Ingredients Glossary
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Carnitine – a compound derived from the amino acid lysine; aids fatty-acid metabolism, energy and growth.
Carotenoids – class of a group of flavonoid vitaminic compounds, such as beta-carotene, related to vitamin A. Found in red, orange, green and yellow vegetables, fruits and plants, plus a number of other food sources. Carotenoids are well-studied and have strong antioxidant, anticarcinogenic, antitumorigenic and anticataract abilities.
Choline – a saturated amine compound essential for cardiovascular and brain function, and cell membrane structure and repair. It also helps the body utilize B vitamins and lower levels of homocysteine, helping to prevent heart disease.
Chromium – a mineral that, in its trivalent form, is considered nutritionally essential although in trace amounts (25-35 micrograms per day). Chromium has been shown to contribute to glucose metabolism by enhancing the effects of insulin.
Cinnamide – an active chemical compound from cinnamon shown in some studies to increase insulin response and help management of blood sugar for persons with diabetes.
Coenzyme Q-10 (CoQ-10) – is a vitaminlike molecule critical to energy production in every animal cell that also acts as an antioxidant. Found mostly in meat, poultry and fish with smaller amounts in plant sources, specifically nuts and seeds.*
- Did you know Wellness Foods has on its editorial advisory board one of the world's leading experts on CoQ-10? Mark Anthony, PhD, for years ran the research lab of Dr. Karl Folkers, the discoverer of the chemistry of CoQ-10. Contact Dr. Anthony at Wellness Foods anytime.
Curcumin – an active compound in spices such as turmeric and cumin, which has shown a strong ability to help regulate blood sugar.
