Cocoa Seed Extract is the extract of the seeds of Theobroma cacao. It is cultivated for its seeds which are present in its pod shaped fruits. The extracts from its seeds have a number of health benefits. They are also used to make chocolate. Studies show that Cocoa extracts contain a high level of flavonoids, specifically epicatechin, which may have beneficial cardiovascular effects on health. The ingestion of flavonol-rich cocoa is associated with acute elevation of circulating nitric oxide, enhanced flow-mediated vasodilatation, and augmented microcirculation. Researchers also found that consumption of Cocoa can reduce risk of cancer and can reduce elevated blood pressure.

Commiphora Mukul Extract is primarily used to lower serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels. It is said to treat and control rheumatoid arthritis. It is able to reduce pain and morning sickness, significantly.

Guarana is a South American climbing plant belonging to the genus of trees and shrubs called Maple. This plant is common around the Amazon and very present in Brazil. The fruit of the guarana plant is being used in that country to produce a diversity of soft drinks and beverages, having the double caffeine content of the coffee bean. Other nutrients that are contained in the seed besides caffeine are protein, fat and starch, but also adenine, choline, guanine, resin, tannin and xanthine, just to name a few. The cognitive effects of guarana are well documented, but the appetite suppressant qualities of guarana are relatively new. A study has proven that a combination of yerba mate, guarana and damiana leads to a tenfold weight loss quantity when compared with a placebo.

Hoodia Gordonii is an extract from the Hoodia plant of South West Africa. It is one of the fore runners in weight loss programs. Quenching thirst and providing energy are two of the numerous uses of the plant extract. The extract reduces gastric acid output in the stomach to a large extent, ranging from 40 – 60%. Aside from repressing hunger, Hoodia raises the overall energy levels in the body and will make a person feel completely healthy – both mentally and physically. Hoodia Gordonii is known to be extremely effective and does not have side effects such as dizziness, causing an increase of the heart beat or body temperature and sleeplessness. Hoodia Gordonii, however, should not be used during pregnancy and by nursing mothers.

Maximowiczia Chinensis belongs to the family schisandraceae of tracheophytes. It is native to the forests of Northern China and Russia and is a deciduous woody vine. It is an important plant in Chinese medicine. It contains essentially a group of compounds called lignans which are phytoestrogens with antioxidant properties. These compounds are present primarily in the seeds and include schizandrin, deoxyschizandrin, gomisins, and pregomisins. Furthermore, its berries are also used, particularly in the dried form. The tea made from the dried seeds is used as a tonic and increases the resistance of the body against stress, anxiety and fatigue. It is also confirmed to have liver protecting and immune system modulating effects.

Phaseolus Vulgaris is said to be used for a multitude of symptoms and illnesses such as diarrhea, eczema, acne, burns, itches, hiccups, rheumatism and diabetes, just to name a few.

Propionyl Carnitine ethyl ester is a short chain of carnitine ester. It is commonly used for supporting aging male’s health and reducing fatigue. It helps transport fatty acids into the muscle cells, stimulating the production of more energy. It improves the metabolism and helps burn fats. It ensures that the fats are burned first to use for energy. It also fights free radicals damages in the body. It is also improves blood circulation, and is good for preventing and treating angina, heart attack, and other heart conditions. Aside from balancing cholesterol level, it also helps in maintaining the blood sugar level. It also help men with regards to erection problems.

Rauwolfia Serpentina could be found growing in South America, Africa, and Asian countries such as India and Thailand. It is also known as Indian Snakeroot. It contains more than fifty alkaloids, some of which includes rescinnamine, deserpidine, ajmaline, isoalmaline, and serpentine. It has been used traditionally to cure diarrhea, constipation, and dysentery, lower fevers, and calm noisy babies. It benefits the cardiovascular system because it controls and lowers the blood pressure level. It is used to treat hypertension and psychiatric conditions such as hysteria because it is an effective sedative. Rauwolfia Serpentina also induces sleep. It also used to alleviate headaches.

Rhodiola Rosea Extract can help increase resistance against fatigue and can reduce stress. Classified as adaptogens among the herbs, it prevents different harmful impacts caused by physical and mental stress and illness. Rhodiola Rosea is particularly helpful for athletes because of its adaptogenic properties and its capability to enhance efficiency of mitochondrial respiration in skeletal muscle. It also improves mental work capacity and resists mental fatigue. Research has found that it helps protect against cancer. It can also be beneficial for people who suffer from high altitude sickness. Its intake can better endurance exercise capacity in young people and may also benefit people suffering from certain kinds of glucose level and cardiac conditions. Rhodiola Rosea Extract helps prevent ischemic brain damage development.

Schotia simplicifolia, also named Griffonia simplicifolia, is a woody climbing shrub with green flowers and black pods. Parts of this plant can treat diarrhea and vomiting as well as perform as an antiseptic for wounds. It is used as an herbal supplement for the 5-Hydroxytryptophan, called 5-HTP for short, that is inside. 5-HTP is important for the body because of its ability to produce serotonin. The role of serotonin in the body is as a neurotransmitter to transport signals between neurons and the nervous system. It also contains a legume lectin called GS4, which has been shown to be useful in the treatment of non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus.

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Tyrosine is a non essential amino acid derived from several sources, including soy, poultry, milk and cheese products, but can also be synthesized in the body from phenylalanine. There are twenty amino acids that are used in human cells to synthesize proteins, one of which is tyrosine. It is of vital importance to the carbon dioxide conversion into organic compounds conducted by plants, the photosynthesis. Tyrosine is also recognized as a precursor to hormones, but also alkaloids and pigments. It is furthermore viewed as a precursor to neurotransmitters; it increases the levels of plasma neurotransmitters, most prominently norepinephrine and dopamine. While under normal circumstances the effects of tyrosine are inconclusive, it has been observed as useful in stress situations and to reduce the effects of a cold, fatigue, sleep deprivation and any kind of prolonged labor.

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