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Manganese
Some search terms matched…re; symptoms alone are not a reliable way to assess status.
Food sources
Whole grains; nuts; legumes; tea.
Supplement forms
Manganese sulfate and gluconate.
Before taking a supplement
Excess exposure can harm the nervous system. Liver disea…
Mangosteen
Some search terms matched…d. Symptoms are not evidence that you need this supplement.
Food sources
Mangosteen fruit.
Supplement forms
Fruit products and concentrated rind extracts are not equivalent.
Before taking a supplement
Concentrated supplements can interact w…
Melatonin
Some search terms matched…d. Symptoms are not evidence that you need this supplement.
Food sources
Foods are not a reliable substitute for assessment of sleep or circadian problems.
Supplement forms
Immediate-release melatonin; Timed-release / sustained-release mela…
L-Methionine
Some search terms matched…rption and the clinical setting with a qualified clinician.
Food sources
Protein foods such as eggs, fish, poultry, meat, dairy, soy and legumes supply amino acids. The body also makes some amino acids.
Supplement forms
Single-amino-acid pr…
Milk Thistle
Some search terms matched…d. Symptoms are not evidence that you need this supplement.
Food sources
Usually encountered as a botanical preparation, not an essential nutrient source.
Supplement forms
Seed extracts containing silymarin; products vary in composition.
Be…
MK-4 & MK-7
Some search terms matched…ymptom checklist that diagnoses an MK-4 or MK-7 deficiency.
Food sources
Some cheeses and fermented foods; natto is a source of MK-7.
Supplement forms
Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) and menaquinone-7 (MK-7).
Before taking a supplement
Vitamin K can i…
Molybdenum
Some search terms matched…extremely rare. Symptoms should not be used to diagnose it.
Food sources
Legumes; grains; nuts; milk.
Supplement forms
Sodium molybdate and molybdenum chelates.
Before taking a supplement
Rare genetic cofactor disorders are not the same as …
NADH
Some search terms matched…d. Symptoms are not evidence that you need this supplement.
Food sources
The body produces and recycles NADH. Food content is not a guide to supplemental need.
Supplement forms
Stabilized oral NADH products are marketed. NADH and NAD+ are n…
Noni Berry
Some search terms matched…d. Symptoms are not evidence that you need this supplement.
Food sources
Noni fruit and juice.
Supplement forms
Juice, powders and extracts differ in composition.
Before taking a supplement
Concentrated supplements can interact with medicin…
Omega-3
Some search terms matched…-acid measurement do not by themselves select a supplement.
Food sources
Fatty fish supply EPA and DHA. Flaxseed, chia, walnuts and certain plant oils supply ALA.
Supplement forms
Fish oil and algae-derived oils; compare the actual EPA and …
Omega-6, Omega-7, and Omega-9
Some search terms matched…-acid measurement do not by themselves select a supplement.
Food sources
Nuts, seeds, plant oils, avocados and other foods supply different fatty acids.
Supplement forms
Linoleic acid is an essential omega-6 fat. Omega-7 and omega-9 are not…
Omega-7
Some search terms matched…d. Symptoms are not evidence that you need this supplement.
Food sources
Macadamia nuts and sea-buckthorn oil contain palmitoleic acid.
Supplement forms
Palmitoleic-acid and sea-buckthorn-oil products differ in composition.
Before taking a …
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