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PARTY SEASON: Body and Soul Prep 101 LBy Emily Devon. et’s not beat around the bush: December means party time. Many people are on holidays, and many people wish to put 2020 behind them (perhaps most of the world feels this way). While it can be all fun and games for the most part, keeping track of the body and soul is important. Thankfully, there are many products available in a retail pharmacy to help with this. “This year had huge changes that impacted everyone differently,” GO Healthy Chief Naturopath Peta Teuma said, citing stress as a factor that could pose dangers. “Because of work instability and home life, we find ourselves with a lot more stress, which could lead to overindulging in alcohol and food,” she added. B-fit Marketing Director James Keep agrees. “Consumers view of ‘healthy’ has rapidly evolved this year,” he said, “and the recent Covid-19 events have highlighted to a lot of people an even greater need to eat and live well. “Consumer priorities for health and wellness are a continuation of the importance of self-care.” Here, we discuss products available in pharmacy that may help consumers survive the silly season and the temptations it brings. B-fit It’s imperative to keep hydrated every day, especially if you’re choosing to indulge in alcohol, according to B-fit. “B-fit is a unique, certified organic, plant-based hydration drink featuring naturally occurring electrolytes, sourced from the finest ingredients,” Mr Keep said. “Created with the health conscious in mind, B-fit aims to bridge the gap between those seeking peak hydration, along with the natural goodness of consuming a plant-based product.” B-fit comes in Mango, Dragon Fruit and Lemon Lime flavours. The drink was named Product of the Year in the Cold Beverages category of the Product of the Year Awards 2021. “This year saw many winners \\\\\\\[at the awards\\\\\\\] from the naturals and plant- based space, highlighting that these products will be in demand for a while yet,” Mr Keep said. GO Milk Thistle 50,000 1-A-Day Towards the end of the year, consumers are more inclined to pick up the bottle and celebrate, but with drinking alcohol comes possible damage to the liver. “GO Milk Thistle 50,000 1-A-Day supports the health and function of the liver and may support healthy liver detoxification processes,” Ms Teuma said. “Milk Thistle may also help to strengthen the liver and has the added benefit of being a powerful antioxidant and has also been traditionally used to promote the regeneration of healthy new liver cells to replace old and damaged ones. “GO Milk Thistle 50,000 1-A-Day contains herbal extracts equivalent to 50,000mg of milk thistle per vege-capsule, all in a convenient one-a-day dose.” GO Detox Rapid Release “GO Detox Rapid Release is a rapid- release detox supplement that contains milk thistle and additional herbal ingredients to help support natural liver detoxification processes, plus support the gallbladder and digestive tract,” Ms Teuma said, adding that the product is delivered in a plant cap that dissolves in five minutes, which should appeal to vegans and vegetarians. “GO Detox Rapid Release includes globe artichoke (Cynara scolymus), which has traditionally been used in Western herbal medicine to help reduce the symptoms of indigestion and relieve digestive discomfort,” she continued. “This supplement is great for those who find themselves overindulging in an extra drink and a little too much food, too.” RETAIL PHARMACY ASSISTANTS • DEC 2020 BODY & SOUL 39