S-ADENOSYL-L-METHIONINE
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S-Adenosyl-L-methionine (SAMe) is found in all living cells.
SAMe is a naturally occurring molecule that is formed in the body from methionine, an essential amino acid. Up to half of the daily intake of methionine is metabolized into SAMe in the liver.
Vitamin B6, B12, and folic ...
PLANT STEROLS/STANOLS
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Plant sterols are structurally similar to cholesterol and are often called phytosterols.
More than forty sterols have been identified from plants, of which beta-sitosterol, campesterol and stigmasterol are the most abundant. Beta-sitosterol comprises 50% of dietary plant sterols.
Stanols are saturated sterols and have no double bond ...
PANTETHINE
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Pantethine is a metabolically active form of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5).
Pantethine is the disulfide dimer of pantetheine. The 4’-phosphate derivative of pantetheine is a step in the formation of coenzyme A from pantothenic acid (vitamin B5).
Both plant and animal based foods contain small quantities of ...
METHYLSULFONYLMETHANE
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Methyl sulfonyl methane (MSM), also known as dimethyl sulfone (DMSO2) is an organic sulfur compound found in minimal quantities in food and human blood.
MSM or (DMSO2) is a derivative of DMSO and it is a biological source of sulfur.
MSM crosses the blood brain barrier and ...
MELATONIN
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Melatonin is a hormone that helps regulate sleep and wake cycles. It is produced in the pineal gland.
The synthesis of melatonin displays a circadian rhythm that is reflected in serum melatonin concentrations. Synthesis and release of melatonin are stimulated by darkness and inhibited by light. Melatonin concentrations ...
LYCOPENE
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Lycopene is carotenoid which is present in tomatoes, processed tomato products, and other fruits.
Lycopene is one of the most potent antioxidants in the diet.
Lycopene’s antioxidant property is twice as high as that of beta carotene and ten times higher than that of alpha tocopherol.
LUTEIN
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Lutein and zeaxanthin are xanthophyll carotenoids. Xanthophylls are yellow pigments in the carotenoid family that are found in plant leaves. Zeaxanthin and lutein differ by the location of one double bond (and are thus stereoisomers).
Both lutein and zeaxanthin are essential for ocular health and may play roles ...
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