Surviving the hazards of urban living

MANILA, Philippines - Urbanization pushes us to live stressful and demanding lifestyles. Often, we don’t notice it early enough, but this kind of lifestyle, coupled with environmental threats around us, can take its toll on our health.

According to Dr. Trinidad Trinidad from the Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (FNRI-DOST), living a stressful lifestyle can, in the long run, lead to serious and life-threatening diseases.

“Stress should not be disregarded or dismissed as something normal or ordinary because chronic stress can cause diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases and even some types of cancer. And nowadays, the cost of health care is very high. That is why we have to think of preventive steps against these chronic diseases,” said Dr. Trinidad.

Aside from causing these severe diseases, stress can also lead to several health hazards such as nutritional deficiency, sleeping problems, high cholesterol, lack of concentration and poor memory.

To fight these dangers to our health, Dr. Trinidad recommends incorporating healthy practices into our demanding schedules. She said that individuals, no matter how busy they are, should allot time for exercise. She also reiterated the importance of having enough sleep, and avoiding activities that weaken the body and the immune system such as smoking and drinking too much alcohol.

The renowned nutritionist also said that if food requirements can’t be met, there are available dietary supplements that can enhance one’s diet and improve one’s health. She said that some supplements also play a significant role in achieving a healthy lifestyle as they help in fighting the effects not only of stress but of all the hazards of urban living.

One of the dietary supplements being widely used in the medical field today is ginseng. For several centuries, ginseng has been proven to increase energy level, boost one’s immune system, act as an antioxidant, and enhance mental performance.

According to Dr. Trinidad, many studies have shown that ginseng, especially when combined with multivitamins and minerals, can yield much superior results. The combination has shown to decrease fatigue and stress, improve alertness, enhance quality of relaxation and improve work performance even among healthy graveyard shifters.

Now, ginseng and all its benefits can now be enjoyed in Pharmaton, the only clinically proven multivitamin formulation with Ginseng G115. Ginseng G115 is considered the gold standard of all ginseng extracts due to extensive researches and clinical studies it has gone through. The Ginseng G115 in Pharmaton is “standardized” to provide consistent amount of active ingredients and guarantee reliable, constant results.

Pharmaton with Ginseng G115, as shown in a study by Casco Marasco, can improve one’s quality of life by 86% more than a multivitamin alone can. It is proven to enhance critical aspects of life such as energy level, satisfaction, social life, immunity, work performance, relaxation, and sleep as well as sexual life.

Each Pharmaton capsule is standardized and packed with just the right amount of vitamins, minerals and Ginseng G115 extract to suit the body’s daily requirements and to supply the essential nutrients needed to combat the hazards of modern living.