Soonli™ Core Energy Boost – Ingredient Overview
The following provides background and health benefits of the key ingredients used in this product.
Matcha [1]
Matcha, originating from Japan, is a finely powdered green tea widely appreciated globally for its unique taste, aroma, and health-promoting properties. Its key components include L-theanine, caffeine, chlorophyll, and catechins. Health benefits of matcha include:
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Antioxidant & Anti-inflammatory Properties: Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG) has potent antioxidant effects, reducing oxidative stress, suppressing inflammation, decreasing chronic disease risks, and supporting cardiovascular health.
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Cognitive Support: L-theanine enhances cognitive function, reduces stress, and promotes calmness and mental alertness.
Adaptogenic Herbs
1. Cereboost™ American ginseng [2][3]
American ginseng has been extensively researched for its benefits on human neurological and metabolic systems due to its primary components, ginsenosides (Rb1, Rb2, and Re).
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Nervous system: Stimulates acetylcholine synthesis in the hippocampus, improving short-term memory and cognitive abilities; activates GABA receptors, calming and stabilising brain activity.
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Metabolic system: Enhances insulin sensitivity, stabilises insulin secretion, maintains endothelial function, regulates blood sugar and lipids, and potentially reduces cardiovascular disease risk.
2. Wolfberry (Goji Berry) [4][5][6][7]
Wolfberry (Goji Berry), recognised for its numerous health benefits, contains vitamins (A, C), minerals (K, P, Ca, Mg, Fe, Na), amino acids, and antioxidants such as polyphenols, carotenoids, zeaxanthin, and polysaccharides (LBP).
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Enhance Vision: Rich in vitamin A, carotenoids, and polysaccharides, improving eyesight and maintaining eye health.
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Boost Energy & Reduce Fatigue: Contains essential amino acids (histidine, isoleucine, leucine, tryptophan, and arginine), enhancing immunity and reducing fatigue.
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Support metabolism: Polysaccharides promote HDL cholesterol production and regulate blood sugar, reducing risks of cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
3. Red Dates [8][9][10][11]
Red dates, nutritionally rich and popular for daily supplementation, contain dietary fibre, unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins, minerals, and bioactive substances like polysaccharides, amino acids, GABA, nucleosides, polyphenols, saponins, triterpenes, and alkaloids.
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Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects: Bioactive compounds remove harmful free radicals (DPPH, hydroxyl radicals, hydrogen peroxide, superoxide radicals).
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Support for metabolism: Regulates blood sugar and lipids.
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Natural antidepressant and sedative functions: Saponins and GABA relieve anxiety, promote relaxation, and improve sleep quality.
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Immunoregulation: Nucleosides (e.g., cAMP) reduce cytokine production, alleviating allergic responses; polysaccharides activate macrophages, enhancing immunity.
4. Astragalus Membranaceus [12][13]
Astragalus, a traditional Chinese herb, is widely used clinically and contains bioactive substances such as Astragalus polysaccharides (APS), flavonoids, triterpenoid saponins, GABA, and phytosterols.
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Immunoregulation: Promotes immune cell proliferation, cytokine release, and immunoglobulin secretion.
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Blood sugar regulation: Improves insulin resistance and prevents β-cell apoptosis, aiding blood sugar management.
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Lipid-lowering effects: Reduces serum triglycerides and hepatic fat accumulation, helping prevent fatty liver.
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Relief of chronic fatigue symptoms; CFS: Increases short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) like butyric acid by modulating gut microbiota, alleviating brain oxidative stress and inflammation via the gut-brain axis.
5. Chamomile [14][15][16]
Chamomile, an ancient herbal remedy, contains terpenoids and flavonoids.
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Stress relief and relaxation: Flavonoid apigenin offers calming, anti-anxiety, and mild sedative effects.
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Regulation of blood sugar and lipids: Reduces HbA1C, insulin levels, triglycerides, and LDL cholesterol.
Natural Vitamins & Minerals
1. Bilberry [17]
Bilberry extract, rich in anthocyanins (cyanidin), reduces oxidative damage to lens cells, preventing cataracts and macular degeneration, enhancing microcirculation, and improving night vision.
2. Acerola Cherry [18]
Acerola cherry powder, high in vitamin C, provides antioxidants, synergistic effects, and enhances zinc absorption.
3. Lalmin® Cr2000 [19][20]
Essential for blood sugar stability, facilitating enzymatic metabolic processes.
4. Lalmin® Zn100 [21][22]
Antioxidant, supports protein and nucleic acid metabolism, and maintains reproductive health.
5. Lalmin® Se2000 [23][24]
Antioxidant, supports eye health, activates protein synthesis, promotes metabolism and stamina.
6. Lalmin® B-Complex Vitamins [25]
Vitamin B complex includes B1, B2, niacin (B3), pantothenic acid (B5), B6, biotin (B7), folate (B9), and B12:
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B1: Supports energy metabolism, appetite, skin, heart, and nerve functions.
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B2: Supports energy metabolism and skin health.
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B3 (Niacin): Maintains energy metabolism and health of skin, nerves, mucous membranes, and digestive system.
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B5 (Pantothenic Acid): Supports energy metabolism, skin and mucous membrane health, and metabolism of fats, cholesterol, and amino acids.
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B6: Aids amino acid metabolism, haemoglobin synthesis, and nerve health.
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B7 (Biotin): Supports energy and amino acid metabolism, synthesis of fat, glycogen, and purines, and enhances skin and mucous membrane health.
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B9 (Folate): Essential for red blood cell and nucleic acid synthesis, supporting fetal development.
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B12: Essential for red blood cell synthesis and nerve health.
Patented Probiotics
1. GKF3 Probiotic (Lactobacillus Fermentum GKF3) [26]
We selected the functional probiotic strain Lactobacillus Fermentum GKF3, developed and patented by Grape King Bio, for its potential in relieving depression.
- Animal studies have demonstrated that both live and heat-inactivated GKF3 significantly increased dopamine and serotonin levels in the brain through the Gut-Brain Axis (p < 0.01).
- Patent Number: TW-I731279-B
- Awards (Improving Psychataxia)
- 2020 Korea World Invention Contest- a Gold medal
- 2020 International Invention and Trade Expo London- a Gold Medal and a Special Prize
- 2021 Russian Archimedes International Invention Exhibition-a Gold Medal
- 2021 America’s Science and Invention Expo ASIE -a Gold Medal
- 2021 Taiwan Innotech Expo- a Silver Medal
- 2020 Taiwan Innotech Expo- a Silver Medal
2. GKK2 Probiotic (Bifidobacterium Lactis GKK2) [27]
We selected the functional probiotic Bifidobacterium Lactis GKK2, identified by Grape King Bio, known for its immune-regulating properties.
- Animal studies have demonstrated its effectiveness in modulating allergic responses (approximately 86% reduction in acute allergic reaction IgE).
- This strain is widely recognized for its capabilities in immune regulation, supporting gut health, and resisting the invasion of external pathogens.
- Patent Number: TW202008996A
- Awards (Anti-aging; Anti-allergy)
- 2019 IIIC International Invention Exhibition-Gold Medal
- 2020 World Genius Convention & Education Expo-Gold Medal
- 2020 iCAN-Gold medal and a Special Poland Award
- 2021 Innovation Week IWA Expo-Gold Medal
- 2021 IPITEX Expo-Gold Medal
- 2021 IWIS Expo-Gold Medal
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