Several people often indulge in alcoholic beverages, and they often do this without thinking much about its outcome on their overall health.
Perhaps, you’re one of those who are health conscious as you have more than enough information on the consequences of overindulging in alcohol.
But like most people you’d occasionally indulge in alcoholic drinks and seldomly think much of it as you are casually reaching for that next glass.
It is for this reason that a California-based e-commerce startup has approached the entire issue in a completely new way upon researching how alcohol affects our breast cancer risk.
Pink Lotus, has after careful research brought us some great news to consume that Martini or glass of Pinot Grigio, without much risk on our health.
Here is how and why.
Folic Acid, or folate: You may have heard of it for pregnant women since it helps prevent birth defects. Unbelievable folate goes well beyond pregnancy as it is responsible for healthy cell division as well as DNA synthesis and repair.
Folate also works alongside B6 and B12 to engineer glutathione, the most powerful of all intracellular antioxidants, which detoxifies and eliminates carcinogens.
But with many folic acid supplements on the shelves in stores and multivitamins containing folic acid as well, you should be in good shape, right? Not so fast with that Tequila shot!
The simple reason is that your body requires the active form, methylfolate, not folic acid. When you consume folic acid, your body uses an enzyme called MTHFR (yes, that’s really what it’s called) to convert your folic acid into - drumroll - methylfolate. So that is where all the real magic happens.
So why is drinking so bad again? Well, alcohol temporarily puts your MTHFR enzyme to sleep, which means that no matter how much you consume, your regular drink or two (or more) causes your body to significantly limit the conversion of your folic acid from food (or supplements) into its active form, methylfolate.
For frequent drinkers, this can be a concerning and dangerous state of affairs.
But, if you can’t just consume more folic acid, what other options are there except to drink less?
That’s where Pink Lotus Elements evaluated clinical research and found that women who consumed the most methylfolate had a significantly lower rate of breast cancer compared to those who had lower intake levels.
The e-commerce startup, which has been disrupting the women’s health space for several years now with highly functional supplement products, went to the drawing board and formulated Cosmo Companion - one of their bestselling products.
What makes Cosmo Companion special?
First, by taking it, you consume the active form of methylfolate directly, which means that even when you drink, your body gets a sufficient amount of it while your MTHFR enzyme is taking a break.
Second, the vegan, gluten-free and non-GMO product is packed with 15 other essential ingredients that improve liver function, detoxification, cell regeneration, alcohol sugar metabolism and optimal cellular health.
It’s not a hangover supplement, so if you go way overboard on a Saturday night, it won’t make you feel any better the next morning. – but you do get the peace of mind that you are doing everything you can to support your health and wellbeing.
So, whether you are a casual drinker or enjoy that glass of wine every evening after work, Cosmo Companion is a truly innovative and science-backed way to combat the negative effects of alcohol consumption.
You can now get your own ’protection’ by purchasing this product via Pink Lotus’ online Auto ship platform at just R389,26 ($25.95).
