Category: Ingredients

Lutein Lutein is called a carotenoid vitamin. It is related to beta-carotene and Vitamin A. Foods rich in lutein include broccoli, spinach, kale, corn, orange pepper, kiwi fruit, grapes, orange juice, zucchini, and squash. Lutein is absorbed best when it is taken with a high-fat meal. Contents Uses Benefits Other Names References Uses Many people […]

Conjugated linoleic acid Conjugated linoleic acid refers to a group of chemicals found in the fatty acid linoleic acid. Dairy products and beef are the major dietary sources. An average diet supplies 15-174 mg of conjugated linoleic acid daily. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Other Names References Uses Conjugated linoleic acid is used for cancer, “hardening […]

Conjugated linoleic acid Conjugated linoleic acid refers to a group of chemicals found in the fatty acid linoleic acid. Dairy products and beef are the major dietary sources. An average diet supplies 15-174 mg of conjugated linoleic acid daily. Contents Uses Benefits Side Effects Other Names References Uses Conjugated linoleic acid is used for cancer, […]

Hydroxylysine is an amino acid and is most widely known as a component of collagen. 5-Hydroxylysine is a hydroxylated derivative of the amino acid L-Lysine that is present in certain collagens. A standard amino acid with the R’ group consisting of an amino terminated butyl hydrocarbon chain, with a hydroxyl group on the carbon atom […]

L-hydroxyproline or C5H9O3N, is a major componet of protein collagen.

Lecithin is a fat that is essential in the cells of the body. It can be found in many foods, including soybeans and egg yolks. Lecithin is taken as a medicine and is also used in the manufacturing of medicines. Contents Uses Benefits Other Names References Uses Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease Gallbladder disease Liver disease […]

Consult your Doctor before starting a homeopathic regiment. Homeopathy IODIUM is one of the very interesting digestive drugs, and it covers a number of definite pathological conditions. There are three conditions which Iodium covers particularly well. The most important is chronic pancreatitis. The condition of second importance is a very chronic gastric carcinoma. The third […]

Laminaria Digitata Laminaria is a type of seaweed that is native to Japan. Laminaria contains iodine, an element that the body needs to make thyroid hormones. It is also a rich source of iron and potassium. Despite serious safety concerns about laminaria, some people use laminaria as medicine. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other Names […]

Kreosotum, or creosote, is made from distilled beechwood tar. It has been used for centuries as a wood preservative and was first used for medical purposes in the 1800s. It is currently used to treat a wide range of conditions, such as bed-wetting, bleeding between menstrual cycles, ailments affecting the mucus membranes, and nausea due […]

Unlike the name suggests, lactic acid is not derived from milk. Lactic acid is the acid ingredient of sour dairy products, fermented fruits and vegetables and sausages. Lactic acid has been consumed by humans since prehistoric times. Lactic acid as a product of nature, however, is even older. It is present in every form of […]