B-6 Pyridoxine
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B-6 Pyridoxine

B-6 Pyridoxine: [DV ~ 2.4mg] {Half Life = 30 Days} Boosts both metabolism and the production of neurotransmitters such as serotonin, dopamine, and melatonin, enhancing brain communication ability and IQ. Aids in the conversion of ALA and the proper use of selenium in the body, allowing selenium to produce proper thyroid hormones.

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BDNF
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BDNF

BDNF {Half Life = 10 minutes} A key molecule involved in plastic changes related to learning and memory. It regulates the survival and growth of neurones, and influences synaptic efficiency and plasticity. 

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Phytonutrients
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Phytonutrients

Phytonutrients are antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. They may also enhance immunity and intercellular communication, repair DNA damage from exposure to toxins, detoxify carcinogens and alter estrogen metabolism. 

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B-5 Pantothenate
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B-5 Pantothenate

B-5 Pantothenate: [DV ~ 8.4mg] {Half Life = 10 Days} Assists in the breakdown of fats and carbohydrates. Critical to the manufacture of red blood cells, as well as sex and stress-related hormones produced in the adrenal glands. Reduces hair shedding, increases strength of hair roots, nourishes follicles from within.

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Sulforaphane
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Sulforaphane

Sulforaphane (Indirect Antioxidant) [DV 800μg] {Half Life = 2.2 Hours} Neutralises toxins, it also calms inflammation in your body. Inflammation has been linked to several kinds of cancer and neurodegenerative diseases, to this degree, sulforaphane has shown to improve the neuro-inflammation symptoms of epilepsy

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Pre/Probiotics
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Pre/Probiotics

Pre/Probiotics modulates gut bacteria, prevents inflammation and protects from many diseases, including colorectal cancer, infections of the intestines and diarrhea, inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn's, ulcerative colitis), and even depression/anxiety scores. Feeds on plastics, acting as a protective factor against micro-plastic exposure.

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Silica
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Silica

Silica an important trace mineral that provides strength and flexibility to the connective tissues of your body — cartilage, tendons, skin, bone, teeth, hair, and blood vessels. Silica is essential in the formation of collagen, the most abundant protein found in your body. 

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Potassium
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Potassium

Potassium Helps your nerves to function and muscles to contract. It helps your heartbeat stay regular. It also helps move nutrients into cells and waste products out of cells. A diet rich in potassium helps to offset some of sodium's harmful effects on blood pressure, while a deficiency in potassium increases the risk of diabetes manifesting.

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Chromium
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Chromium

An essential trace mineral that can improve insulin sensitivity and enhance protein, carbohydrate, and lipid metabolism. A deficiency may induce weight gain, confusion, impaired coordination, and a reduced response to sugar (glucose) in blood, increasing the risk of diabetes.  

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Selenium
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Selenium

An essential trace mineral that supports many bodily processes such as improved cognition, immune system function, and fertility. It plays a key role in maintaining thyroid hormone metabolism (helps with hypothyroidism and hashimoto’s), DNA synthesis and protecting the body from oxidative damage and infection.

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Protein
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Protein

Needed to build and repair muscles, allows metabolic reactions to take place, produces hormones such as insulin and oxytocin, stimulates antibody production, and helps you feel fuller for longer. Too little protein can cause muscle wasting, bone fractures, skin, hair and nail problems, fatty liver and an increased risk of infection. Increasing protein intake directly increases muscle mass with or without exercise, and increases longevity.  

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Manganese
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Manganese

Helps the body form connective tissue, bones, blood clotting factors, and sex hormones. It also plays a role in fat and carbohydrate metabolism, calcium absorption, and blood sugar regulation. Manganese is also necessary for normal brain and nerve function. ‘Manganism’, or the toxicity of manganese, can lead to Parkinson’s like symptoms and is often caused by exposure to manganese dust or toxins, usually through the inhalation of welding fumes.

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