| Red Wine Extract:
- See Polyphenols.
Riboflavin (B2): - This
vitamin helps maintain healthy mucous membranes lining the
respiratory, digestive, circulatory, and excretory tracts
(when used in conjunction with vitamin A). It preserves the
integrity of the nervous system, skin, and eyes.
Rosemary Extract: - This
plant extract has been shown to be helpful for arthritic and/or
nerve pain and improving cardiovascular health. It has also
demonstrated antibacterial, astringent, and decongestive properties.
Rutin: - A type of bioflavonoid that supports the immune system.
Saw Palmetto: - This herb
has immunostimulant and expectorant properties, is a mucous
membrane tonic, and has been proven as effective as conventional
medications in treatment of enlarged prostate.
Sea Cucumber powder: - This
powder derived from a marine animal is a rich source of chondroitin,
minerals, and vitamins A, C, B1, B2, and B3, and has been
shown to be useful for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis,
rheumatism, and most inflammatory, muscoskeletal conditions.
Selenium: - This mineral
complements vitamin E to act as an efficient antioxidant.
It is a component of an antioxidant enzyme, and also promotes
normal growth and development.
Silicon: - This nutrient
is necessary for collagen formation in cartilage, bones, and
other connective tissues.
Shark Cartilage: - Cartilage
provides natural sulfates like chondroitin and collagen to
help protect existing joint tissue while also facilitating
the creation of new cartilage. Shark cartilage is also an
immune stimulant.
Spearmint Oil: - This oil
helps dispel intestinal gas.
Stinging Nettles: - This
herb has anti-arthritic, anti-inflammatory, and antirheumatic
properties. It is also an expectorant and immune-system stimulant,
and has been found to be useful for allergies, arthritis,
urinary tract infections, and enlarged prostate gland.
Taurine: - Taurine is the
primary amino acid building block for other amino acids, and
is necessary for the proper processing of calcium, magnesium,
sodium, and potassium. It is important in the formation of
bile, and is also a component of white blood cells, skeletal
and heart muscles, and central nervous system tissues.
Thiamin (B1): - This vitamin
plays an essential role in carbohydrate metabolism, and therefore
helps promote normal growth and development. It is also helps
to maintain normal function of the nervous system, muscles,
and heart, as well as helping to maintain mucous membranes.
Tocotrienols: - Tocotrienols
are a special form of vitamin E that act as an inhibitor of
HMG-CoA reductase, which is the enzyme that produces cholesterol
in the liver.
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