Who are fourfive's founders?

George

George Kruis is a professional rugby player with 12 years of experience playing International and club level rugby. His love for the sport and his exceptional skills have led him to not only gain three European titles and four Premiership trophies for English Premiership club Saracens; but also achieve over 45 caps for England during 2 World Cups and a British and Irish Lions tour.

Dom

Dom Day was a professional rugby player for 14 years. He played in the 2015 Rugby World Cup for Wales, and has over 250 top flight games to his name. His long rugby career has taken him around the globe to places including Australia and Japan, finishing his career as a proud member of the English Premiership club Saracens where he fell in love with George & CBD.

WHY TAKE VITAMIN D3?

Vitamin D isn’t present in most of the foods we consume on a daily basis, (you would need to consume around 54 eggs to get 2000iu of Vitamin D – equivalent to one of the fourfive capsules). Nevertheless, this vitamin is crucial to keep our bones strong and healthy by helping our bodies absorb calcium.

WHY TAKE OMEGA 3?

Omega 3 fats are a group of unsaturated fats that we need to stay healthy – especially for heart health. Regularly obtaining a daily intake of 250mg of EPA and DHA has been proven to help maintain normal blood pressure and heart function which could help to prevent cardiovascular disease, heart attacks and strokes.

Research suggests that it can take up to 3 months for regular Omega 3 fatty acids to increase and improve levels in the brain and heart so it’s the perfect supplement to add into your everyday health routine.

WHY TAKE VITAMIN C

Vitamin C is a powerful supplement, your body uses extra vitamin C during times of increased need such as illness or infection so unless extra care is taken to increase dietary intake during these times, daily supplies are likely to fall short. Taking Vitamin C also helps to prevent iron deficiency. Iron is an important nutrient that has a variety of functions in the body. It’s essential for making red blood cells and transporting oxygen throughout the body.

Vitamin C supplements can help improve the absorption of iron from the diet. Vitamin C assists in converting iron that is poorly absorbed, such as plant-based sources of iron, into a form that is easier to absorb. This is especially useful for people on a meat-free diet, as meat is a major source of iron – fourfive Vitamin C is totally vegan too!

WHY TAKE THE LGG BIOTIC?

Lactobacillus GG is the most prolifically researched probiotic in the world*, and over 400 studies have been conducted in areas such as inflammatory issues, digestive balance, immune system support and mood.As modern diets often contain high levels of alcohol, caffeine and sugar, a daily supplement of LGG Biotic can help replenishes the body’s good bacteria can be lost as a result of these lifestyle choices.

*As of a number of studies up to 2017.

WHAT ARE PROBIOTICS AND PREBIOTICS

Probiotics – These are living bacteria that are found in certain foods and supplements.

Prebiotics – These are types of fibre that feed the good bacteria in your stomach.

We have 100 trillion bacteria living in our stomach and intestines, but poor diet, too much alcohol, antibiotics, hormones and stress can all upset the natural balance of bacteria in our gut. An imbalance means there are too many bad bacteria and not enough good bacteria. It’s important to have both probiotics and prebiotics in your diet to ensure you have the right balance of bacteria to keep your microbiota in tip top condition.

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO KEEP A HEALTHY STOMACH?

The good bacteria in your stomach protects against bad bacteria and fungi that might enter your stomach, aiding your immune system. Other benefits of keeping a healthy stomach are:

• Prevents gut and digestive tract diseases such as Crohn’s disease
• Effective digestion
• Brain health
• Heart health
• Healthy sleeping
• Improved mood

Through making sure you get enough probiotics and prebiotics into your system on a daily basis you ensure that you have the right balance of bacteria to reap the benefits of a healthy gut.