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ZESPO JOURNAL B Blue Spirulina Explained: Why Phycocyanin Is Blue

31 JUL

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Blue Spirulina Explained: Why Phycocyanin Is Blue

Blue spirulina is not a different algae. It is a blue pigment-protein extracted from ordinary green spirulina.

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ZESPO JOURNAL A Alpha Lipoic Acid and L-Leucine: The Two Partners in a Benfotiamine 3-in-1

30 JUL

#alpha lipoic acid #l-leucine

Alpha Lipoic Acid and L-Leucine: The Two Partners in a Benfotiamine 3-in-1

A benfotiamine 3-in-1 combines vitamin B1 with alpha lipoic acid and L-leucine. Here is what the two partners are.

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ZESPO JOURNAL L L-Carnosine Explained: The Dipeptide Found in Meat and Fish

29 JUL

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L-Carnosine Explained: The Dipeptide Found in Meat and Fish

L-carnosine is a small molecule made from two amino acids and found mainly in animal foods. Here is what that means for vegetarian…

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ZESPO JOURNAL C Ca-AKG (Calcium Alpha-Ketoglutarate) Explained

28 JUL

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Ca-AKG (Calcium Alpha-Ketoglutarate) Explained

Ca-AKG combines calcium with alpha-ketoglutarate, a molecule the body makes naturally. Here is how it appears on a label.

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ZESPO JOURNAL B Beta-Sitosterol Explained: The Plant Sterol in Nuts, Seeds and Oils

27 JUL

#beta-sitosterol #plant sterols

Beta-Sitosterol Explained: The Plant Sterol in Nuts, Seeds and Oils

Beta-sitosterol is the most common plant sterol in the diet. Here is how to read a beta-sitosterol label: serving size, amount per…

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ZESPO JOURNAL B Black Elderberry (Sambucus nigra): From Hedgerow to Capsule

26 JUL

#black elderberry #sambucus nigra

Black Elderberry (Sambucus nigra): From Hedgerow to Capsule

Black elderberries have been cooked into syrups and jams in Europe for centuries. Here is how elderberry extract is made.

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ZESPO JOURNAL L L-Tyrosine Explained: The Amino Acid First Found in Cheese

24 JUL

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L-Tyrosine Explained: The Amino Acid First Found in Cheese

Tyrosine takes its name from the Greek word for cheese. Here is where it comes from and how labels list it.

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ZESPO JOURNAL H How to Read a Supplement Label in India: 5 Things to Check

23 JUL

#supplement label #fssai

How to Read a Supplement Label in India: 5 Things to Check

Five things to check on any supplement pack sold in India, from the FSSAI number to the veg mark.

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ZESPO JOURNAL L L-Theanine Powder vs Capsules: How to Measure and Use Each

22 JUL

#l-theanine powder #l-theanine capsules

L-Theanine Powder vs Capsules: How to Measure and Use Each

L-theanine is sold as capsules and as a pure powder. Here is how to measure and compare the two.

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ZESPO JOURNAL R Resveratrol Explained: Grapes, Japanese Knotweed and the "Trans" Form

20 JUL

#resveratrol #trans-resveratrol

Resveratrol Explained: Grapes, Japanese Knotweed and the "Trans" Form

Resveratrol occurs in grape skins, but supplements mostly come from Japanese knotweed. Here is what "trans" means on the label.

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July 2026

Blue Spirulina Explained: Why Phycocyanin Is Blue

Alpha Lipoic Acid and L-Leucine: The Two Partners in a Benfotiamine 3-in-1

L-Carnosine Explained: The Dipeptide Found in Meat and Fish

Ca-AKG (Calcium Alpha-Ketoglutarate) Explained

Beta-Sitosterol Explained: The Plant Sterol in Nuts, Seeds and Oils

Black Elderberry (Sambucus nigra): From Hedgerow to Capsule

L-Tyrosine Explained: The Amino Acid First Found in Cheese

How to Read a Supplement Label in India: 5 Things to Check

L-Theanine Powder vs Capsules: How to Measure and Use Each

Resveratrol Explained: Grapes, Japanese Knotweed and the "Trans" Form

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