CoQ10 (CoenzymeQ10)
…fatty acids.3 Coenzyme Q10 also acts as an antioxidant to help neutralize free radicals and prevent oxidation of bad cholesterol (LDL-cholesterol).4 Coenzyme Q10 supplementation has been suggested to help lower…
Alpha Lipoic Acid
Alpha Lipoic Acid Alpha lipoic acid is a sulfur-containing compound produced within the body. Alpha lipoic acid can be found in foods such as: liver, spinach and broccoli.1 Major Health…
Vitamin C and Coronary heart disease
…pooled the results. The first, pooled together nine prospective studies that included information on intakes of vitamin E, carotenoids, and vitamin C in 293,172 subjects who were free of coronary…
The Stresses of Motherhood
…common gastrointestinal disorders for which women seek medical attention. While the disease itself is not inherently different in women than in men, it is much more common among women by…
Guarana
Guarana Extract Guarana extract (Paulinia cupana) comes from a plant of the maple family, and originated in the central Amazon. Guarana extract has many active compounds including catechin, epicatechin, sapponins,…
Oat Straw/Green Oats
…test. J Altern Complement Med. 2011 Jul;17(7):635-7. doi: 10.1089/acm.2010.0450. PubMed PMID: 21711204. Dimpfel W, Storni C, Verbruggen M. Ingested oat herb extract (Avena sativa)changes EEG spectral frequencies in healthy subjects….
Eye Health: The Story Behind AREDS-2
…combinations of nutrients on the health of the aging eye. AREDS stands for Age Related Eye Disease Study. The 2 indicates that this was the second major study, testing a…
Synergistic Effects of Phenolic Mixtures in Human Cell Models of Aging
…however, contain complex mixtures of polyphenols of which resveratrol represents a very minor component. It is possible that complex mixtures of polyphenols have different cellular actions than those of any…
Are Beta-Glucans the Best way to Stimulate the Immune System?
…molecule in these foods. This study was designed to test beta-glucan alone versus a mixture of yeast, mushrooms, and ginseng and compare their effects on immune cells. What did the…
Shaklee Science
At Shaklee, our commitment to conducting clinical and scientific research has been a core company value and part of our scientific strategy for over 30 years. To date, we have…