Maggie Q launches “self-care” prebiotic to boost metabolism and manage weight

25 Jul 2023 --- Actress Maggie Q’s wellness brand ActivatedYou has unveiled Morning Complete, a prebiotic, probiotic nutrient-blended supplement. The wellness drink – consisting of six blends – supports overall health and well-being by boosting metabolism and managing weight and energy levels. 

ActivatedYou was founded by health advocate, animal rights activist and actress Margaret Denise Quigley, “Maggie Q” and Dr. Frank Lipman, a gut-health expert and integrative medicine pioneer.

The formula has a high fiber content, an array of antioxidants and adaptogens and an army of “green superfoods” squeezed in. Regular use could support the liver, cellular function and glucose levels. 

The adaptogens blend features astragalus root extract, Rhodiola rosea root extract and diindolylmethane that support the body’s response to stress and fatigue.

Blended for well-being
According to the company, ActivatedYou shields the body from oxidative stress, fosters a positive mood and stimulates mental clarity.

The “prebiotic, high-fiber” blend is a combination of chicory root fructooligosaccharides, cinnamon bark and nutrient-rich green vegetables that help beneficial gut bacteria thrive in the microbiome. 

ActivatedYou Morning Complete, available in Apple Cinnamon and Citrus Medley flavors, is designed to be used daily.ActivatedYou is a complete supplement for overall well-being developed by actress maggie Q and gut health expert Dr. Frank Lipman. 

The “metabolic enhancing blend” combines green tea leaf extract, ginger root, white tea leaf extract, turmeric root extract, bitter melon fruit extract and black pepper fruit. In addition, it stimulates fat-burning.

Packed with polyphenol-rich Lycium berry, pomegranate fruit extract and Polygonum cuspidatum root extract (50% resveratrol), the Morning Complete “antioxidant blend” helps the body defend itself against environmental toxins. The “green superfoods” blend is rich in spinach, broccoli, kale, mulberry leaf extract, alfalfa leaf and barley grass.

In 2022, there was an upsurge of companies experimenting with fun formats seeking to utilize prebiotics and probiotics. Consumers and industry continue to explore the connection between the gut microbiome and its effect on mood, cognition and serotonin production.

FrieslandCampina, for instance, introduced Biotis GOS-OP High Purity in the Asia-Pacific region in 2022. Its high leveled Galacto-oligosaccharides ingredient helps fuel supplement innovation in prebiotics.

Probiotics and organ support
Maggie Q, best known for her roles in Nikita, Designated Survivor and Mission: Impossible III, is also the founder of fitness apparel brand Qeep Up. Her team believes in helping someone, they “need to be treated as a whole person, the mind, body and spirit.”

The newly launched probiotic blend consists of B. coagulans, L. gasseri, L. plantarum, L. rhamnosus, B. bifidum, B. longum, L. acidophilus, L. casei, and S. thermophilus to support digestive health. 

Meanwhile, organic aloe vera leaf and milk thistle seed extract assist mitochondrial and detoxification functions, which helps the liver. 

The supplement balances sugar levels with a blend of Gymnema sylvestre leaf, fennel seed and pine bark extract.

The product was launched on International Self-Care Day, 24 July, an annual observance encouraging individuals to prioritize their well-being and take proactive steps toward maintaining a healthy and balanced lifestyle.

By Inga de Jong