glossary
EXTRACTS
Ginkgo Biloba
Ginkgo biloba is the oldest tree species in the world. Knowledge of the active components of ginkgo leaves originates from China, India, and Japan and has been used for centuries.
The extract in 100 LIFE BRAIN PERFORMANCE has been standardized to its value-determining components (24% ginkgo flavonoids and 6% terpene lactones). This product has been extracted to a ratio of 50:1 and is based on high-quality, nature-identical pure substances.
Ginseng extract (Panax)
The effectiveness of ginseng has been traditionally used in China for thousands of years. The ginseng root is a "jack of all trades" and, like Ginkgo biloba, a symbol of strength, health, and longevity. This also gave rise to ginseng's high value, which at times was worth more than gold.
Ginseng also forms a perfect synergy with Ginkgo Biloba.
The relevant ingredients of ginseng are the secondary plant substances ginsenosides.
Maca extract
Maca originated with the Incas in Peru and was once considered a natural aphrodisiac and a royal meal with astonishing energy potential. Maca thrives at altitudes of up to 4,500 meters. Thus, it is exposed to extreme climatic conditions. In the Andes, temperatures fluctuate enormously, there are very strong winds, and the intense sunlight places enormous strain on the plant life. To withstand these conditions, the maca plant must be particularly robust and resilient, accumulating particularly rich nutrients in its tuber.
Our high-dose and standardized 4:1 Maca extract supports physical and mental performance.
Avena Sativa extract
The famous Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179) already reported that oats (Avena sativa) provided a serene spirit and a pure and clear mind. Stress and exhaustion have a negative impact on the general state of mind. For many people, these conditions extend into the digestive system and, from there, impair the entire immune system, well-being, and overall vitality.
Trace elements & minerals
chrome
Chromium is an essential trace element that is important for balanced blood sugar levels and the digestibility of macronutrients (e.g., carbohydrates), and contributes to stable blood sugar levels. The body absorbs less chromium with increasing age, making it necessary to compensate.
The recommended daily amount (RDA) of chromium is 40 μg. This product therefore fully covers your daily chromium needs.
Official health properties:
Chromium contributes to normal macronutrient metabolism
iodine
Iodine belongs to the group of trace elements. It is a component of the thyroid hormone thyroxine and is therefore crucial for metabolic function. Iodine is therefore very important for the human organ systems, especially the nervous system.
The recommended daily amount (RDA) of iodine is 150 μg. This product therefore fully covers your daily iodine requirement.
Official health properties:
– Iodine contributes to normal energy metabolism
– Iodine contributes to the normal function of the nervous system
– Iodine contributes to normal production of thyroid hormones and normal thyroid function
copper
Copper is a trace element and a component of very important enzymes. Furthermore, this element is involved in many bodily functions: It has antioxidant properties, contributes to blood formation, is involved in energy production, and has a positive effect on the immune system.
The recommended daily amount (RDA) of copper is 1 mg. This product therefore fully covers your daily copper needs.
Official health properties:
– Copper contributes to normal energy metabolism
– Copper contributes to the normal function of the nervous system
- Copper contributes to the normal function of the immune system
– Copper helps protect cells from oxidative stress
magnesium
Magnesium is essential for life and essential for optimal energy supply. The recommended daily intake (RDI) is 376 mg. This product covers 50% of your daily magnesium requirement.
Official health properties:
– Magnesium contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue
– Magnesium contributes to normal energy metabolism
– Magnesium contributes to the normal function of the nervous system
– Magnesium contributes to normal psychological function
– Magnesium contributes to electrolyte balance
– Magnesium contributes to normal muscle function.
manganese
Compared to other trace elements and vitamins, manganese is present in vanishingly small amounts in our bodies. Between 10 and 40 mg are found in the body, 40% of which is bound in the bones.
The recommended daily amount (RDA) is 2 mg. This product therefore fully covers your daily manganese requirement.
Official health properties:
– Manganese contributes to normal energy metabolism
– Manganese helps protect cells from oxidative stress
selenium
The recommended daily amount (RDA) of selenium is 55 μg. This product therefore fully covers your daily selenium needs.
Official health properties:
– Selenium contributes to the normal function of the immune system
– Selenium helps protect cells from oxidative stress
– Selenium contributes to normal thyroid function
zinc
The recommended daily amount (RDA) is 10 mg. This product fully covers your daily zinc requirement.
Official health properties:
– Zinc contributes to normal cognitive function
– Zinc contributes to the normal function of the immune system
– Zinc helps protect cells from oxidative stress
VITAMINS
Folic acid (B9)
Folic acid is a water-soluble vitamin belonging to the B vitamin group and essential for cells and nerves. A healthy adult has approximately 15 mg of folic acid stored, primarily in the liver. To ensure the body always receives sufficient folic acid, the recommended daily intake (RDI) is 200 μg. This product therefore fully covers your daily folic acid requirement.
Official health properties:
– Folic acid contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue
– Folic acid contributes to normal psychological function
– Folic acid contributes to the normal function of the immune system
– Folic acid has a function in cell division
Niacin (B3)
A sufficient supply of niacin B3 is essential for a healthy central nervous system. A B3 deficiency can lead to fatigue, mood swings, and lack of energy.
The recommended daily amount (RDA) of niacin B3 is 16 mg. This product therefore fully covers your daily requirement of niacin B3.
Official health properties:
– Niacin B3 contributes to normal energy metabolism
– Niacin B3 contributes to the normal function of the nervous system
– Niacin B3 contributes to normal psychological function
– Niacin B3 contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue
Pantothenic acid (B5)
The recommended daily amount (RDA) is 6 mg. This product therefore fully covers your daily vitamin B5 requirement.
