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| MOS | Mannanoligosaccharide is a Prebiotic, a member of the family of Oligosaccharides, that binds potentially harmful bacteria in the gut and allows beneficial bacteria to dominate; also assists immune function. |
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| MSM (Methyl Sulfonyl Methane) Complex | This naturally occurring sulfur compound has a vitamin like normalizing influence on body functions. It helps to regulate pro-inflammatory enzymes to reduce pain and swelling associated with connective tissue dysfunction. |
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| Natural | Occurs in nature. Although it occurs in nature - may not be natural to a certain species. |
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| Natural Pharmaceuticals | substances found in nature that are digestible as food sources, that have not been altered from their original form but have been made into tablet or capsule form. |
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| Niacin | Member of the water soluble B vitamin group (vitamin B3), used in the production of fatty acids, steroids and cholesterol, deficiency is known as pellagra. Has cholesterol-lowering and vasodilating properties. It also has been shown to cause flushing (see Inositol Hexoniacinate). |
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| Non-Colonize | Does not colonize (see colonize). |
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| Non-Pathogenic | Not capable of causing disease. |
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| Octacosanol | see Policosanol. |
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| Oligosaccharide | Is the "family name" of a category of small, digested in the colon (non-digestible in the intestine) sugars that are food for the friendly bacteria. (Oligo = small & Saccharide = sugar), Some examples, Frutooligosaccharide (FOS), Mannan-oligosaccharides (MOS) & Galactooligosaccharides (GOS). |
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| Omega3 | Being or composed of polyunsaturated fatty acids which are found especially in fish (as tuna and salmon), fish oils, green leafy vegetables, and some vegetable oils. Has been shown to lower cholesterol and blood pressure levels. |
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