Advanta ZAdvantra-Z is made from the extract of citrus aurantium, also known as the Chinese herb bitter orange BetaStax uses Advantra-Z because it has shown many positive weight loss properties.

Astragalus Root Extract is commonly used to help fight immune deficiencies, infections, and allergies. The Chinese use the dried sliced or extracted powdered root for these reasons and to help boost vitality. Astragalus is generally combined with other herbs to ginseng tea. While Astragalus root extract is believed to help prevent diseases, it doesn’t cure them. Astragalus itself is a large genus of about 2,000 species of herbs and small shrubs. It belongs to the legume family Fabaceae, and subfamily Faboideae. It is also known as milk-vetch, locoweed, and goat's-thorn. It consists of astragalosides and other immunostimulant polysaccharides, beta-sitosterol, flavonoids, and trace minerals, especially selenium.

Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant that temporarily wards off drowsiness and boosts alertness and energy.

Chromium Polynicotinate is a more biologically active component than other forms of Chromium. CP helps to control blood sugar levels and can be dangerous to the blend of fats, cholesterol, and proteins. It is helpful in the metabolism of glucose and is important for getting energy. Chromium polynicotinate is a mineral that adds a hormone-like regulation to develop carbohydrate metabolism. As all carbohydrates finally are reduced to simple glucose in the body. Chromium polynicotinate provides the mediator action by plugging serum glucose through the bloodstream to the muscle cell directly. Chromium is essential for glucose regulation, carbohydrate metabolism, and energy production. It may also produce anabolic effects, but with no side effects.

Citrus Aurantium, More commonly called "bitter orange", which is taken from unripe oranges. Research shows that citrus aurantium can increase the metabolic rate without affecting heart rate or blood pressure, breaks down fat, burns calories and may act as an appetite suppressant.

CLA has anti cancerous and antioxidant properties and studies have shown that tumor growth has been hindered with the use of CLA.

Fenugreek is used both as a herb (the leaves) and as a spice (seeds). Cultivated world-wide, fenugreek forms an essential part of the cooking in several African, Asian and Middle Eastern countries. Fenugreek seeds are used in a variety of ways from cooking to managing diabetes. In India fenugreek seeds are used regularly in cooking curries and breads just as in Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine. In Egypt, the seeds are used as a very popular tea drink, by being boiled in water and then sweetened. Apart from being used as a spice, fenugreek seeds have other uses as well. In Ethiopia and India, fenugreek seeds are used as a natural remedy for diabetes and are part of traditional Chinese medicine. In the US, where maple syrup is a much loved by expensive product, fenugreek seeds are used to produce maple syrup favouring. Fenugreek seeds are also used by lactating women to increase milk supply since they are galactagogue.

French Lilac Extract is the extract of an herbaceous plant in genus Galega and family Fabaceae. It is also known as Galega officinalis and Italian fitch. The plant is native to Middle East but it is has been also naturalized in Europe, western Asia, and Pakistan. French Lilac extracts were used in ancient medicine and in modern medicine before the discovery of insulin to treat diabetes mellitus. It is again gaining attention as a treatment of diabetes. Research findings show that it contains guanidine and some chemical derivatives from the biguanide class of medication, which are helpful in lowering blood sugar. French Lilac is also used to increase lactation.

Gelatin constitutes the shells of pharmaceutical capsules in order to make them easier to swallow. Gelatin is a translucent, colourless, brittle, nearly tasteless solid substance, extracted from the collagen inside animals' connective tissue. It has been commonly used as a gelling agent in food, pharmaceutical, photography, and cosmetic manufacturing.

Jojoba is most popularly known to produce high quality oil and is a woody bush found more commonly in the regions of northwestern Mexico, Southern Arizona and Southern California. Jojoba is found to be dioecious, which means you might find separate plants with male flowers and for female flowers. Compared to male flowers the female flowers are smaller in size and there is color difference as well. Male flowers are found to be yellow where as, female flowers are pale green in color. Jojoba oil is great for those who suffer from the problem of back acne. Jojoba oil is antibacterial in nature. Its wax esters share a great resemblance with our skin sebum and so it’s considered to be very effective.

