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Oligomeric Proanthocyanidins Oligomeric proanthocyanidins, also known as OPCs, are antioxidant compounds. They are one of the main components in several antioxidant supplements, including pycnogenol and grape seed extract. As noted…

DHEA DHEA, or dehydroepiandrosterone, is a hormone that is available as a dietary supplement. It is marketed as an antiaging compound and as a “miracle cure” for many medical conditions….

Creatine Creatine is a supplement that is claimed to increase muscle strength and increase body mass. It is of interest because many people with MS experience weakness. Creatine is made…

Coenzyme Q10 Coenzyme Q10 is also known as CoQ10 or ubiquinone. Like some vitamins, coenzyme Q10 is an antioxidant that may decrease free radical damage. Also, coenzyme Q10 may improve…

Calcium EAP In the early 1960s, Dr. Hans Nieper, a German physician, developed a compound known as calcium EAP. It is also known as calcium-2-aminoethyl phosphate, calcium AEP, and calcium…

Androstenedione Androstenedione became well known to the public after the baseball player Mark McGwire acknowledged that he used it in 1998. Androstenedione is a hormone that is sold as a…

Amino Acids Amino acids are chemicals that are used to synthesize proteins in the body. Mixtures of specific amino acids known as branched-chain amino acids are sometimes recommended for MS….

Alpha-Lipoic Acid Alpha-lipoic acid is an antioxidant compound. Like the antioxidant vitamins, alpha-lipoic acid acts to decrease the damage produced by free radicals. Alpha-lipoic acid is normally present in the…

5-HTP 5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan) is a type of chemical known as an amino acid. It is chemically similar to another amino acid, tryptophan. 5-HTP is sometimes recommended for depression as well…

Other Minerals A whole variety of minerals are sometimes recommended for people with MS. Some studies indicate that people with MS have low levels of specific minerals, such as magnesium,…