Glossary
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- Alternative Medicine
- A group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not presently considered to be part of conventional medicine.
- Amino Acid
- A building block of proteins.
- Anthocyanins
- Phytochemicals from the class of flavonoids (pigments) which help to protect the plant from UV damage. Anthocyanins have powerful anti-oxidant activities.
- Antibody
- Any of various blood proteins produced in response to and then counteracting antigens (a foreign substance, such as a toxin).
- Antioxidant
- A substance that removes potentially damaging oxidizing agents. For example, vitamins C and E are antioxidants. Also called Free Radical Scavengers.
- Arthritis
- Inflammation of a joint causing pain, swelling, and stiffness.
B
- Bioactive Milk Peptide
- A whey peptide that exerts an active physiological function.
- Bioactivity
- A material that elicits a specific biological response at the interface of the material which results in the formation of a bond between tissues and the material.
- Body Mass Index
- A guideline computed through a combination of weight and height.
- Bonded Cysteine
- A building block for glutathione, which is a naturally-occurring protein in our bodies.
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C
- CMP
- See Cytokine Modulating Proteins.
- Complementary Medicine
- A group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not presently considered to be part of conventional medicine.
- COX enzyme
- COX enzymes speed up your body’s production of hormone-like substances called prostaglandins. Prostaglandins cause the feeling of pain by irritating your nerve endings. They are also part of the system that helps your body control temperature.
- Creatine
- Is a nitrogenous organic acid that helps supply energy to the muscle cells.
- Customer
- A Customer is an individual who purchases at retail price. Customers may benefit from the Customer Referral Program.
- Cyanidin
- Aglycon (non-sugar compound remaining after replacement of a glycosyl group by a hydrogen atom) anthocyanins with powerful antioxidant activities.
- Cysteine
- An amino acid, or protein building block, that is part of glutathione.
- Cystine
- A pair of bonded cysteine. Two cysteine molecules bonded together offer each other protection against digestion.
- Cytokine Modulating Proteins (CMP)
- Specific molecules of CMP assist the body manage normal cellular growth; work with the body to repair damaged cells.
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D
- Daily Values
- Daily values are the dietary reference values that are used on all current US Nutrition Facts labels. These values were determined to best represent the minimum needs of the general population. Most DV's are derived from Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) and other recommendations made by the Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine (IOM).
- Detoxifier
- An agent that helps facilitate the removal of toxins from the body.
- Dietary Supplement
- A product taken by mouth that contains a “dietary ingredient” intended to supplement the diet. The “dietary ingredients” in these products may include: vitamins, minerals, herbs or other botanicals, amino acids, and substances such as enzymes, organ tissues, glandulars, and metabolites.
E
- Enzyme
- A protein produced by living cells and functioning as a catalyst in a specific biochemical reaction.
F
- Free Radical
- An uncharged atom or group of atoms with one or more unpaired electrons. These by-products of a cell’s normal function can’t be avoided, but exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun or other sources promotes their emergence.
- Free Radical Scavengers
- Agents that can inhibit the toxic effects of beta-amyloid in tissue culture. Also called Antioxidants.
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G
- Gamma-Amino Butyric Acid (GABA)
- Organic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group which functions as the most prevalent inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system.
- Glutamic Acid
- An amino acid, or protein building block, that is part of glutathione.
- Glutathione
- A small protein produced naturally in every cell of our body. It is made up of three protein building blocks, called amino acids. These are glutamic acid, cysteine, and glycine. The cysteine amino acid contains a sulfur group responsible for the chemical properties of the whole glutathione protein.
- Glutathione Precursor
- A building block necessary for the production of glutathione.
- Glycine
- An amino acid, or protein building block, that is part of glutathione.
- Gout
- A disturbance of uric-acid metabolism occurring chiefly in males, characterized by painful inflammation of the joints, especially of the feet and hands, and arthritic attacks resulting from elevated levels of uric acid in the blood and the deposition of urate crystals around the joints.
