Co-Vitamins & Co-Factors
Anti-Aging Desk Reference
Alpha Lipoic Acid
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Alpha lipoic acid is a sulfur-containing fatty acid found inside each and every body cell. Lipoic acid has a key role in the metabolism as it helps to convert glucose into cellular energy. ROLE FOR ANTI-AGING: Alpha lipoic acid is a potent antioxidant. Unlike other antioxidants, which work only in water or fatty tissues, lipoic acid can function in both water and fat. ... Continue Reading
Bioflavonoid (Flavonoids, Rutin, Hesperidin, OPCs, Vitamin P)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Bioflavonoid is found in the pith (white part) and pulp of oranges (including the center part), lemon and grapefruit, apricots, rose hips, cherries, grapes, green peppers, tomatoes, papayas, broccoli, cantaloupe and dark pigmented fruit and vegetables. ROLE FOR ANTI-AGING: Bioflavonoids protect vitamin C from oxidation and increase absorption of vitamin A. ... Continue Reading
Biotin
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Biotin is a water-soluble vitamin that works synergistically with the B-vitamins. It can be found in yeast, liver, organ meats, egg yolk, grains, nuts, cauliflower, peas, beans, and fish. The majority of people obtain adequate amounts of biotin from their diet, however individuals with a genetic deficiency of the enzyme biotinidase (needed by the body to utilize biotin), intestinal malabsorption, and an inability to absorb biotin as a result of surgical removal of the stomach require supplementary biotin. ... Continue Reading
Carotenoid
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Carotenoids are a class of natural fat-soluble pigments found in plants, algae, and photosynthetic bacteria. Humans, and all other animals, appear to be incapable of synthesizing carotenoids, however many obtain carotenoids from the diet, for example betacarotene, lycopene, and lutein. ... Continue Reading
Choline
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The body uses choline to manufacture other valuable biochemicals, for example the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, and the cell membrane constituents phosphatidylcholine and sphingomyelin. Choline is found in green leafy vegetables, fish, peanuts, organ meat, soybeans, yeast, wheat germ, and lecithin. ... Continue Reading
Coenzyme Q-10
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) was discovered by scientists at the University of Wisconsin in 1957. It is also known as ubiquinone, from the word ubiquitous meaning "everywhere". CoQ10 is a powerful antioxidant found in every cell of the body, where it has important functions within the mitochondria - the "powerhouses" of cells. ... Continue Reading
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