• Carp anti-oxidants enhance the production of healthy cells and slow down the signs/process of aging (blemishes, age spots, wrinkles caused by the Skin losing its elasticity).

• Its Proteins positive biological properties (such as Anti-Inflammatory and anti-oxidants) inhibits Protein oxidation.

• Protein oxidation can interfere with the calpain system by inhibiting m-calpain activity, therefore causing aging and also affects juiciness by prompting changes to myofibril diameters and Protein cross-linkage connections.

Foods & Anti-aging

• Carp has high content of Phosphorus (an essential mineral for the retention and development of mineral density of Bones), hence prevents the chances of Osteoporosis, and weakened enamel.

• Carp Phosphorus content is essential for healthy Bones and teeth as Phosphorus Metabolism is supported by an adequate Calcium and Vitamin D intake, both of which are famous for promoting the formation of a strong, healthy Bone frame.

• Carp Protein stimulates the production and activity of insulin-like growth factor-1 that stimulates Bone formation and the regulation of Bone Metabolism.

Foods & Bone Health

• Vitamin B6 has a potent Anti-Inflammatory effect, thus effective in preventing some Cancer.

• Carp Vitamin E prevents cell damage caused by free radicals, protects the Skin from ultraviolet rays and significantly reduces the risk of Prostate Cancer.

• Carp Selenium helps Fight Cancer (anti-carcinogenic) especially Prostate Cancer.

Foods & Cancer Prevention

• Carp contain high amount of Omega-3 Fatty Acids and a good balance of omega-6 and Omega-3, thus preventing the buildup of plaque and reducing the chances of atherosclerosis, High Blood Pressure, Stroke or heart attack.

• Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B3 (Niacin) support cardiovascular health by being able to increase HDL (good) Cholesterol levels and lower LDL (bad) Cholesterol levels.

• Vitamin B5 maintains a normal Sodium-Potassium ratio.

• Carp Choline participates as a methyl donor in the conversion of homocysteine to Methionine and forms betaine (a metabolite in the body) which helps in lowering levels of homocysteine (an Amino Acids responsible for many cardiovascular diseases and a risk factor for heart disease), thus may help repair damaged cell membranes in Stroke sufferers, potentially contributing to better recovery following Stroke and a lower degree of disability.

• Magnesium maintains a good regular heart rhythm, preventing the occasional extra-systoles (skipped heart beats or Palpitations) as a result of excessive heat or Stress.

• It helps lower High Blood Pressure, prevent heart attacks and is necessary for regulating the electrical activity of The Heart.

• Potassium capacity to control electrical impulses sent to muscles and its Fluid-balancing properties, has a direct beneficial effect on blood pressure (in both Hypertensive and non-Hypertensive patients), such as balancing/lowering Sodium levels.

• Its Selenium has anti-atherogenic properties and can prevent cardiomyopathy (a Selenium deficiency disease which causes The Heart muscle to deteriorate, leading to Heart Failure and ultimately, death).

Foods & Heart

• Its Vitamin B6 content is involved in the production of red blood cells, while Potassium supports blood circulation, relaxes both the nerves and muscles, and nerve cell activity.

• Iron is important for the general well-being and oxygen transportation through the blood.

• Carp Vitamin E sustains the activity of the Cardiovascular System and also supports cardiovascular health by preventing blood platelets (thrombocytes) from aggregating and thus prevents blood clots.

• Vitamin E reduces platelet stickiness, which helps prevent blood clots and heart attack.

• Potassium keeps cells healthy which helps the body’s cells work properly (relaxes both the nerves and muscles, supports blood circulation and nerve cell activity).

• Potassium is one of the most health-friendly nutrients, present in practically every cell of our body from where it ensures Fluid balance (a valuable body function).

Foods & Blood

• Potassium regulates body Fluids (extracellular Fluid) through kidney function by maintaining a balance between the amount of liquid taken in by the body and the amount of liquid eliminated by the kidneys.

• Selenium helps to rid of the effects of a number of toxic metals and antagonize the effects of a number of toxic metals by binding with some, creating inactive complexes and helping to rid of them in the system.

Foods & Urinary Tract System

• Carp Vitamin B3 (Niacin) regulates high blood sugar levels and Selenium also exhibits insulin-mimetic properties, thus may help with the prevention and management of Diabetes.

• Carp Zinc helps keep Diabetes under control (including stabilizing the basal metabolic rate (BMR)) as soluble Fiber Carbohydrates reduce postprandial glycemia, which is associated with reduced risk of Diabetes.

