Organic Nettle Root Extract

Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins and play crucial roles in various physiological processes, including metabolism, hormone regulation, and neurotransmitter synthesis, and are essential components of a healthy diet.

There are two types of amino acids, essential and non-essential.

Essential amino acids are those that the body cannot produce on its own and must be obtained from diet. There are nine essential amino acids, and they are involved in many important physiological processes, including the formation of proteins, the regulation of metabolism, and the maintenance of a healthy immune system.

On the other hand, non-essential amino acids are those that the body can produce on its own from other nutrients. While these amino acids are not considered essential, they still play important roles in the body, including serving as precursors for neurotransmitters, contributing to energy production, and helping to regulate various physiological processes.

In conclusion, both essential and non-essential amino acids are important for overall health and well-being, but essential amino acids are considered more critical because they must be obtained from the diet and cannot be produced by the body.

Nettle root extract is known to contain a variety of essential and non-essential amino acids, including Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Histidine, Glutamic Acid, Glycine, Proline, Serine, and Tyrosine.

Argenine
Arginine has been shown to have a range of potential health benefits, including improved cardiovascular function, enhanced immune system response, increased wound healing, reduced symptoms of erectile dysfunction, and improved athletic performance.

Aspartic Acid
Aspartic acid plays a role in various physiological processes, including energy production, neurotransmitter synthesis, and detoxification, and has been linked to potential benefits such as improved athletic performance, reduced fatigue, and enhanced immune function

Histidine
Histidine is involved in several important physiological processes, including the maintenance of a healthy immune system, the regulation of blood sugar levels, and the production of haemoglobin, and has been associated with potential benefits such as improved cognitive function, reduced inflammation, and enhanced wound healing.

Glutamic acid
Also known as glutamate, it is a non-essential amino acid that serves as a neurotransmitter and plays a crucial role in several physiological processes, including energy production, metabolism, and the regulation of brain function, and has been linked to potential benefits such as improved cognitive function, reduced anxiety, and enhanced muscle recovery.

Glycine
Glycine is a non-essential amino acid that has been linked to several potential health benefits, including improved sleep quality, reduced muscle fatigue, improved skin health, enhanced immune function, and improved cognitive function, among others.

Proline
Proline is a non-essential amino acid that plays an important role in the formation and maintenance of healthy skin, connective tissues, and joints, and has been associated with potential benefits such as reduced symptoms of joint pain, improved wound healing, and enhanced skin elasticity.

Sirene
Serine is a non-essential amino acid that is involved in several important physiological processes, including the synthesis of phospholipids and neurotransmitters, and has been linked to potential benefits such as improved cognitive function, reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression, enhanced immune response, and improved wound healing.

Tyrosine
Tyrosine is a non-essential amino acid that is involved in the production of several neurotransmitters, including dopamine and norepinephrine, and has been associated with potential benefits such as improved mood, increased mental alertness, enhanced memory and cognitive function, and reduced symptoms of stress and anxiety.

Beta-sitosterol is a plant-based phytosterol that is found in many plant-based foods, including fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and whole grains. Beta-sitosterol has been extensively studied for its potential health benefits, particularly in the areas of cardiovascular health and prostate health. Some studies have suggested that beta-sitosterol may help to lower cholesterol levels, improve cardiovascular function, and reduce the symptoms of an enlarged prostate. Additionally, beta-sitosterol may have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, which may further support its potential health benefits.

We found the lemon balm extract too sticky to encapsulate on it's own, so we needed to add a drier powder to help. We could have added flour, or alfalfa which is commonly added as a bulking agent but we wanted to keep our product as pure as could be so we added a small amount of dry lemon balm powder instead.

Organic Tapioca Maltodextrin and Colloidal anhydrous silica is not something we add ourselves, it is added during the manufacture of the nettle root extract powder itself. This is because nettle root undergos a liquid form of extraction and the final result is a liquid. In order to encapsulate the nettle root extract as a powder it needs to be dehydrated using a special method known as 'spray drying'. For this process a drying agent is a required - this is where the maltodextrin and colloidal anhydrous silica come in - it is required as a drying agent, but it also helps maintain the bioactivity of the rosmarinic acid and other polyphenols for long-term storage. All encapsulated herbal extracts on the market will contain a drying agent of some sort either maltodextrin, inulin, flour or other substances. It is impossible to turn nettle root extract from a liquid to a powder without one. These drying agents are typically not required to be declared on packaging as they are considered to be part of the stinging nettle root extract ingredient itself, that's why many products don't list what drying agent has been used. However, as we are Certified Organic by the Soil Association we are required to show complete transparency and list all ingredients that go in our products hence we declare that there is tapioca maltodextrin and colloidal anhydrous silica in our product.

Our nettle root extract capsules contain a 4:1 nettle root extract. This means that the strength of the extract is 4 times stronger than regular nettle root powder. We've taken 2000mg of nettle roots and concnetrated them four times which allows us to pack them into a single 500mg dose.