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 carrot. It gives yellow and orange fruits ...
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 for centuries in China as both food and ...
B-carotene; Betacarotenum; Provitamin A; 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 ...
Arthrospira plantensis; Blue-green algae; Spirulina fusiformis; Spirulina maxima; Spirulina platensis
Spirulina is a type of blue-green algae that is rich in protein, vitamins, minerals, ...
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 for centuries in China as both food and ...
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 get lysine from food or supplements. ...
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 turn glucose into energy. Antioxidants ...
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.
Alpha-linolenic acid is similar to the omega-3 ...
Ademetionine; SAMe
S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe) is a naturally-occurring compound found in almost every tissue and fluid in the body. It is involved in many important processes. SAMe plays a role ...
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 N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC). The body makes this into ...
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 it in the skeletal muscles, heart, ...
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 into 5-HTP, the chemical is changed into ...
Eye test - color; Vision test - color; Ishihara color vision test
A color vision test checks your ability to distinguish between different colors.
How the Test is Performed
You will sit in a ...
Enzyme-linked immunoassay; EIA
ELISA stands for enzyme-linked immunoassay. It is a commonly used laboratory test to detect antibodies in the blood. An antibody is a protein produced by the body's ...
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 health care provider find and ...
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is a protein produced by the liver and yolk sac of a developing baby during pregnancy. AFP levels go down soon after birth. It is likely that AFP has no normal function in ...