Nutraceutical 2

Weight lose

Prohibited drugs

Sibutramine, Phentermine

Example

  1. L-Carnitine & Acetyl-L-Carnitine

found in red meat

turn fat into energy, increasing fat oxidation

  1. Dehydroepiandosterone (DHEA)

adrenal hormone

increase fat oxidation, and reduce fat deposition

50 mg/day

  1. Green tea

contains catechin which inhibit COMT, increase noradrenaline, control thermogenesis and fat metabolism, loss appetite

not exceed 5 cups/day

  1. Orlistat

reduce amount of fat absorbed into intestine

Joint Health

Complaints

RA

Juvenile arthritis

Osteoarthritis

Gout & Ankylosing spondylitis

Examples

  1. Glucosamine & chondroitin

Glucosamine sulfate component of cartilage matrix & synovial fluid, slowing cartilage breakdown

increase proteoglycan and collagen synthesis to form a cartillage

combination give antiinflammatory and improve cartilage

Glucosamine HCL stimulate GAG synthesis

  1. Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM)

Oxidised form f DMSO

Sulfur used to form a cartilage matrix, NAC and Glutathione

treat inflammation & pain without irritation

  1. S- Adenosyl Methionine (SAMe)

antagonist to cytokine induced cell damage

increase proteoglycan synthesis

increase chondrocyte proliferation

  1. Fish oil

contains EPA & DHA

anti inflammatory

DHA derived from resolvins

others

Pycnogenol

Curcumin

Olive oil

Green tea

Cancer prevention

Examples

  1. PUFA
  1. Soys

contains phytoestrogens

inhibit growth of prostate/breast/lung cancer

  1. Tea

Contains Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)

induction of apoptosis

cell cycle arrest

inhibition of cell growth

EGCG knowns as anti oxidant

  1. Lycopene

antioxidant

known as caratenoid

reduce risk of prostate/lung cancer

  1. Flaxseed

contains lignan & alpha linolenic acid(ALA)

example lignan

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SDG

Matairesinol

Isolariciresinol

Pinoresinol

metabolite

Enterolactone

Enterodiol

metabolite similar to natural estrogen

inhibit colon carcinogenesis

reduce risk of breast/lung cancer

  1. Co Q10

powerful antioxidant

potential chemopreventive & chemotherapeutic

Skin Health

examples

  1. Caratenoids

filtering light blue UV

  1. Grapeseed proanthocyanidin extract

act as SPF

  1. Pycnogenol

moisturized skin

moisturized dry skin

improve hydration and skin elasticity

Cardiovascular Health

examples

  1. Phytosterols

examples

Stigsterols

Campesterol

Sitosterol

similar to natural cholesterol

compete absorption w/ cholesterol

reduce LDL and little increase HDL

reduce production of endogenous cholesterol

  1. Polyphenols

examples

Phenolic acid

Stilbenes

Flavanoids

Lignans

Resveratrol (potent)

cardioprotective

inhibit platelet aggregation

inhibit cholesterol biosynthesis

reduce BP

reduce fasting glucose, glycated haemoglobin

derivatives

procyanidins

catechins

  1. Spirulina

found in blue algae (Cyanobacterium)

rich in vits, minerals, caratenoids,phytocyanins

reduce TG, LDL,TC

Control blood glucose

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