Ananas comosus; Bromelainum Bromelain is a mixture of enzymes found in pineapples ( Ananas comosus ) that digest protein (proteolytic). Pineapple has been ...

Brewer's yeast is made from a one-celled fungus called Saccharomyces cerevisiae and is used to make beer. It has been grown and used as a nutritional ...

Bifidobacterium; L. acidophilus; Prebiotics; Probiotics Lactobacillus acidophilus (L. acidophilus) is the most commonly used probiotic, or "good" ...

Trimethylglycine Betaine -- also called betaine anhydrous, or trimethylglycine (TMG) -- is a substance that's made in the body. It's involved in liver ...

Trimethylglycine Betaine -- also called betaine anhydrous, or trimethylglycine (TMG) -- is a substance that's made in the body. It's involved in liver ...

Trans-beta-carotene Beta-carotene is a pigment found in plants that gives them their color. The name beta-carotene is derived from the Latin name for ...

Angkak; Beni-koji; Hong qu; Hung-chu; Monascus; Red koji; Red leaven; Red rice; Xue zhi kang; Zhitai Red yeast rice, also called Went Yeast, has been used ...

B-carotene; Betacarotenum; Provitamin A; Trans-beta-carotene Beta-carotene is a pigment found in plants that gives them their color. The name ...

Arthrospira plantensis; Blue-green algae; Spirulina fusiformis; Spirulina maxima; Spirulina platensis Spirulina is a type of blue-green algae that is rich ...

Angkak; Beni-koji; Hong qu; Hung-chu; Monascus; Red koji; Red leaven; Red rice; Xue zhi kang; Zhitai Red yeast rice, also called Went Yeast, has been used ...

Amino acid K; L-lysine Lysine, or L-lysine, is an essential amino acid, meaning it is necessary for human health, but the body cannot make it. You have to ...

Dihydrolipoic acid; Lipoic acid; Lipolate; Thiotic acid Alpha-lipoic acid is an antioxidant made by the body. It is found in every cell, where it helps ...

Alpha-linolenic acid is a type of omega-3 fatty acid found in plants. It is found in flaxseed oil, and in canola, soy, perilla, and walnut oils. ...

Ademetionine; SAMe S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe) is a naturally-occurring compound found in almost every tissue and fluid in the body. It is involved in ...

Cysteine is an amino acid, a building block of proteins that are used throughout the body. When taken as a supplement, it is usually in the form of ...

Acetyl-l-carnitine; L-carnitine Carnitine is a substance that helps the body turn fat into energy. Your body makes it in the liver and kidneys and stores ...

5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) is a chemical that the body makes from tryptophan (an essential amino acid that you get from food). After tryptophan is converted ...

Eye test - color; Vision test - color; Ishihara color vision test A color vision test checks your ability to distinguish between different colors. How the ...

Enzyme-linked immunoassay; EIA ELISA stands for enzyme-linked immunoassay. It is a commonly used laboratory test to detect antibodies in the blood. An ...

A colposcopy is a special way of looking at the cervix. It uses a light and a low-powered microscope to make the cervix appear much larger. This helps your ...