Category natural supplements

Adjuvants play an important role in formulations towards vaccines by increasing the immunogenesis of the co-administered antigens. When adjuvants are dosed together with an antigen, they can improve the effects of immunization while maintaining low levels of administration; in this way, it is possible to protect subjects from potentially fatal infectious diseases by moderating the load of the vaccine Adjuvants exploit different mechanisms, both in terms of increasing the presentation of the antigen and in stimulating the immune system

The influenza virus can be affected by the application of red ginseng extract. After intra-nasal administration, in the presence of influenza A / PR8 virus, the levels of total IgA and IgG in the blood, lung, vagina and feces of mice significantly increase. At the same time, the activity of virus neutralization, the production of cytokines, the changes in body weight and the survival rate, were all improved by treatment with ginseng; this suggests that ginseng has an immunoregulatory type function

Generality Hydroxycitric acid is an acid extracted from the fruits of Garcinia cambogia , classically used as a gastroprotector and antirheumatic in traditional medicine. Hydroxycitric acid constitutes over 16% by weight of the dried fruit and - despite conflicting studies - is currently advertised as a slimming and anti-obesigen agent

Generality Chlorogenic acid (CGA) is a phenolic compound. It therefore belongs to the category of polyphenols , powerful antioxidants widely found in plants, many of which find their place in human nutrition. Food Chlorogenic Acid Chlorogenic acid in coffee Chlorogenic acid is found in high concentrations in green coffee , while its bioavailability is reduced due to roasting (a compound originated from coffee roasting, called HHQ, seems to inhibit the action of chlorogenic acid in vivo)

Among the edible algae, some species are particularly exploited for the production of dietary supplements and replacement meals. When we talk about algae to lose weight, the thought of many turns to iodine and to the species that are rich in it, such as fucus; in fact, there are several substances of algal origin useful for controlling body weight

What is the Nori Seaweed What we commonly call Nori, is a red alga belonging to the genus Porphyra (Bangiophyceae), inside which we can recognize approximately 70 species. In particular, the Nori alga refers to some very specific species, among which Porphyra yezoensis and Porphyra tenera stand out , sometimes called Laver (England, USA, Canada), Purple Laver (Great Britain and Ireland), Karengo (New Zealand ), Kim (Korea), Nori (Japan) and Zicai (China)

What is Wakame The Wakame ( Undaria pinnatifida ) is an edible seaweed, which together with the Laminaria ( Laminaria japonica ) represents a food resource of primary importance for the global economy, especially for the nations of East Asia and South-East Asia. In Japan, wakame seaweed has been a very important nutritional source since 700 BC, and has been the subject of specific cultivations for several years now

Generality Astaxanthin is a red-orange pigment, a member of the carotenoid macro-family. Synthesized in appropriate quantities by microalgae - including Haematococcus pluvialis - Astaxanthin enters the food chain both through crustaceans and through predatory fish such as salmon, in which meat can easily reach 5-10 mg / kg

The origins The history of artemisin and its potential therapeutic effects begins on May 23, 1967, when in China the National Executive Group on the search for antimalarial drugs, enrolling over 600 institutes, started a massive screening to identify new active ingredients with anti-parasitic activity

Generality Bentonite is a product of mineral origin consisting mostly of aluminum silicates, and in the slightest trace also of minerals such as iron, calcium and magnesium. Widespread mostly in the United States and Canada, Bentonite is able to absorb a lot of water, forming a viscous gel. Precisely because of these rheological characteristics, Bentonite is used in the food sector as an additive (E558), in the pharmaceutical field and sometimes as a nutritional supplement