General Health

What are Proteolytic Enzymes? Proteolytic enzymes work to clean the bloodstream and soft tissues and promote healthy digestion by breaking down harmful proteins. Enzymes are proteins themselves, but their function is speed up chemical reactions within the body. Normally there are tens of thousands of enzymatic reactions occurring in the body at once, all working to […]

What is Mushroom Coffee? Mushroom coffee is coffee brewed with an extra ingredient: dried or powdered mushrooms. By boiling dried and/or powdered mushrooms in a typical brew, it is thought that the coffee absorbs the extra vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients that are in the mushrooms. Many mushroom coffees sold now look and taste just

What are Prebiotics? A “Prebiotic” refers to any food or supplement that supports or induces the growth of beneficial microorganisms (typically bacteria, though sometimes yeast). Marcel Roberfroid was the first to identify and name them In 1995, Prebiotic foods typically consist of non-digestible fibers that make it through to the large intestine. There they act

What is Nerve Regeneration? Nerve regeneration occurs when there is repair or regrowth to either the peripheral nervous system (nerves outside the brain and spinal cord) or the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). Nerve regeneration can refer to the smaller components of a nerve cell, like axons and dendrites, as well as larger

What is Vitamin K2? Vitamin K was first discovered in 1929 by a Danish scientist named Henrik Dam. He initially recognized that the component was not Vitamin A, C, D, or E, but could not determine what exactly the compound was. Further experimentation revealed that Dam discovered a new vitamin with antihemorrhagic properties, and he

What are Anti Androgens? Anti-Androgens consist of a set of sex hormone antagonists which prevent androgen receptors in the body from producing androgens such as testosterone and dihydrotesterone. The production of these androgens can cause a wide variety of problems from acne to prostate cancer, so the introduction of inhibitors are used as a treatment

What are Cortisol Blockers? Cortisol is a product of the adrenal gland that is activated when the brain is overwhelmed or senses danger. The hormone is meant to calm the brain and allow it to approach problems one at a time in order to more effectively deal with them and move on. It is because

What is Nerve Growth Factor (NGF)? Nerve Growth Factor (often simplified to the initialism NGF) is a protein composed of group of molecules present in the brain for the purposes of cognitive functioning. It is one of the four proteins (among BDNF, NT-3 and NT-4) to comprise of neurotrophins. Nerve Growth Factor is considered compulsory

What are Mood Stabilizers? Originally coined by the FDA, “mood stabilizer” was a term that referenced drugs prescribed specifically for the purposes of treating psychiatric illnesses. Since then, the phrase has expanded to include treatments and supplements that are available without a prescription. This includes natural mood stabilizers. It is estimated that over 154 billion