Bird’s Nest——Nourishing the ties that matter

　　Across generations， bird’s nests have always been regarded as a source of beauty and health nourishment. Bird’s nest is comprised mainly of glycoprotein， minerals and fatty acids. According to some scientific studies， bird’s nest is rich in amino acids，glycoprotein， Mitogenic stimulation factors， epidermal growth factors， mineral salts， and more. Regularcon sumption of bird’s nest is believed to keep the skin beautiful and radiant， as it nourishes our skin from within，replenishes skin’s moisture and prevents dryness. It is also widely accepted that consuming it could help to improvethe overall health and enhance the immune system.

　　The health benefits of eating bird’s nest for various agegroups vary. For pregnant mothers， bird’s nest is believed to be an excellent source of calcium. It helps to strengthen lungs and liver， and improves metabolism. Bird’s nest notonly benefits the pregnant mothers but also the babies.

　　It is believed that pregnant mothers who consume bird’snest frequently would have babies with fine and smooth complexion. Birds nest is also believed to stimulate the growth of the infant’s brain. The elderly believe that bird’snest could aid in strengthening the lungs and improving the digestive system.

　　The goodness of bird’s nest is goodness to be shared across all age groups， which makes this traditional delicacya very versatile gift for all family members. We all sharea special bond with the people we love and care about.It is a wonderful bond that should always be cherished and nurtured. In Singapore we typically lead very busylives and often find ourselves juggling to manage ourcareers， families， and friends and， perhaps even fuelling our ambitions. It is therefore not a surprise that we in advertently neglect our own health and that of the familyand loved ones.

　　Traditionally， bird’s nest jelly was prepared by placing the bird’s nestin a ceramic container with minimal water and sugarand then double steamed.This process might takeup several hours. This traditional way of preparing bird’s nest for consumption no longer suits the fast-pacedworld we currently live in.

　　Hence， the way of consumption has been brought to a new dimension with the introduction of ready-to-drink bird’s nest. The methodology of evaluating and packing the bird’s nest in a bottle has been perfected over time. Since 1982， numerous scientific ways has been employed to ensure a consistent and objective qualification standard for the bottled bird’s nest. Nowadays， nourishing moments come conveniently packed in a bottle， easy for consumption and great as a gift to our loved ones.

　　As the year comes to an end， we reflect and think ofways to make changes that helps us stay happy. Needless to say that good health walks hand-in-hand with happiness.So why not share good health and happiness with your family who has supported you unconditionally over theyears. Gifting and sharing a pack of ready-to-drink bird’s nest could just be one of the ways you can share to show you care.