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Tribulus

Tribulus terrestris is a widely marketed 'testosterone booster' whose active compounds — steroidal saponins (protodioscin, protogracillin) — are claimed to…

Vitamin K2 (MK-7)

Vitamin K2 (menaquinone-7, MK-7) is the long-chain form of vitamin K2 with a half-life of ~3 days (vs ~1 hour…

Omega-3 DHA

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is a long-chain omega-3 fatty acid (C22:6n-3) that is the predominant structural fatty acid in brain gray…

Chlorella

Chlorella is a single-celled green freshwater alga (Chlorella vulgaris or C. pyrenoidosa) that is 50–60% protein by weight and rich…

Whey Protein

Whey protein is a complete protein derived from milk during cheese production, containing all essential amino acids with a particularly…

Lutein

Lutein is a xanthophyll carotenoid concentrated in the macula of the retina (macular pigment) where it filters blue light and…

S. boulardii

Saccharomyces boulardii is a non-pathogenic yeast probiotic originally isolated from lychee and mangosteen fruit in Indochina by Henri Boulard in…

Lactobacillus

Lactobacillus is a genus of gram-positive, facultatively anaerobic bacteria that are the most widely studied and commercially available probiotics [1].…