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: 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: Animal Product
Benefits: Fragrance; traditional remedies
Definition: Oil derived from the glands of the civet cat
Category: Fat-soluble vitamin
Benefits: Retinol is essential for growth; development; and maintenance of skin; vision; the immune system; and many other bodily functions.
Definition: Retinol is one of the most usable (active) forms of vitamin A; which is crucial for vision; skin health; and immune function.
Category: Polysaccharide
Benefits: Weight loss support; cholesterol reduction
Definition: Derived from chitin in crustacean shells
Category: Plant/Herb
Benefits: Cognitive support; circulatory health
Definition: Used to improve cognitive function
Category: Botanical Product
Benefits: Skin care; aromatherapy
Definition: Distilled botanical waters
Category: Plant/Herb
Benefits: Traditional medicine; kidney stone support
Definition: Plant used in herbal medicine
Category: Synthetic Cannabinoid
Benefits: Abuse as recreational drug
Definition: Synthetic substance similar to THC (Illegal)
Category: Plant/Herbal Medicine
Benefits: Traditional use for sexual health; fatigue
Definition: Plant used in traditional medicine
Category: Herbal Supplement
Benefits: Traditional use for menstrual support; labor induction
Definition: Plant used in herbal medicine
Category: Herbal Supplement
Benefits: Respiratory support; expectorant
Definition: Plant used in herbal medicine
Category: Food Additive
Benefits: Sweetener; moisture retention; solvent
Definition: Sweet; viscous liquid used in food and cosmetics
Category: Plant/Herb
Benefits: Traditional remedies
Definition: Used in traditional African medicine
Category: Herbal Medicine
Benefits: Traditional use for thyroid issues; respiratory health
Definition: Plant used in traditional medicine
Category: Mineral
Benefits: Iodine is essential for the production of thyroid hormones; which regulate the body's energy production; promote growth and development; and help burn excess fat.
Definition: Iodine is a mineral found in some foods. The body needs iodine to make thyroid hormones; which control the body's metabolism and other important functions. The body also needs thyroid hormones for proper bone and brain development during pregnancy and infancy.
Category: Animal Product
Benefits: Apitherapy; pain relief
Definition: Venom from bees; used in apitherapy
Category: Flavonoid
Benefits: Antioxidant; anti-inflammatory
Definition: Flavonoid found in various plants
Category: Lichen
Benefits: Respiratory support; traditional medicine
Definition: Lichen used in traditional medicine
Category: Cosmetic Ingredient
Benefits: Skin hydration; anti-aging
Definition: Substance secreted by snails