An herb used in traditional preparations and sold as an extract. Also called: Andrographis What it does An herb used in traditional preparations and sold as an extract. How this fits a treatment plan Andrographis is an educational entry in …
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What’s searchable?A carotenoid pigment found in some algae and seafood. Also called: Astaxanthin What it does A carotenoid pigment found in some algae and seafood. How supplementation is approached Astaxanthin is an antioxidant pigment, not an essential vita…
Helps enzymes process fats, carbohydrates and amino acids. Also called: Biotin What it does Helps enzymes process fats, carbohydrates and amino acids. Possible deficiency symptoms Rare deficiency may cause hair thinning, rash and neurologic…
A compound involved in cell-membrane signaling. Also called: Inositol One nutrient, more than one teaching context Inositol comes up in discussions of nervous-system support alongside magnesium, amino acids, and omega fats. It may also come…
Helps hemoglobin carry oxygen and supports many cellular processes. Also called: Iron Energy is not enough reason to add iron Dr. Purser’s course connects iron with oxygen transport and energy while identifying it as a safety-sensitive mine…
An element found in trace amounts in the environment and used in prescription medicines. Also called: Lithium What it does An element found in trace amounts in the environment and used in prescription medicines. How supplementation is appro…
A carotenoid found in foods and in the retina. Also called: Lutein What it does A carotenoid found in foods and in the retina. How supplementation is approached Lutein is an eye-related carotenoid, not a vitamin with a recognized isolated d…
A family of monounsaturated fats that includes palmitoleic acid. Also called: Omega-7 What it does A family of monounsaturated fats that includes palmitoleic acid. How supplementation is approached Omega-7 is a group of fats, not an essenti…
An amino acid used in protein synthesis and other metabolic processes. Also called: Serine An amino acid with two pathway connections Serine connects with both sulfur handling and folate chemistry. It comes up when discussing the route from…
… helps move homocysteine into the pathway that supplies building blocks for glutathione. Also called: Cystathionine Beta-Synthase From homocysteine toward glutathione Dr. Purser places CBS in the sulfur-handling pathway that connects homocy…
CTH helps make cysteine, one of the building blocks your body uses to make glutathione. Also called: Cystathionine Gamma-Lyase From homocysteine toward glutathione Dr. Purser places CTH in the sulfur-handling pathway that connects homocyste…
The older Purser genetics reference uses the heading “DAOA (AOC1)” in its gut section. Also called: D-Amino Acid Oxidase Activator Two similar names, two different pathways You may see DAOA and AOC1 written together in older materials, but …
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