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Curious about supplements? See a list of recommended supplements for better health and weight loss.
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Benefits of Green Tea Extract
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Green tea has been hailed as the most effective antioxidant
in terms of reducing antibacterial and antiviral activity, anti-platelet and
hypo-cholesterolemic activity, risk of smoking-induced lung cancer...
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Ephedrine
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Ephedrine
is component of the herb ma huang that speeds up the metabolism by stimulating
the release of adrenaline in the body. The effects of ephedrine are truly dangerous...
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Glucosamine
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The role of glucosamine is to help synthesize connective tissue.
Technically, our connective tissues like our tendons and ligaments are
composed of collagen and proteoglycans(PGs). PGs form the framework
while collagen fills this space. PGs are comprised of large chains of
modified sugars with the principle sugar being hyaluronic acid.
Hyaluronic acid is composed of 50% glucosamine. So, that explains how
glucosamine plays such an integral role in maintaining the components
that make our connective tissue strong.This supplement is perfect in
treating knee pain and any sort of arthritic joint.
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L-Carnitine
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Carnitine
is a vitamin-like compound found in meat and dairy products that can also be
manufactured by the body with the help of the amino acid lysine. Carnitine
increases the use of fat as a source of energy by helping transport fatty acids
to the mitochondria. Furthermore, carnitine is recommended also for its
benefits for those with heart disease. Carnitine helps lower bad LDL
cholesterol and raises the good HDL as well as improves blood flow. Lastly, no
serious side effects have been discovered yet.
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Caffeine
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long as caffeine is used sparingly and in small doses, one will soon realize
that caffeine not only raises alertness but also serves as a tremendous fat
burner. The way caffeine works is that it increases the rate of fatty acid
metabolism and decreases the rate of carbohydrate metabolism especially during
aerobic exercise. However, if abused, several serious symptoms could arise.
Some symptoms include hypertension, slowed heart rate, gastrointestinal
distress, and dehydration since caffeine serves as a diuretic and forces one to
excrete more fluid than normal.
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