Hepax+ powder

Supporting the liver function.

Hepax⁺ combines numerous beneficial ingredients for liver health. It contains a high concentration of the antihepatotoxic milk thistle. This stabilizes and protects the cell walls of the hepatocytes. Other ingredients such as reishi and B vitamins slow down the accumulation of fats in the tissues and serve as co-factors in detoxification processes. The metabolic processes involving S-Adenosyl methionine, which is crucial for detoxification, are supported by betaine, lecithin, vitamin B, magnesium and zinc. S-Adenosyl methionine, or SAMe for short, plays a key role in methylation, a biochemical process that is essential for detoxification and the breakdown of harmful substances in the liver.

Ingredients (excerpt)

  • Milk thistle extract (Silybum marianum fructus)

    The fruit of the milk thistle has positive, supportive properties when it comes to liver function as it helps eliminate free radicals in the liver. Extraced from the milk thistle fruit, silymarin can positively influence the biosynthetics capacity of hepatocytes. In a double-blind study of humans with alcohol cirrhosis, silymarin significantly reduced the mortality rate.

  • S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe)

    In a healthy liver, S-Adenosyl methionine is synthesized from the amino acid methionine. This production is impaired when liver problems occur. The body needs S-Adenosyl methionine to produce glutathione, the liver's main "detoxifier" and antioxidant. Substances linked to glutathione dissolve more easily in water and can be excreted by the kidneys. This strengthens the liver cells.

  • Zinc

    The liver is the primary organ for zinc metabolism so healthy zinc levels help improve the liver's regenerative capacity and maintain its functionality.

  • Lecithin

    Once it reaches the liver, lecithin is converted into choline, which is the chemical compound responsible for eliminating excess fats from the liver. Its absence can lead to fatty liver, which is why replenishing its numbers supports liver function. Choline can also be converted into betaine, which forms part of S-Adenosyl methionine (SAMe) – one of the key compounds responsible for liver detoxification.

  • Betaine

    Betaine plays an important role in methionine synthesis in the liver, where the amino acid methionine is converted to S-Adenosyl methionine (SAMe). SAMe, in turn, plays a crucial role in liver detoxification. Betaine also help prevent fatty liver.

  • Magnesium

    Magnesium is necessary for the synthesis of S-Adenosyl methionine (SAM), which plays an important role in liver detoxification processes.

  • B vitamins

    B vitamins are stored in the liver and are cofactors in its detoxification processes and syntheses. Vitamin B12 (cobalmin) is particularly important as it is a cofactor in the methionine and S-Adenosyl methionine syntheses.

  • Artichoke extract (Cynara scolymus folium)

    Artichoke leaves are known to have choleretic, cholicinetic and hepato-stimulating properties. They are also known to reduce the levels of cholesterol and lipids. Therefore, artichoke leaves can help support a dysfunctioning liver and gallbladder.

  • Ground reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)

    The "mushroom of immortality" boasts over 4000 years of history in traditional Chinese medicine and has become one of the world's most respected vital mushrooms. The mushroom has been linked to the reduction of fat accumulation and collagen storage in the liver. Research suggests that the triterpenes of reishi may have an effect on angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE). ACE is related to the formation of angiotensin, which increases blood pressure. A further observed effect is the oxygenation of the blood, which possibly contributes to an improved oxygen supply to the organs.

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