Tag: supplements

Vitamins, their bioavailability and changes during storage, baking and boiling

Vitamins, their bioavailability and changes during storage, baking and boiling

In connection to storing various products (temperature, pH, access to light, etc.) and their technological treatment (baking, boiling etc.), the content of vitamins in these products changes. What also changes is their bioavailability due to chemical alterations of compounds contained in a given product. In this post, I will present […]

What is the effectiveness of melatonin supplementation and its influence on sleep? – brief study

What is the effectiveness of melatonin supplementation and its influence on sleep? – brief study

In the meta-analysis of 19 studies, in which 1683 people took part, melatonin demonstrated a significant effectiveness in shortening the time of falling asleep (falling asleep faster by 7,06 minutes)  and prolonging total sleep time (by 8,25 minutes). Melatonin and sleep efficiency – summary of studyMelatonin and sleep efficiency – […]

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Niacin protects against Alzheimer’s disease

Niacin may protect against Alzheimer’s disease and the decline of cognitive functions caused by aging processes. Study regarding Niacin actions related to Alzheimer’s diseaseResults of the studyPathogenically low RDADoubtful role of tryptophanNiacin – nicotinic acidConclusionRead more:Source Study regarding Niacin actions related to Alzheimer’s disease In the doctor MC Morris’s report […]

Forskolin – natural fat burner

Forskolin – natural fat burner

When browsing the labels of the supplements collectively called fat burners, we may repeatedly encounter one ingredient, the extract from Coleus forskohlii, Indian nettle or just forskolin. What are its properties? From Chinese medicine to the market of supplements Therapeutic properties of Coleus froskohlii have been known to Asian people for 3 […]

Pack of supplements: Strength! #3

Pack of supplements: Strength! #3

There were answers to the questions “what to take for mass increase?”, “What about the reduction?” Now there will be help to improve muscle strength! There are many messages that say “strength just with training”. However, there’s nothing more wrong, why else would the manufacturers offer so many supplements? Because […]

Huperzine-A All You Need Know!

Huperzine-A All You Need Know!

Huperzine-A is a compound that is made of herbs from the Huperziceae family. The substance is known as an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor and an NMDA receptor antagonist that crosses the blood-brain barrier. An enzyme that breaks down one of the basic neurotransmitters, acetylcholine, for choline and the rest of acetic acid. […]

Rhodiola Rosea extract

Rhodiola Rosea extract

Rhodiola mountain rose herb is an herb of the Crassulaceae family that has traditional anti-fatigue and adaptogenic properties. Rhodiola is probably the second most popular adaptogen (after the Panax ginseng). With regard to fatigue, Rhodiola has the ability to significantly reduce the effects of long and short-term and physical exhaustion, […]

Vilcacora (Cats Claw) strengthens immunity, fights viruses and fungi, promotes cancer treatment

Vilcacora (Cats Claw) strengthens immunity, fights viruses and fungi, promotes cancer treatment

Vilcacora is commonly known in traditional Peruvian medicine. Heals from digestive ailments, arthritis, wounds, and even cancer. Today, it’s one of the most popular herbs sold in the USA. Vilcacory research Vilcacory’s research began in 1970 and has so far been carried out by scientists from Peru, Germany, Austria and […]

Black pepper extract: 99% piperine

Black pepper extract: 99% piperine

Piperine, which is ingested with curcumin (turmeric extract), protects the liver. Black pepper extract also raises other levels of dietary supplements in the body. Certain interactions are preferred, for example by EGCG or resveratrol. Piperine – Health Benefits  Stimulate the digestive enzyme Increased absorption of other supplements such as curcumin, […]

GTx Announces: ostarine impacts lean muscle mass building and ability to increase training endurance, scientifically proven!

GTx Announces: ostarine impacts lean muscle mass building and ability to increase training endurance, scientifically proven!

Today, GTx announced that they have completed the second phase of ostarine research, which is a highest quality selective androgen receptor modulator. Its effectiveness has been confirmed with the results of 120 tested people – 60 elderly men and 60 postmenopausal women. The subjected group did not have a fixed […]

Vitamin D reduces acne

Vitamin D reduces acne

The Korean study published in the journal PLoS One in 2016 dealt with the influence of vitamin D on common acne. Acne and vitamin D level The level of vitamin D was tested in 80 people suffering from acne. Deficits were detected in 48,4% of patients with acne and only […]

Supplementation for women – cont.

Supplementation for women – cont.

Another supplement that should appear for good in the diet of every training girl are amino acids BCAA. As we know, amino acids are restricted compounds building muscles, which contribute to transporting energy compounds in our organisms and constitute around 35% of our muscles. Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAA) are […]