Flexi-Bel
The joint protection formula with licensed raw materials
Including Mythocondro®, the worldwide first purely vegetable chondroitin—based on five! patents—and the worldwide first vegan glucosamine: GlucosaGreen®
Sometimes, the joints are a bane. The back creaks, the knee crackles, or one of our 140 joints and 206 bones itches and aches.
There is no denial: The ravages of time also lead to structural damages to our joints, tendons, and ligaments. For example, the cartilage wears with age and loses water. Eventually, bone lies on bone, which inflicts pain just reading these lines. It is therefore important, to support the flexibility of our locomotor system with the right micro nutrients. And this is exactly what Flexi-Bel does.
The 100% vegetarian formula contains the real “creme de la creme” of the botanical world, which stands for the support of healthy joints. The complete formula reads like the star cast of a film. Its title: For a moving life! And here are some of the main characters:
- incense extract (Boswellia sacra)
- rampion extract (Harpagophytum procumbens)
- willow bark extract (Salicis cortex)
- GlucosaGreen® (plant-based glucosamine)
- Mythocondro® (plant-based chondroitin sulfate)
- maritime pine (Pinus pinaster)
and many more. The reason, why these natural substances are so famous and demanded today when it comes to the joints’ well-being, can be explained by various reasons. Let us start with the first “star” in our “cast”: incense.
The history of incense and its use is thousands of years old, although especially Catholics may know incense only from church. It actually is part of many rituals, for example during the high mass, because incense is known as the sacral symbol of god. This was one of the reasons, why already the Three Magi from the Orient donated incense, besides gold and myrrh, to the newborn Jesus.
By the way: For a long time, incense was as precious as gold, because it was—although in significantly higher doses—used against various unpleasant impairments of well-being in former times. Already more than 4000 years ago, incense was officially used as medication in Babylon. The ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans also appreciated its various effects.
When talking of incense, we mean the resin of a certain tree, which is very demanding concerning its growth environment. It actually requires a specific mineral-rich and rocky ground in very dry regions to flourish at all. Only three regions on earth fulfil these requirements. One is known as “incense belt” in geography and is situated on the Arabian peninsula in Yemen and the Oman. East India and Somalia are the other two major regions of incense production. Due to its specific growth conditions, incense can be harvested in limited quantities only.
For Flexi-Bel we exclusively use incense from the sultanate of Oman. The reason: It is known as the best in the world and is named Boswellia sacra. This incense from the sultanate of Oman is much lighter in color and more transparent than the others, more brown types of incense and is of such a high quality, that it is not only used as nutrient, but also—of course in a much higher dosage—used in the pharmaceutic industry. Exactly this type of incense is said to be brought by the Three Magi on their way to Bethlehem. As the Oman is on the way to Bethlehem.
The Boswellia acids contained in the resin are the precious ingredient of this natural substance. Studies in India and Germany have proven, how fascinating and effective this substance can be. In particular for the well-being and the health of our joints, incense is an unparalleled natural refreshment.
But beware: Current research also revealed the secret of the immensely importance of certain Boswellia acids. This is why we clearly state here already: Attention—not all incense is the same! You need to know, that the incense tree supplies a number of Boswellia acids. So—various different Boswellia acids, which differ significantly and therefore also have a different effect on our health. Many incense products on the market contain an arbitrary mix of all Boswellia acids. Based on the motto: Mass without class.
But modern research has shown: Concerning the health of our joints, it is required to consume three specific Boswellia acids and not all that are supplied by the tree. Otherwise, the desired effect will fail to appear. Our product Flexi-Bel therefore contains exactly these three Boswellia acids, in order to provide an optimum natural effect for your joints. These three are named: 3-acetyl-11-keto-β-Boswellia acid (AKBA), 3-acetyl-β-Boswellia acid, and 3-acetyl-α-Boswellia acid.
All scientific studies about incense were conducted exclusively with these three highly effective Boswellia acids. Although we do not, of course, include incense in our product in a concentration as high as in the pharmaceutical industry, you get the best mixture of Boswellia acids from the best incense of the world—from the sultanate of Oman—with Flexi-Bel. This way, you can achieve the greatest nutritional effect for the health and well-being of your joints.
Another miracle of nature, which is also commonly used to support the joints’ well-being, is the incredible plant rampion, which is also a part of the star cast in Flexi-Bel. It flourishes in the steppe of the Kalahari desert in southern Africa. Primitive people know rampion for centuries and readily use it as natural medicinal plant. And also in the modern world, scientists count on its special effect, when it comes to challenges at the joints.
This 1.5 meters long plant owes its German name Teufelskralle (devil’s claw) its up to 12 centimeter long, lignifying, and climbing fruit and arm-like outgrowths. The effective substances are, however, not obtained from the capsules, but from the storage tubers of the roots in approximately two meters depth.
