7-Keto, a patented compound, is a non-hormonal, non-androgenic derivative of the hormone dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) that facilitates the body to build muscle in a conducive, growth promoting environment. Since 7-Keto levels depend on the level of DHEA in the body, anyone with low DHEA levels is likely to have low 7-Keto levels too. Generally, DHEA levels tend to lessen with age. Obese people take 7-Keto as a dietary supplement to reduce weight. 7-Keto boosts the basal metabolic rate of the body thus ensuring that it burns calories consistently. So, when you take 7-Keto supplements, your body tends to burn calories all throughout the day, even while you sleep. Its ability to inhibit fat storage is an added advantage for those wanting to maintain a lean body. Recent studies indicate that you can count on 7-Keto to remain youthful and healthy even as you step into your golden years.

Advanta Z- Made from bitter orange or the extract of citrus aurantium, Advantra Z was used in China for treating chest and stomach ailments. After the FDA banned ephedra, research was being done to find a better replacement for an effective weight loss supplement, this is why it is used in Atro-Phex Energy. The research gave birth to Advantra Z, which soon became one of the main ingredients in dietary supplements used for weight loss. As such, there is no evidence of side effects caused due to consumption of Advantra Z. Today, it has become extremely popular as a premier weight loss supplement due to its fat burning (thermogenesis) ability. Simply put, it alters the body's way of metabolizing fat leading to considerable weight loss. Despite its ability to induce weight loss, different people respond differently to this supplement. Every body being unique, what fits for one may not be suitable for someone else.

Beta Phenylethylamine HCL is a natural compound, is believed to work as a neurotransmitter in the human brain, and also boosts as having a constitutional isomer.

Beta-Phenylethylamine Malate

Bioperine, a standardized extract from the fruit of Piper nigrum L (black pepper) or Piper longum L (long pepper). It contains 95 percent of piperine. Bioperine is used in conjunction with other herbs or vitamins to increase their absorption and digestion to make them more effective.

Chinese Mistletoe is used for relieving joint pains and weakness in waist and knees. Chinese Mistletoe is particularly effective for rheumatoid arthritis. It strengthens the muscles and the bones and cleanses and tones the liver and kidney. It contains quercetin and avicularin which blocks the fatty acid synthase. It also helps in lowering and stabilizing blood pressure. It contains Oleanolic acid which is a natural sterilizer. Chinese mistletoe contains flavonoids which has antioxidant, anti-cancerious, anti-inflammatory, anti-virus and analgesic effects. Some countries use Chinese Mistletoe for enhancing fertility, cleansing the blood, calming uterus contractions of pregnant women, and treating flu, small poxes and seizures.

Cinnamon is a common spice that helps millions of people. This is of great assistance to type II diabetes sufferers that causes in middle-age and kills many people. The type II diabetes is caused when the cells start losing their ability towards responding to insulin and the hormone in the body demands excess glucose and incase glucose gets build up weight-loss, tiredness and blurred vision are few symptoms. This also leads to heart disease and blindness in extreme cases. Cinnamon extract is found to be useful in rekindling the ability of diabetics such that it can respond to insulin and this is because it has a substance called MHCP. Cinnamon extract is a natural way of regulating the levels of blood sugar. It is relatively inexpensive and is the commonly consumed spices. Moreover, MHCP present in the cinnamon extract as well as other active compounds do not exist in the spice oil and are active compounds. The type II diabetes is due to overweight and lack of exercise, however, cinnamon extract is very responsive to insulin and can prevent many patients.

Citrus Aurantium is the Latin name for a citrus tree which grows bitter oranges. Traditionally being used by Chinese medicine and herbologists, the extract of the orange and the peel was used as a dietary supplement in concoctions with other herbs to suppress appetite. While other active ingredients of the citrus aurantium may contribute and even promote the effect, the main ingredient used in all weight loss products is synephrine, an alkaloid similar to ephedrine. It is a phenethylamine; it influences the alpha1 adrenergic receptor, constricting blood vessels, additionally increasing the heart rate and the blood pressure. In most cases the use of synephrine is paired with a diet and body building plan, where weight loss and muscle building is essential.

Green Tea Extract increases energy expenditure and affects fat oxidation, which therefore promotes weight loss by increasing the body's metabolism.

