Lecithin is a yellow-brown substance that we can meet in the cell membranes in various animal and plant tissues. The fat tissue is usually a mixture of substances: phosphoric …
Leucine is one of the three interlinked amino acids, often occurring with the acronym BCAAs (the other two are valine and isoleucine). HMB is an end metabolite of leucine …
Licorice belongs to the Fabaceae family and covers several types of plants with the common name Glycyrrhiza. The word glycyrrhiza is derived from Greek and means “sweet root.” The herb …
Tongkat Ali is a popular western name of the plant Eurycoma longifolia Jack. The plant is also known by the names LongJack, Malaysian Ginseng, and Pasak Bumi. In areas where …
Green tea is one of the most powerful natural antioxidant sources and is the second most popular beverage worldwide. It contains a plurality of polyphenols, in particular, catechins. People, however, …
L-tyrosine is a nonessential amino acid that is part of the composition of proteins in our bodies. This means that normally the body can only synthesize enough tyrosine by converting …
Lutein, like the other useful eye antioxidant zeaxanthin, is a substance with a carotenoid structure, resembling beta-carotene (pre-vitamin A). Lutein is a xanthophyll and is synthesized in many green …
There is no doubt that Maca sounds exotic-like a mysterious aphrodisiac or a secret adaptogenic anti-stress formula that has been hidden with generations by the Peruvian Indians. It is true …
Magnesium is one of the most important cofactors in the human body, along with zinc and manganese. Magnesium is the mineral that is believed to be involved in most …
Like all other vital minerals, manganese has a wide range of responsibilities in the human body. It is needed for the development of the body, the metabolism of substances, …