Anabolic
The term
anabolic refers to the phase of metabolism in which simple
substances are synthesized into the complex materials of living
tissues.
Analgesic
A drug
that relieves or diminishes pain; anodyne.
Anaphrodisiac
An
agent that reduces sexual desire or potency.
Anesthetic
An
agent that deadens sensation.
Anodyne
An
agent that soothes or relieves pain.
Anthelmintic
An
agent that destroys or expels intestinal worms; vermicide;
vermifuge.
Antibiotic
An
agent that destroys or arrests the growth of micro-organisms.
Anticoagulant
An
agent that prevents clotting in a liquid, such as blood.
Antiemetic
An
agent that counteracts nausea and relieves vomiting.
Antihydrotic
An
agent which reduces or suppresses perspiration.
Antilithic
An
agent which reduces or suppresses urinary calculi (stones) and
acts to dissolve those already present.
Antiperiodic
An
agent which counteracts periodic or intermittent disease (such as
malaria).
Antiphlogistic
An
agent which reduces inflammation.
Antipyretic
An
agent which prevents or reduces fever.
Antiscorbutic
A
source of vitamin C for curing or preventing scurvy.
Antiscrofulous
Counteracting
scrofula.
Antiseptic
An
agent for destroying or inhibiting pathogenic or putrefactive
bacteria.
Antispasmodic
An
agent that relieves or checks spasms or cramps.
Antitussive
An
agent that relieves coughing.
Aperient
A
mild stimulant for the bowels; a gentle purgative.
Aphrodisiac
An
agent for arousing or increasing sexual desire or potency.
Appetizer
An
agent that excites the appetite.
Arginine
A
conditionally essential amino acid with anabolic and immune
system supportive effects. It is required for growth, immune
function, wound healing and many aspects of protein metabolism.
Arginine is necessary for the production of growth hormone. It
is also a precursor for nitric oxide, a critical substance that
helps regulate the function of cardiovascular, nervous and
immune systems and which is essential for muscle growth.
Aromatic
A
substance having an agreeable odor and stimulating qualities.
Astringent
An
agent that contracts organic tissue, reducing secretions or
discharges.
C
Creatine Kinase
Also known as phosphocreatine
kinase, or CPK. Is a an enzyme that catalyzes, or
"assists," in the biochemical reaction that adds a
phosphate group to creatine. The result is the creation of the
high-energy molecule phosphocreatine. Phosphocreatine is used as
a quick source of energy by our cells.
An important facet of creatine
kinase is its use as a measure of muscle degeneration. When
muscle is damaged its cells break open and release their
contents into the bloodstream. Because the vast majority of
creatine kinase inside the body exists in muscle, a rise in the
amount of its presence in the blood is used as a marker to
indicate that muscle damage has occurred.
D
Dandelion
Dandelion (we use roasted
dandelion root in our tea) has a number of positive effects on
the body: it is highly effective at increasing bile production;
it is an effective diuretic; it has been used as a blood
purifier (perhaps due to its large concentrations of the complex
carbohydrate inulin).
G
Growth Hormone (GH)
Also known as somatotropin, a
polypeptide comprised of approximately 190 amino acids,
synthesized and secreted by cells called somatotrophs in the
anterior pituitary.
Human growth hormone is the
most abundant hormone produced by the pituitary gland. It peaks
during the rapid-growth phase of adolescence, then steadily
declines with age. It is responsible for controlling several
complex physiological processes, including growth and
metabolism.
HGH remains in the bloodstream
for only a few minutes after its introduction. It is quickly
taken up by the liver, which in turns uses it to create
insulin-like growth factors (IGF-1 and IGF-2). Growth hormone
and IGF-1 work to affect the intake of nutrients into the cell.
HGH helps to bolster the immune system, increase lean body mass,
reduce fat, and increase metabolism, along with many other
benefits.
I
IGF-1
Insulin-like growth factor
1(also known as somatomedin-C). IGF-1 is a single-chain peptide
that is produced naturally in our livers in response to
stimulation by human growth hormone. In essence, they act as the
"middlemen" between HGH released by the pituitary
gland into the bloodstream, and the result of stimulated growth
of our cells.
O
ORAC
Developed by
The National Institute of Health (NIH) the Oxygen Radical
Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) unit or score is a measure of the
antioxidant capacities of various foods and supplements. It is believed
that foods with a higher ORAC score will have a greater capacity
for neutralizing the damaging effects of free radicals.
P
Pepsin
An enzyme naturally produced
inside the stomach that initiates the digestion of proteins by
breaking them down into large peptide fragments.
Prostaglandins
Derivatives of fatty acids
that are produced in most tissues of the body and are often
secondary messengers within cells acted upon by other hormones.
They have varying physiologic actions depending on the type of
cell they are found in. Some known actions include: causing the
contractions of smooth muscles such as the uterus
(stimulating uterine contractions during labor), induce
inflammation, protect the lining of the stomach, and keeping
blood pressure low.
