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Ginkgo Biloba has been used since ancient times to treat numerous health ailments. In fact, it happens to be one the oldest living trees in the world. Ginkgo biloba owes most of its popularity to its ability to fight the effects of aging. However, this does not mean that this is the sole factor that has made it so popular worldwide. It is used in treating neurological disorders, circulation problems, mental fatigue, dizziness, tinnitus, and headache. It also helps in improving concentration and memory and even treating hearing loss in elderly people. People suffering from asthma have also experienced great relief with regular use of Ginkgo Biloba extract supplements. Its usage is also apt in relieving cold hands and feet, swelling in limbs, and chronic arterial bondage.

L-Arginine is one of the most common naturally occurring amino acids. In adults, arginine is deemed semi-essential, while for infants it is believed to be essential alpha amino acid. The functions of L-Arginine are multiple, it plays roles in the healing of wounds, immune function, hormone release, ammonia removal and cell division. It is also believed to be a precursor of nitric oxide, increasing the muscle mass, reduce body fat, decrease blood pressure and a dozen other functions, such as reducing the recuperation time after a serious injury, bone fractures and similar in particular. Since that L-Arginine can be produced by the human body, ingestion is conditionally not necessary, but sources include dairy products, meat such as beef and pork, poultry, but also vegetables like nuts, seeds, oatmeal, wheat flour and more.

Magnesium, which is a mineral used by the body to help maintain muscles, bones, and nerves. Magnesium is also needed for energy metabolism and protein synthesis.

Saw Palmetto - The ripe fruit of saw palmetto (botanical name: Serenoa repens) is an important member of the herb kingdom. The Seminole tribe of Florida used it to treat various health conditions, but today it is used mainly for treating urinary symptoms related to an enlarged prostate gland, also called as benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH. Other conditions that can be effectively treated using saw palmetto include: bladder disorders hair loss decreased sex drive chronic pelvic pain hormone imbalances The fresh ripe fruit as well as the dried one is used to make various medicinal preparations that are available in the form of tablets, capsules, liquid extract, infusion, and even tea. Saw plametto may sometimes cause stomach discomfort and some men have experienced side effects like tender breasts and a decline in sexual desire after using it.

Selenium , an essential mineral that is toxic at high dosages. Selenium plays an important function in the antioxidant enzymes that protect cells against free radicals. Selenium also promotes proper thyroid hormone metabolism.

Tribulus Terrestris is an invasive species and noxious weed, but also a flowering perennial plant that is native to warmer to tropical regions of Europe, south of Asia, Africa, north of Australia and recently naturalized in both of the Americas. Historically, the Tribulus terrestris was recognized by the traditional Chinese medicine and the Indian ayurveda. Because of the increases in testosterone levels, also dihydrotestosterone and dehydroepiandrosterone, Tribulus terrestris was deemed an aphrodisiac, but also a nerve tonic and diuretic. Protodioscin was identified as the active chemical in T. terrestris, which is a relative to DHEA. These traits have made this supplement very popular with the body building community, and also why it was used in Extendzine,Tribulus terrestris is used as a promoter of a stable libido function and to augment the muscle tone.

Yohimbe is an alkaloid and the active ingredient of a medicinal herb also known as Pausinystalia yohimbe, formerly named Corynanthe yohimbe. It is noted as a stimulant drug and also as an aphrodisiac. While the medicinal community has conducted numerous studies of yohimbe in conjunction with sexual dysfunctions, in veterinary medicine, yohimbine is employed as the antidode to anesthesia stemming from the drug xylazine in large and small animals. In recent times, yohimbine has been found to instigate fat loss in athletes when taken orally. There are also some formulations available, for a significant price, where yohimbine can be directly applied transdermally to adipose tissue, leading to a local reduction. This application is still in experimentation and should not be used without professional assistance.

Zinc, a mineral needed for cell division and repair as well as proper functioning of the immune system. Zinc is also an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body.