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29 nutrients in this category

25-hydroxycholecalciferol

25‑hydroxycholecalciferol (calcifediol) is the major circulating form of vitamin D and the best...

5-methyl tetrahydrofolate (5-MTHF)

5‑methyl tetrahydrofolate (5‑MTHF) is the primary circulating form of folate and the bioactive...

beta-glucan

Beta-glucan is a type of soluble fiber found in the cell walls of certain grains (notably oats...

beta-sitostanol

Beta-sitostanol is a plant sterol found in a variety of plant-based foods, particularly oils,...

betaine

Betaine is a methyl donor and osmolyte critical for cellular hydration and homocysteine...

brassicasterol

Brassicasterol is a 28‑carbon phytosterol naturally synthesized by certain plants (e.g.,...

caffeine

Caffeine is the world’s most widely consumed psychoactive stimulant, naturally found in coffee,...

campestanol

Campestanol is a naturally occurring plant stanol, part of the larger phytosterol family found...

cholesterol

Cholesterol is a vital sterol synthesized by the liver and obtained from animal foods. It is...

citric acid

Citric acid is a naturally occurring weak organic acid abundant in citrus fruits that plays a...

daidzein

Daidzein is a non‑nutrient isoflavone phytoestrogen found predominantly in soy and related...

daidzin

Daidzin is an isoflavone glycoside found in leguminous plants, especially soybeans and fermented...

delta-5-avenasterol

Delta‑5‑avenasterol is a plant sterol (phytosterol) found in vegetable oils such as corn,...

delta-7-stigmastenol

Delta‑7‑stigmastenol is a plant sterol (phytosterol) present in the sterol fraction of many...

ergosta-5,7-dienol

Ergosta-5,7-dienol is a sterol compound that serves as a key intermediate in the biosynthetic...

ergosta‑7,22‑dienol

Ergosta‑7,22‑dienol is a sterol derivative present in certain fungi and mushrooms, studied...

ergothioneine

Ergothioneine is a diet‑derived amino acid derivative with potent antioxidant and cytoprotective...

folate, dfe

Folate, measured as Dietary Folate Equivalents (DFE), is a form of vitamin B9 essential for DNA...

folate, food

Folate (vitamin B9) is a naturally occurring nutrient essential for DNA synthesis, cell...

genistein

Genistein is a phytoestrogen isoflavone most abundant in soybeans and fermented soy products,...

genistin

Genistin is a soy‑derived isoflavone glycoside that the human body converts into genistein in...

malic acid

Malic acid is a key organic acid naturally present in fruits such as apples, cherries, and...

melatonin

Melatonin is a hormone synthesized largely in the pineal gland, playing a central role in...

oxalic acid

Oxalic acid (oxalate) is a non‑nutritive compound found in many plant foods that can bind...

pantothenic acid

Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) is a water-soluble nutrient critical for the synthesis of coenzyme...

pyruvic acid

Pyruvic acid is a key metabolic intermediate produced during the breakdown of glucose and links...

quinic acid

Quinic acid is an organic plant-derived compound abundant in coffee, fruits, and vegetables. As...

theanine

Theanine (L‑theanine) is a non‑protein amino acid predominantly found in tea such as green and...

theobromine

Theobromine is a naturally occurring alkaloid in the methylxanthine class most abundant in cocoa...

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