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  • Magnetic therapy, more accurately termed magnetic field therapy, is the use of magnetic fields. Fields are generated by either permanent magnets or pulsed electromagnetic fields, for treatment…

  • Mannose and Acemannan are described as 'biological response modifiers'. They are large sugar (immune polysaccharides) or sugar and protein molecules (glycoproteins) that interact with the…

  • MGN-3 is the trade name for arabinoxylan that has been extracted from the bran of rice and then enzymatically treated with an extract of shitake mushrooms. It is primarily used as an immune…

  • MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) also known as dimethylsulfone DMSO2 is a sulphur bearing compound that exists naturally in cows milk (its highest source), many fruits, grains and meat. It is a…

  • The term "nutraceutical" was coined to represent compounds found in food and herbs that are not technically considered nutrients (such as vitamins or minerals), but which may have a…

  • Olive leaf extract is taken from the tree Olea europaea. Olive leaf extract exhibits both anti-viral and antibacterial effects; it may also be effective against various yeast infections (e.g.…

  • SAMe (S-adenosylmethionine) is naturally made by cells throughout the body and is formed from the amino acid methionine and a cellular energy substance called ATP. It is also found naturally…

  • Supplements are products that are added to foods for either a nutritional or a therapeutic benefit. For clarity, the following terminology will be used: Dietary supplements or dietary…

  • Slippery elm is a herb prepared from the inner bark of the slippery or red elm tree (Ulmus rubra). The term "slippery" refers to the remarkable viscid gel called a mucilage that is…

  • Soy proteins are the proteins found in the soya bean and its products such as tofu. Isoflavones are a particularly important class of soy protein, and include the water-soluble compounds…