Formula Ingredient Deck |
Benefits Of Each Ingredient |
Rice Bran Powder |
- Supports healthy digestion, gut microbiome, healthy bowl movements, blood sugar regulation, and natural appetite suppressant (303).
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Vitamin E |
- Supports immune function, cognitive health, cardiovascular health, and bone health (204,205,206,207,208)
- Supports immune health via neutralizing free radicals and reactive oxygen species, and increased T lymphocyte-mediated immune function (204).
- Supports cardiovascular health via reduced cholesterol (204).
- Supports cognitive function via reduced oxidative stress, inflammation, and DNA damage of neuronal tissues (208).
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Calcium |
- Supports bone health, muscle function, and cardiovascular health (36,37).
- Regulates processes of bone resorption, mineralization, and fracture repair (36,37).
- Increases the effect of physical exercise on bone mineral acquisition in the period preceding puberty (36,37).
- Prevents the development of preeclampsia (36,37).
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Iron |
- Supports red blood cell formation, immune function, and antioxidant support (215,216).
- May increase oxygen uptake into red blood cells of iron-deficient individuals (215,216).
- May support gut health of iron-deficient individuals.
- Combats anemia in iron-deficient individuals (217).
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Dulse Powder |
- Supports Immune and digestive health via of high amounts of calcium, magnesium, zinc and fiber, vitamin A, and potassium.
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Barley Grass |
- Supports digestive health, increased energy, antioxidant support, and detoxification.
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Wheat Grass |
- Supports digestive health, increased energy, antioxidant support, reduced inflammation, detoxification, and cognitive health. (303,304).
- Supports antioxidant function via high levels of carotenoids that protect against DNA damage and scavenge free radicals (303,304).
- Supports antioxidant function via high levels of chlorophyll, and flavonoids, and stimulation of various immune cells, including T cells, NK cells, and monocytes (305,306).
- May combat carcinogenesis via inducing cancer cell apoptosis (cell death) (305,306).
- Supports digestive health via amounts of naturally occurring enzymes and phytonutrients (305,306).
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Bee Pollen |
- Supports increased energy, cognitive health, and allergy support.
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Spirulina |
- Supports reduced cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar regulation, reduces inflammation, reduced body fat, and supports antioxidant function (301, 302).
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Beet Root |
- Supports cardiovascular, and immune health, reduces blood pressure, and optimizes exercise performance (87).
- High in antioxidants such as ascorbic acid, carotenoids, phenolic acids, flavonoids, polyphenols, and anti-inflammatory compounds (betalains) (87).
- Betalains have been shown to inhibit inflammatory pathways (Nuclear Factor-Kappa B “NF-κB”) that manifest in a plethora of chronic diseases (87).
- Increases nitric oxide production optimizing healthy blood pressure and enhanced cardiovascular output during exercise (87).
- Beetroot extract exemplifies anti-carcinogenic activity by inhibiting cancer cell growth mechanisms (cell proliferation, angiogenesis, and tumorigenesis) (87).
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Licorice Root |
- Supports anti-inflammatory, anti-allergenic, and antimicrobial properties (177).
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Milk Thistle |
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Echinacea |
- Increases antiviral, anti-microbial, antioxidant capacity, and supports a strong immune system (159,160).
- Supports immune health via decreased impro-inflammatory markers (cytokines IL-6, IL-8, and TNF) (159,160).
- Supports adaptive and innate immunity via increased monocytes, neutrophils, natural killer cells, and CD8 T cells (159,160).
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Chlorella |
- Supports antioxidant function, healthy detoxification, improved energy, and cardiovascular health, and combats depression (265, 266).
- Supports antioxidant function via high levels of carotenoids that protect against DNA damage and scavenge free radicals (265).
- Supports cardiovascular health via reduced cholesterol and triglyceride levels (265).
- Supports detoxification via removal of methylmercury from the body (265).
- Combats depression via reduced oxidative stress in the brain (266).
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Green Tea Leaf Extract |
- Supports increased nitric oxide production, reduces blood pressure, reduces DNA damage, increases collagen production, increases bone strength, and aids as a neuroprotective agent (31).
- Supports antioxidant function via modulation of antioxidant enzyme expression, protection against oxidative damage, and reduced reactive oxygen species (31).
- Supports cardiovascular health via reduced atherosclerosis, inhibiting lipid peroxidation, and improved endothelial vascular function (31).
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Aloe Vera |
- Supports digestive, cardiovascular, and metabolic health (270).
- Supports reduction in total and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels, glucose, and H1AC (270).
- Supports cardiovascular health via reduced levels of fasting blood glucose, HbA1c, triglycerides, total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and increased HDL cholesterol (271).
- Increases glucose absorption via high molecular weight enhancing glucose transport (271).
- Reduces serum concentrations of cholesterol via reducing absorption of cholesterol from the gut.
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Broccoli |
- Supports antioxidant activity due to high content of polyphenols and flavonoids (antioxidants) (190).
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Alfalfa |
- Supports immune, digestive, and energy levels.
- High antioxidant capacity allows for free radical scavenging of reactive oxygen species.
