Know Your Ingredients

Naturally you might be curious about the core ingredients of the natural supplements that make up the PhilaHealth offering. What we know form the onset is that, natural plant-based supplements have higher biodiversity as opposed to synthetic supplements which means that they are better and more fully absorbed by our bodies than synthetic supplements.

The term bioavailability refers to the proportion or fraction of a nutrient, consumed in the diet, that is absorbed and utilized by the body. Below is a brief a breakdown of the amazing and wholesome ingredients that go into our
supplements.

Sukuma contains:
Sutherlandia & Moringa

Sutherlandia frutescens is an indigenous medicinal plant extensively used in South Africa to treat a variety of health conditions. It is a fairly widespread, drought-resistant plant that grows in the Western, Eastern, and Northern Cape provinces and some areas of KwaZulu-
Natal. The therapeutic properties of Sutherlandia are based on its ability to help the human body to mobilize its own immunologic and physiologic resources to help combat diseases and fight mental and emotional stress: its benefits include, but are not limited to the following: acting as an anti-cancer agent, aiding in stress management, treatment of convulsions, emotional stress and anxiety, managing and combating diabetes through supporting reduced blood glucose levels.

Moringa oleifera belongs to the Moringaceae family and is the best known of the native Moringa oleifera genus. For centuries, it has been used as a system of therapeutic medicine and has a wide range of nutritional and bioactive compounds, including proteins, essential
amino acids, carbohydrates, lipids, fibre, vitamins, minerals, phenolic compounds, phytosterols and others.

These characteristics allow it to have pharmacological properties, including anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, anticarcinogenic, antioxidant, cardioprotective, antimicrobial and hepatoprotective properties.

Moringa is also known for fighting inflammation and combating various effects of malnutrition and aging, earning the nickname “the miracle plant.” Benefits of moringa include helping treat a wide variety of conditions, such as: inflammation-related diseases,
diabetes, anaemia, low energy and fatigue, arthritis and other joint pain, such as rheumatism, allergies and asthma, constipation, stomach pains and diarrhoea, high blood pressure, fluid retention, bacterial, fungal, viral and parasitic infections.

Phola contains:
Sutherlandia (above) & Sceletium Tortuosum

Sceletium Tortuosum is a perennial succulent plant indigenous to South Africa. 7 S tortuosum is known for relieving physical and emotional stress and inducing a sense of well- being. Published case reports and observations by doctors, psychologists, and psychiatrists suggest clinical efficacy for depressive disorders, anxiety, social phobia, and low libido.

Ncipha contains:
Garcinia Cambodia:

Garcinia cambogia, or Garcinia gummi-gutta, is a sour-tasting tropical fruit. Essentially, Garcinia Cambogia Extract works as a dual action aid in weight management; firstly it acts as an appetite suppressant, secondly it reduces fat production. The skin of the fruit contains a chemical called hydroxycitric acid (HCA), which has been clinically proven to aid weight loss.

Organic Calcium contains:
Seagrass Thallophyta

Seagrasses are nutraceutical in nature and therefore of importance as food supplements. Seagrass contains calcium carbonate impregnated into its cell walls and is a source of natural antioxidants and anti-inflammatory agents