of your meals and help maintain a healthy circulation and cholesterol level.

5. ExerciseAt least 30 minutes of exercise daily is the norm. It will keep your weight under control. You don’t have to be a fitness freak; you could regularly do some gardening, walk the dog or walk to the shops.

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Would you like more information about MorEPA Cholesterol or our other products?Ask your pharmacist for advice, or visit our website: www.minami-nutrition.com