Alpha-Lipoic Acid
- Fatty acid found naturally inside every cell in the body
- Needed by the body to produce the energy for a body’s normal functions
- Converts glucose (blood sugar) into energy
- An antioxidant, a substance that neutralizes potentially harmful chemicals called free radicals
- Able to recycle antioxidants such as Vitamin C and glutathione after they have been used up
- Glutathione is an important antioxidant that helps the body eliminate potentially harmful substances
Vitamin D
- A fat soluble vitamin
- Found in small amounts in a few foods, including fatty fish such as herring, mackerel, sardines and tuna
- To make Vitamin D more available, it is added to dairy products, juices and cereals that are then said to be “fortified with Vitamin D.” Most Vitamin D (80-90%) is obtained through exposure to sunlight
Pyridoxal-5 Phosphate
- Active form of Vitamin B6
- Lowers levels of Pyridoxine
- Prevents and treats heart disease and high cholesterol
- Prevents and treats clogged arteries to stay open after a balloon procedure to unblock them (angioplasty)
- Prevents and treats “morning sickness” in early pregnancy
Methylcobalamin
- An active form of B12
- Makes blood cells
- Maintains a healthy nervous system
Co-Q10
- Coenzyme Q10 is a substance similar to a vitamin
- It is found in every cell of the body
- Your body makes Co-Q10 and your cells use it to produce energy needed for cell growth and maintenance
- It also functions as an antioxidant which protects the body from damage cause by harmful molecules
Resveratol
- Natural chemical compound found in grapes, red wine, red grape skins, peanuts, mulberries and some Chinese herbs
- As a supplement, it has been promoted as a treatment for many conditions, including aging itself
- Animal and lab studies have shown that Resveratol has promising antiviral, anti-inflammatory and anticancer effects
Folic Acid
- Water soluble B vitamin
- Used for preventing and treating: Low blood levels of folic acid including anemia, ulcerative colitis, liver disease, kidney disease, miscarriage and neural tube effects