Para-aminobenzoic acid, also known as 4-aminobenzoic acid and PABA, is a natural substance often included in sunscreen products and other skin care items. It also shows some potential as an oral supplement. Sometimes, people refer to PABA as "vitamin Bx," but it is not a true vitamin, according to the U.S.
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Dimethylglycine, also known as DMG, is a natural substance found in both plant and animal cells, and is derived from the amino acid glycine (see reference 1 under Clinical Summary para 1).
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Intestinal dysbiosis is a condition involving the growth of harmful organisms or overgrowth of normally harmless microorganisms in the digestive tract, explains the Irish Centre of Integrated Medicine, or ICIM.
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L-leucine is an essential amino acid, meaning you must obtain it through diet because your body can't produce it. You can acquire L-leucine by eating meat, dairy products, eggs, soy and other beans, or by taking it as a supplement.
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Sodium bicarbonate, commonly called baking soda, is an effective antacid. Antacids are good for relieving occasional heartburn and indigestion because they absorb and neutralize stomach acid.
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Blackberry leaf has many traditional uses, and it is officially approved in Germany for treating certain health conditions. Blackberry leaves can be made into tea or used as a mouthwash and gargle solution, according to Flora Health.
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Amino acids are building blocks of protein. L-tyrosine is a non-essential amino acid, meaning you don't need to obtain it from diet as long as you consume enough L-phenylalanine, which the body converts to tyrosine.
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Mastic is a sticky substance derived from the Pistacia lentiscus tree, also called Chios mastic. This tree grows naturally in North Africa and countries on the eastern side of the Mediterranean sea. As a supplement, mastic is available in capsules or can be chewed as a gum.
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Vitamin B-12 is generally the only B vitamin available by injection outside of a medical setting. As an injection, it is available as the synthetic form called cyanocobalamin. Vitamin B-12 injections are beneficial for certain health conditions, and some people take them for an energy boost and a weight loss aid.
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Gelatin capsules, also known as soft gels, have an outer coating or shell containing the active ingredient and any filler. The interior ingredients must be in the form of a liquid, paste or suspension, which has small particles of the active ingredient suspended in liquid.
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Metamucil is a brand name for a fiber supplement containing psyllium. Produced by Procter & Gamble, Metamucil is available in powder form, single-serve powder packs and wafers, all in various flavors, as well as in capsules.
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Sunland Inc., a food company specializing in Valencia peanuts, has designed a peanut butter diet for lovers of this protein-rich food. This diet also features bananas for breakfast, lunch and a snack, sometimes in a tasty combination with peanut butter.
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Several versions of the egg diet are available on various websites, and the most common one is a low-carbohydrate version, according to the Every Diet website. Along with eating eggs twice a day, the instructions also specify eating tomatoes on most days either at lunch or dinner.
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Hair removal products, also called depilatories, are creams and gels which dissolve the protein structure (keratin) of hair so it separates from the skin. Calcium thioglycolate is an active ingredient in some hair removal products, including Nair and Andre For Men.
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The sardines diet not only can help with weight loss, but it also has advantages for general health. Detailed in the 2006 book, "The Sardine Diet,"
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The flowering plant Nigella sativa, native to the Middle East, produces seeds commonly called black seeds or black cumin. People use the seeds in cooking to add spice, and also consume powdered black seed and black seed oil for health benefits, according to Diet Spotlight, a diet and health website.
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The root of Glycyrrhiza glabra, better known as licorice, has many purported uses. Scientific evidence is insufficient to verify whether it actually helps any health conditions, according to MedlinePlus, a website affiliated with the U.S. National Institutes of Health.
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The plant-like organism spirulina is purported to be useful as a detox agent and for treating many health conditions. A type of cyanobacteria, spirulina appears to be safe to take even in high doses, as long as you get it from a reputable supplier, notes the University of Maryland Medical Center.
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Choline is a nutrient essential for healthy cells and for neurotransmitters involved in memory function and muscle control, as explained by the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University. People's bodies create small amounts of choline, but they must also consume it in their diets.
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Cracked wheat is made by cutting or crushing whole raw wheat berries (kernels) into small pieces. Bulgur is cracked wheat that has been partially cooked. Cracked wheat has all the benefits of wheat flour, and since it contains the outer bran and germ of the wheat, it provides some additional benefits as well.
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