Hordenine, which is found in many grassy plants and grains. Hordenine is related to tyramine and may stimulate the release of norepinephrine to produce a stimulant effect.

Isopimpinellin originates from China, and is derived from a pale yellow fruit with the scientific name Cnidium Monnieri. It inhibits the pentoxyresorufin O- deelkylase and ethoxyresorufin O- deethylase activity in the upper layer of skin, and also in fore stomach and lungs. It also enhances liver cytosolic glutation. It is a natural component, and might act like botanical diuretic. The common botanical Rue has about 10 percent constituent Isopimpinellin. It is also found in celery seed, and Monnier’s snow parsley. It reduces lung and liver DNA adduct levels because of mammary epithelial cells. It also reduces formation of DNA adduct in skin.

Isoquercetin is found in foods like grapes, apples and onions. The Isoquercetin supplements are all natural, and are easily absorbed by the intestines, and hence more available to the body. Other regular quercetin supplements are not that beneficial. Isoquercetin occurs naturally as glucoside that is able to get to the bloodstream quickly and attain more elevated levels of blood, than those attained by rutin or quercetin aglycone. In fact Isoquercetin supplements work 10 times faster than rutin. Until recently quercetin supplements were mostly available in aglycone form. But those supplements had poor bioavailability. Isoquercetin breaks this chain, and is easily absorbed by the body.

Juniper Berry is utilized to help treat bladder infections.

L-Phenylalanine- The human body needs L-Phenylalanine for survival as it is an essential amino acid. It is found in food items that are rich in protein such as eggs, meat, dairy products, beans and fish. Since the body cannot produce L-Phenylalanine from other chemicals, you need to increase the intake of protein for fulfilling the nutritional needs. L-Phenylalanine is one of the chemical forms of Phenylalanine, an amino acid. It helps in building up of several proteins produced by human body. L-Phenylalanine supplements act as an appetite suppressant as it initiates the release of cholecystokinin, an intestinal hormone. Once this hormone enters the stomach, it signals your brain that you are not hungry anymore. According to experts, you should not take more than 500-1000 mg of L-Phenylalanine per day.

Methylxanthines (Caffeine) is a naturally occurring stimulant. Active ingredients of cocoa, coffee, cola and tea - caffeine, theobromine and theophylline fall under this group. It relaxes bronchial muscles, dilates the constricted airways, relieves congestion and stimulates diuresis. They get properly absorbed and evenly distributed in the body. Methylxanthine is mostly prescribed for people suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) having serious breathing problems persistently, despite of using inhaled anticholinergic and inhaled beta2-agonist. However it is not given top priority while treating COPD because it is known to cause side-effects. Headache, stomach upset, insomnia, heartburn, rapid breathing and rapid heart rate are some of the side effects experienced by people who have taken methylxanthine. Nevertheless, these side effects can be reduced by staying away from caffeine.

N-Acetyl-L-Tyrosine will raise the tyrosine level in the body. The benefit with N-Acetyl-L-Tyrosine is that it is 20 time more soluble in water. This is one of the amino acids.

Naringin is the major flavonoid glycoside in grapefruit and gives grapefruit juice its bitter taste. It occurs naturally in all citrus fruits so it is also called citrus Naringin. It is used in medicine for its pharmacological effects such as an antioxidant and for blood lipid lowering. Research also shows that Naringin can be used for inhibition of selected drug-metabolizing cytochrome P450 enzymes, including CYP3A4 and CYP1A2. Its anti-cancer effects are also being studied by researchers. Naringin is treated with potassium hydroxide or another strong base, and then catalytically hydrogenated to make naringin dihydrochalcone, which is used as a sugar-free sweetener 300 times sweater then sugar.

Tuber Fleeceflower is growing in popularity, although it was relatively unheard of in the Western world until the popularity of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) began to take a foothold. Tuber fleece flower is typically used as a supplement to fight obesity and maintain a healthy weight. Tuber fleece flower is a rich source of amino acids, vitamins and trace elements that are important for a healthy body. It is widely thought that tuber fleece flower can reduce cholesterol levels while increasing serum cholesterol, reduce fat intake, and prevent fat from accumulating in the liver. Tuber fleece flower is useful in fighting coronary heart disease and liver disease.