Foods & Diabetes

• Phosphorus and Vitamin B3 (especially in combination with other B-complex Vitamins) supports the activity of the Digestive System by improving digestion, regulating bowel movements and can efficiently stimulate appetite.

• Carp Protein digestion is extremely important for the absorption of Amino Acids in the body as pepsin (enzymes activated by the gastric juices) start the digestion of Proteins in The Stomach and completes it in the small intestine together with the absorption of peptides and Amino Acids in the bloodstream.

Foods & Digestive System

• Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B2 is responsible for the conversion of Carbohydrates and Proteins into Energy for use in the brain, heart, lungs, and kidneys by enabling the body to make better use of nutrients (such as fats, Proteins and Carbohydrates).

• Vitamin B6 ensures the proper distribution of sugar and Starch and actively participates in the production of Amino Acids.

• Iron supports Energy production by increasing the amount of oxygen transported to tissues.

• When we feel exhausted, Stressed out or simply cringe at the idea of getting back up on our feet (literally), the only thing that can give us instant strength is Iron.

• Carp Proteins are a major source of Energy.

• Muscle Proteins (in cases of no stored extra Proteins) break down to yield Amino Acids to provide Energy (or synthesize glucose) and ensure a continuous cells Energy supply.

Foods & Energy

• Beta Carotene acts as an antioxidant which is associated with promoting the vision health and retina strength.

• The intake of Carp promotes the vision and lowers oxidative Stress, vision deficiency and prevents macular degeneration.

• Carp Vitamin B1 works together with essential fatty acids Omega-3 and Omega-6 to offer protection against Cataract and healthy vision, with reduced prevalence of nuclear Cataract and lens opacification.

Foods & Eye Health

• Carp is rich in Zinc, Calcium and Iron, thus stimulate the Immune System.

• Prevents pellagra (a a potentially life-threatening disease of the poor and malnourished).

• A severe Vitamin B3 (Niacin) deficit can lead to pellagra.

• Vitamin B5 helps synthesize co-enzyme A (an anti-oxidant which plays a crucial part in the synthesis of fatty acids), prevents fatigue and neutralizes Anti-Biotics side effects.

• Vitamin B6 is required for proper functioning of phospholipids, Lipids that form cell membranes, and supports normal cell growth and formation of both DNA and Amino Acids, thus stimulates the Immune System by supporting cell growth, maintains healthy Lymphoid organs (spleen, thymus, Lymph nodes, tonsils, Digestive tract) which produce sufficient white blood cells (or leukocytes), and supports cell activity.

• Phosphorus is important for cell repair and is contained in cell membranes (RNA and DNA) and a part of cellular phospholipid membranes involved in numerous body-wide functions (such as maintaining normal pH and hormonal balance).

• Vitamin D improves our Immune System‘s response to external threats and keeps inflammation and bacterial Infections under control.

• Vitamin E serves as an anti-oxidant involved in immune function, cell signaling, regulation of gene expression, various metabolic processes, and inhibits platelet aggregation.

• Choline has Anti-Inflammatory properties and can protect nerve cells from oxidative damage. Iron supports the Immune System and increases anti-bodies production by increasing the delivery of oxygen throughout the body.

• Selenium has protective anti-oxidant effect that seems to inhibit cell proliferation and boosts the Immune System (anti-oxidant and Immuno-Modulatory).

• Zinc aids in regulating the activity of two (2) important sense organs (smell and taste) and stimulates the immune function by increasing the body’s response to bacteria and viruses.

• Carp Proteins are a source of peptides having positive biological properties (such as anti-hypertensive, Anti-Inflammatory, opioid, Calcium-binding, anti-bacterial, and anti-oxidants) and very important in building a stronger body’s self-defense mechanism (Immune System).

Foods & Immune System

• Proteins in the diet supply the Amino Acids required for the growth of Infants and children and for the maintenance of tissues in adults.

Foods & Infant Health

• Selenium and Zinc accelerate the Wound healing process and stimulates recovery after chronic Infections, thus enhances the body’s ability to heal itself.

• Carp Zinc accelerates the Wound healing process. It stimulates recovery after chronic Infections and restores and enhances the body’s ability to heal itself.

Foods & Infections

• The presence of Omega-3 Fatty Acid helps to lower the chances of Gastro-intestinal System and gut inflammation conditions (such as Crohn’s Disease and ulcerative Colitis) and also reduces Constipation, Bloating, stomach upset and Hemorrhoids.

• Short-Chain Saturated Fatty Acids are formed when friendly bacteria having many potential health benefits ferment Fiber in the colon, thereby responsible for many of the health benefits associated with Fiber intake, such as butyric acid (an important source of nutrition for the cells lining the colon).

