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Soy
Soy
Soybeans are widely consumed as food. Isoflavones present in soy are marketed as dietary…
Purported Uses:
  • Cancer
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • High cholesterol
  • Osteoporosis
  • Menopausal symptoms
Selenium
Selenium is an essential trace mineral that is an important component of cellular antioxidant…
Purported Uses:
  • Cancer
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Diabetes
  • Immune function
Indole-3-Carbinol
Indole-3-carbinol, also called I3C, is a compound that comes from eating vegetables such as…
Purported Uses:
  • Cancer prevention
  • Detoxification
  • Viral infections
Lycopene
A natural pigment synthesized by plants and microorganisms, lycopene is used primarily as an…
Purported Uses:
  • Asthma
  • Cancer
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Macular degeneration
Vitamin C
Vitamin C is important for maintaining general health, but vitamin C supplementation may not help…
Purported Uses:
  • Bronchitis
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Common cold
  • Immunostimulation
  • Infections
  • Wound healing
Vitamin D
Vitamin D is important for bone formation. It maintains serum calcium and phosphorus levels by…
Purported Uses:
  • Osteoporosis
  • Seasonal affective disorder
Mistletoe (European)
Mistletoe (European)
Helixor®, Iscador®, Iscador Qu®, Lektinol™, Cefalektin®, Eurixor®, ABNOBAviscum®, Abnoba-viscum Quercus
Mistletoe is a semi-parasitic plant. Its extracts are used for conditions including cancer, HIV,…
Purported Uses:
  • Asthma
  • Epilepsy
  • Headaches
  • Degenerative joint disease
Beta-Carotene
Beta-carotene is a plant pigment used as an antioxidant, to stimulate the immune system, to prevent…
Purported Uses:
  • Cancer prevention
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Cataracts
  • Macular degeneration
  • AIDS
  • Immunostimulation
  • Oral leukoplakia
  • Type-2 Diabetes
  • Cognition
Diindolylmethane
Diindolylmethane is a metabolite of Indole-3-carbinol, a compound found in cruciferous vegetables…
Purported Uses:
  • Cancer
  • Estrogen metabolism
  • Detoxification
Calcium
Calcium
Oscal®, Tums®, Caltrate®, Citracal®
Calcium is an essential mineral that helps maintain bone structure, and plays an important role in…
Purported Uses:
  • Cancer prevention
  • Hypertension
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Osteoporosis