Blog

5 Health Benefits of the Coleus Plant: Lose Weight, Lower Blood Pressure, Treat Glaucoma, and MoreThe coleus plant, a member of the mint family, is popular for its use in gardening due to its brightly colored leaves of green and purple. But that’s not all it has to offer—the root of Coleus forskohlii has been traditionally used as medicine since ancient times.[1]The root is rich in forskolin, a compound that increases the activity of cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP),[1] a messenger molecule …

Huperzine A Benefits and Effects for Memory and Brain FunctionClub moss is a Chinese plant that when purified results in the supplement known as Huperzine A.This natural supplement has a range of nootropic benefits and is known to improve many facets of memory function.The most common uses include the treatment of neurological problems, such as Alzheimer’s disease. It can also be used to aid with the problems that arise from learning deficiencies and memory losses.Huperzine A benefits and e …

5-HTP health benefitsThe assistance in production of serotonin and melatonin makes 5-HTP extremely useful for the treatment of various problems. Apart from its practical uses, there are numerous theoretical benefits which are under scientific consideration.Some of the areas where 5-HTP can be effective include:Depression: The use of 5-HTP as the sole therapeutic substance to cure depression is a controversial concept. Although the serotonin production functions of 5-HTP make it theoretically pos …

What is Emoxypine?Emoxypine is an antioxidant that is similar in chemical structure to Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6). Its mechanism of action involves its ability to function as an antioxidant and its membrane protective effects. Users of this supplement can expect to experience anti-stress, neuroprotective effects, anti-inflammation and nootropic properties when using this ingredient. This is due to its ability to inhibit free radical oxidation, increase the activity of antioxidant enzymes, play a ke …

Is AMP Citrate?This compound goes by many names. AMP Citrate is “4-amino-2-methylpentane” (hence the AMP) also known as 1,3-dimethylbutylamine (DMBA) which bares unmistakable chemical structure similarities (as shown below) to 1,3- dimethylamylamine (DMAA) – the infamous ingredient found in many fat burners and pre-workout supplements that was banned by the FDA.Benefits of AMP CitrateAs mentioned earlier, AMP has the same basic structure to DMAA which is why its effects are parallel to DMAA. The …