Alpha Lipoic Acid- In first clinical trials, alpha-lipoic acid (ALA), managed to restore full liver function to 95% of the acute and severe liver damaged patients, when administered intravenously. Curative effects of ALA have been defined by the modulative regulation in eukaryotes. Lipoic acid has shown the ability to promote and boost the absorption of glucose to cell membranes; furthermore laboratory studies have shown that it can reduce triglycerides in blood. Besides the obviously high efficacy as an antioxidant, ALA has shown to be able to prevent vitamin C and vitamin E deficiency, the use as a chelator is still in the test phase; ALA in combination with L-carnitine shows improved mental performances in tests, paired with a postponed structural mitochondrial decay, making it a candidate in combating Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases.

Banaba is a medicinal plant that grows in Asia. The leaves are known to be able to reduce blood sugar in the human body. It’s often used to treat diabetes as it contains a large amount of corosolic acid. It acts as a type of insulin which can be taken orally, such as in tea. Banaba also possesses no known side effects. This herb’s most active component, corosolic acid, helps to lower blood sugar levels. The higher the dosage of corosolic acid, the lower a person’s blood sugar levels drop. This makes it ideal in fighting diabetes and obesity and that’s why banaba is also used in many weight-loss products. It is believed that the lower glucose and insulin levels help reduce a person’s total caloric intake, which provides moderate weight loss.

Bee Pollen, a highly nutritious compound made from the pollen of flowers. Bee pollen is food for young bees and is about 40% protein. Much of the protein in bee pollen comes from free form amino acids.

Eleuthero Root- Eleuthero is a species of woody and small shrub in the family of Araliaceae native to North-eastern Asia. Eleuthero root possesses a range of medical properties, such as memory improvement, increased endurance, immunogenic, anti inflammatory, radiological protection and chemoprotective etc. If it is taken regularly, it can enhance immune function, promotes improved physical and cognitive performance, decreases cortisol levels and reduces inflammatory response etc. Many human studies suggest that Eleuthero root has been effectively used to treat the bone marrow suppression that is caused by radiation or chemotherapy, insomnia, angina, hypercholesterolemia, poor appetite and neurasthenia with headache. Eleuthero root has also been shown to contain considerable antidepressant effects in rats.

Fenugreek- Greek hay is known as fenugreek and Trigonella foenum-graecum, where the leaves are being used as an herb and the seeds are being used as a spice. It is not really clear where fenugreek originated, but reports of the use go back to almost four thousand years Ante Christum. Traditionally it was used by the Chinese herbalists to treat digestive problems, wounds, bronchitis, arthritis and male sexual dysfunctions. In current times it has been observed that fenugreek seems to inhibit cholesterol absorption and synthesis. Fist application of the fenugreek extract in nutritional supplement industries was conducted under the name Testofen, whose manufacturer conducted several studies on humans. They reported that fenugreek seems to cause the body to produce androstenedione, whereby lean muscle mass, sex drive and strength appeared boosted.

Green Tea Extract- By increasing the body's metabolism, it is widely believed that green tea extract largely aids in weight loss.

Gymnema Sylvestre, also known as Gurmar and Meshashringi, or 'sugar destroyer'. Gymnema Sylvestre leaves have a blood sugar lowering effect. The leaf extracts also contain gymnemic acid which inhibits hyperglycemia and also acts as a cardiovascular stimulant. Gymnema Sylvestre is commonly used to remove the taste of sugar, therefor reducing cravings for sweets.

Panax Ginseng- Panax is derived from the Greek word panacea that means “All healing”. It has a wide variety of health benefits. It contains vitamins, essential oils, amino acids, and enzymes that aid the overall health. The main active ingredient of Korean ginseng is ginsenoside which is steroid-like phytochemical that has adaptogenic properties. It helps fight stress and fatigue. It also has anti-carcinogenic property. It also has glycoside that prevents the adrenal glands from producing excessive corticosteroid. Red Korean Ginseng also has panaxtriol that promote anabolic response that is ideal for body builders. It helps in building lean muscles and burn fats for use as fuels. It also helps increase libido and treat sexual dysfunctions.

Phaseolus Vulgaris is said to be used for a multitude of symptoms and illnesses such as diarrhea, eczema, acne, burns, itches, hiccups, rheumatism and diabetes, just to name a few.

Royal Jelly, sometimes called bee’s milk, is a thick and creamy liquid that is secreted from the hypopharyngeal glands in the heads of worker bees and then fed to all larvae in the colony, as well as to adult queen bees. It is composed of 67% water, 12.5% crude protein, 11% simple sugars, 5% fatty acids, many trace minerals and some enzymes. Trace amounts of Vitamin C exist, as well as antibacterial and antibiotic components. There happen to be no fat soluble vitamins in royal jelly, such as Vitamins A, D, E, or K. It is thought to stimulate growth of glial cells and neural stem cells in the brain, and also to be an immunomodulatory agent in Graves’ disease. Some testing shows it to be cholesterol-lowering, anti-inflammatory, wound-healing and to have antibiotic effects though these effects are in minimal when royal jelly is ingested by humans. It is said to increase the appetite and also to aid general vigor. Royal jelly may cause allergic reactions in those already prone to allergies, such as hives, asthma, and even fatal anaphylaxis.

Vanadium is a chemical element that not much is known about but is being used as a dietary supplement and increasing insulin sensitivity.