• Short-Chain Saturated Fatty Acids formation are promoted by ​​Prebiotics​ (types of Fiber like resistant Starch, Pectin, Inulin and arabinoxylan).

Foods & Intestinal Health

• Choline helps The Liver to prevent the accumulation of the two (2) Lipids (fats and Cholesterol) its made to process into very low density lipoproteins and send them into the bloodstream for various purposes, and also helps The Liver excrete them into the bloodstream.

Foods & The Liver

• Carp contain B-complex Vitamins which stimulate Metabolism and balance the level of Hormones. Its Iodine content helps to balance the Thyroid Gland functions and Hormones in the body.

• Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3 (Niacin) and Vitamin B5 plays a crucial part in the conversion of ethanol, Proteins, fats and Carbohydrates into usable Energy. Phosphorus supports Protein formation and Energy production.

• Vitamin B6 helps maintain a healthy Thyroid and actively participates in the processes of absorption of Selenium (a crucial nutrient for good health).

• Vitamin D promotes intestinal Calcium and Phosphorus absorption, thus maintaining muscle integrity and supports muscle activity. It also regulate Bone Metabolism and control paraThyroid Hormone secretion.

• Carp Magnesium supports Energy Metabolism, Protein synthesis, increases Calcium and Potassium absorption, and also necessary for reactions in Vitamin D Metabolism.

• Amino Acids is converted to metabolically essential compounds (such as nucleic acids, creatine, and porphyrins) in Protein Metabolism.

• Selenium is essential for the proper functioning of the Thyroid Gland as it regulates the activity of the Thyroid Gland by stimulating Thyroid Hormone production.

• Zinc is essential for good health as it helps maintain normal blood sugar levels, stabilizes the basal metabolic rate (BMR), plays a vital role in Protein synthesis, and regulates the production of white blood cells and cell growth.

Foods & Metabolism

• Carp Fish Omega-3 Fatty Acids content gives it Anti-Inflammatory properties, which is great for lowering inflammation and prevention of Osteoarthritis.

• Carp Fish high presence of good Cholesterol helps to lower the chances of Rheumatoid Arthritis.

• Vitamin B1 helps produce acetylcholine (a neurotransmitter that sends messages to both muscles and nerves).

• Vitamin B1 deficiency leads to a decrease in acetylcholine production which disturbs the communication between the brain and muscles and nerves.

• Vitamin B3 is also essential for normal growth, cellular repair and quick Wound healing.

• Carp Selenium has powerful Anti-Inflammatory effects that helps reduce joint inflammation.

• Vitamin D helps in pain relief in people suffering from Fibromyalgia (a condition that causes widespread body pain).

• It also plays a role in skeletal muscle health and function as it prevents falls caused by muscle weakness and supports Bone density, thus reducing the risk of developing Osteoporosis.

• Vitamin D helps in the ease of Multiple Sclerosis symptoms and is necessary for neuro-muscular function.

• Every tissue and cell has a Vitamin D receptor.

• Vitamin E keeps the Foods & Musculoskeletal System healthy by protecting the myelin Sheath (a Nervous System and a layer surrounding the axon [the tail] of a neuron [nerve cell]).

• Iron supports body growth and development.

• Magnesium helps maximize Calcium absorption, thus helps strengthen Bones, maintain healthy teeth and Bone cell activity, and even improves severe medical conditions (such as Osteoporosis, restless leg syndrome).

• Phosphorus (incombination with B-complex Vitamins) support nerve health by preventing muscle spasms, tingling and numbness in arms and legs, irregular heartbeat in the form of extrasystoles and breathing difficulties. Potassium (as an electrolyte) ensures the body has enough Water in and out of cells to conduct electrical impulses to neurons and muscles, resulting in controlled, rhythmic contractions and relaxation of both the nerves and muscles.

• Proteins (present in the muscle tissues in the form of many microfilaments) are responsible for the formation, regulation, repair, protection and execution of a range of functions (such as enzymes catalysis, replication & communication of DNA, cells coordination, and molecular transportation), thus play an important role in muscle contraction and coordination.

Foods & Musculoskeletal System

• Vitamin D adequate intake in Pregnancy is optimal for Maternal, fetal, and child health.

• Choline prevent neural tube defects and has a surprising impact on brain development which may prove just as important as Folate (Folic Acid or Vitamin B9) in helping to prevent neural tube defects in newborns because of its cardiovascular implications.

• Research points to its vital importance in preventing neural tube defects in newborns as well as delaying cognitive decline in the Elderly.