Official health properties:
– Pantothenic acid B5 contributes to normal mental performance.
– Pantothenic acid B5 contributes to normal energy metabolism.
– Pantothenic acid B5 contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
Riboflavin (B2)
The recommended daily amount (RDA) is 1.4 mg. This product therefore fully covers your daily requirement of riboflavin B2.
Official health properties:
- Riboflavin B2 contributes to normal energy metabolism
– Riboflavin B2 contributes to the normal function of the nervous system
– Riboflavin B2 helps protect cells from oxidative stress
– Riboflavin B2 contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue
Thiamine (B1)
The recommended daily amount (RDA) is 1.1 mg. This product therefore fully covers your daily requirement of riboflavin B2.
Official health properties:
– Thiamine B1 contributes to normal energy metabolism
– Thiamine B1 contributes to the normal function of the nervous system
– Thiamine B1 contributes to normal psychological function
Vitamin (B6)
The recommended daily amount (RDA) is 1.5 mg. This product therefore fully covers your daily vitamin B6 requirement.
Official health properties:
– Vitamin B6 contributes to normal energy metabolism
– Vitamin B6 contributes to the normal function of the nervous system
– Vitamin B6 contributes to normal psychological function
– Vitamin B6 contributes to the normal function of the immune system
– Vitamin B6 contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue
Biotin (B7)
The recommended daily amount (RDA) is 50 μg. This product therefore fully covers your daily biotin B7 requirement.
Official health properties:
– Biotin contributes to normal psychological function
– Biotin contributes to the normal function of the nervous system
– Biotin contributes to normal energy metabolism
Vitamin B12
A vitamin B12 deficiency has far-reaching consequences. It causes fatigue, weakness, and depression. Furthermore, a deficiency can lead to irreversible damage to the nervous system. Vegans or people with gastrointestinal complaints are particularly at risk. Since vitamin B12 is primarily found in animal products, the question arises as to how a vegan diet can provide sufficient vitamin B12.
The recommended daily amount (RDA) is 2.5 μg. However, only a very small portion of this dose is actually absorbed by the body. Therefore, higher doses of B12 are recommended. Since vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin, there is no risk of overdose even when taking high doses. This product therefore fully covers your daily vitamin B12 requirement, taking into account the body's limited absorption capacity.
Official health properties:
– Vitamin B12 contributes to normal energy metabolism
– Vitamin B12 contributes to the normal function of the nervous system
– Vitamin B12 contributes to normal psychological function
– Vitamin B12 contributes to the normal function of the immune system
– Vitamin B12 contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue
Vitamin C
Vitamin C is a true miracle cure and THE all-round vitamin.
The recommended daily amount (RDA) is 80 mg. This product therefore fully covers your daily vitamin C requirement. An apple, by comparison, contains 4-15 mg of vitamin C, depending on its size.
Official health properties:
– Vitamin C contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue
– Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system during and after intense physical activity
– Vitamin C contributes to normal energy metabolism
– Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the nervous system
– Vitamin C contributes to normal psychological function
– Vitamin C helps protect cells from oxidative stress.
Vitamin D3
Only 20 percent of vitamin D3, cholecalciferol, is absorbed through food. Vitamin D3 is the active form of vitamin D. Vitamin D is converted to D3 through a conversion process in the kidneys and liver. The body normally produces this hormone in sufficient quantities itself. All it needs is sufficient exposure of the skin to sunlight.
Vitamin D3 stores are only sufficient for a few days. If sunlight is absent for an extended period, deficiency symptoms occur.
The recommended daily amount (RDA) of D3 is 5 μg. This product therefore fully covers your daily vitamin D3 requirement.
Official health properties:
– Vitamin D contributes to the maintenance of normal muscle function
– Vitamin D contributes to the normal function of the immune system
– Vitamin D has a function in cell division
Vitamin E
Vitamin E is an important antioxidant for optimal vitality. This means that vitamin E sits on the cell membrane and protects the cell from free radicals and oxygen radicals. These are generated by metabolic processes or environmental influences and can trigger diseases such as cancer. The positive effects of vitamin E have been sufficiently documented by a number of studies.
Official health properties:
Vitamin E helps protect cells from oxidative stress
COENZYMES
Coenzyme Q10
Coenzyme Q10, known as an anti-aging agent, is essential for the body because it is needed by every cell in our body to ensure energy supply.
Coenzyme Q10 is also produced by the body itself – however, this capacity decreases with increasing age (from approximately 25), which is why adequate dietary intake is recommended. Every human cell needs Q10 to breathe and generate energy. Without this substance, no cell can function. Among all substances, Q10 stands out because it is directly involved in the energy-generating processes in the mitochondria and thus influences the entire cellular energy metabolism.
We use an attractive daily dose of 100 mg of our high-quality coenzyme Q10.
LACTIC ACID BACTERIA
The human intestine, especially the large intestine, is home to trillions of microbacteria that are essential for digesting food and removing toxins and harmful substances. These bacteria thus form the body's own defense system and serve as an external protective shield on the intestinal mucosa, preventing harmful substances from entering the bloodstream.
These “good bacteria” are often decimated by stress, poor eating habits and medications.
MY GUT 15 of 100 LIFE contains 15 important bacterial cultures that occur naturally in the human intestine.
We use natural, highly active and reproducible bacterial cultures from the bacterial families Lactobacillus, Bifidumbacterium and Streptococcus.
FIBER
The "good" bacteria in the gut multiply optimally when they are offered food specifically suited to them. This is achieved through fiber such as grains, fruits, vegetables, or legumes.
In MEIN DARM 15 we use 300 mg of the fiber inulin with the recommended daily intake of 2 capsules.
