Beauty, hormone regulation, mood stabilization... these ingredients help women's health!

According to data from the International Labor Organization, in 2024, 45.6% of working-age women in the world will be employed. In some high-tech industries, we can also see more and more active women. Women's power is growing, but they still face the constraints of traditional concepts.

When women enter the workplace, they often face the dual pressures of work and family. They are not only workers, but also family raisers, and independent individuals. Under the addition of these three identities, women's lifestyles and rhythms have changed, and they are more likely to fall into a sub-healthy state. Women's health issues deserve attention.

The core issues of women's health include women's diseases, menstruation, menopause, fertility and reproductive health, emotions/hormones, etc. Women's health in a broader sense includes appearance management, exercise and obesity.

1.Beauty and self-pleasing

"Pleasuring oneself" is the keyword of the current era. According to the "2024 Women's Health Impact Insight Report" of China Business Network, from the research results of China Business Network on middle-class women in first-tier cities, women today pay more attention to the feeling of "self-mastery", and the focus of consumption has shifted from external material consumption to internal health management consumption. With the increase in self-attention, personal image and aesthetic expression are more valued. The change in skin care concepts has gradually extended people's pursuit of beauty from external means to oral means, and ingredients with certain effects have received attention.

Reduce UV damage

Ultraviolet rays can produce active oxygen through light-dependent reactions, causing erythema, premature skin aging and dermatitis, so it is crucial to protect the skin from UV damage.

Popular ingredients: lycopene, astaxanthin, β-carotene, apple polyphenols, cocoa flavanols, lactic acid bacteria.

UHA soft candy supplements contain lycopene, which has an antioxidant effect. Studies have shown that healthy men and women who continuously consume 16 mg of lycopene for 10 to 12 weeks can significantly improve the skin's ability to protect against UV damage, while effectively reducing the erythema reaction caused by UV rays.

Moisturizing/skin elasticity

Moisturizing is an important way to maintain skin health. Dehydration of the skin may lead to dryness, peeling, scaling, itching, water-oil imbalance, acne, acne marks, skin allergies and other phenomena.

Popular ingredients: collagen, hyaluronic acid, ceramide, lactic acid bacteria K-1, sulforaphane glucosinolate, eriodictyol-6-C-glucoside, mangosteen peel extract

Other popular ingredients:

Anti-glycation: cherry extract, carnosine, aminoguanidine, lipoic acid, galactoside, chlorogenic acid, vitamin B6, pomegranate extract, mulberry leaf extract, cinnamon extract

Whitening: Niacinamide, grape seed extract, emblica, glutathione, L-cysteine.

2. Hormone regulation

The ovary is one of the important organs of women, and women are affected by hormone regulation at multiple stages.

1) Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS), also known as premenstrual tension, is a physiological and psychological symptom that occurs 1-2 weeks before the onset of menstruation in women. The severity and duration of symptoms vary from person to person. Common symptoms include acne, chest distension, abdominal distension, fatigue, irritability and mood changes. It is currently believed that the root cause of the symptoms is related to hormonal changes. For example, estrogen will decrease significantly in the second half of the menstrual period. Such supply interruption will cause a series of changes in women's physical and psychological.

Popular ingredients: vitamin B6, chaste berry, ginkgo leaf extract, angelica, peony, Poria, Atractylodes, Alisma, cinnamon, peony bark, rhubarb, peach kernel, ginseng, saffron extract, hyperoside, isoquercitrin.

2) Reproductive health

Reproductive health refers to a person's fertility, and also refers to everything related to the reproductive system and its functions and processes, including physical, mental and social health. In the past decade, the infertility rate of Chinese couples of childbearing age has continued and accelerated, and solving the fertility problem is urgent.

Popular ingredients: soy isoflavones, resveratrol, maritime pine bark extract, maitake extract, coenzyme Q10, maca, folic acid, vitamin E, Lactobacillus salivarius CECT5713.

3) Menopause

Menopause usually occurs between the ages of 45 and 55, and most women enter menopause between the ages of 49 and 52. Its core characteristics are the gradual decline of ovarian function, the decline of estrogen levels, and the eventual cessation of menstruation (i.e. menopause).

Menopause is a transitional period in which female ovarian function gradually declines from a vigorous state to a complete disappearance. During this period, the secretion of female hormone estrogen decreases rapidly, and a series of physiological symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, palpitations, insomnia, fatigue, dry skin, osteoporosis, and weight gain will occur.

Popular raw materials: soy isoflavones, equol, carob extract, red clover extract, black cohosh extract, kudzu root extract, pomegranate extract, maca extract, ashwagandha extract, fenugreek extract, angelica root extract, licorice extract.

3. Mental/emotional health

Women have different physiological health problems during multiple key periods, such as adolescence, premenstrual period, postpartum period, and menopause. Due to the combined influence of physiological, psychological, and social factors, women usually face greater pressure, difficulty in emotional regulation, and are prone to psychological problems such as anxiety and depression, accompanied by insomnia, dreaminess, and poor sleep quality.

In addition, hormonal changes not only bring physical symptoms, but also affect women's emotions. For example, estrogen and progesterone levels are very high during pregnancy, but they drop rapidly after delivery. This change usually leads to postpartum depression. For example, when women enter menopause, estrogen levels drop, and corresponding emotional problems will also occur. Therefore, women's emotional health is also one of the issues that must be paid attention to.

Popular ingredients:

Relieve stress and fatigue: Gaba, ashwagandha, moringa seeds, Rhus chinensis, imidazole dipeptide, L-theanine, superoxide dismutase (melon), black soybean polyphenols, garcinol (Indian mangosteen), Bacopa monnieri, paclitaxel, crocin, Lactobacillus gasseri CP2305, Lactobacillus plantarum SNK12 strain.

Improve sleep: γ-aminobutyric acid, L-theanine, chamomile extract, valerian root extract, crocin, lutein, zeaxanthin, glycine, Lactobacillus gasseri CP2305, rosmarinic acid, , jujube seeds, ashwagandha, lemon balm, melatonin.

Japanese company Melodian launched "おやすみカモミールティー" (Chamomile Tea), which is made from German chamomile and added with GABA, cloves, cardamom and cinnamon. Each serving of chamomile tea (10 grams) contains 100 mg of GABA, which helps improve sleep quality (depth of sleep).