Alpha-Lipoic Acid:
? Also known as thiotic acid, lipoic acid, lipoate, and dihydrolipoic acid.
? Antioxidant nutrient that protects peripheral nerves.
? Reduces neuropathic insufficiency.
? Improves cardiac autonomic neuropathy.
? Prevents free radical damage to eyes.
? Tends to boost glutathione, an antioxidant.
? Works well with other antioxidants such as Vitamin C & E making them more useful.
? Good for people with diabetes especially where there has been nerve damage.
? Slows pre-maturing of skin damage and wrinkling.
? The only known antioxidant soluble in both water and fat thus can move into all parts of the cell to neutralize free radicals.
? Canadian clinicians are finding this antioxidant helpful in people with chronic fatigue syndrome.

Anchovy:
? Found in the coldest waters.
? Known to have one of the highest levels of EPA and DHA.
? Considered to be very ecology safe.

Beeswax:
? Substance useful for its properties as a carrier for other ingredients, both internally and externally.

Caramel Color:
? The color of brown sugar or burnt sugar.

Clove Oil:
? Relieves pain.
? Controls nausea and vomiting.
? Improves digestion.
? Works as an antiseptic.
? Useful as a kidney tonic.
? Helps control parasites.
? Helpful with hiccoughs.
? Treatment for impotence.
? Aids those with hypoglycemia.

Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA):
? Omega 3 long chain polyunsaturated fat.
? Essential for growth and functional development in infants brains and maintenance of the adult brain.
? Helps with memory loss and vision problems.
? Shown to help with inflammation in Crohn’s disease and rheumatoid arthritis.
? May also help with kidney diseases and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
? Helps maintain triglyceride levels.
? DHA has a positive effect on diseases such as hypertension, arthritis, atherosclerosis, depression, adult-onset diabetes mellitus, myocardial infarction, thrombosis, and some cancers.

Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA):
? Essential fatty acid found in fish oil.
? Helps with cardiovascular disease, i.e. Chrons disease, cancer, and many others.

Ethyl Vanillin:
? A synthetic compound that is 3 l/2 times stronger in taste than vanilla.
? Used for flavor and aroma.

Gelatin:
? A protein obtained by boiling skin, tendons, ligaments, or bones.
? Used to thicken and stabilize food.
? Good for strengthening fingernails.

Glycerin:
? Slightly sweet food additive.
? Helps retain moisture in food.
? Maintains consistent texture in creams and syrups.

Krill:
? A shrimp-like marine invertebrate.
? A Norwegian word meaning “young fry of fish.”
? Feeds upon plankton and is food for other fish.
? Provides protection for a healthy heart, joints and other body systems.
? Studies indicate anti aging benefits even greater than with Vitamin A & E.
? Eases PMS symptoms.
? Demonstrates anti aging characteristics such as anti wrinkling.
? Provides increased energy.
? Promotes healthy joints.
? Krill provides 48 times more Oxygen Radical Absorbency Capacity than fish oil and 34 times more than Coenzyme Q10.
? Helps boost the immune system.
? Provides UVA sun blocking capabilities.
? Improves digestion.
? Increases brain function and concentration.
? Protects cell membrane.

Lemon Flavors, Natural:
? Lemon flavor derived from lemon.

Mackerel:
? Cold water fish.
? Good source of EPA and DHA
? Considered to be ecology safe.

Marine Lipid Complex (Fish Oils) (Eicosapentanoic Acid (EPA)) & (Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)):
? Helps to lubricate joints.
? Provides healthy brain cell tissue.
? Found to help children with attention deficit disorder.
? Promotes mental clarity and “good vibrations” (mood).
? Great for the heart (tends to lower cholesterol and promote a healthy inflammation response as measured for C-reactive protein levels).
? See “Omega-3 Fatty Acids”.
? See “Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)”.
? See “Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)”.

