Category: Ingredients

Garlic (Allium sativum) is a plant native to Asia, used for centuries for both culinary and health purposes. Garlic bulbs, the most commonly used part of the plant, contain numerous phytochemicals, including a substance called alliin. Alliin is a sulfur-containing compound derived from the amino acid cysteine. It is the precursor to another compound, allicin, […]

Cysteine (abbreviated as Cys or C) is a semi-essential proteinogenic amino acid with the formula HO2CCH(NH2)CH2SH>. It is encoded by the codons UGU and UGC. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses When used as a food additive, it has the E number E920. The presence of L-Cysteine is often a point of contention for people […]

Cranberry powder is rich in antioxidants, particularly proanthocyanidins. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Cranberry has been used for preventing “bladder infections” (urinary tract infections). It has also been used for decreasing the smell of urine in people who are unable to control urination (incontinent). This product should not be used alone […]

Chitin (C8H13O5N)n (/ˈkaɪtᵻn/ ky-tin) is a long-chain polymer of an N-acetylglucosamine, a derivative of glucose, and is found in many places throughout the natural world. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Chitin is often used to manage healthy cholesterol levels and body weight. Additional uses of chitin include the support of kidney […]

Roman chamomile essential oil (Chammaemelum nobile or Anthemis nobilis) has been used throughout history for multiple purposes. Ancient Romans used the oil for mental clarity and courage during war. And it’s said to be nicknamed the “plant’s physician”, because it supposedly benefitted any nearby plants as well. Its aroma has a fruity-herby scent, somewhat sweet, […]

Cellulose is a tough carbohydrate that comes from the cell wall of plants. Cellulose gum, which may also appear on the label as carboxymethylcellulose, is made by reacting the cellulose, which comes from wood pulp or cotton lint, with an acid. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Cellulose gum has a number […]

  Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses At only 3.7 g per serving, freeze-dried cauliflower powder is a convenient solution to help add the daily recommended vegetable intake into one’s diet. Manufacturers can blend freeze-dried cauliflower powder into cheese or spaghetti sauces, hummus, ranch dips, salad dressings, pasta noodles, potato dishes, soups […]

Carpinus betulus, commonly known as the European or common hornbeam, is a hornbeam native to Western Asia and central, eastern, and southern Europe, including southern England. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses It can be used for the following medical conditions: external cancer, hair loss, diarrhea, sore throat, rheumatic pain, flu, hemorrhoids, menses […]

  Capsicum annuum is a species of the plant genus Capsicum native to southernNorth America and northern South America. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses It is employed in medicine, in combination with Cinchona in intermittent and lethargic affections, and also in atonic gout,dyspepsia accompanied by flatulence, tympanitis, paralysis etc. Its most […]

From a nutrition standpoint, Brussels sprouts are something that you will want to include in any healthy diet. If you aren’t a fan of Brussels sprouts, the powder option, usually sold by supplement companies, can eliminate your need to eat Brussels sprouts whole. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses For many people, […]