Vitamin B3 Vitamin B3 also known as Niacin, nicotinamide (pyridine-3-carboxamide), nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD), nicotinic acid (pyridine-3-carboxylic acid) or nicotinamide riboside is one of the water-soluble B vitamins

What is total parenteral nutrition Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) is a way of supplying all the nutritional needs of the body by bypassing the digestive

What is glucomannan Glucomannan also called Konjac glucomannan is a water-soluble polysaccharide or highly viscous fiber commonly separated from Amorphophallus konjac root ((Merck Index, 2006. Konjac

What is kelp Kelp (Laminaria japonica or Laminaria japonica) is widely cultivated large seaweeds, belonging to the brown algae and classified in the order Laminariales,

What is amylase Amylase is an enzyme that helps digest carbohydrates (starch and glycogen) into simple sugar for energy. Amylase is made in the pancreas

What is ribose Ribose or D-Ribose is a naturally occurring pentose monosaccharide present in all living cells including the blood and is an essential component

What is shilajit Shilajit also known as mumijo, mumie and momia, is a pale‐brown to blackish‐brown exudation (asphaltum) of variable consistency, exuding from layers of rocks as

What is red clover Red clover (Trifolium pratense L) is a high-quality fodder crop belonging to the family of plants called legumes (just like peas and beans)

What is serrapeptase Serrapeptase is an extracellular metalloprotease enzyme isolated from enterobacterium Serratia marcescens Serratia sp. strain E-15 (one of the enteric bacilli in silk worm)

What is stinging nettle Stinging nettle also known as Urtica dioica, is a herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the family Urticaceae, that is used in alternative

What is colostrum Colostrum is also called liquid gold for its deep yellow color, colostrum is the thick first milk that women make during pregnancy

What is soy lecithin Soy lecithin is a by-product from the processing of soybean oil. Soy lecithin is widely used in the food industry as