Menatetrenone, also known as MK-4, is one of the nine forms of vitamin K2. MK-4 has a unique, rapid acting effect in upregulating osteocalcin and matrix GLA, in addition to reducing inflammation and protecting the liver. Vitamin K is an essential vitamin needed for cardiovascular, bone and liver health. Vitamin K2 is more effective than …
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Vitamin B6 is a water-soluble vitamin and plays an important role in protein and amino acid metabolism. Vitamin B6 is also vital to hormone production, making it an essential nutrient during pregnancy. It helps in the production of neurotransmitters, which are essential for brain and mood health. Vitamin B6 has been considered in cases of …
Orotic acid Magnesium Magnesium is a critical mineral, especially for cardiovascular health and can offset inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, poor blood flow, atherosclerosis and high blood pressure. Furthermore, magnesium helps to regulate heart contractions and plays a central role in energy metabolism. Magnesium orotate is a form of magnesium that is well absorbed and has been …
Glucosamine is composed of glucose and the amino acid glutamine. Glucosamine sulfate is naturally found in joint cartilage and synovial fluid, and the body requires it to produce cartilage tissue. Glucosamine helps to maintain flexibility and range of motion in the joints. Glucosamine is rarely found in food sources but is naturally produced in the …
from Polygonum cuspidatum (Japanese knotweed) root Resveratrol is a wildcrafted plant compound known as a polyphenol and naturally occurs in grapes, dark chocolate, various berries and some herbs. In a trans-form for easy absorption, resveratrol provides a rich source of antioxidants that help to combat the damaging effects that medications, pollution, UV rays and dietary …
Vitamin D3 is sourced in an environmentally friendly and sustainable manner from organic lichen, making this vegan friendly. Vitamin D is best known for its role in aiding calcium absorption from the digestive system and promoting bone formation. However, it has many other actions including balancing immune function and supporting mood. Vitamin D is synthesized …
Tocopherols are a family of compounds that together with tocotrienols make up the complete vitamin E complex. There are eight naturally occurring forms of vitamin E, including four tocopherols: alpha-tocopherol, beta-tocopherol, gamma-tocopherol and delta-tocopherol, each with a slightly different chemical structure. Mixed tocopherols are found in oils including olive oil, sunflower oil and soybean oil, …
Trans- Menaquinone-7, MK7 Vitamin K is an essential vitamin needed for cardiovascular, bone and liver health. Vitamin K2 is more effective than vitamin K1, the form found in plants, for these specific health effects. Vitamin K2 MK-7 is superior to MK-4 regarding biological activity and half-life in the body. MK-7 has a half-life of about …
n 2003, scientists discovered a compound called Pyrroloquinoline Quinone (PQQ) that was classified as part of the B-vitamin family. PQQ is considered an essential vitamin because our bodies do not produce it and therefore it must be obtained from food or supplements. It also falls under the B-vitamin category because it plays a role in …
Benfotiamine is synthetic thioester form of thiamin (vitamin B1) developed in Japan in the 1950’s. It has been shown to be five times more absorbable than regular thiamin and has better penetration through cellular membranes. The benefit of benfotiamine centers around its ability to block a harmful process in the body called protein glycation, which …
