Category supplements

What are Omega 3s? Omega 3 is a group of fatty acids, respectively called alpha linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). These lipids belong to the broader family of essential fatty acids and - by virtue of this essentiality - cannot be produced by the body, but require introduction with the diet

Legislative framework for energy supplements For the Ministry of Health, energy supplements must provide a maximum of 600 kcal / day, which is equivalent to 25% of daily food energy intake (calculated on a reference average of 2400 kcal); furthermore, to be effective, the minimum indicative energy supply should be no less than 120 kcal, which corresponds to 5% of the reference energy supply

Caffeine (1, 3, 7-trimethylxanthin) is a stimulant, therefore a nervine, which belongs to the purine family. It is naturally contained in some natural products from which food and drinks are obtained: coffee seeds, tea leaves, cocoa, energy drinks, chocolate, guarana, etc. Caffeine is a molecule that actively interacts with metabolism, also thanks to its ability to stimulate catecholamine production

Raspberry ketone is a new ingredient contained in some supplements aimed at the disposal of body fat; it is an extract of the fruit of the raspberry (in English raspberry), mostly synthesized on an industrial level (to contain costs, otherwise exorbitant) and added in concentrations up to 450 times higher than those contained in a portion of the relative fresh fruits; raspberry ketone is therefore a thermogenic active ingredient used in fat-burning supplement formulas

Let's be clear Food supplements are PREPARATIONS (powders, capsules, tablets, tablets, gels and liquids) to be taken in UNITARY doses in order to supplement the NORMAL diet; food supplements are composed of (or contain): NUTRIENTS NOT nutritious (however important or useful to the functioning of the organism - eg FIBER alimentary) MICRO Food supplements INTEGRATE BUT DO NOT SUBSTITUTE food; this observation, while seeming obvious, escapes most of the companies that market (and the users who buy) the "formulas" called REPLACEMENT MEALS

The nails The nails are "extensions of the epidermis" that originate from the nail matrix ; they are formed by hyperkeratinization (marked synthesis and structuring of a protein called keratin ) of the skin and, like the hairs, penetrate deeply to the dermis. The nails are horny scales (derived from the stratum corneum of the skin) consisting of keratinized "dead cells"

What is Kre Alkalyn? Kre Alkalyn is a dietary supplement based on creatine (an amino acid complex that, in muscle cells, acts as a phosphate reserve in the form of creatine phosphate - CP). Compared to the traditional monohydrate, in which each creatine molecule is complexed to a water molecule, the Kre Alkalyn would be easier to absorb; in fact the Kre Alkalyn, unlike the monohydrate, enters the digestive tract already "buffered" and therefore does not suffer the negative effect of the gastric acid pH which, in aqueous solution, determines the conversion of creatine into the inactive

Maca Peruvian Maca or Maca (botanical name Lepidium meyenii ) is a " Ginseng plant " that includes seven "perennial" varieties, all originating in South America and more precisely in the Andean mountain crest. The different varieties of Maca are distinguished from one another by shapes and colors, but the most "prized" are the yellow or Milagro and the dark red or Cello

Generalities and Functions Methionine (abbreviated Met ) is an alpha-amino acid with the chemical formula HO 2 CCH (NH 2 ) CH 2 CH 2 SCH 3 and structural formula shown in the image below. It is classified as an apolar amino acid and is included in the group of so-called essential amino acids . In eukaryotic cell proteins, methionine is located in all N positions, since it corresponds to the codon of translation initiation in protein synthesis

Definition Coined in 1989 by Stephen L. DeFelice (founder and president of "The Foundation for Innovation in Medicine"), the term nutraceutical is composed of the two substantives "nutrition" and "pharmaceutical". The word can refer to various types of products, including isolated nutrients, food supplements, herbal products, substitute meals and even processed foods (such as cereals, soups and some drinks)