EXhale® Lung Health & Immunity

Good lung health allows us to breathe freely, perform optimally and recover quickly should we become ill.

The most important function of our lungs is to take oxygen from the environment and transfer it to the bloodstream.

What Happens If Our Lungs Are Damaged?

If our lungs are suffering from damage, inflammation or infection, our lung tissue may be stiff and scarred, and airways filled with mucus. This makes it difficult for the lungs to expand and contract, meaning breathing is harder and the oxygen we take in can be less.

Fortunately, our lungs are the first out of any of our body’s organs to receive the benefits of consumed and absorbed bioactives (after our liver). This means that consumption of powerful bioactives will result in benefits to the lungs early.

EXhale® formulation

EXhale® is available in a liquid and lozenge form.

The bioactives in EXhale® are as follows:

Anthocyanins, from New Zealand boysenberries and organic blackcurrants;
Quercetin from Japonica saphora;
Chelated zinc;
Blis K12 oral probiotics.

Natural bioactives used in EXhale®

BERRIQI is an antioxidant-rich, immune-enhancing, boysenberry extract, rich in plant polyphenols. It has been shown in three preclinical studies to to clear mucus deposits and improve lung function.

Link to some scientific papers, here, here and here.

BLACKCURRANT is an antioxidant, immune-enhancing bioactive fruit, we source only organic New Zealand blackcurrants. Rich in plant polyphenols (some the same and some different to boysenberries) and vitamin C, blackcurrants have been shown in clinical studies to decrease allergic airway inflammation. They also decrease arterial stiffness in older adults and increase performance in elite athletes.

Link to some scientific papers here, here and here.

QUERCETIN is a plant polyphenol (flavonol) renowned for its anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. It is also a zinc ionophore, supporting zinc to cross cell walls.

Link to some scientific papers here, here, here, here.

ZINC is an essential trace element that helps in the growth and function of immune cells. Chronic zinc deficiency increases inflammation and short-term deficiency can lead to a decrease in immunity and the severity of respiratory illness.

Link to some scientific papers here, here, here and here.

BLIS STREPTOCOCCUS SALIVARIUS K12 is a colonising, immune-enhancing probiotic that has been shown in multiple clinical studies to prophylactically inhibit invaders in the oral, throat, and nasal cavities. It has also been shown to induce an anti-inflammatory response and decrease pro-inflammatory cytokines.

Link to some scientific papers here, here and here.

Defend Periodontal Oral Health

Periodontal, or gum disease is an infection of the gum, bone and surrounding structures of the teeth caused by the bacteria found in plaque. It is the leading cause of tooth loss in adults and can cause halitosis (bad breath), bleeding gums and moving teeth.

Plaque is a sticky film of bacteria that constantly forms on the teeth. In periodontal disease, plaque develops under the gums on tooth roots and breaks down the bones that support teeth.

Our oral cavities have their own microbiota which act as our first line of defence against invaders and bacteria which cause tooth decay and gum disease.

There are many environmental influences which can affect the health of our oral microbiota, reducing the number of "good bacteria."

In our Defend Periodontal Oral Health lozenges,we combine scientifically proven probiotics, produced in New Zealand and prebiotics from New Zealand gold kiwifruit for oral health.

Natural bioactives used in Defend

BLIS STREPTOCOCCUS SALIVARIUS K12 and BLIS STREPTOCOCCUS SALIVARIUS M18

Blis K12® and BlisM18® Streptococcus salivarius, are colonising, immune-enhancing probiotics that have been shown in multiple clinical studies to prophylactically inhibit invaders in the oral, throat, and nasal cavities.

These probiotics have also been shown to induce an anti-inflammatory response and decrease pro-inflammatory cytokines.

The probiotics in EXhale® colonise the oral cavity and crowd out bad bacteria. This process is known as bacterial interference and leads to fewer respiratory tract infections.

Link to some scientific papers here, here and here.

GOLD KIWIFRUIT are a good source of calcium, a dental super mineral, which help neutralise damaging acids and bolster enamel defence. Gold kiwifruit are also great sources of vitamin C, folate and dietary fibre.

Peer reviewed clinical research has shown good bacteria in the mouth are bolstered by the presence of kiwifruit in oral lozenges.

Link to some scientific papers here and here.

Pulse Heart Restoration and Health

The heart and lungs work together to provide our body with oxygen rich blood. There are two loops which describe how blood and oxygen move around our body:

The Pulmonary Loop.

The right side of the heart picks up the oxygen-poor blood from the body and moves it to the lungs for cleaning and re-oxygenating.

The Systemic Loop.

Once the blood is re-oxygenated, the left side of the heart moves the blood throughout the body, so that every part of the body receives oxygen.

We recommend watching this video from the Mayo Clinic for a great explanation of how our circulatory system functions link here.

Like your lungs, your heart is a muscle and needs exercising to maintain optimum strength. Health professionals advise us to exercise enough to raise our heart beat 3-5 times a week. As we improve aerobic fitness, our bodies can move more oxygen and blood into our muscles more efficiently. Over time, this means we can move with less effort.

Natural bioactives used in Pulse

BLACKCURRANTS AND BOYSENBERRIES Peer reviewed scientific research shows that New Zealand grown blackcurrants and boysenberries keep our hearts healthy and maintain optimal blood flow and oxygenation. This is due to the high levels of anthocyanins which have anti-oxidant properties and help clean up damaging free radicals. Anthocyanins also enhance oxygen transport within the circulatory system.

Insight Brain Health and Acuity

Brain Health is an emerging and growing field of research that encompasses neural development, plasticity, functioning, and recovery throughout life.

Good brain health is a state in which we have optimal cognitive, emotional, psychological and behavioural functioning to cope with life's situations.

There are numerous interconnected social and biological determinants of brain health, including genetics, diet and sleep quality, which play a role in brain development and brain health from pre-conception through to the end of life.

BLACKCURRANTS research shows that supplementation with blackcurrant extract can help to increase human cognitive function and performance.

Blackcurrants can also play an important role in slowing the cognitive decline associated with ageing and disorders including dementia.

Blackcurrants are high in a compound called cyclic glycine-proline (cGP), a neuropeptide, which plays a vital role in balancing the body’s main growth and brain function hormone: insulin-like growth-factor-1 (IGF-1).

IGF-1 is essential for human growth, neurological development, improving the brain signalling pathways and healing recovery.

A 2019 study found that stroke patients had lower levels of cGP in blood when compared to non-stroke participants. The imbalanced ratio of cGP/IGF-1 in the stroke patients meant their bodies did not release enough IGF-1 to maintain a healthy state and as a result they developed vascular risks such as hypertension and stroke.

Blackcurrants are rich in polyphenols, particularly anthocyanins, which have antioxidant properties which help to prevent and reduce the progression of diabetes, cancer and neurodegenerative and cardiovascular diseases, as well as supporting healthy bacteria in the gut.

The blackcurrants act by reducing the activity of a family of enzymes called monoamine oxidases, these regulate serotonin and dopamine concentrations in the brain which influence mood, cognition, stress and anxiety.