Resveratrol is a potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compound that various plants make after injury to fight off bacteria, fungi, and other microbial attackers or to withstand drought or a lack of nutrients. Apart from grapes and berries, the richest source of resveratrol is the roots of Japanese knotweed (Polygonum cuspidatum).

Its anti-aging benefits are still a mystery. One possibility is that it turns on genes that make sirtuins, ancient proteins found in virtually all species. Activating sirtuins kicks off a response that fights disease and prolongs life.

Resveratrol exists in two isomeric forms (cis and trans), yet the trans form has the most potent health benefits. Our formula contains only trans-resveratrol as a phytonutrient extracted from Japanese knotweed (Polygonum cuspidatum).

Overall benefits:

• Protects cells from free radical damage and inflammation*
• Keeps the heart healthy and improves the elasticity of blood vessels*
• Protects against neurodegenerative diseases*
• Reduces the risk of cancer*

Coenzyme Q10, or CoQ10 for short, is a compound made by our bodies and stored in the mitochondria of our cells where one of its primary functions is to help generate energy in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP).

Although the body produces its own CoQ10, various factors can affect supply. For instance, CoQ10 production decreases as we age, making us low energy and vulnerable to disease. 

Certain health conditions are associated with decreased CoQ10 levels, such as:

• Cancer
• Diabetes
• Fibromyalgia
• Heart failure
• Mitochondrial diseases
• Muscular diseases

CoQ10 helps support the body's response to oxidative stress and cell membrane stability. It also regulates the inflammatory response, healthy metabolism, mitochondrial function, and aging.

Overall benefits:

• Boosts energy production / Reduces fatigue
• Healthy cardiovascular function
• Blood sugar control
• Healthy skin
• Reproductive tract health

Astaxanthin is known as the "King of Carotenoids," a natural wonder and one of nature's most potent antioxidants, known to provide a wide variety of health benefits. Astaxanthin is derived from microalgae called Haematococcus pluvialis. Microalgae create astaxanthin to protect themselves from stressful environmental conditions. During the summer, when ponds begin to dry out, astaxanthin enables microalgae to preserve their DNA undamaged, ready to grow again when the next rain comes, even if that takes many years.

Astaxanthin can support immune cell mitochondria, which produce energy for immune cell activity, proliferation, and antibody production. Astaxanthin can relieve pain and reduce swelling for those suffering from joint issues thanks to its anti-inflammatory properties; it can also slow down cartilage degeneration and preserve joint function. Astaxanthin also protects skin cells against UV damage and aging while at the same time improving the skin's appearance by acting on all skin layers and supporting skin hydration, elasticity, and smoothness. In addition, astaxanthin improves muscle endurance and strength, prevents exercise-induced free radical production, and reduces muscle fatigue by inhibiting the formation of lactic acid during physical exercise.

Overall benefits:

• Increased immunity
• Healthy glowing skin
• Eye protection
• Relief from joint pain and inflammation
• Improved muscle endurance and strength

Lutein and zeaxanthin are natural antioxidant carotenoids in dark green, leafy vegetables. They are important components of the macular pigment in the eye, which is responsible for clear vision, focus, and color differentiation.

Research suggests that these nutrients may help:

• Suppress inflammation in the eye
• Defend against free radicals and oxidative stress
• Enhance the sharpness of vision
• Improve visual contrast sensitivity
• Reduce glare impairment
• Protect eye tissue from sunlight damage
• Reduce cell loss and death related to eye disease

Bromelain is a mix of proteolytic enzymes naturally found in pineapple. These enzymes assist in breaking down proteins within the body; hence it is great for aiding the digestion of proteins. Bromelain is a potent anti-inflammatory ingredient that can accelerate healing from bruises and hematomas and reduce pain and inflammation caused by simple injuries, sprains, strains, tendonitis, surgery, arthritis, or gout. It can also benefit the health of the respiratory tract by reducing the viscosity of respiratory tract secretions. This helps improve lung capacity and function and suppresses coughs and bronchial irritation. It also helps with nasal and sinus congestion. Moreover, bromelain is a direct immunity booster that enhances white blood cell production in immunodeficient people.

Overall benefits:

• Anti-inflammatory
• Joint health
• Improved digestion
• Immunity boost and respiratory health

Milk thistle, otherwise known as Silybum marianum, is an annual plant that was originally native to Southern Europe and Asia but is now found throughout the world.

