CSN / Bodybuilding and Fitness Community // 2 year anniversary

Cardiff Sports Nutrition (CSN) – is one of the leading suppliers of quality sports nutrition and body building supplements in the UK. Located on Cardiff’s Whitchurch Road, the company was set up in 2007 to provide sports nutrition advice tailored to individual needs and fitness objectives.

 

Yesterday (30^th of Jan) there was ‘’The Supplement Superstore Two Years Celebration’’. And trust me...that was celebrating in style! Excellent customer service, qualified athletes, a lot of samples to try new products. All customers received a lot of freebies (I’ll show you in photos down below). I’m sure all of us have had big experience, good mood and unforgettable day!

 

CSN has recently launched a new enterprise level website to deal with increased number of brands and range of products. Through the company’s website customers can search for products relating to their sport,-soccer, rugby, hockey, MMA, weight loss, energy or recovery while the online Drugs Tested section displays products suitable for athletes who are subjected to drugs testing. Also customers can earn loyalty points against their purchases. The points collected are converted to cash and can be used towards products bought online for future purchases. For more information visit their:

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P.S. One thing I especially liked... I have bought Hognuts Bakin’ Butter. You can spread it, spoon it or bake it..it’s up to you! The taste is amazing and the nutrition facts of this butter are also much better than other ones I used before. So I highly recommended to try.

 

 

Well done guys! Keep going!

 

 

 

 

Superfood SPIRULINA

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Kas yra Spirulina?
Spirulina yra melsvadumblis, kuris auga šarminiame vandenyje, kur gauna didžiausia saulės spindulių kiekį. Visi dumbliai jau buvo randami prieš milijardus metu,tai pirmoji gyvybės forma žemėje. Spirulina buvo pirmasis augalas, vaidinęs svarbų vaidmenį maisto grandinės plėtroje. Šį dumblį galime aptikti Meksikos ir Afrikos laukinėje gamtoje.

Skonis ir rūšys
Spirulina yra pakankamai švelnaus skonio, tačiau jei jis jums nepatinka, galite rinktis tabletes, jos taip pat suteiks visą naudą organizmui. Spirulinos rūšys: džiovinti dribsniai (tarsi plonos atplaišėlės), tabletės, skystis arba milteliai.

Kodėl Spirulina vadinama ‘‘super maistu‘‘ ir kokia jos nauda organizmui?

·         Vienas didžiausių augalinio baltymo šaltinių (puikiai tinka veganams ir vegetarams. Iš tiesų Spirulinoje baltymo yra daugiau negu raudonoje mėsoje);

·         Gausu antioksidantų (stiprina imuninę sistemą), vitaminų, mineralų;

·         Turi teigiamą poveikį kovojant su ligomis, tokiomis kaip vėžys, Epstein Barr, leukemija, ŽIV;

·         Gerina smegenų veiklą bei apsaugo nuo depresijos;

·         Palengvina tokius simtomus kaip: stresas, nuotaikų svyravimas, palengvina depresiją, pagerina miego kokybę bei užkerta kelią ligoms, susijusios su nervų sistema;

·         Spirulina labai naudinga sergantiems egzema, psoriaze, gliaukoma ar katarakta;

·         Valo ir atstato kraują (Spirulinoje yra gausu chlorofilo(augaluose esantis žalias pigmentas, kuris chemiškai panašus į žmogui reikalingą hemoglobiną), kuris valo kepenis, nervų sistemą bei kraują, nuo nereikalingų toksinų;

·         Joje gausu vitaminų A, B, C, E, K. Taip pat mineralų: kalcio, geležies, kalio, jodo, sieros, chromo, magnio, fosforo, seleno, natrio ir cinko;

·         Turi teigiamą poveikį plaukams bei odai;

·         Ypač naudingas moterims, kadangi palengvina PMS;

·         Skatina riebalų deginimą sportuojant

 

 

 

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What is Spirulina?

Spirulina is a blue-green algae. It grows in warm alkaline water bodies in climate where the maximum amount of sunlight is available. All algae have been around for billions of years and were one of the very first forms of life on this planet.  In fact, Spirulina was one of the first edible plats to play a major role in the development of the food chain. Grows wild in some parts of the world such as Mexico and Africa.


What does it taste like? Types of Spirulina

Spirulina has a pleasant, cheesy nutty-type flavour. You either immediately love the taste of it or you don’t. It depends on you. Types of Spirulina can be: dried flakes, tablets, liquid and powder.

If you don’t prefer the taste, you can choose tablets or capsules. IT is still give you all the health benefits.

What makes Spirulina such a ‘’Superfood’’? Spirulina’s health benefits

·         It is the higest source of plant based protein (great for vegans and vegetarians. Spirulina actually has a higher amount of protein by weight that red meat);

·         Is also a potent source of antioxidants (immune boosting), vitamins, minerals;

·         Positive effects of spirulina on a variety of medical conditions such as cancer, Epstein Barr, Leukemia, HIV;

·         Improve brain function and prevent depression;

·         Helps us to deal with stress, elevate mood, alleviate depression, ensure a good night sleep and prevent neurological related health conditions;

·         It can be a very useful superfood supplement for those with eczema, psoriasis, glaucoma or cataract;

·         Purifies and builds the blood (Spirulina contains high concentration of chlorophyll which is known as blood purifier and is excellent at cleansing the liver, nervous system and blood of unwanted toxins;

·         It contains vitamins A, B, C, E, K. It is filled with minerals especially calcium, iron, potassium, iodine, sulfur, chromium, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, sodium and zinc;

·         It also promotes healthy hair and skin;

·         Particulary beneficial for women, as it can ease the symptoms of PMS;

·         Increase fat-burning during exercise.