Category Archives: Heart and Circulation

Obesity and Arginine

Arginine has a positive effect on the arteries. It protects against arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries / coronary artery disease) and is the most important NO donor. NO or nitric oxide is a so-called vasodilator, in other words, NO is able to relax the vessels. Thus treating hypertension with arginine is considered to be very useful.

The development of arteriosclerosis with its serious consequences such as heart attack and stroke is a result of the so-called endothelial dysfunction. Continue reading

Alpha-Lipoic Acid

Alpha-lipoic acid, (also called R-alpha-lipoic acid), is an important component in mitochondria: it can be synthesized by the human body. Alpha-lipoic acid is known primarily as an antioxidant, but it also acts as a coenzyme and regenerates important vital substances such as the coenzyme Q10, glutathione, vitamin E and vitamin C. Alpha-lipoic acid can also be used for detoxification purposes, especially for mercury compounds. Due to its fat- and water-solubility, and in contrast to conventional chelating agents, alpha-lipoic acid is bioavailable in all body tissues.
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Bioactive Folic Acid

Bioactive Folic Acid – Why?
Why is taking biologically active folic acid as opposed to biologically inactive folic acid so important?

The folic acid absorbed through food may be partially destroyed by cooking and industrial processes [1].

To compensate for a deficiency, biologically active folic acid should be used when possible. Synthetic folic acid must first be converted in the body in several steps into the active form. For the body, this is associated with energy expenditure and requires a series of enzymatic reactions.
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