Ingredients

A potent antioxidant, pine bark was originally used by indigenous people of North America as a medicinal herb.  French explorer Jacques Cartier reportedly used pine bark extract in 1535 during his expedition as a treatment for scurvy, a condition due to insufficient levels of vitamin C intake.  While we now know that pine bark is a great source of […]

L-tyrosine is a nutrient and dietary supplement that has fast grown in popularity in the last decade. Produced naturally in the body and found in chicken, turkey, fish and dairy products, most individuals can meet the needs from diet alone, but claims of enhanced performance, improved memory and metabolic function increasing properties has seen gather […]

White kidney beans have gathered popularity as a common weight loss aid following support from Dr. Oz, the mastermind behind raspberry ketones for fat loss. Marketed as ‘carbohydrate blockers’ the beans are often touted for their unique ability to reduce the levels of sugar and fatty molecules in the blood. Proponents claim that extract from […]

Indole-3-carbinol (I3C), is a resulting compound that comes from eating cruciferous vegetables such as brussels sprouts, cabbage, broccoli, and kale. All of the good stuff. Chopping or chewing these vegetables release a plant enzyme, myrosinase, which breaks down another compound to indole-3-carbinol, or I3C, as it’s commonly known.  It’s thought to have various mechanisms that […]

Synephrine is a naturally occurring chemical often sought after by those looking to aid fat loss. Found at high levels in the peels of citrus plants, extracts from fruits or peels have been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat various ailments for hundreds of years [1]. Synephrine is structurally similar to ephedrine, a cult-favourite […]

Valerian root has been used as a supplement for thousands of years to reduce stress and anxiety and promote a better night’s sleep. With the increased availability of herbal medicines and natural products for self-treatment, we’ve seen an increased interest in valerian and other natural remedies for some of our most prolific conditions like stress, […]

D-aspartic acid is an amino acid, making it one of the building blocks of all the proteins in the body, and certain neurotransmitters and hormones. It’s also one of the more popular supplements when it comes to products promoting muscle gain, athletic performance, and even increased fertility.  This reputation comes from its close link to […]

5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) is an amino acid that serves to produce serotonin, a chemical messenger that sends signals between your nerve cells. Known as the happy hormone, low serotonin levels are associated with depression, anxiety and sleep disorders among other health problems. Therefore, most believe that increasing the body’s production of serotonin may have various benefits for the body […]

Taurine is one of the most abundant amino acids in the human body, found in the brain, retina, muscle tissue, and organs. It’s classed as a semi-essential nutrient and is known to serve a wide variety of functions in the central nervous system (CNS), most notably cell protection. The body can be damaged if it […]