Dietary Supplements
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Dietary Supplements | Main problem of dietary supplements are the uncertainties about their efficiency |
| Supplements | weight loss, sports supplements, ergogenic acids, boosting energy levels, bone health, joints, mood and brain health, heart health, immune system, antioxidant protection, gastrointestinal health, male health, female health, support during cancer, support during diabetes |
| Ribose | increases energy, improves heart health strength, improves cardiac function |
| Arginine | opens blood vessels |
| Creatine | increases energy, increases muscle mass, enhances muscle size, increases power |
| Carnitine | heart support, strengthening heart, sport performance |
| Cystein and N-acetlycystein | antioxidant support |
| Glycerol | increases water holding capacity of cells, increases power, enhances muscle recovery |
| Carnosine | antioxidant, enhances wound healing, reduces lactic acid accumulation, enhances muscle recovery, enhances muscle contraction, prolongs life |
| Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Grape Seed Extract, Green Tea Extract, Alpha-lipoic acid, Selenium | controlling free radicals, Selenium is toxic |
| Coenzyme Q | strengthens heart muscle |
| Carnosine (heart) | dipeptides, found in skeletal muscle, heart and brain |
| Quercetin (heart) | polyphenolic flavonoid, available in teas, onions, apples, red wine |
| Carnitine (heart) | amino acid |
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