Medium Chain Triglycerides:
? Medium sized essential fatty acids.
? Useful for athletes.
? Supplies fast source of energy.
? Increases metabolism.
? Helps develop muscles.

Turmeric Oleoresin Color:
? A yellow coloring in foods.
? Provides protection for a healthy heart, joints and other body systems.
? Studies indicate anti aging benefits even greater than with Vitamin A & E.
? Eases PMS symptoms.
? Demonstrates anti aging characteristics such as anti wrinkling.
? Provides increased energy.
? Promotes healthy joints.
? Krill provides 48 times more Oxygen Radical Absorbency Capacity than fish oil and 34 times more than Coenzyme Q10.
? Helps boost the immune system.
? Provides UVA sun blocking capabilities.
? Improves digestion.
? Increases brain function and concentration.
? Protects cell membrane.

Olive Oil:
? Useful as a cooking oil.
? Lowers LDL, bad cholesterol and raises HDL, good cholesterol.
? A mono unsaturated fat better for the heart.
? Tends to lower the formation of gallstones.
? Protects the stomach to discourage ulcers and gastritis.
? Strong antioxidant properties, especially Vitamin E.
? Studies show it may lower the risk of colon cancer.

Omega-3 Fatty Acids (from Fish Oil & Neptune Krill Oil [Providing Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)] and Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)]:
? See individual ingredient definitions for “Marine Lipid Complex (Fish Oil): Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA), and Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA).”

Omega-3 Fatty Acids:
? Oils found in fish.
? Reported to lower fat in the blood.
? Believed to lower the incidence of coronary artery disease.
? Consists of Eicosapentaenoic Acid and Docosahexaenoic Acid.

Peppermint Oil (Mentha Piperita) (Essential Oil):
? Made from the leaves of the peppermint plant.
? Used as a flavoring agent.
? Helpful with indigestion and irritable bowel syndrome.
? Topical application for tension headaches.
? May relieve nausea.
? Relieves nasal congestion.
? Helps clear up urinary track infection.

Phytosterol Esters:
? Natural substances found in soybeans, corn, and other plants.
? Studies indicate a decrease in LDL cholesterol and reduction of plaque formation.
? The American diet consists of about 80 mg of phytosterol esters daily a stark contrast to a vegetarian or Japanese diet which contains 345 - 400 mg per day.

Quercetin:
? Potent inhibitor of cancer cell growth.
? May stop the onset of mammary tumors.
? Inhibits the growth of breast cancer cells.
? Potent antioxidant inhibiting LDL oxidation.
? A strong antioxidant that destroys damaging free radicals.
? Protects the heart and may counter some of the damaging effects following a heart attack.
? Appears to lower high blood pressure.
? Works in conjunction with the process of metabolizing fat.
? Work to balance the energizing effects of caffeine.
? Used extensively in athletic injuries.
? Enhances absorption of Vitamin C.
? May decrease allergic reactions.
? Offsets the constriction of blood vessels.
? Has vascular relaxant properties working with nitric oxide.
? Helps to balance LDL and HDL for healthier cholesterol.

Rosemary Extract, Dried (Rose Ox®) (Leaf):
? Relaxes spasms.
? Relieves pain.
? Increases perspiration.
? Stimulates the liver.
? Stimulates the gallbladder.
? Improves digestion.
? Controls many pathogenic organisms.
? Helpful with depression, headaches.
? Pregnant woman should take caution.
? Powerful antioxidant with cascading effect.
? Effective at inhibiting carcinogens from damaging cellular DNA.

Sardines:
? Found in the coldest waters
? Known to have high levels of EPA and DHA
? Considered to be ecology safe.

Soybean Ingredients:
? Various ingredients derived from soybeans.

Soybean Oil:
? Superior source of complete proteins.
? Contains all essential amino acids.

