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Supplement Ingredient Guide: Sida Cordifolia What is it? Sida Cordifolia is a plant, native to India, however now is considered naturalised throughout the world, mainly Africa, Australia, the southern United States, Hawaiian Islands, New Guinea, and French Polynesia. For many centuries it has been used in traditional folk medicine to treat various inflammatory conditions such as asthma, bronchitis and nasal …

Supplement Ingredient Guide: Beta Ecdysterone What is it? Beta Ecdysterone is a form of an ecosteriod which a naturally occurring steroid-like substance produced from plants along with another 150 or so ecosteriods. The majority are produced from plants such as Leuzea carthamoides and Brazilian ginseng.  Indications Beta Ecdysterone is indicated for those looking to promote anabolic muscle growth through increasing …

Supplement Ingredient Guide: Arginine What is it? Arginine is a none-essential amino acid. Arginine supplements are usually marketed as: L-Arginine, Arginine pyroglutamate or Arginine-alpha-ketoglutatrate.  Indications Arginine is indicated for those looking to build muscle mass, improve their recovery from training or improve their endurance levels. It’s used within a lot of pre-workouts.   How much should I take? Anything between …

Supplement Ingredient Guide: Echinacea What is it? Echinacea is a floral extract sold in pharmacies to help treat colds/flu symptoms. It does so by stimulating the body to produce more of a certain type of white blood cells which would fight infection. That very kind of white blood cells also stimulates the kidney to produce more red blood cells.   …

Supplement Ingredient Guide: Co-Enzyme Q10 (CoQ10) What is it? CoQ10 is an enzyme found naturally within the body. It’s used in the process of creating energy and is used up is muscles which are constantly working, such as those of the heart. As people get older, natural levels of CoQ10 start to decrease. It’s been theorised that with this decrease, …

Supplement Ingredient Guide: Green Tea Extract What is it? Green tea extract is…. well, what it says on the tin!   Indications Green tea extract is perfect for those looking to aid their weight loss progress.   How much should I take? You should take a 1.3g capsule anything from 1 to 3 times a day aiming ideally for 2 …

Supplement Ingredient Guide: L-Glutamine What is it? L-Glutamine is the most common amino acid within the human body, making up 50% of the human body’s amino acids. It plays a crucial role in mediating growth and plays a big role in liver functions but also acts as a major energy source for muscles, immune cells and cells lining the GI …

Supplement Ingredient Guide: Chromium Picolinate What is it? Chromium Picolinate is a substance aimed at addressing Chromium deficiency. It was also aimed at diabetics to help them control their blood glucose levels. It does so by increasing their insulin sensitivity.   Indications It’s indicated for those looking to reduce insulin resistance, improving muscle growth and strength and finally as a …

Supplement Ingredient Guide: Nitric Oxide What is it? Nitric oxide (NO) is a a signalling molecule which was used in the past as the laughing gas and an anaesthetic. It has a wide variety of roles influencing the immune system, muscular development and also control of blood pressure. It is normally produced endogenously within the body in the presence of …

Supplement Ingredient Guide: Ribose What is it? Ribose, a naturally occurring yet special form of a sugar molecule containing 5 carbons in its structure as opposed to the conventional 6. During intense exercise, ATP is used within the muscles leading to a reduction of 20-25% of ATP reserves within the body. It’s been claimed that ribose supplementation can speed up …