1.Tight Supply of Monohydrate Creatine

The supply of monohydrate creatine is currently tight, with mainstream factories scheduling shipments until late November. At present, the transaction price of monohydrate creatine in the domestic market is maintained between 35 and 38 yuan/kg. The prices of mainstream manufacturers remain stable, and the market shipment volume also shows a steady trend. Based on this, it is speculated that the price of monohydrate creatine may rise slightly in the future.

(Source: Hangzhou Wei Gao)

2.The Value of Dandelion Extract

Dandelion is a perennial herb of the Asteraceae family, with a capitulum inflorescence and seeds topped with white pappus tufts that drift with the wind to new places to give birth to new life after flowering. It has many aliases, such as yellow flower ground daisy, yellow flower Lang, etc., with 70 species and 1 variety in China, widely distributed throughout the country. Dandelion extract is rich in the active components of dandelion medicine, containing a variety of active substances, among which phenolic compounds are abundant. In particular, the content of caffeic acid and chlorogenic acid is relatively high, which has a broad-spectrum bacteriostatic effect, promotes bile and liver protection, anti-endotoxin, stomach-tonic, and immune promotion, etc., and is used to treat acute mastitis, lymphadenitis, urinary tract infections, etc. Dandelion also contains a variety of healthy and nutritious active components and rich trace elements such as calcium, iron, selenium, etc., thus it has a very important nutritional value. The Ministry of Health has included dandelion in the category of both medicinal and edible varieties, with great potential in food, beauty, and health care applications.

(Source: Chemical Book)

3.The Amazing Effects of N-Acetylcysteine (NAC)!

Let's first understand why most people seem to be interested in supplementing with NAC - its impact on liver health. More specifically, in recent years, the popularity of the fact that NAC can help the body control alcohol toxicity has surged, leading to increased interest in NAC. People firmly believe that NAC can promote recovery after drinking and prevent or reduce the intensity of hangovers. This claim is based on animal studies, which show that NAC can reduce oxidative stress, thereby preventing some of the damage caused by alcohol. NAC can enhance the body's ability to resist the harm of excessive drinking, partly because of its effect on aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH), the enzyme responsible for detoxifying the aldehyde produced when the human body metabolizes alcohol. Due to NAC's ability to promote the generation of GSH, it can exert some significant neuroprotective effects.

(Source: Supplement Frontier)

4.Beta-Glucan from Yeast

Beta-glucans (β-glucan) are widely present in various organisms in nature, and glucans from different sources differ in structure, physiological activity, and immune regulation capabilities. For example, glucans from grains such as oats and barley mainly help to reduce cholesterol and lower blood sugar levels; some glucans from algae fermentation sources help to enhance immunity. Yeast-derived β-glucan (Yeast β-glucan) is a naturally active component found in the inner layer of the yeast cell wall. In the 1940s and 1950s, scientists discovered for the first time in bread yeast the yeast β-glucan with immune-enhancing effects. Compared with other sources of β-glucan, yeast β-glucan has higher immune enhancement activity. Yeast β-glucan has been approved by the Ministry of Health as a new resource food and can be added to various foods such as dairy products, functional beverages, baked goods, and candies. In 2012, the Ministry of Health's No. 6 announcement expanded the use of yeast β-glucan to include formula milk powder for older infants.

(Source: FoodTalks)

5.Leukotrienes and Their Health Effects

Leukotrienes are components of the body's cells, discovered by Uauquelin in 1812 in the human brain, and in 1844, the Frenchman Gohley first isolated exogenous phospholipid components from egg yolk, hence it is called lecithin. All living organisms - animals, plants, and microorganisms - are composed of cells, the outer layer of which is called the cell membrane, and many organelles inside the cell also have membrane structures, and the main substance that makes up these membrane structures is phospholipids. Foods rich in phospholipids include soybeans, mushrooms, egg yolks, walnuts, nuts, fish roe, poultry, meat, and animal organs. Phospholipids can promote the growth of cell tissues, promote brain development, emulsify accumulated cholesterol, and resist aging.

(Source: FIEU Food Ingredients Alliance)

Phosphatidylserine - PS

 

N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine

 

Creatine Monohydrate