L-Citrulline

L-Citrulline What is L-Citruline L-Citrulline is a non-essential amino acid normally produced by the body. The body converts L-citrulline to L-arginine, another type of amino acid which improves blood flow by creating nitric oxide (NO). The name Citrulline comes from the Latin word citrullus meaning watermelon fruit which contains large amounts of the amino acid…

Huperzine A

Huperzine A What is Huperzine A Huperzine A is an alkaloid extracted from a Chinese club moss (Huperzia serrata), also known as the Chinese folk medicine Qian Ceng Ta. It has traditionally been used for the treatment of certain neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer disease. A number of studies show that huperzine A improves both…

Creatine

Creatine What is Creatine Creatine, also known as creatine monohydrate, is an amino acid occurring primarily in muscle cells. It is synthesized in your kidneys, liver and pancreas from L-arginine, glycine and L-methionine. Creatine supplement may have an energy-generating action during anaerobic exercise and may also have neuroprotective and cardioprotective actions.[1] Creatine is an effective…

CDP-Choline or Alpha-GPC?

CDP-Choline or Alpha-GPC? What is CDP-Choline or Alpha-GPC? An essential nutrient, Choline is produced in your body in small amounts, but you need to obtain the majority amount of it from the diet to avoid the Choline deficiency. When you are looking for a complete natural nootropic stack, there should be some form of cholinergic…

American Ginseng

American Ginseng Scientific Facts About American Ginseng American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) is a popular herbal supplement with beneficial medicinal properties widely grown in some regions of the USA and Canada. It is a perennial herb. As a nootropic, both Asian ginseng (panax ginseng) and American ginseng have the active ingredient ginsenosides and are effective for…