Kelp Kelp Botanical name(s): True kelps belong to the genus laminaria, family Laminariaceae. Giant kelps belong to the genus macrocystis, family Lessoniaceae. Bladder kelps belong to the genus nereocystis...
Proanthocyanidins Proanthocyanidins Other name(s): anthocyanidin, anthocyanadins, anthocyanin, celphinidin, cyanidin, delphinidin, malvidin, pelargonidin, peonidin, petunidin General description Proanthocyanidins and ...
Shark Cartilage Shark Cartilage General description Shark cartilage is made from powdered shark skeleton. Sharks have no true bone: Their skeletons are composed of cartilage. Shark cartilage is white in color with a...
Spirulina Spirulina Other name(s): Spirulina fusiformis, Spirulina maxima, Spirulina platensis General description Spirulina is a primitive single-celled algae that grows in the ocean and includes many species...
Lactobacillus Acidophilus Lactobacillus Acidophilus Other name(s): Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus bulgaricus, acidophilus General description Lactobacilli are bacteria that produce lactic acid from the metabolic bre...
Brewer's Yeast Brewer's Yeast Other name(s): Faex medicinalis, medicinal yeast, Saccharomyces carlsbergensis, Saccharomyces uvarum, Saccharomyces cerevisiae General description Brewer's yeast is produced from a num...
Glucosamine Glucosamine Other name(s): chitosamine, 2-amino-2deoxy-D-glucose General description Glucosamine is a naturally occurring substance that may alleviate symptoms associated with osteoarthritis. Glucosa...
Antioxidants Antioxidants Other name(s): free radical scavengers General description Antioxidants help prevent free radicals from damaging the body by neutralizing them. A free radical is an atom or molecule that...
Bee Pollen Bee Pollen Other name(s): pollen General description Pollen is found in flowering plants. Bees collect pollen while they are searching for nectar. Pollen can be gathered from bees or harvested from p...
Bone Meal Bone Meal General description Bone Meal is produced from defatted, dried animal bones that are ground to a fine powder. It is used as a mineral supplement and is high in calcium and phosphorus. Today...
Borage Oil Borage Oil Other name(s): gamma-linolenic acid, GLA General description Borage oil consists primarily of the essential fatty acid gamma-linolenic acid (GLA). GLA is an omega-6 fatty acid which is nec...
Alpha Lipoic Acid Alpha Lipoic Acid Other name(s): ALA, alpha-lipoic acid, TA, thioctic acid General description Alpha lipoic acid (ALA) is an antioxidant that is quickly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract; it i...
EPA EPA Other name(s): eicosapentaenoic acid, EPA, fish oil, omega-3 fatty acids, omega-3 oil(s) General description Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) is an omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid found in abundanc...
Flaxseed Flaxseed Botanical name(s): Linum usitatissimum. Family: Linaceae Other name(s): flax, linseed, lint bells, winterlien General description Flaxseed is an annual, grown in temperate and tropical regio...
Coenzyme Q-10 Coenzyme Q-10 Other name(s): Co Q-10, Q-10, ubiquinone, ubiquinol General description Coenzyme Q-10 is a fat-soluble quinone similar in structure to vitamins E and K. Since its discovery 40 years ago...
Fiber Fiber Other name(s): b-glucan, cellulose, chitosan, gellan, guar gum, gum, hemicellulose, konjac mannan, lignin, mucilage pectin General description Fiber is present to some degree in almost all plan...
Lutein Lutein Other name(s): luteol, xanthophyll General description: Lutein is a yellow pigment that belongs to a group of substances called carotenoids. Carotenoids are believed to play an important role ...