A plant whose root is used in traditional herbal preparations.
Also called: Astragalus
What it does
A plant whose root is used in traditional herbal preparations.
What symptoms can—and cannot—tell you
There is no established dietary deficie…
A fruit eaten as pulp or puree and also sold in concentrated products.
Also called: Açaí Berry
What it does
A fruit eaten as pulp or puree and also sold in concentrated products.
What symptoms can—and cannot—tell you
There is no established…
… trace element found in food; a human dietary requirement has not been established.
Also called: Boron
What it does
A trace element found in food; a human dietary requirement has not been established.
What symptoms can—and cannot—tell you
T…
A fruit used in powders and drinks, often marketed for its vitamin C content.
Also called: Camu Camu
What it does
A fruit used in powders and drinks, often marketed for its vitamin C content.
What symptoms can—and cannot—tell you
There is n…
A compound involved in transporting fatty acids into mitochondria.
Also called: Carnitine
What it does
A compound involved in transporting fatty acids into mitochondria.
What symptoms can—and cannot—tell you
Rare inherited disorders and cer…
An enzyme the body makes that breaks down hydrogen peroxide.
Also called: Catalase
What it does
An enzyme the body makes that breaks down hydrogen peroxide.
What symptoms can—and cannot—tell you
There is no established dietary deficiency sy…
The green pigment plants use to capture light.
Also called: Chlorophyll
What it does
The green pigment plants use to capture light.
What symptoms can—and cannot—tell you
There is no established dietary deficiency syndrome for this specific …
A trace element marketed in supplements; its essential role in humans remains under discussion.
Also called: Chromium
What it does
A trace element marketed in supplements; its essential role in humans remains under discussion.
What symptoms…
A compound involved in mitochondrial electron transport and antioxidant chemistry.
Also called: CoQ10 (Coenzyme Q10), Coenzyme Q10
What it does
A compound involved in mitochondrial electron transport and antioxidant chemistry.
What symptoms…
An amino acid used in protein synthesis and other metabolic processes.
Also called: Cysteine
What it does
An amino acid used in protein synthesis and other metabolic processes.
What symptoms can—and cannot—tell you
A low intake or a laborat…
One member of the vitamin E family; it is distinct from alpha-tocopherol, the form used to establish vitamin E requirements.
Also called: Delta-Tocotrienol
What it does
One member of the vitamin E family; it is distinct from alpha-tocophero…
A group of plants used in herbal preparations.
Also called: Echinacea
What it does
A group of plants used in herbal preparations.
What symptoms can—and cannot—tell you
There is no established dietary deficiency syndrome for this specific bo…
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