Soy Lecithin:
? A natural antioxidant, used by every cell in the body.
? Without lecithin every cell membrane would harden.
? Forms a protective sheath around the brain.
? Protects against arteriosclerosis and heart disease by inhibiting fatty build-up.
? Known to promote energy.
? Great in helping to repair a damaged liver due to alcoholism.
? Enables fat to be dispersed in water and removed from the body.
? Vital organs and arteries are protected from fatty build-up.

Titanium Dioxide:
? Used as a food coloring in gum and candy.
? Used as a pigment in other products.

Thyme Oil:
? Comes in either red or white.
? White is a second distillation of red thyme oil
? White is milder than red and safer for the skin.

Vitamin A (As Beta Carotene & Mixed Carotenoids) (Betatene®):
? Antioxidant.
? Slows aging.
? Enhances immunity by protecting mucous membranes.
? Prevents night blindness and other eye problems.
? Great for skin disorders.
? Utilizes protein.
? Key in formulation of bones and teeth.
? Enhances growth and repair of body tissue.
? Antioxidant.
? Slows aging.
? Enhances immunity by protecting mucous membranes.
? Prevents night blindness and other eye problems.
? Great for skin disorders.
? Utilizes protein.
? Key in formulation of bones and teeth.
? Enhances growth and repair of body tissue.

Vitamin B6 (As Pyridoxine Hydrochloride):
? Involved in more body functions than any other single nutrient.
? Essential to synthesis of RNA, DNA, and, therefore, directly affects the reproduction and growth of all cells.
? Helps in absorption of fats and proteins as well as in the stimulation of proper digestive juices, so is critical in the weight loss process.
? Aids in production of digestive juices.
? Red blood cells coenzyme and antibody formulator.
? Maintains balance of sodium and potassium.
? Insures the smooth functioning of both the immune and nervous systems.
? Necessary for production of hydrochloric acid.
? Decreases symptoms of p.m.s.
? Helps with allergies, arthritis, and asthma.
? Been known to help carpal tunnel syndrome.
? Helps heart by reducing cholesterol around it.
? Enhances the immune system.
? Aids production of antibodies.

Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin):
? Important in cell formation and longevity.
? Prevents anemia.
? Counters nerve damage and maintains fertility.
? Aids greatly in digestion and absorption process.

Vitamin C (As Ascorbic Acid):
? Greatly enhances immunity as well as adrenal gland function.
? Aids tissue growth and repair.
? Good for bones.
? Prevents hemorrhaging.
? Maintains collagen formation in connective tissue.
? Antioxidant.
? Reduces effects of allergy producing substances.
? Reduces capillary fragility and enhances it on uptake.
? Research recommends 1200 - 2000 mg. of Vitamin C a day.
? ??It would take 18 oranges, 17 kiwi fruits, or 160 apples to get the equivalent of 1200-2000 mg. / day.

Vitamin E (D-Alpha Tocopherol & Mixed Tocopherols):
? Is a powerful fat soluble antioxidant.
? Key to cellular respiration.
? Prevents cell damage and repairs tissue while reducing scarring.
? Critical to the normal clotting of the blood.
? Strengthens capillary walls and produces red blood cells.
? Seems to have a dramatic effect on the reproductive system of both males and females.
? Can be a diuretic to the system.
? Seems to reduce coronary heart disease.
? This form of Vitamin E is linked to inflammation reduction.
? Seems to diminish arthritic pain.
? Used in conjunction with Vitamin C in the treatment of cataracts.
? Helps control epileptic seizures.
? Helps cause the disappearance of granuloma annulare, a skin disease.
? Improves glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity, especially in diabetics.
? Useful in stabilizing patients with chronic skin ulcers.
? Useful in reducing heavy blood flow in females.
? Optimal level of intake of this form of Vitamin E is 400 IU. The RDA is only 30 IU.
? ??You would need to eat 33 heads of spinach, 27 lbs. of butter, 80 avocados, or 5 lbs. of wheat germ every day to obtain 400 IU of Vitamin E.