Nutrition Expert recommends Rwandans to eat food supplements

By Elias Hakizimana.

Jean Pierre Niyonshutinutrition expert who currently works under the nutrition cabinets in Rwanda calls everyone to eat food supplements in their daily dietary routine to help the body sustain the immune system.

“People need to seek support from nutritionists to know kinds of food supplements their bodies need. The experts also help people to first of all understand the reason to take certain supplements. There are some food supplements dedicated to people with Non-Communicable Diseasesit can depend on which diseases you sufferand the nutritionist can give you a necessary supplement’s to boots your body immunity,” Niyonshuti said.

He was speaking to the media on FridayJanuary 62023in Kigali during the launch of Hagali-TREC NUTRITION product line launch in Rwanda.

Hagali is a leading provider of fitnesshealthand wellness products and it partnered with TREC NUTRITIONa trusted name in the sports nutrition industry to launch this initiative in Rwanda for the first time.

The product line includes a diverse range of supplementsvitaminsand protein products that are designed to support the health and wellness goals of fitness enthusiastsaccording to Asnaty MakowskaCEO & Founder of HAGALI.

“These high-quality products are free from harmful additives and fillers and have been carefully formulated to support optimal health and performance. They can be eaten by everyone; they are not replacing food and their role is to supplement the diet. Some people need more because they have nutrient deficiencyothers do not need more. Athletes and sports people need these products because they damage muscles’ tissues when they are walking outand it improves their performance.” Nakowska said

HAGALI is excited to bring these products to the Rwandan market and is confident that they will become an essential part of any health and sport enthusiast’s routine. “We are thrilled to be partnering with TREC NUTRITION to bring their top-quality products to our customers,” said Asnaty MakowskaCEO & Founder of HAGALI. “We believe that this partnership will help us to better serve the needs of our customers and support them in achieving their health and wellness goals.” she added.

The initiative to produce and sell food supplements starts in Rwanda but Hagali targets Africa wide according to Makowska.

She said that they have four products-line for body buildingincluding proteinsvitamins and minerals.

She gave an example of the situations where people need such vitamins like during Covid-19 when patients were obliged to eat vitamins to help immune system.

Sportspersons speak out  

Abdul RwatubyayeRayon Sport captain who participated at the launch of the product line of food supplements said that people who do sports need food supplementsnoting that it is now an opportunity as producers have made a variety of supplements for anyone who practices sports.

“Myself I am using food some food supplements for two weeks ago and I need them in my daily dietary routine. I am recovering from an injuryand I need to regain body energy endurance,” Rwatubyaye said.  

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