Category: Supplements

What is Phenylalanine?

Phenylalanine is an amino acid found in three forms; D-phenylalanine, L-phenylalanine, and a mixture DL-phenylalanine. It is a common ingredient in various medical drugs and food items. It is important to understand where it is found, it’s common uses, and … Continue reading

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What is Leptin

The discovery of the leptin hormone by Dr. Jeffrey Friedman and his collegues at Rockefeller University offered a physiological cause for obesity and a promise of possible treatments. Friedman’s research, published in the December 1994 issue of Nature, studied obese … Continue reading

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What is Chlorella?

Chlorella is a freshwater alga that has been used for centuries as a food supplement in the Far East, and has been available to Westerners for nearly three decades. Most chlorella products on the market are produced in Taiwan and … Continue reading

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Weight Loss Patch

It sounds too good to be true, a transdermal patch that will provide a continuous stream of appetite suppressing, metabolism boosting medicine into your blood stream allowing you to shed those extra pounds with minimal effort. Those who have long … Continue reading

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Fruit and Vegetable Supplements

The healthful, disease fighting properties of fruits and vegetables are well documented. Rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, fruits and vegetables form the basis of diets such as the Mediterranean diet and the Paleo diet, styles of eating that have … Continue reading

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