Magnolia Bark usage has been adopted from traditional Chinese medicine, where it was being used as an anti depressant. In conjunction with other ingredients, like Pinellia ternata, Poria cocos and Zingiber officinale, it has displayed effects that rival the ones of Prozac. Houpu, which is how Chinese call magnolia officinalis bark, contains polyphenolic compounds, mangolol, which is a bioactive compound with antifungal properties; and honokiol, a biphenolic compound which is known as an anxiolytic, anti-emetic, anti-depressant, antithrombotic and anti-bacterial. Honokiol in particular is a very potent anti-tumorigenic and neurotrophic compound, used to combat melanoma, leukemia, myeloma and sarcoma, as well as a multitude of cancers. It is also a known promoter of neurite outgrowth and has neuroprotective effects. There are no adverse effects known.

Phellodendron Amurense Bark, or bark of the Amur cork tree, is already well known through the use in traditional Chinese medicine, where it is classified as one of fifty fundamental herbs. Currently in serious research by the pharmaceutical behemoths of the industry, the phellodendron amurense bark, due to the phytochemicals it brings into being, like berberine, jactorrhizine, palmatine and phellodendrine, which provide a wide variety of properties, ranging from anti-mutagenic, immune suppressant and anti-fungal to being vasodilators, is gaining importance in daily succession. Huáng bai, as phellodendron amurense is referred to by the Chinese herbology, reduces inflammation and dampness, has wide antibacterial and antiviral characteristics, is effective as a broad spectrum antibiotic, where it has been used against viral meningitis, conjunctivitis, pneumonia, staph infections and others.

Rice Bran Extract comes from the outer 10% of the brown rice kernel that is removed during conversion of brown rice to white rice. About 65% of the overall nutrition found in a kernel of brown rice is actually locked away in the rice bran, the outer hull. It is a hypoallergenic botanical that functions as an emulsifier/emollient, and is an excellent source of vitamins and antioxidants. It contains fiber, amino acids, and lipids. Most of the fiber found in rice bran is insoluble. Inositol and IP-6 can be found as well, and there is a high percentage of oil compared to other brans. Rice bran can be used for weight loss, increasing energy, immune system fortification, aiding the liver function and as an antioxidant. Often it is used as low value animal feed.

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Tribulus Terrestris is a natural herb utilized to improve men’s sexual performance along with their sports performance.

Vegetable Wax Extract is extracted from vegetable oils. There are numerous types of vegetable wax depending on the source it is extracted from, however, the most commonly available type is Rice bran wax extracted from bran oil of rice.There major use is in coating of paper, textile, vegetable and fruit, but they are also used as emollient in cosmetics and is the basis material for some exfoliation particles. Vegetable waxes are also widely used in waterproofing. Their other uses are in pharmaceuticals, candles, moulded novelties, electric insulation, textile and leather sizing, carbon paper, typewriter ribbons, printing inks, lubricants, crayons, adhesives and chewing gum.

Vinpocetine is a derivitate of the periwinkle plant and was developed in the latter part of the 1960’s. It can be used as a dietary supplement, which can be found online.

Vitamin B1, or rather the Vitamin B complex, is a group of vitamins that are all soluble in water and very often coexist in food sources. While every single Vitamin from the B complex group has a name, they are very often referred to by the number added to the Vitamin B group name, like Vitamin B1, which is thiamine, or Vitamin B2, which is riboflavin. Some other compounds have been added to the Vitamin B group at some time, but were later dropped, like adenine, orotic acid or adenosine monophosphate, where later research found that they are either synthesized by the human body or simply no Vitamins. Vitamin B complex supports the metabolism rate, maintains muscle tone and skin, raises functions of the nervous system and the immune system, promotes red blood cells and cell growth and division and much more.