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| Mannanoligosaccharides | see MOS, Oligosaccharides & Prebiotics. |
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| Mevacor | Merck’s brand name for Monacolin-K (generic name Lovastatin). |
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| Mixed Tocopherols | Any of several fat-soluble vitamins that are chemically tocopherols or tocotrienols, are essential in the nutrition of various vertebrates in which their absence is associated with infertility, degenerative changes in muscle, or vascular abnormalities, are found especially in wheat germ, vegetable oils, egg yolk, and green leafy vegetables or are made synthetically, and are used chiefly in animal feeds and as antioxidants; especially : Alpha-Tocopherol. |
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| Monacolin-K | One of the nine naturally occurring substances found in Red Yeast Rice which inhibits HMG-CoA Reductase activity. |
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| Monacolins | Natural substances found in Red Yeast Rice which interfere with the pathway of HMG-CoA reductase. (i.e. Monacolin-K, Monacolins-I,II,III,IV,V,VI, Dihydromonacolin.) |
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| Monascus | A type of yeast added to red rice in order to produce the fermented product Red Yeast Rice. |
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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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