Sunday, December 8, 2024

Valine

Valine is one of the amino acids which the body cannot for manufacture itself but must acquire from food sources. Valine is found in...

Valerian

Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) of the family Valerianaceae, is a tall perennial herb with hollow stems that bear white or reddish flowers. The vertical rhizome...

Uva Ursi

Uva ursi is also referred to as bearberry, kinnickinick, whortleberry, bear's grape, mountain cranberry and mealberry. The leaves of this small shrub have been...

Tyrosine

Tyrosine is an amino acid synthesized from phenylalanine in the body. It is a precursor of the important brain neurotransmitters epinephrine, norepinephrine and dopamine,...

Turmeric

Turmeric is an essential flavoring spice of Indian and other cuisines. The Turmeric rhizome provides the typical yellow color of many curry dishes and...

Tryptophan

Tryptophan, an essential amino acid, is one of the amino acids which the body cannot manufacture itself, but most acquire from food. It is...

Trimethylglycine

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

Threonine

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

Taurine

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

Tacrine

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...

Suma

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

Sulfur

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