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free radical scavengers Antioxidants help prevent free radicals from damaging the body by neutralizing them.
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Beta-carotene and vitamin A play an important part in the reproductive process and in maintaining healthy skin, eyes, and immune system.
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calcium carbonate, calcium citrate, calcium glubionate, calcium gluconate, calcium lactate, calcium phosphate, tricalcium phosphate
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dolomitic limestone Dolomite is a sedimentary mineral formed from the skeletal remains of small marine animals. It has a high calcium content because the shells and skeletal structure of marine organisms consist mainly of calcium. The mineral is a calcium/magnesium carbonate.
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b-glucan, cellulose, chitosan, gellan, guar gum, gum, hemicellulose, konjac mannan, lignin, mucilagepectin
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Camellia sinensis. Family: Theaceae black tea, Chinese tea, Oolong tea, tea Green tea is obtained from the plant Camellia sinensis. Black tea, green tea, and Oolong tea are all produced from varieties of the same plant. The different types of tea are created using different processing methods.
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Manganese citrate, manganese gluconate, manganese sulfate Manganese is an element, but is referred to in nutritional terms as a mineral. Manganese is concentrated in the mitochondria of cells, and is most prevalent in bone, liver, pancreas and kidney cells. The lower the serum levels of manganese, the more efficiently it is absorbed by the body.
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N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine, melanocyte-contracting principle, skin-lightening factor
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anthocyanidin, anthocyanadins, anthocyanin, celphinidin, cyanidin, delphinidin, malvidin, pelargonidin, peonidin, petunidin
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3,5,4'-trihydroxy-trans-stilbene, cis-resveratrol, trans-3,5,4'-trihydroxystilbene, trans-resveratrol
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selenious acid, selenium methylselenocysteine, selenomethionine, sodium selenite
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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 fishy odor and taste.
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b-carotene, beta-carotene, retinol, vitamin A-1 Vitamin A, or retinol, was the first substance isolated in the group now called vitamins. It is one of the four fat-soluble vitamins and is found in animal products. Fat-soluble vitamins are stored in the body and can accumulate to toxic levels when intake is excessive.
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Vitamin B complex contains all the vitamins in the B group. The functions of these vitamins appear to be closely interrelated and interdependent. This suggests that the body functions best when the entire complex of vitamins is present. There are many B-complex supplements available on the market, all containing varying amounts of the common B vitamins. Some also contain vitamin C and bioflavonoids. These are often referred to as B complex with C.
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anti-scorbutic agent, ascorbic acid, calcium ascorbate, dehydroascorbic acid, sodium ascorbate
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calciferol (vitamin D-3), cholecalciferol, dihydrotachysterol (a synthetic vitamin D), ergocalciferol (vitamin D-2), ergosterol (provitamin D-2), 7-dehydrocholesterol (provitamin D-3), 22-dihydroergosterol (vitamin D-4 or provitamin D-4)
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alpha tocopherol, alpha-tocopherol, tocotrienol, 5,7,8 trimethyl-tocotrieno Vitamin E is a series of fat-soluble compounds called tocopherols. Alpha-tocopherol is the most potent and widely used form of vitamin E. Tocopherols are found in the oily residue of plants. Tocotrienols are also found in plants and have vitamin E-like activity.
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