UNDERSTANDING MUSCLE HEALTH: YOUR KEY TO STRENGTH, ENERGY, AND IMMUNITY WITH ENSURE® GOLD
The role of your muscles is more than just skin deep. They play a crucial role in your everyday strength, energy and immunity. Let's explore the importance of keeping your muscles healthy and how Ensure® Gold can be an important addition to your daily routine to give you the strength and energy to do more of the things you love.
UNDERSTANDING MUSCLE HEALTH: YOUR KEY TO STRENGTH, ENERGY, AND IMMUNITY WITH ENSURE® GOLD
The role of your muscles is more than just skin deep. They play a crucial role in your everyday strength, energy and immunity. Let's explore the importance of keeping your muscles healthy and how Ensure® Gold can be an important addition to your daily routine to give you the strength and energy to do more of the things you love.
MUSCLE HEALTH
THE KEY TO STRENGTH
Think of your muscles as the engine that keeps you going and which burns the fuel that you eat. A finely tuned engine helps you run, jump, and go all day. But in time, it might require a tune-up. Most importantly, it requires maintenance to keep all the parts moving smoothly together.
The two most essential parts for maintaining and keeping your muscles happy and healthy are HMB and Protein.
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HMB (β-Hydroxy β-Methylbutyrate) is like the premium oil for your muscle engine, ensuring everything runs smoothly and efficiently. It's a natural part of the muscle maintenance process, helping slow down wear and tear and supporting recovery after you've undertaken strenuous exercise.
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Protein is the fuel that keeps your muscles going. Triple Protein, found in Ensure® Gold, is a blend of fast, medium, and slow-digesting proteins and ensures a steady supply of amino acids to your muscles, aiding in growth and repair.
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Regular diets tend to have less than the recommended amount of HMB
to help it achieve its full potential, so supplementing your intake with
Ensure® Gold helps you get optimal amounts.
It is difficult to get HMB from your diet to support muscle health: 300 g of high quality
protein is needed to obtain 30 g of Leucine necessary to produce 1.5 g /day of HMB1,2
HMB is naturally found in small amounts in some food
(such as avocado, asparagus, meat and eggs)1
1.5 g HMB =
3000 AVOCADOS
1.5 g HMB =
50 EGGS
1.5 g HMB =
1500 SERVINGS OF ASPARAGUS
THE SUNSHINE VITAMIN:
D FOR DYNAMIC MUSCLE FUNCTION
Vitamin D is also extremely important for healthy muscles. Special cells called receptor cells help our muscles respond better; for example, when you trip, the cells fire so that the muscles tense and help lessen the risk of tumbles and falls. Being outside and safely enjoying the sunshine is one of the best ways to naturally get Vitamin D, so head outdoors, have some fun and help your muscles – just don't forget your sunscreen.
Being able to move well and efficiently is a key indicator that your muscles are in good health. However, muscle loss (a naturally occurring part of ageing) begins to occur over time. But don't worry – because the signs can be easy to see, and being aware of muscle loss means you can do something about it to keep you active and doing more of the things you love.
WHAT CAN WE DO TO PREVENT MUSCLE LOSS?
Movement and exercise are a crucial part of preventing the loss of muscle mass,
but sometimes we don't have the time to fit in that session at the gym,
and that's why it's the nutrition that matters most:
PROTEIN
VITAMIN D
HMB
Protein intake is vital for helping to minimise the loss of strength and function.
Vitamin D acts directly on muscle to promote function in specific cells.
HMB helps prevent muscle loss in older adults.
While regular diets contain these nutrients in varying degrees, adding Ensure®
Gold into your routine will help you get the maximum benefit!
HOW MUSCLE HEALTH
HELPS YOU FEEL ENERGISED
While there may be many causes for us feeling tired, such as stress, illness, or sleep deprivation, we have a lot of control over what we put into our bodies. In fact, there is a very strong link between how we feel and the nutrients we eat - especially since what we eat is the fuel that keeps us going.
A balanced intake of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins is crucial for sustained energy throughout the day. If we aren't feeding our muscles, we can't do more of the things we love.
