Glycine-Arginine-Alpha-Ketoisocaproic Acid (GAKIC)
<body><h1>Glycine-Arginine-Alpha-Ketoisocaproic Acid</h1><p><br></p><p> syn. GAKIC</p><p> syn. Glycine-Arginine-Alpha-Ketoisocaproate</p><p> </p><p><div id=’imgblock’><img data-pointer=’9110’/></div></p><p> </p><h2> Description: </h2><p> Glycine-arginine-alpha-ketoisocaproic acid (GAKIC) is an arginine and glycine salt of alpha-ketoisocaproic acid, a metabolite of L-leucine. The body will metabolize this compound into free arginine, alpha-ketoisocaproate, and glycine. Arginine is involved in a number of biological activities important to athletic performance, including protein […]
Glycerol/Glycerine
<body><h1>Glycerol</h1><p><br></p><p> </p><p> syn. glycerin/glycerine</p><p> syn. 1,2,3-propanetriol </p><p> </p><p><div id=’imgblock’><img data-pointer=’9109’/></div></p><h2> Description:</h2><p> Glycerol is an organic compound of the alcohol family (it is specifically classified as a trihydric 3-carbon alcohol). It occurs naturally in the human body, and serves as a backbone component of triglycerides and cell phospholipids. Glycerol is abundant in nature, and can be […]
Glutamine
Glutamine syn. L-glutamine syn. 2-amino-4-carbamoyl-butanoic acid Description: Glutamine is a common dietary amino acid. In humans, it is the most abundant amino acid in the extracellular pool. Furthermore, over 90% of the whole-body glutamine content is found in the muscles.365 Glutamine is classified as a conditionally essential amino acid, which means that while the body is normally […]
Gamma Oryzanol
Gamma Oryzanol syn. ferulic acid esters syn. rice bran oil (extract) Description: Gamma oryzanol is a mixture of ferulic acid esters, sterols, and triterpene alcohols extracted from Japanese rice bran oil (oryza sativa). Ferulic acid is regarded as the primary active ingredient. Gamma oryzanol has been used as a natural remedy for decades, and appears to have […]
Fish Oil (EPA/DHA)
<body><h1>Fish Oil (EPA/DHA)</h1><p><br></p><p> syn. eicosapentaenoic acid/docosahexaenoic acid</p><p> </p><p><div id=’imgblock’><img data-pointer=’9106’/></div></p><h2> Description: </h2><p> Fish oil supplements are generally provided as a rich source of the omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Omega 3 fatty acids are important to human nutrition, and cannot be synthesized by the body. As such, they are […]
Fenugreek Extract (4-hydroxyisoleucine)
<body><h1>Fenugreek Extract</h1><p> </p><p> syn. 4-hydroxyisoleucine</p><p> syn. Trigonella foenum-graecum</p><div id=’imgblock’><img data-pointer=’9105’/></div><h2> Description: </h2><p> Fenugreek is a medicinal plant originally of Indian and North African origin. It has been an integral part of Ayurvedic and Chinese traditional medicine for ages, used for such things as the treatment of indigestion, baldness, edema of the legs, the induction of […]
Ecdysterone
Ecdysterone syn. 20-hydroxyecdysone syn. isoinokosterone Description: Ecdysterone (20-hydroxyecdysone) is a steroid hormone involved in development and reproductive function in arthropods, a category of invertebrates. It is most widely identified as an insect hormone, where it plays a prominent role in molting (the technical term for molting is ecdysis). Ecdysterone belongs to a large family of related […]
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) syn. 3beta-hydroxy-5-androsten-17-one syn. prasterone Description: Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a steroid hormone produced mainly in the adrenal glands. It is one of the most abundant steroid hormones in humans, although its exact biological role remains unclear. DHEA is known to serve as an indirect precursor to many sex steroids, including estrogen and testosterone.291 DHEA itself […]
Creatine
<body><h2>Creatine</h2><p><br></p><p> </p><p> syn. alpha-methyl guandino-acetic acid syn. creatine (various salts and derivatives)</p><p> image</p><p> </p><h2> Description:</h2><p> Creatine is an amino acid derivative that is synthesized in the body from arginine, glycine, and methionine, mainly in the liver and kidneys. Approximately 95% of the creatine found in the body is stored in skeletal muscle tissue.256 The body […]
Conjugated-Linoleic Acid (CLA)
<body><h1>Conjugated-Linoleic Acid (CLA)</h1><p><br></p><p> syn. c9,t11-CLA and t10,c12-CLA</p><p> </p><p> image</p><h2> Description: </h2><p> Conjugated-linoleic acid (CLA) refers to a mixture of two or more double-bond isomers of the Omega-6 essential fatty acid linoleic acid. Common dietary sources of CLA include dairy products and meat.240 Conjugated-linoleic acid is considered to be both a cis and trans fatty acid, […]