Vinburnine is a natural ingredient present in the plant called Hunteria eburnea P. It is obtained through the semi-synthesis method from Vincamine. It is a polynutrient which contains nootropic and energizing properties. It is also described as a muscle oxygenator as it improves the flow of blood to the muscles. It makes the mind alert and improves the level of oxygen and glucose to the body and the brain. As a dietary supplement its function is to increase the burning of glucose for energy by releasing oxygen from the red blood cells. It also boost metabolism of glucose within the muscle. Most athletes and people who are into fitness exercises can attain optimum muscle performance by consuming vinburnine. Vinburnine is also supposed to effectively prevent chronic ischemic tissue injury.

Vincamine, an extract of the periwinkle, offers numerous health benefits to mankind. Vincamine is a vasodilator and enhances the blood flow to the brain thereby allowing the brain to utilize oxygen in a better way. As such, it can be used to rectify various conditions such as sleeping difficulty, depression, high blood pressure, hearing problems, mood swings, lack of blood flow to the eyes, vertigo and Meniere's syndrome; all of which are caused due to insufficient blood flow to the brain. If you wish to improve your memory or have poor concentration, this nutrient will do you a lot of good. To some extent, Vincamine has also been effective in treating Alzheimer's disease. Doctors have had a lot of luck in normalizing the brain-wave patterns of elderly people with poor memories and alcohol-induced organic brain syndrome with the help of Vincamine.

Vinpocetine is a compound that is derived from a substance found in the leaves naturally called vincamine. Vinpocetine was established in 1960s. This was available in Japan and Europe with prescription and in Canada and the United States it was available in health food stores as well as online as dietary supplement. Vinpocetine increases the blood circulation and reduces the impairment in the brain. Vinpocetine is given to people suffering with Alzheimer’s disease as a complementary treatment. It enhances the use of oxygen in the brain and protects the brain cell from damage. Thereby it works in enhancing the blood flow towards the brain. Vinpocetine prevents strokes and memory disturbances. Vinpocetine is useful in improving, hearing, eyesight and also in alleviating problems that are connected to menopause. Vinpocetine has effect on the damaged areas in the brain and is also an anti-oxidant. So it shields the brain from aging. The dosage recommended is 5mg tablet twice or thrice daily.

Vitamin B6 allows the metabolism of amino acids, carbohydrates, as well as lipids to take place, also aids in keeping skin vibrant.

Vitamin B9 or Folic acid is an essential water soluble vitamin. Though folic acid is needed for all age groups, folic acid supplements is necessary for aging people, pregnant women, smokers, women on oral contraceptives and heavy alcohol drinkers as their body have difficulty in absorbing folic acid through food. Folic acid has many vital functions to perform in our body. It helps in preventing heart disease, stroke, and may help prevent cervical, lung and colon cancer and helps in maturation of red blood cells. It’s recommended that pregnant women take folic acid supplementation through out pregnancy as it helps prevent premature delivery, low birth weight and fetal growth retardation. It may also help reduce the risk of renal disease in children and is necessary for fertility in both women and men. Some studies suggest that there is a relationship between folic acid and allergic diseases and depression. It also reduces risk of bone fractures, osteoporosis and helps prevent rheumatoid arthritis. It increases lipolysis and may help in preventing obesity and type 2 diabetes. In a study conducted it increased the short-term memory, mental agility and verbal fluency of people who consumed folic acid supplements (800mgs) daily. Folic acid supplements are also used to relieve hot flushes in postmenopausal women and helps correct anemia caused by vitamin B 12 deficiencies.

Yohimbe is an alkaloid and the active ingredient of a medicinal herb also known as Pausinystalia yohimbe, formerly named Corynanthe yohimbe. It is noted as a stimulant drug and also as an aphrodisiac. While the medicinal community has conducted numerous studies of yohimbe in conjunction with sexual dysfunctions, in veterinary medicine, yohimbine is employed as the antidode to anesthesia stemming from the drug xylazine in large and small animals. In recent times, yohimbine has been found to instigate fat loss in athletes when taken orally. There are also some formulations available, for a significant price, where yohimbine can be directly applied transdermally to adipose tissue, leading to a local reduction. This application is still in experimentation and should not be used without professional assistance.