Nutrients
L-Arginine
L-Arginine Amino acids are the building blocks that form proteins. Arginine is an amino acid that builds proteins, stimulates the secretion of growth hormone, assists with cell division, helps remove ammonia from your body and has a role in healing wounds. Your body uses arginine to produce nitric oxide, which relaxes blood vessels, inhibits blood …
Glycine
Glycine Nutrition Advice Amino acids are the building blocks that form proteins. Our body needs 20 different amino acids to maintain health. 11 are made by our bodies (these are called non-essential) and 9 are derived from our diet (these are called essential). You can think of amino acids as Lego bricks that come in …
Astaxanthin
Astaxanthin Astaxanthin is a very powerful antioxidant. Astaxanthin exists in a free form and in a complex form known as carotenoprotein. Antioxidant activity of astaxanthin was found to be 10 times higher than that of zeaxanthin, lutein, canthaxanthin, β-carotene, and 100 times higher compared with vitamin E. It’s what gives many shellfish their pink colour. The recommended dosage of astaxanthin is 2-4mg. …
Selenium
Selenium Selenium is a mineral found in the soil. Selenium naturally appears in water and some foods. While people only need a very small amount, selenium plays a key role in your bodies metabolic processes. After age 14 and throughout adulthood, you need 55 micrograms, according to the Linus Pauling Institute. The only time your …
Magnesium
Magnesium There are at least 350 enzyme systems in your body that require magnesium for proper function. Perhaps even more importantly, the quartet of calcium, vitamin D, K2, and magnesium all work together synergistically. Magnesium is an important electrolyte used by virtually all of the bodily enzymes. It maintains fluid balance, gives energy to the …
Vitamin D
Vitamin D Vitamin D is actually not a vitamin, it’s a steroid hormone mistakenly named as a vitamin. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble wonder compound responsible for increasing intestinal absorption of calcium, magnesium, phosphate and multiple other biological processes. It is present in few foods and available as a dietary supplement. Your body is get …