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Lactobacillus acidophilus |
- Supports athletic performance, enhanced gut microbiome, increased muscle mass, immune health, reduced cortisol levels, digestive health, cognitive function, and improved allergy symptoms (103,104, 107, 108, 109).
- Supports 70% of the gut-immunological axis (gut immune system) via enhanced mucosal immune response (toll-like receptors), and upregulation of genetic markers associated with macrophage (gut-immune cell) activity (108, 109).
- Supports digestive and immune health via decreased irritable bowel symptoms, suppression of helicobacter pylori growth (pathogenic bacteria), reduced histamine (reduced allergic response), and reduced gut inflammation (103,104, 107, 108, 109).
- Supports athletic performance via reduction of respiratory tract infections, reduced muscle damage, improved body composition, reduction of lactate-induced exercise (muscle burn), and body composition (108).
- Supports the gut-brain axis via increased neural, endocrine (hormonal), and anti-inflammatory modulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis (108).
- Reduces inflammation via activation of Toll-like receptors (TLRs) and downregulates the expression of nuclear factor (NF)-κB and pro-inflammatory cytokines (inflammation markers) (109).
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Organic Apple Powder |
- Supports immune health, antioxidant function, and cardiovascular health.
- Supports cardiovascular health via reduced atherosclerotic lesions (319).
- Supports immune health and antioxidant function via levels of naturally occurring zinc, fiber, magnesium (319).
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Organic Papaya |
- Supports immune health and digestion.
- Supports digestive health via enzymatic support of protein digestion.
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Organic Flaxseed |
- Supports cardiovascular health, digestive health, healthy bowel movements, and joint health (323).
- Supports cardiovascular health via antihypertensive action, antiatherogenic effects, reduced cholesterol, reduced arterial (blood vessel) inflammation, high amounts of omega 3 fatty acids, and inhibition of arrhythmias (323).
- Supports immune health via high amounts of the antioxidant lignan secoisolariciresinol diglucoside (323).
- Supports digestive health via its high fiber content have been implicated primarily in these beneficial cardiovascular actions (323).
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Organic Spinach |
- Supports antioxidant function, healthy detoxification, improved energy, cardiovascular health, improved exercise performance, and recovery from exercise (336).
- Supports antioxidant function via high levels of carotenoids that protect against DNA damage, oxidative stress, and scavenge free radicals (336).
- Supports recovery from exercise via reduced muscle damage (336).
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Organic Kale |
- One of the most nutrient dense vegetables on the planet with high amounts of antioxidants, polyphenols, enzymes, and flavonoids (337).
- Supports immune health, reduced inflammation, vision health, cardiovascular health, and digestive health (337).
- Supports vision health via high levels or eye support carotenoids (337).
- Combats inflammation via reduced DNA damage, increased plasma vitamin C levels, increased plasma beta-carotene levels, increased plasma glutathione (master antioxidant) levels (337).
- Supports cardiovascular health via increased nitric oxide levels, reduced serum triglycerides, and low-density lipoprotein (LPL) cholesterol (337).
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Acerola Cherry (Vitamin C) |
- Supports immune, cardiovascular, skin, cognitive, fat burning, and digestive health (97, 98).
- Supports immune health via increased oxidant, free radical scavenging, and fueling neutrophilic (immune cell) activity in chemotaxis, phagocytosis, and microbial killing (97,98).
- Supports fat burning by increasing carnitine biosynthesis (molecule required for mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation) (97,98).
- Supports accelerated bone healing after a fracture, increase type I collagen synthesis, and reduce oxidative stress (inflammation) (98).
- Supports reduced DNA damage in the kidney, liver, and bone marrow (318).
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Inulin |
- Supports digestive health, influencing lipid metabolism and regulates glucose and insulin levels (268,269).
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Parsley |
- Supports immune health, antioxidant activity, and aids in the detoxification process (203,204).
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Astragalus |
- Supports immune health, improves blood sugar regulation, and reduces inflammatory markers seen in gastrointestinal chronic diseases (16).
- Improves insulin resistance by reduction of inflammatory blood markers, increasing glucose uptake by exercising skeletal muscle, and improving glycogen (storage form of carbohydrates) synthesis (17).
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Milk Thistle |
- Supports liver health, aids as antioxidant, and reduces inflammation (345).
- Supports liver health via high amounts of Silymarin which reduces lipid peroxidation and inhibits binding of toxins to the hepatocyte cell membrane receptors (345).
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Grape Seed Extract |
- Supports increased nitric oxide production, reduces blood pressure, reduces DNA damage, increases collagen production, increases bone strength, and aids as a neuroprotective agent (31).
- Supports antioxidant function via modulation of antioxidant enzyme expression, protection against oxidative damage, and reduced reactive oxygen species (31).
- Supports cardiovascular health via reduced atherosclerosis, inhibiting lipid peroxidation, and improved endothelial vascular function (31).
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Gingko Bilboa |
- Supports cognitive function, cardiovascular health, blood sugar regulation, antioxidant function, sport performance, and combats metabolic syndrome (341,342).
- Supports cerebral blood flow, enhanced memory, and concentration via increased release of endothelium-derived relaxing factor in the brain (341, 342).
- Supports memory, cognition, and improved daily function in individuals with neurodegenerative disease (343).
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