Ensure® Gold contains a unique blend of high-quality ingredients designed to support you. It contains Triple Protein, which offers a continuous release of energy, helping to keep you active and alert all day long.
HOW MUSCLE HEALTH
HELPS YOU FEEL ENERGISED
While there may be many causes for us feeling tired, such as stress, illness, or sleep deprivation, we have a lot of control over what we put into our bodies. In fact, there is a very strong link between how we feel and the nutrients we eat - especially since what we eat is the fuel that keeps us going.
A balanced intake of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins is crucial for sustained energy throughout the day. If we aren't feeding our muscles, we can't do more of the things we love.
Ensure® Gold contains a unique blend of high-quality ingredients designed to support you. It contains Triple Protein, which offers a continuous release of energy, helping to keep you active and alert all day long.
Fast-digesting proteins provide immediate amino acids essential for muscle repair post-exercise. Medium and slow-digesting proteins offer sustained release, helping muscle growth and maintenance throughout the day.
This blend not only supports muscle health but also aids in maintaining a feeling of fullness and energy balance, making Ensure Gold a great nutritional choice for overall vitality.
HMB plays an important role in helping you use protein for energy, too. It does this by enhancing muscle protein synthesis (making proteins), improving mitochondrial function (these are the energy-producing cells in our bodies), and reducing unnecessary protein breakdown under stress, like during intense exercise or recovery periods.
DID YOU KNOW?
Muscles are for more than moving. They help with:
- Storing protein and glycogen
- Movement and balance
- Blood glucose regulation
So muscles play a big part in how much energy you have. We make muscle through exercise and strain.
Ensure® Gold also contains vital vitamins and minerals essential for converting food into energy. Vitamins such as Vitamin B play a very important role in breaking down carbohydrates and fats and in transporting oxygen and energy-containing nutrients throughout the body.
HOW MUSCLES AND NUTRITION HELP YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM
Exercise can help boost the immune system because it has an anti-inflammatory effect and is pivotal in preventing many common pathologic conditions and chronic diseases.
But nutrition is just as important. "Eat your veggies, so you grow up big and strong" is not just something we all heard as kids. The science supports this: proper nutrition and healthy skeletal muscle are closely linked to a strong immune system.
Proteins in our Triple Protein blend are vital for the immune system, helping your body recognise and fight off infections and diseases.
Vitamins and minerals such as Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Iron, and Zinc play crucial roles in supporting the immune system. They help in the production and function of immune cells and in protecting the body against infections. Vitamins like B6, B12, and D, along with minerals such as calcium and magnesium, complement the muscle-nourishing properties of HMB and proteins, providing a holistic approach to health and well-being.
It is easy to see how the things we do can improve our muscle health and will go a long way to improve our quality of life by giving us the strength, energy, and immunity to pursue the everyday joys and do more of the things we love.
Embrace a healthier lifestyle with proper nutrition and enjoy the benefits of improved muscle health! Do more of the things you love with Ensure® Gold.
HOW MUSCLES AND NUTRITION HELP YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM
Exercise can help boost the immune system because it has an anti-inflammatory effect and is pivotal in preventing many common pathologic conditions and chronic diseases.
But nutrition is just as important. "Eat your veggies, so you grow up big and strong" is not just something we all heard as kids. The science supports this: proper nutrition and healthy skeletal muscle are closely linked to a strong immune system.
Proteins in our Triple Protein blend are vital for the immune system, helping your body recognise and fight off infections and diseases.
Vitamins and minerals such as Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Iron, and Zinc play crucial roles in supporting the immune system. They help in the production and function of immune cells and in protecting the body against infections. Vitamins like B6, B12, and D, along with minerals such as calcium and magnesium, complement the muscle-nourishing properties of HMB and proteins, providing a holistic approach to health and well-being.
It is easy to see how the things we do can improve our muscle health and will go a long way to improve our quality of life by giving us the strength, energy, and immunity to pursue the everyday joys and do more of the things we love.
Embrace a healthier lifestyle with proper nutrition and enjoy the benefits of improved muscle health! Do more of the things you love with Ensure® Gold.
References
1. FitschenPJ,etal.Nutrition2013;29:29-36.
2. WilsonJM, et al. J Int Soc SportNutr 2013;10:6.