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Alpha Lipoic Acid
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Both a water- and fat-soluble antioxidant.
Involved in the conversion of carbohydrates to energy.
Helps improve blood sugar metabolism and insulin sensitivity.
Approved as a drug in Germany for the treatment of diabetic neuropathy.
Amino Acids
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The basic building blocks of all proteins.
Some can be made by biological processes; some must be provided through diet or supplementation.
Amino acids that cannot be synthesized are called essential and must be obtained from food.
Essential amino acids include lysine, phenylalanine, tryptophan, arginine, tryptophan and histidine.
Non-essential amino acids include alanine, asparagine, aspartate, cysteine, glutamine, glycine, and proline.
Antioxidants
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Antioxidants are molecules that pair their own electrons with "free radicals," the rogue electrons that can damage cellular structures, neutralizing them.
Antioxidants are considered possible preventive agents for aging, cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular dysfunction and Alzheimer's disease.
Antioxidants increase the effectiveness of nitric oxide, which dilates blood vessels and contributes to a healthy endothelium, which helps prevent cardiovascular dysfunction.
Antioxidants are abundant in foods such as blueberries, açai berries, apples, pomegranates, strawberries, cherries, plums, sweet potatoes, carrots, pecans and green tea.
Chromium Picolinate
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In 1959, chromium was first identified as an element that enables the hormone insulin to function properly.
Refined sugars, white flour and a lack of exercise can deplete the body's levels of chromium.
Chromium aids in weight management by promoting the maintenance of lean muscle and the loss of body fat.
Recent research indicates that chromium picolinate can help to decrease cravings for carbohydrate-rich foods.
CoEnzyme Q10
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The second most important nutrient in the cardiovascular system after nitric oxide.
Biopsy results show 75% of cardiovascular patients are deficient in CoQ10.
Statin drugs deplete the body of CoQ10.
CoQ10 is found in every plant and animal cell and is concentrated in the human heart.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids—EPA and DHA
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A Harvard study found that over 84,000 people die each year from a deficiency of Omega-3 fatty acids.
Experts estimate that nearly 80 percent of the population does not ingest enough Omega-3 fatty acids.
Our cells are surrounded by fatty envelopes, and Omega-3 fatty acids help keep our cell membranes healthy, flexible and functional.
The body uses Omega-3 fatty acids to produce natural anti-inflammatory substances called prostaglandins.
Glucosamine
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There are no food sources of glucosamine.
The cartilage-to-cartilage interaction that occurs in our joints produces less friction with movement than ice on ice.
Aspirin and NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatories), which are commonly used to treat the symptoms of arthritis, may in fact inhibit the natural repair of joint tissue, thus leading to further damage.
Our body's natural production of glucosamine slows with age.
Green Tea
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Archeological evidence suggests that people consumed tea leaves steeped in boiling water as many as 5,000 years ago.
The primary antioxidant in green tea (EGCG) is 100 times more potent than vitamins C and E.
One cup of green tea (delivering 10-40 mg of antioxidant polyphenols) has antioxidant effects greater than a serving of broccoli, spinach or carrots.
Green tea is tremendously beneficial.
Green tea has the highest polyphenol content, while black tea has roughly two to three times the caffeine content of green tea.
Pomegranate
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In ancient Greek mythology, the pomegranate represents life and regeneration.
Pomegranate juice contains a higher level of polyphenol antioxidants than red wine, cranberry juice cocktail and blueberry juice.
Pomegranate protects and enhances the functions and benefits of nitric oxide (NO) in the cardiovascular system.
Vitamin D
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Vitamin D deficiency is a major public health problem, impacting people of all ages including both the young and the elderly.
As many as half of older adults in the United States with hip fractures could have insufficient Vitamin D levels.
Two studies have examined actual Vitamin D levels in obese subjects. One found dramatically lower levels. A South Carolina study found all of the obese subjects had levels below 2.2 ng/ml (deficient) while all of the non-obese subjects had levels above 8 ng/ml (normal).
Researchers found that 36% of young medical students and hospital residents—people who work long hours and rarely see the light of day—were Vitamin D insufficient at the end of winter

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