Championing Antioxidant Power for Everyday Wellness

     It's alarming! The 2023 National Nutrition Survey revealed that four in ten adults (39.8%) are overweight or obese. Even more concerning, nearly one in ten Filipino children are now affected: figures that exceed global thresholds and signal an urgent need for action. In today’s fast-paced world, the way we eat has changed—dramatically, and not for the better. Long work hours, relentless traffic, and the constant juggling of responsibilities have pushed families toward what’s quick and convenient. But the consequences are alarming. Fast food, canned meals, and processed snacks have become everyday staples—not just for adults, but increasingly for children. And now, the damage is showing. National health data paints a disturbing picture of a growing public health crisis.

     This crisis, however, isn’t just about individual choices. It’s the result of a food system stacked against healthy living—where highly processed, unhealthy options are cheaper, easier to find, and relentlessly marketed. As the World Health Organization warns, ultra-processed foods like sugary cereals, snacks, and flavored drinks now flood store shelves. Filipino children are among the most vulnerable. According to UNICEF, their diets are shifting away from fruits and vegetables toward dangerously high levels of sugar, salt, and fat. The impact is stark: between 2019 and 2022, the percentage of overweight children aged 5 to 10 jumped from 10.4% to 14%—and the trend is continuing among adolescents.

Championing Antioxidant Power for Everyday Wellness

     Beyond contributing to weight gain, ultra-processed food causes more silent damage at the cellular level even in children. They’re often loaded with compounds that trigger inflammation and oxidative stress, factors linked to aging, weakened immunity, and chronic disease. One of the most effective ways to support our bodies, including the young ones during their critical years of development, is through antioxidants: natural compounds that fight off free radicals, reduce internal stress, and protect cells from damage. In doing so, antioxidants not only help prevent illness but also support energy levels, skin health, immune defense, and overall vitality, making them an essential part of everyday wellness.

A Small Step Toward Smarter Self-Care

    This Nutrition Month, LAC Philippines highlights the significance of championing the power of antioxidants as a foundation for smarter, everyday self-care. With LAC MASQUELIER’s® French Pine Bark Extract, LAC encourages Filipinos to take proactive steps toward better health.

     Backed by over 75 years of research, this natural supplement features Original OPCs (oligomeric proanthocyanidins). It's the world's first widely researched and scientifically proven OPCs discovered by scientist Professor Jack Masquelier. LAC MASQUELIER’s® French Pine Bark Extract is naturally derived from the bark of French Maritime pine trees by a propriety process which preserves its potency and efficacy.

Championing Antioxidant Power for Everyday Wellness

LAC MASQUELIER’s® French Pine Bark Extract

• A potent and powerful antioxidant, i.e. effective free radical fighter that has been shown to be 20x more powerful than Vitamin C and 50x more powerful than Vitamin E. Antioxidants keep body cells and tissues healthy.
• Raise capillary resistance and strength. This is important in reducing the risks of varicose veins and facial broken veins.
• Help with better peripheral blood supply through improved capillary action, thus improving blood circulation and supply of oxygen and nutrients to all cells in the body.
• Regain tissue elasticity with improved collagen support, thus improving skin firmness, resilience, and contours.
• Support recovery from injuries and reduce skin sensitivity with improved collagen integrity.
• Play a supporting role in liver health.

     Taken daily as a dietary supplement, it is safe and beneficial for all age groups, including children. The ideal intake for adults is one to two tablets with water or fruit juice before meals, or at least one tablet for every 45 kg (100 lbs) of body weight. For children, the recommended dosage is ½ tablet for those weighing 17 to 33 kg, and one tablet for those 34 kg and above. This makes it a practical and smart addition to any family’s wellness routines.

     Whether you’re powering through long workdays, pursuing fitness goals, or simply looking after your family’s well-being, LAC MASQUELIER’s® French Pine Bark Extract is your reliable partner in daily health routine. With consistent use, it helps reinforce your body’s natural defenses so you can perform better, recover faster, and live more fully. Lasting health isn’t built overnight, it’s built every day. With LAC, consistency becomes your strength, and wellness becomes a way of life.

For more information about LAC nutritional supplements, vitamins, minerals, herbal, and other speciality supplements in Anti-ageing and Beauty, Immunity, Weight Management, Sports Nutrition, and Energy, visit their website: LAC.com.ph

Like them on Facebook: @LACworldwidePH

Follow them on Instagram and TikTok: @LACworldwidePH

Good Times!~