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What Is Ferrous Fumarate? Ferrous fumarate is a type of iron. You normally get iron from the foods you eat. In your body, iron becomes a part of your hemoglobin (HEEM o glo bin) and myoglobin (MY o glo bin). Hemoglobin carries oxygen through your blood to tissues and organs. Myoglobin helps your muscle cells store oxygen. Molecular formula: C4H2FeO4 Molecular …

What is Teasel Root (xu duan) ? Also known as dipsacus, teasel is a flowering plant similar in appearance to a lilac, with long, cylindrical flowers and bracts (leaflike protuberances) that are curved and thorny. The plant, which grows throughout Europe and parts of Asia, can reach a height of five feet, and bears small fruits that resemble nuts. Teasel …

What is Cardarine? GW501516 (also known as GW-501,516, GW1516, GSK-516, Cardarine, and on the black market as Endurobol) A PPAR, which stands for the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor, usually are drugs used for lowering the amount of blood sugar found in the body. So there is some common misunderstandings about the classification of this drug, regarding whether it is an SARM …

What is casein phosphopeptide? The casein phosphopeptides (CPP) are derived from the milk protein casein by tryptic digestion. The CPP, containing the sequence -Pse-Pse-Pse-Glu-Glu- where Pse is a phosphoseryl residue, stabilize calcium and phosphate ions in aqueous solution and make these essential nutrients bioavailable. Under alkaline conditions the calcium phosphate is present as an alkaline amorphous phase complexed by the CPP, …

What is Stearic Acid? Stearic Acid is a fatty acid found primarily in animal derivatives, but in vegetable fats as well. It is used in a variety of cosmetics and personal care products, as a fragrance ingredient, surfactant and emulsifier. It is also used as the base for the manufacture of other fatty acid ingredients which are used as emulsifers, emollients …

What is DHM(Dihydromyricetin)? Dihydromyricetin (DHM) is an organic compound naturally found in the Japanese Raisin Tree. It’s often called by it’s Latin classification Hovenia Dulcis, and is found all over Asia. As a deciduous tree, it grows up to 12m tall, and bears a berry-like fruit that tastes similar to raisins, from which it gets it’s name. The molecule we …

What is Poria cocos extract? The Poria Cocos extract is sourced from the dried sclerotium of the Poria cocosWolf. The main ingredient of the Poria Cocos extract is triterpene and polysaccharide, which has the functions of strengthening the spleen, calming the nerves, clearing damp and promoting diuresis. It is used for the treatment of spleen deficiency, edema and oliguria. Modern pharmacological …

What Is Squalane? You may or may not have heard of squalane, but your skin has. The human body produces its own version (known as squalene), but the amount made and retained in the skin decreases over time. It peaks in our teens and then starts to decline in our 20’s, leaving skin rough, dry and vulnerable. Chemical Name: Squalane …

What is Monacolin K ? Monacolin K from red yeast rice contributes to the maintenance of a normal cholesterol level in the blood. In China, red yeast rice powder has been used for centuries as a food and a medicinal substance. It is made by fermenting a type of yeast called monascus purpureus over red rice. In Chinese medicine, monascus …

  WHAT IS OMEGA-3? Omega−3 fatty acids, also called ω−3 fatty acids or n−3 fatty acids, are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) characterized by a double bond three atoms away from the terminal methyl group. They are widely distributed in nature, being important constituents of animal lipid metabolism, and they play an important role in the human diet and in human …

L-theanine is an amino acid that is found in tea leaves. It was identified in tea by Japanese scientists in 1949. While tea is the most common dietary source for L-theanine, this compound is also found in some types of mushrooms. In foods, particularly green tea, L-theanine is thought to be a source of umami, the savory, brothy taste. It may …

L-Arginine is a naturally occurring amino acid vital for a variety of biochemical reactions in our bodies. L-Arginine is involved in cell division, immune and cardiovascular functions, insulin, and other substances. Shown to increase nitric oxide, which helps support the cardiovascular system. Arginine HCL is a synthetically manufactured form of arginine that combines the amino acid with a hydrogen chloride molecule, …