Category: Ingredients

L-arginine is a chemical building block called an amino acid. It is obtained from the diet and is necessary for the body to make proteins. L-arginine is found in red meat, poultry, fish, and dairy products. It can also be made in a laboratory and used as medicine. Contents Uses Beneifits Cautions Interactions Other Names […]

Maca is a plant that grows in central Peru. Its root is used to make medicine. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Other Names Refences Uses Erectile dysfunction (ED), to arouse sexual desire, and to boost the immune system. Maca is used for “tired blood” (anemia); chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS); and enhancing energy, stamina, athletic performance, memory, […]

Major Interaction Do not take this combination: Ibuprofen interacts with GINKGO: Ginkgo can slow blood clotting. Ibuprofen can also slow blood clotting. Taking ginkgo with ibuprofen can slow blood clotting too much and increase the chance of bruising and bleeding. Medications that slow blood clotting (Anticoagulant / Antiplatelet drugs) interacts with GINKGO: Ginkgo can slow […]

For thousands of years, leaves from the Ginkgo biloba tree have been a common treatment in Chinese medicine. In the U.S., many take ginkgo supplements in the belief that they will improve memory and sharpen thinking. Contents Uses Cautions Interactions Other Names References Uses Circulation Memory loss due to brain conditions such as stroke, Alzheimer […]

Saw palmetto is a plant. Its ripe fruit is used to make medicine. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Other Names References Uses Saw palmetto is best known for its use in decreasing symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hypertrophy, BPH). According to many research studies, it is effective for this use. Saw palmetto is used […]

Tribulus terrestris is a flowering plant native to the warm temperate and tropical regions of Europe, southern Asia, Africa and Australia. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other Names References Uses Kidney problems, including kidney stones, and, a kidney disorder called Bright’s disease Painful urination As a “water pill” (diuretic) to increase urination For skin disorders, […]

Adipic acid/neopentyl glycol/trimellitic anhydride copolymer is classified as FILM FORMING Used in many makeup products like nail polish. Source: cosmetics.specialchem.com/inci/adipic-acid-neopentyl-glycol-trimellitic-anhydride-copolymer

[thahy-rok-seen, -sin] noun: Biochemistry: the thyroid gland hormone that regulates the metabolic rate of the body. Pharmacology: a commercial form of this compound, obtained from the thyroid glands of animals or synthesized, used in the treatment of hypothyroidism. Symbol: T 4. Also, thyroxin [thahy-rok-sin] Source: dictionary.reference.com/browse/thyroxine?s=t

Adiponectin: A protein hormone produced and secreted exclusively by adipocytes (fat cells) that regulates the metabolism of lipids and glucose. Benefits Adiponectin influences the body’s response to insulin. Adiponectin also has anti-inflammatory effects on the cells lining the walls of blood vessels. High blood levels of adiponectin are associated with a reduced risk of heart […]

Docosahexaenoic acid DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) is a fatty acid found in the meat of cold-water fish, including mackerel, herring, tuna, halibut, salmon, cod liver, whale blubber, and seal blubber. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other Names Resources Uses Age-related macular degeneration (AMD): Increased consumption of DHA in the diet is associated with a lower risk […]