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Aspartic Acid
What it’s good for: Not to be confused with
Aspartame. A naturally produced amino acid in the
body, one of the 20 building blocks of protein. It has a
role as a neurotransmitter.
Biotin
What it's good for: Metabolizes fats, proteins
and carbohydrates, helps in the transfer of carbon dioxide
and assists in various metabolic chemical conversions.
Boron
What it’s good for: essential for magnesium
and calcium metabolism,is involved in cognitive
performance.
Calcium (as Carbonate/Ascorbate)
What it's good for: Becomes Calcium Ascorbate
when added to water. Supports bones, teeth, muscle tissue,
regulates the heartbeat, muscle action, nerve function,
blood clotting.
Carnitine
What it’s good for: A nonessential amino acid
involved in creatine synthesis, a compound that stores
energy in muscle. Helps to remove ammonia from the body as
part of the urea cycle.
Choline Bitartrate
What it’s good for: A lipotropic substance
sometimes included in the vitamin B complex as essential
for the metabolism of fats in the body. Precursor to
acetylcholine, a major neurotransmitter in the brain.
Choline prevents the deposition of fats in the liver and
facilitates the movement of fats into the cells.
Deficiency leads to cirrhosis of the liver.
Chromium (Picolinate)
What it's good for: Acts cooperatively with
other substances to control insulin and certain enzymes.
Coenzyme Q 10
What it’s good for: Iimproves the function of
mitochondria, the “powerhouses” that produce energy in
the cells. Is also a very effective antioxidant. Levels of
COQ10 normally decline with age.
Copper (Aspartate)
What it's good for: Formation of red blood
cells, pigment, bone health.
Folic Acid
What it's good for: A B-complex vitamin that
functions along with vitamin B-12 and vitamin C in the
utilization of proteins. It has an essential role in the
formation of heme (the iron containing protein in
hemoglobin necessary for the formation of red blood cells)
and DNA. Folic acid is essential during pregnancy to
prevent neural tubular defects in the developing fetus.
Fructose
What it’s good for: A sugar that occurs
naturally in fruits and honey. Fructose has 4 calories per
gram. Fuctose does not stimulate insulin secretion.
Ginger
What it’s good for: Helps support a healthy
cardiovascular and has traditionally been used to help
inflammatory joint diseases.
Glucosamine
What it’s good for: A component of cartilage,
the tissue that acts as cushion between the bones in a
joint. Glucosamine is clinically proven to retard the
progression of degenerative changes in the joints.
Gotu Kola (Centella)
What it’s good for: Not a member of the
stimulating COLA Family. Centella has remarkable wound
healing properties, has been found to induce levels of
antioxidants in wounds and newly-formed tissue, improves
collagen formation
Inositol Hexanicotinate
What it’s good for: A form of Niacin which
does not cause flushing. Inositol hexaniacinate delivers
niacin in a natural slow-release way, allowing for
cholesterol-modulating benefits.
Lipoic Acid
What it’s good for: Alpha-lipoic acid has been
referred to as a "universal antioxidant" because
it's soluble in both water and oil. Due to this quality,
it is believed that alpha-lipoic acid can provide the
greatest protection against damaging free radicals when
compared with other antioxidants.
Lysine
What it’s good for: Essential amino acid.
Important for growth, tissue repair, and the production of
hormones, enzymes and antibodies. Research indicates that
lysine may be useful in the treatment of migraine and
herpes simplex. Precursor to carnitine in the body.
Magnesium
What it’s good for: An essential mineral.
Maintains the electrical potential across nerve and muscle
membranes. It is essential for proper heartbeat and nerve
transmission. About 70 percent of the body's magnesium is
contained in the teeth and bones.
Magnesium (Ascorbate)
What it's good for: Enzyme activation, nerve and
muscle function, and bone growth.
Manganese
What it's good for: Essential for reproductive
function, physical growth, normal formation of bones and
cartilage and normal brain function.
Molybdenum
What it's good for: An essential trace element
that helps regulate iron stores in the body and is a key
component of at least three enzymes involved with
carbohydrate metabolism and fat oxidation. It's involved
in the metabolism of nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) iron and
food converts food into energy, and helps break down toxic
build ups of sulfites in the body. Molybdenum deficiencies
are associated with esophageal cancer, sexual impotency
and tooth decay.
