Seeking beauty, virility and vitality<\/p>\n
Santi Hendrawati, Contributor, Jakarta<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Food supplements available in the market are
\nbecoming increasingly more varied both in types and uses. But the
\nmost common seem to be those promoting beauty, sexuality and
\nvitality.<\/p>\n
Supplements claiming to enhance beauty are mostly intended for
\nthe treatment of skin, hair and nails.<\/p>\n
Nourish Skin, for example, claims to prevent early aging of
\nthe skin, remove age spots and do away with wrinkled, loose, dry
\nand dull skin.<\/p>\n
Nourish Skin, which retails for about Rp 159,000 contains
\namino acids, anti-oxidants and herbal and mineral substances.<\/p>\n
It is recommended by the company for those who have problems
\nwith acne, blackheads and moles to take Imagine, a product
\nslightly cheaper than Nourish Skin at Rp 118,000. Imagine also
\ncontains the three main elements that Nourish Skin has but in
\ndifferent proportions.<\/p>\n
PT Pharos Indonesia, the manufacturer of Nourish Skin and
\nImagine, say these two products are good for anybody from age
\ntwelve up but that they are not recommended for pregnant\/breast-
\nfeeding women, people with kidney problems or those allergic to
\nseafood.<\/p>\n
Another supplement popular among men and women, called
\nEverSlim, claims to \"streamline\" your body and burn fat more
\nefficiently.<\/p>\n
EverSlim is locally produced and claims to be specially
\ndesigned to help people reduce weight without the effort a
\nspecial diet plan usually requires. Available at Rp 99,000, this
\nproduct says it helps people lose weight while also offering the
\nadded benefit of less frequently having to perform nature's call.<\/p>\n
Like the two products mentioned earlier, EverSlim also is not
\nrecommended for pregnant\/breast-feeding women and people with
\nkidney problems.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, imported weight-reducing supplements readily
\navailable in stores are brands such as Diet Fuel, Ripped Fuel and
\nChromic Fuel, all imported by TwinLab.<\/p>\n
Diet Fuel, sold between Rp 195,000 and Rp 210,000, contains Ma
\nHuang, a Chinese herb that claims to work by using adrenaline as
\na means to weight loss.<\/p>\n
The next most popular group of supplements after beauty\/diet
\nproducts, are those related to sexuality. In general, these
\nsupplements contain tribulus substances such as ZMA and DHEA
\nwhich claim to improve libido and enhance sexual strength.<\/p>\n
Imported supplements in this category available in stores
\ninclude, Macho Man, Cobra, Maxipotent or ZMA CAPS 90. The popular
\nMaxipotent, for example, is sold at Rp 117,000 while ZMA CAPS 90
\nat Rp 330,000. They claim to be able to increase testosterone and
\nheighten libido.<\/p>\n
A local product in this category is the multi-functional
\nValiant. In addition to its claims of improving virility and
\nfacilitating blood circulation to sexual organs, Valiant also is
\nsaid to prevent men from suffering from prostate enlargement. A
\ncombination of herbs, vitamins and minerals, this product is sold
\nfor Rp 59,000.<\/p>\n
Vitality supplements are also competing with similar products
\non the market. Athletes, particularly body-builders, take various
\nsports nutrition products, most of which claim to give users
\ntheir desired body shape.<\/p>\n
Sports nutrition products, popular since the 1990s, include
\nanabolic formula products for muscle building such as Creatine
\nFuel Powder, ZMA Fuel and Tribulus Fuel. Also popular are the
\nCatabolic Formula products such as Amino Fuel 2000\/1000, HMB Fuel
\nand Amino Fuel Liquid.<\/p>\n
Creatine Fuel Powder, a naturally-produced formula said to be
\nuseful in maximizing creatine monohydrate intake in muscles, for
\nexample, costs only Rp 210,000.<\/p>\n
Another product, Amino Fuel 2000\/1000, tells users it enhances
\nmuscle building and is in the form of amino acid tablets
\ncontaining 2000 mg of protein produced from whey and egg whites.
\nSold at Rp 190,000, this supplement is rich in BCAA, an anti-
\nmuscle-break substance and L-Carnitine, a substance supposedly
\nuseful in preventing muscle shrinkage, a phenomenon usually found
\nduring rigorous aerobic weight training.<\/p>\n
In addition to the three main categories of supplements on the
\nmarket, there are other more specifically-produced supplements or
\nbasic supplements, as TwinLab calls them, such as vitamin
\nproducts like Ester-C, E & Carotene; mineral products such as
\nCalcium 1000 TABS and ZincCAPS 90; herbal products like Siberian
\nGinseng Root and Daily Garlic, as well as several others.<\/p>\n
Vitamin C or ascorbic acid, which can be easily dissolved in
\nwater and which is excreted from the body if too much is
\nconsumed, is largely responsible for the human body defense
\nsystem, and can aid in preventing a variety of illness.<\/p>",
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