| Acerola Cherries | The fleshy red stone fruits, about the size of a cherry, contain very high amounts of vitamin C and are eaten fresh, used to make jams and jellies, and are an important commercial source of natural vitamin C. Also known as the Barbados Cherry. |
| Alfalfa Juice concentrate | The therapeutic elements of Alfalfa are the whole flowering plant or the germinating seed. Also called Lucerene, Purple Medick, and Buffalo Herb, Alfalfa has been used for years in the treatment of diabetes and malfunctioning of the thyroid gland. The foiliage contains: Carotinoids, Triterpene saponis, Isoflavonoids, Coumestans, Triterpenes, andCyanogenic glycosides. The seed consists of: L-canavaine, Betaine, Trigonelline, and Fatty oil.
The saponin components found in alfalfa are active with the cardiovascular, nervous and digestive systems.
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| Almond | Sweet and bitter almonds have been used for years in folk medicine with the medicinal component of the plant being the ripened fruit. Bitter almonds contain Cuanogenic glycosides, amygdalin, Fatty oil, mucilages, and Proteic components. Bitter almonds have been used in folk medicine as a cough suppressant and as an anti-emetic. Sweet almonds consist of Fatty oil, Mucilages, and Proteic components and have been used to to relieve pain in inflamed or irritated mucous membranes through their demulcent effect, topically used in skin care. |
| alpha-Galactosidase | An enzyme that digests raffinose sugars. Raffinose sugars are complex sugars found in legumes (beans, peas and lentils) and cruciferous vegetables, such as cauliflower, broccoli and cabbage. These sugars are difficult for the body to digest and usually ferment, producing gas. |
| alpha-Lipoic Acid | An effective antioxidant that is both water-soluble and fat-soluble. It may help regenerate other antioxidants, such as vitamins E and C. It is involved in carbohydrate metabolism and the production of ATP for energy. Works at both an intracellular and an extracellular level and helps protect cell membranes. May help to improve immune function. |
| Amylase | An enzyme that breaks the interior bonds of large carbohydrates (starches), reducing them to smaller disaccharides.
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| Apple Pectin | Apple pectin has been used for years as a natural remedy for different mild gastrointestinal complaints such as dyspepsia and diarrhea. Has shown to be especially effective in children. |
| Ashwaganda Root | Has antioxidant, anxiolytic, and anti-inflammatory properties; may modulate immune function, stimulate synthesis of thyroid hormones and act as an adaptogen, by enhancing the ability to withstand stress; certain compounds in ashwaganda act as hormone precursors and have the ability to supply hormones as needed. |
| Asparagus | Asparagus herb is reported to be useful as a diuretic. The rhizome and root have been used to treat urinary tract infections and kidney and bladder stones. It is also reportedly used in Chinese medicine as a cough treatment.
The rhizome and root should not be used if kidney disease is suspected. |
| Astragalus Root extract | Helps to stimulate the immune system and improves immune response. This herb increases certain antibody levels and demonstrates antibiotic activity. It also has antioxidant properties. |
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