Alpha-lipoic acid Alpha-lipoic acid or ALA is a naturally occurring compound that’s made in the body. It serves vital functions at the cellular level, such as energy production. As long as you’re healthy, the body can produce all the ALA it needs for these purposes. Despite that fact, there has been a lot of recent […]
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5-HTP
5-HTP (5-Hydroxytryptophan) is a chemical by-product of the protein building block L-tryptophan. It is also produced commercially from the seeds of an African plant (Griffonia simplicifolia). Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other Names References Uses Depression: Research shows that taking 5-HTP by mouth might improve symptoms of depression. Several trials have found that doses of […]
Organic Soy
Soybeans grown with Organic Farming. The soybean is a species of legume native to East Asia, widely grown for its edible bean which has numerous uses. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Organic Soy has the ability to improve the metabolism, help people gain weight in a healthy way, protect heart health, defend […]
Honey
Honey has long been known by many cultures to have a wide range of health benefits in adults. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions References Uses Among the topical uses for honey are: Acne: Honey is naturally antibacterial, so it’s great for acne treatment and prevention. Aging: Full of antioxidants, it is great for slowing down aging. […]
Fructose
a yellowish to white, crystalline, water-soluble, levorotatory ketose sugar, C 6 H 12 O 6, sweeter than sucrose, occurring in invert sugar, honey, and a great many fruits: used in foodstuffs and in medicine chiefly in solution as an intravenous nutrient. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses The primary reason that fructose […]
Pentose
[pen-tohs] noun, Chemistry: a monosaccharide containing five atoms of carbon, as xylose, C 5 H 1 0 O 5, or produced from pentosans by hydrolysis. Source: dictionary.reference.com/browse/pentose
Glycoside
glycoside /gly·co·side/ (gli´ko-sīd) noun: any compound containing a carbohydrate molecule (sugar), particularly any such natural product in plants, convertible, by hydrolytic cleavage, into a sugar and a nonsugar component (aglycone), and named specifically for the sugar contained, as glucoside (glucose), pentoside (pentose), fructoside (fructose), etc. Source: medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Glycosides
Hodulcine
Hodulcine (or hoduloside), are glycosides (dammarane-type Triterpene), which were isolated from the leaves of Hovenia dulcis Thunb. (Rhamnaceae) also known as Japanese Raisin Tree. Several glycosides homologue have been found in this plant and although hoduloside 1 exhibits the highest anti-sweet activity. Source: encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Hodulcine
L-Lysine
L-lysine is an amino acid (a building block of protein) that is essential for health. However, it cannot be manufactured naturally in the human body like other types of amino acids. Therefore, L-lysine, also called lysine, is considered as one of the eight essential amino acids. In order to obtain lysine, […]
Sodium selenomethionine
Sodium selenomethionine is a form of selenium. Selenium is a trace metal found in the diet that can have many positive effects on our health. It is an active component of glutathione peroxidase which is an enzyme responsible for the breakdown of hydroperoxides. It is thus an antioxidant that can help to prevent oxidative damage […]