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 medicine
Definition: Oil derived from the musk gland of deer
Category: Amino Acid
Benefits: Protein synthesis; energy production
Definition: Non-essential amino acid
Category: Preservative
Benefits: Preserves food freshness
Definition: Preservative used in food processing
Category: Stimulant
Benefits: Stimulant; weight loss; decongestant
Definition: Stimulant found in the Ephedra plant
Category: Plant/Compound; Controlled
Benefits: Weight loss; energy boost (caution advised)
Definition: Plant and its compound; used in traditional medicine; controlled/banned
Category: Marine Product
Benefits: Culinary use
Definition: Used as a natural dye and in some culinary dishes
Category: Herbal Supplement
Benefits: Traditionally used for libido; vitality (limited research)
Definition: African plant used in traditional medicine
Category: Herb/Spice
Benefits: Flavoring; traditional use for digestion
Definition: Herb and seed used in cooking
Category: Plant/Herb
Benefits: Traditional medicine
Definition: Plant used traditionally for medicinal purposes
Category: Supplement
Benefits: Energy for muscles; performance enhancement
Definition: Compound used for energy in muscles
Category: Synthetic Cannabinoid
Benefits: Recreational abuse; legal issues
Definition: Synthetic cannabinoid; illegal
Category: Herbal Medicine
Benefits: Traditional use for bone health; blood pressure
Definition: Bark used in traditional Chinese medicine
Category: Gelling Agent
Benefits: Thickening agent; gelling agent
Definition: Gelling agent used in food industry
Category: Animal Product
Benefits: Traditional use for various ailments (limited scientific support)
Definition: Extract from crocodile blood
Category: Hormone
Benefits: Regulates metabolism; immune response; stress response
Definition: Stress hormone produced by adrenal glands
Category: Herbal Medicine
Benefits: Traditional use for eye health
Definition: Plant used in traditional medicine
Category: Herbal Supplement
Benefits: Traditional use for respiratory issues
Definition: Plant used in herbal medicine
Category: Organic Acid
Benefits: Proposed health benefits; but limited research
Definition: A humic substance often used in supplements