Vitamin B5 is a water-soluble vitamin required to sustain life (it’s an essential nutrient). Pantothenic acid is needed to form coenzyme-A , and is critical in the making and use of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. Its name is derived from the Greek pantothen meaning “from everywhere” and small quantities of pantothenic acid are found in …

Nature’s Sunshine Vitamin B complex Vitamin B-3 is made up of niacin (nicotinic acid) and its amide, nicotinamide (or “niacinamide”). Some niacin is converted to niacinamide in the body and though the two are identical in their vitamin functions, niacinamide does not have the same bodily effects of niacin as explained below. Vitamin B3 is …

(Riboflavin) What is it? Vitamin B2  is a water soluble nutrient. It’s measured in mg (milligrams) and is part of the vitamin B complex. It has a key role in maintaining health in humans and animals. Vitamin B2 is an essential part of the enzymes involved with energy production in the body and, like the …

(Thiamin) Say goodbye to sluggishness! Learn how Vitamin B1 can boost your energy production, fight fatigue, and keep you feeling active and energized throughout the day Vitamin B1 is a water soluble nutrient measured in milligrams (mg). It is a part of the vitamin B complex and has many functions in the body. Function How …

Retinol What is it? Vitamin A is an essential human nutrient. It is fat soluble and actually refers to a family of similarly shaped molecules called the retinoids. It’s measured in mcg (micrograms) or iu (international units). 1mcg = 3.33iu. Vitamin A has many functions and is considered important for well over 100 different disorders …

Astragalus (astragalus membranaceus) is native to northern China and the elevated regions of the Chinese provinces, Yunnan and Sichuan. The portion of the plant used medicinally is the four- to seven-year-old dried root, collected in the spring. In the classical treatise Shen Nung Pen Tsao Ching (circa A.D. 100) astragalus is classified as a superior …

(withania somnifera) Ashwagandha, which belongs to the pepper family, is found in India and Africa, it is sometimes called “Indian Ginseng”. The roots of ashwagandha are used medicinally. The health applications for ashwagandha in traditional Indian and Ayurvedic medicine are extensive and include, tumours, inflammation, arthritis and infectious diseases. The shoots and seeds are also …

American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) is related to Korean ginseng (Panax ginseng), the root of American ginseng is used medicinally. The plant grows wild in shady forests of the northern and central United States, as well as in parts of Canada. It is cultivated in the United States, China, and France. Many Native American tribes used …

(Aloe barbadensis) The aloe plant originally came from Africa but is grown in most hot climates all over the world. The inner gel of the leaves, which are long, green, fleshy, and have spikes along the edges, are used medicinally. Aloe has been historically used for many of the same conditions for which it is …

(Medicago sativa) Alfalfa, also known as lucerne, is a member of the pea family and is native to western Asia and the eastern Mediterranean region. Alfalfa sprouts have become a popular food for use in salad dishes, due to their high nutritional content. Alfalfa herbal supplements primarily use the dried leaves of the plant. The …