Foods & Pregnancy

• Carp Vitamin D modulates male and female Reproductive processes and might inFluence Steroidogenesis of the sex Hormones estradiol and progesterone in healthy women and high 25(OH) D levels might be associated with Endometriosis.

• Selenium is necessary for normal testicular development (spermatogenesis and spermatozoa motility and function in males).

• Carp Zinc regulates Reproductive organs development, thus sufficient dietary Zinc amount will increase male fertility (testicular development, sperm maturation, and testosterone synthesis) and support female fertility in all the major reproduction stages (female sexual development, ovulation, the Menstrual cycle, and conception [birth and lactation]).

Foods & Reproductive Health

• Vitamin E protects lung cells from the prolonged exposure to oxygen molecules which are highly reactive and can cause serious cell damage.

• Selenium help control Asthma attacks as a good intake of Selenium, Beta-Carotene, Vitamin C and Vitamin E successfully prevent and help control Asthma attacks.

Foods & Respiratory System

• Vitamin B5 ensures an adequate production of healthy fat cells and contributes to healing Wounds, sores, Burns.

• Vitamin D supports the treatment of Skin conditions (such as Psoriasis, vitiligo, atopic dermatitis and scleroderma (Skin hardening)) and melatonin adjustment. It helps in Wound healing, due to potent Anti-Microbial properties.

• Carp Vitamin E helps to improve the condition and appearance of the Skin by contributing to its maintenance.

• Collagen (an important and abundant fibrous/structured Protein) provides much needed strength to the cells, tissues, and organ (such as Skin), thereby revitalizing/repairing/reconditioning the Skin from constant wear and tear.

• Zinc is good for maintaining healthy Skin and an efficient treatment method against Acne.

Foods & Skin Health

• Carp is helpful in enhancing sleep as its Magnesium content stimulates the release of neurotransmitters that helps to calm Nervous System and provides restful sleep.

• Carp contain Selenium, Zinc, anti-oxidants and Omega-3s which are all associated with the cognitive health. Selenium stimulates neural pathways and prevents oxidative Stress in the blood vessels and brain capillaries. It assist focus, memory, high concentration and prevents the chances of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia.

• Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B3 promotes relaxation, helps strengthen nerves and improves brain function (such as both memory and concentration).

• Vitamin B1 adequate intake can relieve Stress damage to the brain and improve overall brain function significantly.

• Vitamin B1 helps in myelin development, healthy and functionality.

• Vitamin B5 supports the function of the Adrenal Glands (responsible for stress-related Hormone production), encouraging the production of sufficient amounts of Stress Hormones, helps with Depression and prevents fatigue, and treatment of several nerve conditions (such as Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, peripheral Neuritis, Prostatitis [or Prostate gland inflammation], premenstrual syndrome, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Mouth Ulcers, and chronic fatigue syndrome and growth retardation).

• Carp Vitamin B6 supports the activity of the Nervous System (and it is very important for keeping Hormones balanced and healthy) as it increases the quantity of oxygen transported to cells and tissues during more intense physical activity. Vitamin B6 adequate intake of Pyridoxine (or Vitamin B6) helps us cope with Stress more easily.

• Vitamin D supports the release of endorphins (molecules similar to Proteins which induce a euphoric state), which in turn induce greater Energy levels and better mood.

• Vitamin E helps maintain a healthy Nervous System as it can prevent cognitive degeneration associated with old age and may even help slow down the evolution of Alzheimer’s Disease.

• Choline support brain function and prevent or delay Nervous System degeneration in the form of memory loss or motor problems occurring particularly in neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s Diseaseґs and Parkinson’sґs disease.

• Its a precursor for phosphatidylcholines (a group of Lipids/fats that help make up cell membranes) and a precursor for acetylcholine (one of the major neuro-transmitters in the body critical for memory and thought)

• Carp Magnesium improves sleep quality as it is involved in transmission of the nerve impulses essential for nervous stability, helps treat Panic Attacks, Anxiety and stress-related psychological conditions (such as Depression).

• Zinc increases Energy levels and helps the brain to deal better with Stress. Foods rich in complex Carbohydrates contribute to better release of neurotransmitter serotonin which ensure a restful sleep, improved mood.

• Phosphorus supports basic chemical reactions within the body and an important component of nervous tissue, supporting the Nervous System and cognitive functions.

• Several Protein complexes form Nervous System receptors which assist in the transmission/regulation of nerve signals within the cells and the central Nervous System.

Foods & Nervous System

• Protein promotes satiety.

Foods & Weight Management

• Iron is especially important for menstruating women and even Anemia because of blood loss occurring monthly and during childbirth.

Foods & Women Health