This extract from the roots is commonly used to support the natural well-being of the joints in the back and neck areas. An increasing number of studies give a hint, that the application also in case of other challenges to the well-being of joints can be sensible, although the related studies are not finished yet. One even assumes, that the substance harpagoside, which is contained in rampion, can significantly contribute to the preservation of joint cartilage.
Apropos cartilage: Flexi-Bel further contains the “miracle substance” chondroitin. Chondroitin is a basic component of joint cartilage. This in turn is a soft, gelatinous substance between the joint bones, which ensures that the bones do not rub against each other. It works like a shock absorber. Without the cartilage layer, a smooth movement of the joints would be very limited or impossible at all. It is suspected, that chondroitin generally has a cartilage-forming effect. Although there is no scientific evidence to this yet, we are convinced of chondroitin’s relevance and have therefore added this fascinating natural substance to our “cast list”.
We, however, do not utilize to the often used animal chondroitin, which is obtained from land and sea animals, like organs from cattle, pigs, chickens, and fish (shark, ray). No, for the Flexi-Bel formula we use the worldwide first, licensed vegan chondroitin, called Mythocondro®. Mythocondro® is obtained using a very innovative production process, based on five! patents. Actually by natural biosynthesis from a non-GMO bacteria strain. In this regard it is noteworthy, that chondroitin in this form exhibits a 43% higher bioavailability, compared with animal chondroitin. Mythocondro® is a candidate for the Oscar, to stick with cinematic language.
The same applies to our next “actor” in the Flexi-Bel formula: GlucosaGreen®. The worldwide first, licensed vegan glucosamine, which is produced in a revolutionary fermentation process from non-GMO corn. Normally and in 95% of all conventional products on the market, glucosamine is used, which is obtained from crustaceans, like crabs and shrimps.
Besides ethical reasons, also the bioavailability was a major reason for us to employ GlucosaGreen®. While animal glucosamine exhibits a maximum bioavailability of 65%, the licensed vegan glucosamine reaches, believe it or not, 95%!
And this high bioavailability is very important, because glucosamine also is a natural and vital component of cartilage, tendons, ligaments, and bone structures. Glucosamine, for example, generally plays a key role for the natural forming of connective tissue. This in turn is extremely important, because the joint cartilage can store water from the surrounding connective tissue and this water is then transformed to a gelatinous compound by biochemical processes in the body. This compound is called “synovial fluid” or commonly “joint lubricant”.
Although it is still discussed in nutritional science nowadays, if glucosamine consumed with nutrition can support such processes reasonably or not, we are convinced, that also this substance has earned its place in Flexi-Bel’s “star cast”.
Another highlight of the Flexi-Bel capsules is willow bark. You probably know the primary effective substance of this plant. It is salicin, which is metabolized to salicylic acid in the liver. If you claim not to know it, we have to object. Excuse us—but you know this substance. At least the synthesized version of salicylic acid. Because nowadays it can be found—although in a significantly higher concentration—in many analgesics. The natural product salicin itself is much more digestible than chemically synthesized and directly supplemented salicylic acid, which is, among other causes, because the natural salicin from willow bark passes the stomach without transformation and is utilized and transformed to salicylic acid only in the liver. This way, the natural salicin from willow bark can also support your joints’ well-being.
The happy end of our star cast is formed by another sensational plant extract from France: The maritime pine (Pinus Maritima). The maritime pine stands out by a noteworthy content of antioxidants, micro nutrients and other substances, which are as a compound even suspected of an anti-inflammatory effect. In significantly higher concentrations, this natural effect is even used in the pharmaceutic industry.
The extraordinarily effective substances are wrapped in a plant-based cellulose capsule. This dosage form and the fact, that all substances are free of animal components, ensures, that Flexi-Bel is suitable also for vegetarians.
Finally an important information for you: If you take a closer look at our joint protection formula, you will notice that we mainly use extracts instead of the commonly used powders. The reason is obvious: Extracts generally exhibit a significantly higher concentration compared to simple powders and therefore are more effective. The same applies for certain compounds. For example, there is glucosamine hydrochloride, which means glucosamine bound to hydrochlorides, and glucosamin as a sulfate, means bound to sulphur. But scientific studies have shown a significant difference between sulfates and hydrochlorides. glucosamine sulfate is definitely the better form, because only sulphur ensures, that glucosamine can be transported to the cartilage tissue of your joints at all.
These details prove, why Flexi-Bel is an absolute best-seller when it comes to the health of your joints. Meanwhile, millions of users are awed by Flex-Bel for years now. Enjoy the lovingly and wisely designed comprehensive supply in case of challenges to the whole locomotor system. With Flexi-Bel, you get a worldwide unique formula of superlatives, which stands for a moving life—and, of course, in the familiarly high Natura Vitalis quality.
Advice: The product must not be consumed by persons with hypersensitivity against salicylates or during pregnancy or breastfeeding period. The recommended daily intake must not be exceeded. Dietary supplements are not a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy way of living. Store out of the reach of children.