5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) is an amino acid that is the middle step between tryptophan and the important brain chemical serotonin. Considerable scientific evidence indicates that low serotonin levels are linked to a number of common conditions including depression, obesity, fibromyalgia and headaches. 5-HTP boosts serotonin levels and may offer benefit in conditions linked to low serotonin levels.

Benefits:

• Antioxidant protection
• Fights free radicals
• Recycles other antioxidants in the body

• Supports the nervous system
• Helps memory and learning
• Boosts energy
• Helps control homocysteine levels
• Promotes a healthy cardiovascular system
• Enhances immune system function

Features:

The combination of Ip6 and inositol has been shown to be an effective antioxidant and booster of immune function. The combination is especially helpful in boosting the activity of a type of white blood cell known as "natural killer or NK" cells. These white blood cells get their name because they literally kill diseased cells, viruses and other infecting organisms. They play a major role in protecting the body against infection. While Ip6 can boost NK cell activity, the combination exerts even greater enhancement.

InoCell is from rice fibre. In more than 70 published studies, it was shown to help prevent disease, improve cellular communication and inhibit abnormal cell division. IP6 and Inositol is an all-natural patented supplement that stimulates the immune system by enhancing natural killer cell activity.

Benefits:

• Helps to reduce stress
• Promotes healthy brain function
• Reduces anxiety and depression
• Enhances immune system
• Supports healthy adrenal gland function

PS belongs to a unique class of fat-soluble nutrients called phospholipids. PS is a building block for nerve cell membranes and through that revitalizes all nerve cell functions. Although it is contained in each cell membrane, PS is most highly concentrated in brain cells. PS may benefit most people because we are all subject to free radicals formed from breathing in cigarette smoke, alcohol consumption, environmental pollution, and/or chronic emotional stress, factors that have a cumulative negative effect on the brain. PS can affect our mood as well. A double-blind study on elderly women showed that PS helped their memory and their behaviour.

Normally the brain can manufacture sufficient levels of phosphatidylserine, but there is evidence that insufficient production in the elderly may be linked to depression and/or impaired mental function in the elderly. Good results have been obtained in numerous double-blind studies where phosphatidylserine supplementation has been shown to improve mental function, mood, and behaviour in elderly subjects including those with early stages of Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.

Unlike typical antidepressant drugs, phosphatidylserine does not influence serotonin and other neurotransmitters suggesting another mechanism of action such as a reduction in the secretion of the stress hormone cortisol.

Natural Factors PS is derived from soy phospholipids. In clinical studies, plant-based PS is just as effective as animal-based PS with none of the concerns associated with prion (i.e. Mad Cow disease) diseases. Clinical studies on humans verify PS safety.

Benefits:

• Depression: quick acting, few side effects
• Helps to promote and maintain sleep
• May help migraines due to low serotonin levels
• Fibromyalgia: studies show good results
• Helps promote a feeling of fullness for healthy weight loss

Aller-Ease contains herbs that work to decongest and soothe the upper respiratory tract. Aller-7 is a proprietary blend of seven standardized herbal extracts clinically tested to promote good health. Ten years in the making, Aller-7 is manufactured by a unique, three-stage extraction process resulting in an all-natural, safe, effective and well-tolerated formula clinically proven to promote healthy respiratory and immune systems, promote clear airway passages and easy breathing, stabilize mast cells (which promote respiratory health), and neutralize free radicals, which can damage the body's respiratory and immune systems. This proprietary blend contains Phyllanthus emblica (fruit) extract, Terminalia chebula (fruit) extract, Albizia lebbeck (bark) extract and Piper nigrum (fruit) extract providing standardized levels of polyphenols, glycosides, piperine, gallic acid and gingerols.

Benefits:

• Helps to alleviate PMS
• Support for certain pregnancy conditions like nausea and vomiting
• Prevents and relieves symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome
• May inhibit the formation of kidney stones

Benefits:

• Positively affects mood and mental attitude
• Necessary for proper digestive function
• Promotes a restful sleep
• Beneficial affects on concentration and learning