Supplement Science
Red Yeast Rice, A Scientific & Regulatory Review
As a dietary supplement, red yeast rice has an impressive, but troubled history. Impressive, because it made a big splash in the marketplace when it was first introduced as a natural cholesterol-lowering agent that really seemed to work, and troubled, because it’s very effectiveness ultimately resulted in an FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) action ...
Magnesium, A Mineral With Multiple Applications
Magnesium is an essential mineral with multiple functions in the human body. This includes a structural role in bone, cell membranes and chromosomes.1 It is needed for more than 300 metabolic reactions2, including magnesiumdependent chemical reactions required to metabolize carbohydrates and fats in the production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP)1, the “energy currency” of the body. ...
Acid-Alkaline Balance & Health: An Examination of the Data
If you work within the natural products industry, you have certainly heard or read about acid/alkaline balance in relation to disease. Simply put, eating a diet that produces a more acidic pH systemically is conducive to promoting a disease state, while eating a diet that produces a more alkaline or base pH is more likely ...
Stearic Acid & Magnesium Stearate: Examining the Facts
Perhaps you’ve read or heard that stearic acid and magnesium stearate are undesirable substances to be included in dietary supplements. Certainly the internet is rife with articles and blogs indicating that these substances are harmful, as well as articles and blogs refuting those claims. So, what is true? Let’s examine the facts. We’ll begin by ...
Ubiquinol – An Update
The scientists who have guided the world of Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) science recently met at the 7th International Coenzyme Q10 Association (ICQA) meeting in Sevilla, Spain. True to their earlier symposiums, held biennially in different locations, the scientists again distilled the forefront of CoQ10 knowledge on subjects ranging from mitochondrial bioenergetics, cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, ...
Vitamin D: A Research Update
Arguably more human research on vitamin D has been conducted in the last five years than any other nutrient. According to a PubMed search, in 2012 alone there were 128 human clinical studies published in scientific journals on vitamin D. In fact, the new and ongoing research on vitamin D is so prolific, that by ...
L-Arginine: A Semiessential Amino Acid
L-arginine is an amino acid necessary for protein synthesis. It is found naturally in foods such as red meat, poultry, fish and dairy products.1 Although the body can synthesize it, L-arginine is considered a semiessential amino acid. The reason is that dietary intake remains the primary contributor of L-arginine levels since the rate of Larginine ...
Selenium: Understanding Benefits & Risks
In this article, we will examine the effects of the trace mineral selenium in the human body. Specifically, we’ll take a look at selenium’s biological functions, interactions with other nutrients, its role in human health, its intake in the U.S. and the rational for selenium supplementation. You will also see why it is important to ...
Supporting pain Relief
When it comes to pain, consumers are still using conventional OTC and prescription drugs, so communicating the benefits of natural alternatives is the goal. Unfortunately, pain is extremely common. Millions suffer from acute or chronic pain every year and the effects exact tremendous costs in health care, rehabilitation and lost worker productivity, as well as ...
Alpha Lipoic Acid
Alpha lipoic acid (LA) is a naturally occurring, antioxidant compound found in plants and animals. Also known as thiotic acid, LA was isolated and identified as a vitamin about 50 years ago.However, it was reclassified once researchers found that it is synthesized in small amounts by humans.1 Since then LA has generated a great deal ...
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