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Hydrolyzed collagen protein (HCP, also known as gelatin) is the chief structural protein that makes up connective tissues in the body (skin, hones, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments}. Hydrolyzed collagen is simply a modified form of the protein that has been broken down into smaller pieces by enzymes. The hydrolysis process disrupts the ability of collagen [...]

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5-HTP (5 hydroxy-tryptophan) is a naturally occurring substance in the human body that is also the rate-limiting step in the biochemical synthesis of serotonin. In this synthesis, [,-tryptophan is converted to 5-HTP by the enzyme tryptophan hydrolase, and then serotonin is produced from 5-HTP. If the tryptophan hydrolase enzyme is inhibited, serotonin is not produced. [...]

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Vegetarianism is the practice of eating a plant-based diet of fruits, seeds, vegetables, nuts and beans. Vegetarians typically eat eggs, dairy products and other animal derivatives, while vegans steer completely clear of anything containing animal products. The commonality between the different levels of vegetarianism is that none eat the actual meat of an animal.
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Choline is an essential B vitamin that functions as a precursor for the neurotransmitter acetylcholine and as a bull ding block for phospholipids in cellular membranes and lipoproteins and for the methyl donor betaine. It can be manufactured in the body (from the amino acid methionine), although whether it can be made in sufficient amounts [...]

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Feverfew is a member of the daisy family. It has been used in traditional medicine as far back as the first century for inflammatory conditions and to prevent the occurrence of migraine headaches. Traditionally consumed as whole fresh or dried leaves or as a tea, feverfew is available in supplemental form as an encapsulated powder [...]

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Ginkgo biloba is often referred to as a “living fossil” because, at about 200 million years old, it is believed to be the world’s oldest living species. The ginkgo tree has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for more than 4,000 years. Various parts of the tree were reportedly used in the treatment of [...]

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SAMe (S-adenosyl-L-methionine) is a substance naturally found in many of the body’s tissues. It is made up of the amino acid methionine (a sulfur-containing amino acid) combined with adenosine, SAMe is used in several of the body’s processes that require sulfur, especially methylation reactions. Many favorable clinical studies on SAMe indicate it has potential as [...]

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There are times that it takes more than whitening to give you a beautiful smile. Sometimes the discoloration or stains on teeth do not respond to whitening, and teeth that are crooked, cracked, chipped, too small, unattractively arranged or have gaps between them can detract from your appearance. While porcelain veneers are the perfect solution [...]

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This herb’s name definitely stimulates the imagination, but imagination may not be far from reality: devil’s claw produces a hard fruit with large claw like appendages that lie waiting for a passerby on which to grip and hitch a ride for dispersal, only to eventually work its way into or tear out of the skin [...]

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The current world is filled up with very much progression out of all fields, especially in the area regarding medicine, man has traveled long range on this field. This is the well known undeniable fact that one or more new illnesses come into existence each year and become a great risk for the human community. [...]

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