Category: Water-soluble vitamin
Benefits: Vitamin C is important for your skin; bones; and connective tissue. It promotes healing and helps the body absorb iron.
Definition: Vitamin C; also known as ascorbic acid; is a vitamin found in various foods and sold as a dietary supplement. It is used to prevent and treat scurvy.
Category: Macronutrient
Benefits: Fat serves as a valuable source of energy. Certain types of fats are essential for heart health; brain function; nutrient absorption; and cell growth.
Definition: Fats are a type of nutrient that you get from your diet. It is essential to eat some fats; though it is also harmful to eat too many. The fats you eat give your body energy that it needs to work properly.
Category: Organic Compound
Benefits: Agricultural applications; soil health
Definition: Organic compound found in soil
Category: Plant/Herb
Benefits: Traditional remedies
Definition: A plant used in traditional medicine
Category: Peptide/Supplement
Benefits: Antioxidant; anti-aging
Definition: Dipeptide found in muscle tissue
Category: Animal Product
Benefits: Source of collagen; used in supplements
Definition: The clear film lining the eggshells
Category: Herbal Supplement
Benefits: Traditional use for immune support; anti-cancer (limited research)
Definition: Fruit tree used in herbal medicine
Category: Herbal Supplement
Benefits: Traditional use for menstrual support; labor induction
Definition: Plant used in herbal medicine
Category: Polysaccharide
Benefits: Weight loss support; cholesterol reduction
Definition: Derived from chitin in crustacean shells
Category: Plant/Seed
Benefits: Traditional remedies
Definition: Used in traditional medicine
Category: Herbal Supplement
Benefits: Traditional use for alcoholism; hangover relief
Definition: Plant used in herbal medicine
Category: Plant/Herb
Benefits: Source of inulin; digestive health
Definition: Used as a coffee substitute and source of inulin
Category: Trace Mineral
Benefits: Metabolism of glucose; fats; and proteins
Definition: A trace element essential for metabolism
Category: Plant/Herb; Ayurveda
Benefits: Cognitive support; traditional medicine
Definition: Plant used in Ayurvedic medicine
Category: Enzyme Supplement
Benefits: Digestive support for breaking down plant fibers
Definition: Enzyme that breaks down cellulose
Category: Dairy Product
Benefits: Nutrient-rich; possible alternative to cow's milk
Definition: Extract derived from goat milk
Category: Plant Extract/Supplement
Benefits: Antioxidants; weight loss; heart health
Definition: Extract from green tea leaves
Category: Stimulant
Benefits: Stimulant; weight loss; decongestant
Definition: Stimulant found in the Ephedra plant
Category: Animal Product
Benefits: Food and supplement use
Definition: Derived from animal collagen; used in capsules and gummies
Category: Mineral
Benefits: Industrial uses; trace amounts in diet
Definition: A metal used in various applications