Quercetin
Overview Quercetin is one of a number of water-soluble plant pigments called bioflavonoids. Quercetin and the other bioflavonoids cannot be synthesized by humans. However, they reportedly exert a wide variety of biological effects when ingested. Dosage Info Dosage Range 200-400mg, 2 to 3 times daily. Most Common Dosage 400mg daily. Dosage Forms Tablets and capsules. […]
Methyl Sulfonyl Methane (MSM)
Overview Editor’s Note:While peer-reviewed scientific studies on this dietary supplement are lacking, many practitioners and individuals report observational and anectodal benefits from its use. Use of this dietary supplement is on the rise. For this reason, NHIondemand has provided this monograph using the information that is currently available. As more science-based research becomes available, this […]
S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe)
Overview SAMe is a metabolite of the essential amino acid methionine. It is a cofactor in three important biochemical pathways and consequently, SAMe is synthesized in cells throughout the body. Because of the important biochemical reactions that it regulates, studies are reporting that SAMe is beneficial for a wide variety of health and medical conditions. […]
Soy Isoflavones
Overview Soy Isoflavones, from Glycine max, are phytoestrogens. These weak estrogens are chemically similar in structure to naturally produced estrogen hormones. Isoflavones are found in soy foods both with and without a sugar molecule attached. The two primary isoflavones in soybeans are daidzein and genistein and their respective glucosides, genistein and daidzein. Soy foods typically […]
Biotin
Overview Biotin is one of the more recently discovered water-soluble B vitamins. It was first isolated in 1936, the structure was identified in 1942, and synthesized in 1943. Biotin is essential for the activity of many enzyme systems. Dosage Info Dosage Range 30-5,000mcg daily Most Common Dosage 900mcg daily Dosage Forms Tablets and capsules. Adult […]
Lysine
Overview Editor’s Note:While peer-reviewed scientific studies on this dietary supplement are lacking, many practitioners and individuals report observational and anectodal benefits from its use. Use of this dietary supplement is on the rise. For this reason, NHIondemand has provided this monograph using the information that is currently available. As more science-based research becomes available, this […]
Glutathione
Overview Glutathione is a sulfur-containing tripeptide that is composed of cysteine, glycine, and glutamic acid. Glutathione is a part of two antioxidant enzymes and it also plays an important role in the removal of toxins from the body. Occasionally glutathione is referred to by the abbreviation GSH. The “SH” refers to a sulfhydryl group attached […]
Omega-6 Fatty Acids
Overview Omega-6 is an essential fatty acid, and the first fat in the omega-6 family of fatty acids. Omega-6 gets enzymatically converted into longer chain fatty acids of the omega-6 family, which are gamma-linolenic acid or GLA, dihomogamma-linolenic acid or DGLA, and arachidonic acid or AA. In addition to the quantity of fatty acids that […]
Glucosamine
Overview Glucosamine is an amino-sugar that is naturally produced in humans. It is the key building block in the synthesis of glycosaminoglycans, hyaluronic acid and proteoglycans. These substances are the foundation of many of the body’s tissues including tendons, ligaments, cartilage, collagen, basement membranes, mucous membranes of the digestive system, membranes in the respiratory tract, […]
Melatonin
Overview Melatonin is a hormone that is produced by the pineal gland in the brain. For years, scientists have known that melatonin’s main function was in the control of our sleep patterns. However, more recent research has revealed that it also functions as an important antioxidant. (1) After puberty melatonin output begins a gradual steady […]