The ingredients in milk thistle are a group of plant flavonoid antioxidants collectively known as silymarin. Silymarin acts as a gatekeeper to the liver. When consumed, it binds itself to the outside of the liver cells and fights off any unwanted toxins that may try to enter. It also seeks out toxins that have already got in and neutralize them before they can do any more damage. Silymarin's other role in the liver is to help cell regeneration. Liver cells regenerate naturally, but silymarin helps speed the process by stimulating protein synthesis in the liver cells. Milk thistle also prevents glutathione depletion, the most important antioxidant produced by human cells that is essential for full body detoxification.

Silymarin can also improve insulin sensitivity and lower blood sugar levels. The silymarin compound in milk thistle reduces fasting blood sugar levels and maintains a normal HbA1c level. It has also been shown to help reduce the risk of developing kidney disease due to diabetes. Silymarin also has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and cholesterol-regulating properties

Overall benefits:

• Liver health
• Full body detoxification
• Blood sugar regulation
• Cholesterol regulation

Often referred to as a living fossil, the Ginkgo biloba tree dates back more than 250 million years, making it one of the oldest living botanicals on the planet that has survived several planetary extinction events. Traditional Chinese physicians have used it for centuries to boost energy levels, relieve headaches, promote sleep, support libido, ease pain, and relieve coughing and wheezing. Nowadays, it is probably best known for enhancing circulation and memory.

Ginkgo biloba relaxes the arteries and improves blood flow throughout the body. It improves blood flow to the brain, causing measurable increases in blood circulation in the visual cortex, enhancing cognitive functions, memory, and focus. It has also improved mood, reduced anxiety, boosted libido, and even cured headaches.

Overall benefits:

• Better cognition and memory
• Improved mood
• Cardiovascular health
• Increased libido

Saffron (Crocus sativus) is a bulbous perennial native to India and the eastern Mediterranean. Ancient cultures worldwide have cherished saffron for centuries and have cultivated it for various reasons, including its use as a culinary spice and digestive aid, mood booster, and nerve pain reliever. The active constituents in saffron are safranal, crocin, and crocetin. Numerous studies have shown that these compounds are safe and effective as natural mood-elevating agents with the additional benefit of calming feelings of anxiety and promoting sleep.

Saffron’sSaffron's mood-elevating and calming effects are due to its ability to increase the levels of serotonin in the brain. Saffron also boosts dopamine and glutamate production that, positively acts onimpacting the action-reward system and can promotepromoting cognitive and memory enhancement. It also increases levels of neuronal growth factors BDNF and NGF and acts as an anti-inflammatory in neuronal cells. 

Studies have shown that saffron can help you fall asleep faster, improve sleep latency and duration, and wake up feeling well-rested. Its bioactive compound, crocin, significantly improves NREM sleep (deep and light sleep) without shortening REM sleep. Crocin also effectively boosts sexual stamina and libido for both men and women. 

Overall benefits:

• Improved mood
• Anxiety relief
• Sleep promotion
• Improved libido
• Improved cognitive function and memory

Bamboo (Bambusa vulgaris) leaf extract powder is the best natural source of silica. These leaves consist of around 70% silica.

Silica is an essential mineral that is able to form long molecules, much the same as carbon, and gives these complex configurations durability and strength. Silica is needed to form the amino acid proline, collagen, chondroitin, and hyaluronic acid.

Silica molecules in the tissues, such as the nails and connective tissue, give them strength and stability. Silica is present in bones, blood vessels, cartilage, and tendons, helping to make them strong. It is also important for bone formation, as it is found in active areas of calcification during bone loss; hence it can potentially reduce the risk of osteoporosis.

Silica is also an essential component of the tissues that keep neurons connected, so supplementation with bamboo extract could improve synaptic firing and neurotransmitter activity. Most distressingly, silica deficiency can also result in brittle bones and faulty cartilage regeneration in adults.

Overall benefits:

• Bone health
• Joints, cartilage, and tendon support
• Healthy skin, hair, and nails
• Healthy blood vessels

Ceramide is a naturally occurring fat that makes up over 50% of the skin. It provides water retention and enables the epidermal layers to function healthily. As we age, the skin loses ceramide leading to dryness, wrinkles, and other signs of aging skin. Up to 50% can be lost between 20 and 70.

When taken orally, ceramide helps restore the skin's ceramide content. It is the ultimate moisturizer, giving the skin a smooth and youthful appearance, filling wrinkles, and giving it a healthy glow.

We use natural ceramide extracted from wheat with a unique extraction process, which concentrates the ceramide lipidic portion of the wheat kernels and removes gluten. Ceramide is a perfectly adapted solution for modern consumers looking for new ways to address anti-aging with demonstrated efficacy and quick action.*