This £200 Supplement Aims To Transform Your Mental & Physical Wellbeing

If you’ve ever turned to a food or beauty supplement without checking how it’s been regulated, you’re not alone. According to wellness brand LYMA, over 80% of women polled in a study shared that they don’t know how their supplements are regulated, or if they’re being regulated at all. The study, which was conducted by BPC member Mortar Research, surveyed women over 30 in the UK who were taking some type of vitamin, mineral, or supplement, and it showed that a majority aren’t aware of the appropriate dosage they should be taking, either. While UK food laws ensure that these supplements are safe for consumption, the results of the study are less than ideal, as it might mean you’re wasting money on supplements that are ineffective.

That’s where LYMA comes in. Though the brand was originally created when founder Lucy Goff turned to doctor-prescribed supplements to help her recover following a life-threatening battle with septicaemia, LYMA has set out to demystify the world of food supplements (that includes those supplements that fall under the beauty and wellness categories, too). The brand has also formulated its own supplement, one that was developed by clinical pharmacologist (and LYMA director of science) Dr. Paul Clayton, and only contains science-backed ingredients (more on that later). To check in on how your own understanding of food supplements stacks up, and to learn more about LYMA’s pharmaceutical-grade supplement, keep scrolling.

How Are Supplements Regulated In The UK?

The goodnews is that because supplements are regulated by the Food Standards Agency, the supplements you find in the store have been checked for safety. The downside is that this doesn’t guarantee your supplements contain the correct dosage or ingredients to deliver any real health benefits, as brands are banned from making any pharmacological, immunological, or metabolic claims (technically still a good thing, but it does make it more difficult to differentiate between supplements that can potentially be helpful and those that are, at best, just offering a placebo effect).

What Makes LYMA Different?

There are three key factors that point to the efficacy of LYMA’s supplement – a set of criteria that you can apply when shopping for any food supplement, according to the brand:

1. Patented ingredients: If an ingredient name is followed by a ™ or ® symbol, this is a good indicator that the supplement contains patented ingredients that have been researched, studied, and manufactured using the highest possible standards.
2. Peer-reviewed ingredients: Whether you’re able to identify an ingredient as patented or not, you can search for it by name on PubMed to see if the exact brand of the ingredient has been studied, tested, and published in a peer-reviewed medical journal. (As opposed to a generic version of the ingredient whose claims haven’t necessarily been proven.)
3. Correct dosage levels: Refer back to the PubMed study of the ingredient to confirm that the supplement contains the same dosage level that was proven effective in the study.

Rather than create a whole line of supplements for customers to take, LYMA simplified things by encapsulating 10 science-backed ingredients into one pill. All 10 of the ingredients have been patented and proven to be effective at the dosage LYMA’s supplement uses by peer-reviewed trials, and were selected for their ability to improve sleep, immunity, mental focus, stress and anxiety levels, or nail, hair, and skin health.

One more detail LYMA prioritised by sticking to patented ingredients was ensuring the bioavailability of the supplement. Essentially, this means that the ingredients in the LYMA supplement are able to be effectively used by the body, as opposed to being broken down and passed through the body without delivering any benefits.

What’s In The Supplement?

Here’s a breakdown of the 10 ingredients found in the supplement, and what they do, according to LYMA:

• Turmeric Extract: Included in the supplement via the more bioavailable patented form HydroCurc®, this ingredient is known for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
• Prebiotic Beta Glucans: Listed as Wellmune® Blend, these prebiotics work in the gut to boost the immune system.
• Vitamin D: Selected for its ability to improve everything from bone and muscle health to immunity, LYMA’s supplement uses an algae-derived form of vitamin D called Vita-Algae D®.
• Vitamin K: Essential for bone health, vitamin K is included in the supplement via the patented MenaQ7® Matrix.
• Keratin: As a structural protein found in the hair, nails, and skin, keratin has long been promoted in the beauty industry. LYMA’s supplement uses Cynatine® HNS, a soluble form of keratin that has been shown in studies to make nails 88% stronger, increase hair structure and growth by 18%, and improve skin smoothness by 80% when consumed for 30 to 90 days at the correct dosage.
• Saffron Extract: Included for its reported mood-boosting benefits, saffron extract can be found among the ingredients as affron®.
• Lycopene: Listed as LycoBeads®, lycopene is an antioxidant that is typically found in fruits and vegetables like watermelon, tomato, and bell peppers.
• Ashwagandha Extract: To potentially boost mental clarity and reduce stress and anxiety, LYMA uses Sensoril® ashwagandha, the only ashwagandha extract on the market to demonstrate its efficacy in clinical studies.
• Autacoid: Included via Levagen®+, LYMA notes that autacoids offer anti-inflammatory benefits and are typically used by professional athletes to aid in recovery.
• Smart Nootropic: Listed among the ingredients as Cognizin®, nootropics have been shown to enhance brain health and cognitive performance.

Shop The Supplement

Intersted in giving LYMA’s supplement a try for yourself? You can buy it via the link below, or pick it up at Harrods or Harvey Nichols: