Vitamins and supplements like melatonin and fish oil offer health benefits but can cause side effects if misused. Learn about the impact of saw palmetto on blood pressure and find the best multivitamins for young women and adults over 50.
Lipoflavonoid is a dietary supplement that purports to help people with Meniere’s Syndrome and tinnitus. It's supposed to improve circulation in a person’s inner ear, according to New Jersey manufacturer DSE Healthcare Solutions. It contains bioflavonoids and several vitamins and minerals.
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Milk thistle and dandelion is a popular combination for people who seek to promote liver function. Dandelion root can also promote gallbladder function, stimulate your appetite and act as a digestive aid, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC).
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Seeds from the African plant Griffonia simplicifolia are used to create 5-hydroxytryptophan, marketed as a supplement to boost mood, reduce anxiety and hot flashes, combat obesity and improve sleep. Some people take it for attention deficit disorder, according to Drugs.com. Your body makes 5-HTP from tryptophan.
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Your body needs magnesium to function properly, and a lack of this mineral can lead to muscle weakness, irregular heartbeat and irritability, according to the National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements.
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Starflower oil, also known as borage seed oil, is a good source of gamma-linolenic acid, or GLA. In fact, it has even more than the popular evening primrose oil.
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Pyrithione zinc is used in soap and shampoo to treat dandruff, as well as seborrhea, which is characterized by crusting, oily or scaling skin. The shampoo is called an antiseborrheic. That means it slows production of skin cells to reduce flakiness, according to Drugs.com.
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As you age your body's nutritional needs change. Your metabolism slows, it’s easier to gain weight, and you begin losing bone and muscle. Proper nutrition can help to slow your body's aging process, though it will not halt it.
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Coconut oil has both long-chain and medium-chain fatty acids, but is made up mainly of the medium-chain fatty acids. In fractionated coconut oil, the long-chain fatty acids are removed. You’ll often hear fractionated coconut oil referred to as MCT oil, advises the Texas Department of State Health Services.
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You may see fenugreek used to treat numerous ailments such as diabetes, stimulating milk production among breastfeeding women or to combat menopausal problems.
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Beetroot juice is taken for many purposes, from aphrodisiac use to boosting exercise capacity to supporting liver and eye health. The supplement is rich in vitamin C, magnesium, manganese, potassium, bioflavonoids and beta-carotene.
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Zinc has key roles in producing energy in your body, cell metabolism, building DNA and RNA and regulating your immune system. You also need it for smelling, tasting and wound healing.
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Glutamine is the most plentiful amino acid in your body. Your body makes enough of this protein building block on its own, so it is not an essential amino acid.
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You’ll find both niacin and niacinamide as supplements, and both are forms of vitamin B-3. These can be used interchangeably for some purposes, but some therapies require different forms of the vitamin.
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Magnesium glycinate is made up of magnesium, an essential mineral, and glycine, a non-essential amino acid. It is easily absorbed by your body, likely because it gets carried to your cells bound to the amino acid. This form of magnesium also is desirable because it’s less likely to cause a laxative effect.
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Red ginseng and maca are both reputed to be aphrodisiac herbs. The two herbs, in fact, are reputed to have many effects that are similar, including the potential to boost sexual function, improve well-being and combat menopausal symptoms.
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Glucose tolerance factor chromium, more commonly called chromium GTF, is a mineral that is frequently used in bodybuilding, athletic and weight-loss supplements. However, the jury is still out on how effective this supplement is when used for these purposes.
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Some 5 to 10 percent of women develop too much hair in the wrong places, because of a condition called hirsutism. Hirsutism can be caused by genetics or by health problems that lead to high male hormone levels. For some, losing weight can reduce male hormones.
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It can be disquieting to see that the vitamin you stocked on your shelf changed color. You may be tempted to throw such vitamins out. However, a color change may or may not signal that your supplement is due to be replaced. Your best bet is to check the expiration date, notes the New York Times.
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