Creatine is naturally present in our body and is synthesized starting from three amino acids (glycine, arginine, methionine). Mainly known for its effectiveness in increasing muscle tone and mass, it also contributes to proper functioning of the nervous and cardiovascular systems. Creatine is widely used in sports as an ergogenic aid, although recent evidence has
Read moreIt is calcium extracted from corals that have fallen from coral reefs. It is a carbon-based molecule, classified as calcium carbonate, however there is a great diversity between coral calcium, which is organic, and calcium carbonate, which is inorganic. It acts as a detoxifier by promoting the elimination of metabolic residues and helping to maintain
Read moreThe term conjugated linoleic acid refers to a group of substances that correspond to different forms of linoleic acid, an essential fatty acid belonging to the omega 6 fat series particularly abundant in beef and dairy products. Conjugated linoleic acid could help reduce fat deposits in the body and improve the immune system. Currently, research
Read moreCoenzyme Q10 (or ubiquinol) is a molecule present throughout the body and particularly abundant in the heart, liver, kidneys and pancreas. Coenzyme Q10 is essential for the proper functioning of many organs and for carrying out numerous chemical reactions that take place in the body. Similar to a vitamin, it helps to supply the cells
Read moreCitrus fruit is NOT the set of fruits with the highest concentration of fibers. However, looking at the chemical detail, an excellent percentage of protopectin (soluble fiber known as pectin) emerges. Pectin is a structural polymer contained in the cell walls of plants. It is a heteropolysaccharide, that is a “chain” formed by many “units”
Read moreCiticoline, also CDP-choline, is a molecule with psychostimulating and nootropic activity, that is, it is able to increase the cognitive abilities of the individual. Citicoline carries out its activity at the level of alterations in neuronal metabolism, at the level of neurotransmission and at the level of haemodynamic disorders; therefore, it induces a better general
Read moreChondroitin is a high molecular weight polysaccharide, i.e. a long chain made up of sugar molecules. Chondroitin sulfate is one of the essential components that make up the cartilage of the joints, giving it a high resistance to compression. Its physiological function is to maintain the elasticity of the cartilage itself, prevent its degradation and
Read moreThe term beta-glucans normally refers to a class of indigestible polysaccharides, found in foods such as bran, oats, yeasts, mushrooms and algae. Primarily located in the cell wall, beta-glucans are polysaccharides made up of units of D-Glucose, joined together through Beta 1,3 or Beta 1,4 glycosidic bonds. The particular chemical characteristics give the beta-glucans a
Read moreBeta-carotene is a carotenoid, that is one of the plant pigments (red, yellow and orange) which are precursors of vitamin A (retinol). Beta-carotene is important for our body from a nutritional point of view. First of all, it is an excellent antioxidant, therefore capable of counteracting the onset of free radicals, and is a primary
Read moreAdenosine triphosphate, or ATP, is made up of a molecule of adenine and a molecule of ribose (sugar with 5 carbon atoms) to which three phosphoric groups are linked, by means of two high-energy bonds. The energy stored in ATP derives from the degradation of compounds called carbohydrates, proteins and lipids, through metabolic reactions that
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