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Copper

Copper is an essential nutrient for the human body with many important functions. It is involved in the formation of red blood cells and helps to form connective tissue, bones, skin and hair.

Antioxidants

Antioxidants (e.g. vitamins A, C, E, selenium and carotenoids) are substances that can prevent cell damage from free radicals - unstable molecules produced as by-products of normal metabolism.

Caffeine Metabolism

Caffeine is a stimulant mainly found in tea, coffee or energy drinks. It's the most consumed psychoactive substance in the world, stimulating the nervous system, muscles and heart.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition that alters women’s hormone levels. It is characterized by an excess of male sex hormones, ovarian cysts, and irregular periods.

Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a condition of the bones in which they become fragile and tend to break. The symptoms appear often after a break and it is otherwise asymptomatic.

Daytime Sleepiness

Daytime sleepiness, or excessive daytime sleepiness, is a condition where it is difficult for a person to maintain attention and alertness, which disrupts daily life.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic functional disorder of the gastrointestinal tract characterized by otherwise inexplicable abdominal pain and a change in bowel movements.

Insulin Resistance

Insulin resistance is a condition in which glucose dependent tissues don't respond well to insulin and therefore aren't able to utilize glucose as intended in turn diminishing insulin's functions.

Inflammatory Skin Diseases

Inflammatory skin diseases are conditions that cause various itchy skin lesions. These include psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and seborrheic dermatitis.

Hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism is a very common health condition in which the thyroid gland doesn't produce enough thyroid hormones. Patients can experience tiredness, fatigue, weight gain or constant coldness.

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a disease of the heart muscle. It is characterized by myocardial thickening (hypertrophy) without the presence of left ventricular dilatation or other pathologies.

High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure (hypertension) is a common condition. If blood pressure is elevated for a long time (chronically), it eventually leads to damage to the blood vessels and subsequent diseases.