HEALTH + WELLNESS
HEALTHIPOPS
VITAMIN & MINERAL LOLLIPOPS
Can you tell us a little bit about Healthipops please ?
HEALTHIPOPS FOUNDERS , MAXI AND NICK
Healthipops are vegan-friendly lollipops containing vitamins and minerals , but we ’ ve taken it a step further and looked at nature ’ s medicine cabinet adding natural botanical extracts to our Relief and Travel ranges , which help soothe the symptoms of common everyday ailments such as a sore throat , cough , cold , hay fever and travel sickness , helping not only children but adults , too . There is even a Healthipop for flying ! Our award-winning Ear Popper Stopper - designed to help nervous anxious flyers as well as helping calm painful ear equalisation .
What sparked your idea for such a unique product ?
Being parents , we always look for natural alternatives when our children are under the weather , but the choice is limited , especially as there are so many paracetamol-based products , which are not always needed . So , we started looking at whether we could add beneficial botanicals to a lollipop . That was the start of our Healthipops journey .
What different types of Healthipops are available and what differentiates them ?
Winter Wellness for coughs and colds , with lime flower , marshmallow root and elderberry ; Throat Soother for sore throats , with marshmallow root and elderberry ; Spring & Summer Wellness for hay fever , with elderberry , nettle leaf and passion flower ; Travel for travel sickness , with ginger root , chamomile and lime flower ; Ear Popper Stopper to suck while flying during take-off and landing with chamomile , marshmallow root and peppermint leaf to help calm anxious flyers ; and our Vitamin Range - Kids Multivit , Vitamin D3 and Vitamin B12 , which are perfect for people following a plant-based diet .
How did you decide which botanical extracts to include in your range ?
We sought the advice of a qualified Naturopath with over 30 years of experience who offered us guidance on which botanicals would work well . We also carried out extensive research and only selected botanicals that have a EU / UK monograph , meaning they have a recorded use detailing scientific information on the safety , efficacy and recommended uses of a herbal substance or preparation for medicinal use .
In your opinion , what ’ s the most underrated plant that you ’ ve harnessed the power
Lime flower ( linden ), which is native to Europe and Britain . Its flowers produce a sticky nectar in summer that contains mucilage , which can help soothe irritated membranes of the throat . It is also used to decrease mucus production , so it ’ s great for a cough and cold , and also great for aiding relaxation .
What does the future hold for Healthipops ?
While looking into the medicinal properties of botanical extracts , Nick remembered his mum , who ’ d been diagnosed with non- Hodgkin ’ s lymphoma , saying during her chemotherapy : “ If you could do anything to get rid of the horrible taste , that would be a marvellous thing .” Sadly , she lost her fight 27 years ago , but a seed had been sown .
Our daughter was then diagnosed with Hodgkin ’ s lymphoma , which really gave us the kick we needed . We are delighted to say her treatment was a success . We realised that perhaps we could produce a Healthipop for children undergoing cancer treatment , which would be fantastic if this was given as a donation - this is our ultimate goal and definitely what now drives us .
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