Nutrients
Glutamine
Glutamine L-glutamine is a non-essential amino acid that is often simply called glutamine. It is produced by the body and is also found in food. But under certain conditions like illness, injury, or stress, our body fails to produce enough glutamine sufficient to meet our needs. The dietary sources of glutamine includes protein-rich foods like beef, …
Olives
Olives Olives are a major component of the Mediterranean diet. People from the Mediterranean who consume olives and olive oil have a longer life expectancy and lower risks of heart disease, high blood pressure and stroke compared with North Americans and other Europeans. Vitamin E: Olives contain high amounts of this powerful antioxidant. Iron: Black …
Argan oil
Argan Oil Argan oil is the oil pressed from the argan tree kernel. In Morocco, argan oil is used to dip bread in at breakfast or to drizzle on couscous or pasta. It’s heavily used in the Mediterranean diet. Much like olive oil, argan oil is anti-inflammatory and has a lot of antioxidants. It also …
Oleuropein
Oleuropein Oleuropein is a type of phenolic bitter compound found in green olives, olive leaves, and argan oil. Olives contain oleuropein which has been shown to promote vasodilation (the process by which blood vessels relax and expand to accommodate the blood moving through the vessels, aiding men to achieve erections). It also help enhance production …
Benfotiamine
Benfotiamine Benfotiamine is a relative of the vitamin Thiamine (B1) that appears to have a therapeutic role in pain reduction and diabetic complications. Benfotiamine provides bioavailable Vitamin B1 after ingestion. Vitamin B1 is critical for the metabolism of our brain’s major energy source, glucose. Benfotiamine is a and is a synthetic dietary supplement that is …
Chanca piedra
Chanca Piedra Chanca Piedra is a herb used to break up and expel both kidney stones, and gall stones. It is believed to help stimulate the production of bile and to promote healthy liver and gall bladder function.
