Category: Ingredients

Caffeine anhydrous is basically the powdered form of caffeine, and is commonly used as an additive to nutritional supplements and weight loss pills. In most cases it comes from the same places as ordinary caffeine does; coffee beans, tea leaves, and Guarana berries, to name a few. The word “anhydrous” is a chemical term meaning […]

 Caffeine is a bitter substance found in coffee, tea, soft drinks, chocolate, kola nuts, and certain medicines. It has many effects on the body’s metabolism, including stimulating the central nervous system. This can make you more alert and give you a boost of energy. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions References Uses Weight loss: Taking caffeine […]

Ephedra Ephedra is an herb. Usually, the branches and tops are used to make medicine, but the root or whole plant can also be used. Ephedra is banned in the U.S. due to safety concerns. Mormon tea and ephedra are often confused. Mormon tea or American ephedra comes from Ephedra nevadensis, and ephedra or ma […]

noun: an acid obtained from coffee tannin, as a yellow crystalline substance, C9H8O4. Source: www.thefreedictionary.com/Caffeic+acid

Butylene Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Ethoxydiglycol and Dipropylene Glycol are clear, practically colorless, liquids. In cosmetics and personal care products, these ingredients are used in the formulation of hair and bath products, eye and facial makeup, fragrances, personal cleanliness products, and shaving and skin care products. Butylene Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Ethoxydiglycol and Dipropylene Glycol are used […]

Solvent: n-Butyl ester of acetic acid, Other Names Butyl ethanoat Caution DO NOT COME INTO SKIN CONTACT OR INHALE: Can cause irritation References Source: www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/npgd0072.html

Buckwheat Buckwheat is a plant. People make flour from the leaves and flowers. This flour can be used either as food (usually in bread, pancakes, and noodles) or as medicine. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Other Names References Uses As medicine, buckwheat is used to improve blood flow by strengthening veins and small blood vessels; to […]

Colostrum is a milky fluid that comes from the breasts of humans, cows, and other mammals the first few days after giving birth, before true milk appears. It contains proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, and proteins (antibodies) that fight disease-causing agents such as bacteria and viruses. Antibody levels in colostrums can be 100 times higher […]

Bromelain is not actually a single substance, but rather a collection of protein-digesting enzymes (also called proteolytic enzymes ) found in pineapple juice and in the stem of pineapple plants. Pineapple has been used for centuries in Central and South America to treat indigestion and reduce inflammation. Bromelain, which is derived from the stem and […]

Ascorbigen is a chemical found in broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and related vegetables. It is used to make medicine. Uses People take ascorbigen for treating fibromyalgia and preventing breast cancer. Interactions Moderate Interaction Be cautious with this combination: Medications changed by the liver (Cytochrome P450 1A2 (CYP1A2) substrates) interacts with ASCORBIGEN: Some medications are changed and […]