Folic Acid
A B-vitamin needed for proper nucleic acid and amino acid metabolism. Folic acid plays a particularly critical role in the metabolism of the amino acid methionine; deficiency can result in a buildup of homocysteine – a harmful metabolite that’s a marker of cardiovascular disease risk. Adequate folic acid intake is particularly important during pregnancy, for the prevention of neural tube defects.
See: “Folic Acid Information & Benefits” and the Linus Pauling Institute Micronutrient Information Center for more information.
Evodiamine
One of the principle, bioactive alkaloids of Evodia rutaecarpa. Like capsaicin, evodiamine is a vanilloid receptor agonist, with thermogenic and (potential) anti-obesity effects. Evodiamine may also have therapeutic potential, due to its anti-tumor and analgesic effects.
Evodiamine is often added to fat burners (purified or as a standardized extract of Evodia) to promote thermogenesis. It’s alleged to invoke a “shivering” response, although this is strictly anecdotal.
Evodia rutaecarpa
The fruits of Evodia rutaecarpa are known as “Wu Zhu Yu” (or “Wu Chu Yu”) in traditional Chinese medicine. Evodia fruits contain several bioactive alkaloids with therapeutic potential, including evodiamine and rutaecarpine. Experimentally, Evodia extracts have been shown to have anti-inflammatory, anti-allergenic and gastroprotective effects.
Evodia extracts, often standardized for evodiamine, are frequently added to fat burners to enhance thermogenic effects.
Di-Arginine Malate
An arginine salt and alternative to AAKG used in some nitric oxide (NO)-boosting supplements.
Cryptoxanthin
Also known as beta-cryptoxanthin. A carotenoid pigment with pro-Vitamin A activity. The Vitamin A activity of beta-cryptoxanthin is 1/24th that of pre-formed Vitamin A (retinol). Red-orange vegetables and fruits such as pumpkins, papayas, sweet red peppers and orange juice are rich food sources of this compound.
CEE
See Creatine Ethyl Ester.
