Welcome to the Puraz Blog
Stay up-to-date with the latest advances in health and wellness with our team's blogs on joint, cardiovascular and skin health plus some great advice on nutrition for overall well-being.
Here you can learn some of the science behind our products as well as lifestyle tips to help them work most effectively.
Health
The Facts about Fibre
17 April 2021
The concept of consuming enough ‘roughage’ has been around long enough that you’ve probably heard your grandparents endorsing it, while trying to feed you some suspiciously solid-looking bread or a bowl of oats. What Grandma was talking about is dietary fibre, and as ...
Health
Ingredient Spotlight: Hyaluronic Acid
14 March 2021
If you’re a user of our joint health product Pro-d, you’ve probably noticed the presence of an ingredient called hyaluronic acid. That hyaluronic acid is not just a minor supporting ingredient, it is a very big deal!Hyaluronic acid is a versatile natural substance, ...
Recipes
Pro-D Matcha Latte Smoothie
09 March 2021
Do you Matcha?Matcha is made from the powdered leaf of 𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘢 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴, which is the same plant that all black, green and white teas come from☕🍵As you drink the whole leaf, instead of just the leaf infusion, it does have a few extra nutrients ...
Beauty
Ingredient Spotlight - Phenolic Antioxidants
22 February 2021
If you’ve had a quick look at our Collagen Infusion label, you’ll see that we include an antioxidant complex that provides around 80mg of phenolic antioxidants per dose. In today’s ingredient spotlight, we will briefly explain what these are and why we think you need ...
Health, Beauty
Which Puraz Collagen Product is for Me?
22 February 2021
Here at Puraz as the collagen experts we have huge enthusiasm for collagen peptides. Collagen is now in all our core products except krill oil and although this makes it easy to get your daily collagen, it also introduces some decision making into your already-busy ...
Health
Befriend your Circadian Rhythm for Better Sleep
25 January 2021
There are many reasons why getting to sleep easily may be something you could only dream of, and one of those is a dysregulated circadian rhythm. When it comes down to it, humans are animals and have evolved in synch with the many cycles of our home planet. One of the ...
Health
Ingredient Spotlight! Glycine for Sleep
25 January 2021
The amino acid glycine makes up nearly half of every dose in our Sleep Manager product and we’ve decided you might be interested in why it’s there, and what it does, exactly.An interesting point about glycine is that it is already the main component of collagen, ...
Beauty
Healthy Skin from Within over the Holidays
08 December 2020
The New Zealand summer is glorious. We really have it good, don’t we? Beaches, green spaces, cafes, gardens, we have them and naturally we want to get out there and enjoy them! However, while we appreciate that you have outdoor feasting to do, we’d also like to offer ...
Recipes
Christmas Recipe: Chocolate Dates
08 December 2020
These tasty date-based chocs are the perfect easy treat to bring along to a Christmas social event. You could even put them in a nice jar as a present!What you'll need:250 grams of dark chocolate250 grams of pitted dates. You can use either medjool or deglet noor ...
Recipes
Probiotic Smoothie Bowl
23 November 2020
You want something that’s more than a smoothie, but fruitier than a granola and that will set you up for the day by looking after your probiotic and prebiotic needs? How about a Probiotic Smoothie Bowl? Yes please.Ingredients:Serves Two2 bananas (frozen or raw is ...
Health
Gut Health
23 November 2020
Gut HealthGut health! Everyone’s talking about it, but what is it exactly, why does it matter, what can we do to maximize it and what is the microbiome? We’re here today to answer your questions.The ‘gut’ refers to your gastrointestinal system that breaks down and ...
Health
Stay Sharp with Omega 3's
14 September 2020
Whether you imagine an old age full of travel, gardening, playing with the grandkids or doing crosswords, there’s one body part that you need healthy and fit: your brain! Full cognitive function can help you make the most of every moment and stay independent for ...
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