Overview Alpha-linolenic acid is an essential omega-3 fatty acid. It is called "essential" because it is needed for normal human growth and develop...

Overview N-acetyl cysteine comes from the amino acid L-cysteine. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. N-acetyl cysteine has many uses a...

Overview Lysine is an amino acid (building block of protein). People use it to make medicine. Lysine is used for preventing and treating cold sores...

OVERVIEW Taurine is often referred to as an amino acid. Amino acids are the building block of proteins. But taurine is actually an amino sulfonic a...

OVERVIEW Selenium is a mineral found in soil, water, and some foods. It is important for making many body processes work correctly. Most of the sel...

OVERVIEW Folate and folic acid are forms of a water-soluble B vitamin. Folate occurs naturally in food, and folic acid is the synthetic form of thi...

OVERVIEW Evening primrose is a plant native to North and South America. It also grows throughout Europe and parts of Asia. It has yellow flowers wh...

OVERVIEW Branched-chain amino acids are essential nutrients that the body obtains from proteins found in food, especially meat, dairy products, and...

OVERVIEW Cassia cinnamon is a type of cinnamon. It is prepared from the dried inner bark of a certain evergreen tree. In addition to cassia cinnamo...

OVERVIEW Vitamin C is a vitamin. Some animals can make their own vitamin C, but people must get this vitamin from food and other sources. Good sour...