Category: Ingredients

Vitamin A, also called retinol, helps your eyes adjust to light changes when you come in from outside and also helps keep your eyes, skin and mucous membranes moist. Vitamin A mostly comes from animal foods, but some plant-based foods supply beta-carotene, which your body then converts into Vitamin A. It also has antioxidant properties […]

      Phosphorus is a mineral that makes up 1% of a person’s total body weight. It is present in every cell of the body. Most of the phosphorus in the body is found in the bones and teeth. Contents Benefits Food Sources Cautions References Benefits The health benefits of phosphorus include healthy bone […]

Pyrroloquinoline quinone (henceforth PQQ) is a small quinone molecule which has the ability to be a REDOX agent, capable of reducing oxidants (an antioxidant effect) and then being recycled by glutathione back into an active form. It appears to be quite stable as it can undergo several thousand cycles before being used up, and it […]

Ipriflavone Ipriflavone is made in the laboratory from another substance (daidzein) that is taken from soy. Soy is a plant. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other Names References Uses Ipriflavone is used for preventing and treating weak bones (osteoporosis) in older women, preventing osteoporosis caused by certain medications, relieving pain associated with osteoporosis, and treating […]

Grape seeds have a high concentration of Vitamin E, flavonoids, linoleic acid, and OPCs. These compounds can also be found in lower concentrations in the skin of the grape. OPCs are also found in grape juice and wine, but in lower concentrations. Resveratrol is another of grape’s compounds which is related to OPCs and found […]

Soy Isoflavones Soy isoflavones belong to a class of plant-based compounds known as phytoestrogens, so-called because they are similar in chemical structure and function to the female sex hormone estrogen. Soy isoflavones occur naturally in soybeans and can be found in several soy-based foods such as miso, soy sauce, tofu, edamame, soy milk and soy […]

L-Carnitine L-carnitine is an amino acid (a building block for proteins) that is naturally produced in the body. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other Names References Uses L-carnitine supplements are used to increase L-carnitine levels in people whose natural level of L-carnitine is too low because they have a genetic disorder, are taking certain drugs […]

L-Valine is an essential amino acid and, along with L-Leucine and L-Isoleucine, is part of the branched chain of amino acids. The body cannot manufacture L-Valine, so it must be acquired via diet or supplementation. The male adult’s daily requirement is 10 mg per kg of body weight. L-Valine is found in grains, dairy products […]

Fenugreek is a plant. The seeds can be used to make medicine. Fenugreek can be used for many conditions. Contents Uses Cautions References Uses Digestive problems Loss of appetite Upset stomach Constipation Inflammation of the stomach (gastritis) “hardening of the arteries” (atherosclerosis) High blood levels of certain fats including cholesterol and triglycerides. Kidney ailments A […]

  Wild Lettuce Wild lettuce is a plant. The leaves, sap (latex), and seed are used to make medicine. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other Names References Uses Whooping cough Asthma Urinary tract problems Cough Trouble sleeping (insomnia) Restlessness Excitability in children Painful menstrual periods Excessive sex drive in women (nymphomania) Muscular or joint pains […]