Cetyl myristoleate is a fatty acid ester. Therefore, it bears the similar characteristics with essential fatty acids like alpha linolenic acids, only stronger and more durable. The human body cannot synthesize essential fatty acids, so we must include them in our diet. Essential fatty acids are highly important substances because they serve as components of … Continue Reading
Vitamin B is composed of eight water soluble vitamins vital to health and wellbeing. These nutrients are involved in numerous biochemical processes in the body including metabolism, ATP synthesis, nerve transmission, RBC formation, and many more. Just like in a normal family where siblings and even twins have their unique characteristics, each one of the … Continue Reading
Ashwagandha is considered to be one of the most important herbs in Ayurvedic medicine. Since ancient times, this plant has been used to ease the symptoms for a variety of medical conditions and is most popular for its restorative benefits. In Indian traditional medicine, ashwagandha is referred as Indian ginseng because of its rejuvenating properties. … Continue Reading
L-Tyrosine is one of the twenty amino acids required by the body to perform its various functions. Out of twenty amino acids, twelve are considered essential amino acids meaning that the body cannot synthesize them and has to rely on an external supply. Non-essential amino acids can by synthesized by the body. Tyrosine belongs to … Continue Reading
Rhodiola Rosea or simply Rhodiola is an herb that grows in the cold regions of Asia and Europe. Growing in the almost inhabitable places, this herb possesses active ingredients that give it the ability to cope with environmental stressors in order to survive. Fortunately, these ingredients produce the same beneficial effects on the human body … Continue Reading
Boswellia or Boswellia Serrata is a tree that belongs to the Burseraceae family thriving in the dry regions of Africa, India, and Mediterranean. Boswellia is more famously known as Indian Frankincense because of its unique resin with aromatic effects and therapeutic value. Derived from the resin, Boswellia extract contains high levels of boswellic acid, the … Continue Reading
R-Lipoic Acid is a form of alpha-lipoic acid, which helps shield the body against oxidative stress brought on by high levels of glucose by converting glucose into energy. Although S-lipoic acid is another form of alpha-lipoic acid and is a mirror image of its ‘R’ counterpart, it not active biologically and is manufactured chemically. Naturally … Continue Reading
Pycnogenol is registered trademark name for a French maritime pine bark extract known as Pinus pinaster. Because it is rich in antioxidants, Pycnogenol is becoming popular as a natural supplement for the circulatory, vascular and immune systems. Studies about Pycnogenol point to improved blood flow as a major benefit from taking Pycnogenol supplements. The mechanism … Continue Reading
L-arginine is an amino acid, an organic compound containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group. Commonly obtained from the diet, L-arginine is rich in red meat, dairy products, fish, nuts, and poultry. A conditionally non-essential amino, L-Arginine is essential to human bodies for the synthesis of proteins. Also, L-arginine helps defend the body from diseases by … Continue Reading
Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a carbohydrate, specifically a polysaccharide, which is an essential element of connective tissues. Naturally produced by the body and can be derived from food, supplements and lotions, hyaluronic acid is extensively distributed throughout the epithelial, connective, and neural tissues. Its primary role is to bind with water and to lubricate joints, … Continue Reading