Niacinamide
Also known as nicotinamide. A form of the B-vitamin niacin that has vitamin activity, but does not cause flushing or reduce cholesterol. Niacinamide is frequently used in multivitamins and fortified foods. It’s also used topically due to its anti-inflammatory and...
Niacin
Also known as Vitamin B3 and Nicotinic Acid. Niacin is part of the coenzymes NAD and NADP (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate), which are primarily involved in oxidation-reduction reactions throughout the body. In addition to maintaining basic health/wellness, niacin is used in the treatment of high cholesterol and cardiovascular disease. Due to the potential for side effects and...
Nelumbo nucifera
Also known as Sacred Lotus. A medicinal plant used in Asian traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments. The rhizomes, leaves, seeds or flowers may be used, depending on the complaint. There is only a limited amount of research on bioactive components…for example, the seeds have antioxidant activity, while rhizome extracts may have hypoglycemic effects. Nonetheless, there is little data to justify the inclusion of...
L-Phenylalanine
An essential amino acid. L-Phenylalanine is also the precursor to l-tyrosine as well as phenethylamine (PEA). It may be included in certain weight loss/bodybuilding supplements for this reason, as both metabolites have mood/cognitive effects. Phenylalanine is a product of aspartame metabolism. Various activists insist it’s (partly) responsible for the reputed (and often exaggerated) side effects of the sweetener, since...
N-Acetyl-L-Carnitine
See Acetyl-L-Carnitine.
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