Potassium
What it’s good for: Serves as an electrolyte
and is involved in the balance of fluid within the body.
Potassium is the principal cation (positive ion) of the
fluid within cells and is important in controlling the
activity of the heart, muscles, nervous system and just
about every cell in the body. Evidence is showing that
potassium is also involved in bone calcification.
Selenium
What it’s good for: An essential element that
in combination with Vitamin E will aid in the production
of antibodies and help maintain a healthy heart, provides
elasticity to tissues and helps cells defend themselves
against damage from oxidation.
Sodium
What it’s good for: Regulates body fluid
volume, transports amino acids to cells and plays a role
in muscle contraction and nerve transmission. Sodium is an
important mineral found in our bones, in the fluids
surrounding our cells and in the cardiovascular system.
Taurine
What it’s good for: An essential amino acid.
Plays a role in cell-membrane stabilization, calcium
balance, growth modulation and the regulation of osmotic
pressure in the body (water transfer). Taurine is
important for fat metabolism and blood cholesterol
control.
Tri-Methyl-Glycine (Betaine)
What it’s good for: An extract from sugar
beets, TMG is a versatile nutrient that can enable a
person to function at more optimum mental and physical
levels. In a broad sense, TMG protects the body from many
forms of physical and environmental stress. Along with
cofactors such as vitamins B6, B12 and Folic Acid, TMG is
part of a chemical contingent in the body that works
against cancer, heart and neurological diseases, and
nearly every age-related disorder.
Tyrosine
What it’s good for: A conditionally essential
amino acid, tyrosine can elevate mood and is a precursor
of the brain neurotransmitters dopamine, norepinephrine
and epinephrine.
Vanadium
What it’s good for: An important trace mineral
and helps support normal blood sugar levels. Helps
optimize glycogen storage to yield more energy.
Vitamin A (Retinol Palmitate; Beta-Carotene)
What it's good for: Promotes growth and repair
of body tissue, healthy eyes, good night vision and a
strong immune system.
Vitamin B-1 (Thiamine)
What it's good for: Helps convert food into
energy, nerve functions, growth and muscle tone.
Vitamin B-2 (Riboflavin)
What it's good for: Releases energy, keeps red
blood cells healthy, makes hormones.
Vitamin B-3 (Niacinamide)
What it's good for: A non-flushing form.
Releases energy, important for a healthy digestive system,
blood circulation, nerve function, appetite.
Vitamin B-5 (Pantothenic Acid)
What it's good for: Converts food into energy,
necessary to make important hormones, vitamin D, and red
blood cells.
Vitamin B-6 (Pyridoxine)
What it's good for: Influences many body
functions including regulating blood glucose levels,
manufacturing hemoglobin and aiding the utilization of
protein, carbohydrates and fats. It also aids in the
function of the nervous and immune system.
Vitamin B-12 (as Hydroxocobalamin)
What it's good for: Essential for normal growth
and functioning of all body cells, especially those of
bone marrow (red blood cell formation), gastrointestinal
tract and nervous system, it prevents pernicious anemia
and plays a crucial part in the reproduction of every cell
of the body i.e. synthesis of genetic material (DNA).
Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid)
What it's good for: Helps wounds heal,
strengthens blood vessels, builds connective
tissue,healthy gums, skin and promotes strong teeth and
bones. Used as an immune booster.
Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)
What it's good for: Calcium and phosphorus
metabolism, aids bone growth and integrity, promotes
strong teeth.
Vitamin E (d-Alpha Tocopherol Acetate)
What it's good for: Antioxidant powers protect
cell membranes, essential for red blood cells, aids
cellular respiration and protects lung tisse from
pollution.
Vitamin K (Phylloquinone)
What it's good for: Helps blood clot.
Zinc
What it's good for: Cofactor in energy
metabolism, amino acid and protein synthesis; Antioxidant
effects to protect the immune system. Essential for normal
growth, development and immunity. Helps maintain skin,
hair and bones. Keeps reproductive organs functioning and
helps in the perception of taste and the ability to see at
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