Arginine Alpha Ketoglutarate is an excellent body building supplement that helps in reducing body fat and in building up the immune system. It assists the metabolism of nitric oxides and increases the blood flow and oxygen to various parts of the body and carries nutrients to the skeletal muscles. As a result, the performance and physique of an individual are improved without excessive dieting or using drugs. Many athletes use it to improve their strength and muscle mass. It increases the secretion of insulin and growth hormones and is known to improve the growth rate in children. It is effective in treating people with burns, wounds and those recovering from a surgery. Patients suffering from trauma and malnutrition have been known to benefit from it.

Chromium is an essential mineral that plays an important role with how the body uses glucose. Chromium may be found in brewer’s yeast, grains, cereal and in some beers. It aids in maintaining the ideal blood sugar level which helps diabetic patients. It also helps in the metabolism and storage of fats, proteins and carbohydrates in the body that may help reduce fats. It helps improve muscle tone by burning the fats. It reduces hunger pangs, suppress cravings and appetite. It is help control the blood cholesterol level. It lowers the risks of cardiovascular problems. It also alleviates depression by stimulating the fatty acid and cholesterol synthesis that is important for brain function.

Cycloamylose is composed of a group of oligomers of glucose. It is water soluble. Its cylindrical shape or donut-shaped molecular structure allows it to form host-guest or inclusion complexes with other molecules. Cycloamylose are also used to mimic certain enzymes such as ribonuclease transaminase, and carbonic anhydrase. It is used to immobilize toxic substances, absorb odours, and eliminate cholesterol in various food products. Cycloamylose is often found in various beauty products like sunscreen, lotions, deodorant and particularly in anti-aging products because of its natural anti-oxidant property. It is added perfumes to stabilize the fragrance, and other ingredients from evaporating. In beauty products, Cycloamylose is often used with Retinoids or vitamin A to protect it because of its sensitivity to temperature and light.

Di-Calcium Phosphate, also known as calcium monohydrogen phosphate is usually found as a hihydrate. However being a dibasic calcium phosphate, it can thermally be converted to its anhydroius form. Dicalcium phosphate is generally mined from the earth’s crust and may also be known as lime, calcium lime etc. However since di-calcium phosphate is incapable of breaking down completely, it is a poor source of replacing calcium in the bones. Since it contains calcium, Di-calcium phosphate will dissolve in the stomach acid (HCL). However since it is bound to phosphate, it will not be completely soluble. This results in partial dissolution and is insufficient for proper metabolism. This calcium from the di-calcium phosphate could collect in the arteries causing arteriosclerotic heart disease, or it could end up in the tissue making the skin age prematurely etc.

L-Citrulline- Important in optimizing the blood flow process relative to the conversion of L-arginine onto nitric oxide. This in turn helps to ward off physical fatigue.

Rutacarpine is found in plants of Evodia rutaecarpa or Tetradium rutaecarpa, which have been used for centuries in the traditional Chinese Medicine. Just recently many studies have been conducted in connection with alkaloids derived from the plant, where the effects and findings still need to be properly evaluated. For instance, it has been found that rutaecarpine is a potent inhibitor of CYP1A2, in mouse and human liver microsomes. The cytochrome P450 1A2 is involved in the xenobiotics metabolism in humans. Further studies have shown that rutaecarpine is also a vasoldilator, that it may inhibit platelet aggregation and is a delayed rectifier K+ channel blocker. Rutaecarpine also seems to have anti-inflammatory and anti-thrombotic properties. In clinical studies, certain immunosuppressive properties have been observed as well.

Vanadyl Sulfate is a trace mineral often used for the natural treatment of diabetes. It comes from vanadium, which has the ability of imitating the effects of insulin in human body. It is available in food items like radish, vegetables oils, eggs, buckwheat, dill, pepper and oats. Vanadyl Sulfate is a blue crystalline solid which increases the amount of amino acid and glucose that is driven into the muscles. Since vanadyl supplement tends to decrease the need of insulin and lowers the level of blood sugar, you must consult your physician before taking it. Vanadium is also believed to help the body store more energy due to which the need for conversion to triglycerides, for fat storage decreases. Since the effect of vanadium lasts for few weeks, it should be taken in cycles.