Glossary

Almost half the male population over age 50 suffers from enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hypertrophy or BPH), with symptoms ranging from inflammation (prostatitis), to...

Schisandra (Schisandra chinensis) of the family Schisandraceae is a creeping vine with small red berries that is native to Northern China. In ancient China...

Selenium is an essential mineral that possess strong antioxidant properties. It's primary role in the human body is as a component of glutathione peroxidase,...

Serine is synthesized by the body from the amino acids glycine or threonine. Its production requires adequate amounts of B-7 (niacin), B-6, and folic...

Silicon is a common mineral required, along with calcium, for the development and maintenance of strong bones. Silicon also plays an important role in...

Sodium is a vital though often over consummed mineral found throughout the body, usually in the form of sodium chloride or table salt. In...

Sulfur is an important nutrient that forms an intergal part of virtually all human tissues, and especially those highest in protein, such as red...

Suma, also called Para toda, is the dried root of Pfaffia Paniculata, a plant found in the Atlantic rain forest of Brazil. First introduced...

Tacrine or THA (tetrahydroaminoacridine) has been demonstrated in research by Dr. Mohs and by Dr. Summers to consistently improve memory in Alzheimer's patients. Dr. Summers...

Taurine is one of the most abundant amino acids in the body. It is found in the central nervous system, skeletal muscle and is...

Threonine, an essential amino acid, is not manufactured by the body and must be acquired from food. It is an important constituent in many...

Trimethylglycine (TMG) is identical to DMG (B15), except that it contains three methyl groups instead of two. After ingestion TMG is rapidly converted into...