H
- Hydrolysed Peptide
- A peptide that has been split using water.
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I
- ImmunoDirect
- The automatic monthly shipping system for Customers.
- ImmunoDirect Customer
- A Customer who subscribes to a monthly ImmunoDirect program and receives a 20% discount. ImmunoDirect Customers may also benefit from the Customer Referral Program.
- Immunological Function
- The ability of the body to guard against infection and foreign antigens.
L
- Lactoferrin
- A red iron-binding protein synthesized by neutrophils and glandular epithelial cells, found in many human secretions (as tears and milk), and retarding bacterial and fungal growth.
- Lactose
- A disaccharide sugar C12H22O11 that is present in milk, yields glucose and galactose upon hydrolysis, yields especially lactic acid upon fermentation, and is used chiefly in foods, medicines, and culture media (as for the manufacture of penicillin). Also called milk sugar.
- Lactose-intolerant
- An intolerance to milk and some dairy products, characterized by gastrointestinal symptoms.
- Lactoserum
- liquid constituent of milk.
- Low Glycemic Index
- Low Glycemic Index foods have a slow and steady impact on blood sugar levels.
- Lymphocyte
- Cells of your immune system.
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M
- Method-of-Use Patent
- A patent that covers the use of a product to treat certain health problems.
- Micro-peptide
- A very short peptide.
- Milk Protein Isolate
- A protein extract of milk that is over 90% pure protein.
- Milk Serum
- A watery liquid that remains when milk forms curds. Also called whey.
- Milk Serum Protein Isolate
- See Milk Protein Isolate.
N
- Na PCA
- See Sodium PCA.
- Nutraceutical
- A non-toxic food extract supplement that has scientifically proven health benefits. The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act requires that this food component be standardized in the nutraceutical product and manufactured under good manufacturing practices. Nutraceuticals are not whole foods, yet are partially or completely derived from them.
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O
- ORAC Units
- Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity is a widely-used testing method, which measures the antioxidant activity or capability of a food ingredient. The higher the measurement, the better the ORAC value.
P
- Peptide
- Strings of attached amino acids too short to be considered a protein.
- Phytochemicals
- Biologically active molecules produced by plants that have health promoting properties.
- Phytotherapeutic agents
- Standardized herbal preparations consisting of a mixture of one or more plants, part of plant or plant material which are used for the management of various diseases.
- Protein
- Long molecule composed of amino acids.
R
- Redox Modulating Formula (RMF)
- Formula composed of redox couple that allows reversible chemical reaction in which one reaction is an oxidation and the reverse is a reduction.
- Riboflavin
- A yellow crystalline compound C17H20N4O6 that is a growth-promoting member of the vitamin B complex and occurs both free (as in milk) and combined (as in liver). Also called lactoflavin, ovoflavin, vitamin B2.
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S
- Selenium
- A chemical element in the oxygen family (Group VIa) of the periodic table, closely allied in chemical and physical properties with the elements sulfur and tellurium.
- Serum Milk Concentrate
- A protein extract of milk that is over 70% pure protein.
- Sodium PCA (Na PCA)
- A naturally-occurring component of human skin that is thought to be responsible for an ability to trap moisture.
- Soluble
- Susceptible of being dissolved in or as if in a fluid.
T
- Thiamin
- Thiamin, also know as vitamin B1 is a colorless compound with chemical formula C12H17N4OS. It is soluble in water and insoluble in alcohol.
- Toxin
- A colloidal proteinaceous poisonous substance that is a specific product of the metabolic activities of a living organism and is usually very unstable, notably toxic when introduced into the tissues, and typically capable of inducing antibody formation.
W
- Wellness Movement
- Being proactive about the quality or state of being in good health especially as an actively sought goal.
- Whey Protein
- The serum or watery part of milk that is separated from the coagulable part that is rich in lactose, minerals, and vitamins and contains lactalbumin and traces of fat.
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