foundation

The tea

A morning superfood shot built around four Ayurvedic and herbal staples — a daily “reset” for digestive health. Taken first thing, it supports a foundational improvement to gut function.

Why this blend

• Triphala — a gentle bowel tonic that supports regularity without harsh laxative effects.
• Ginger — stimulates gastric emptying and reduces bloating.
• Turmeric — soothes the gut lining and lowers systemic inflammation.
• Moringa — acts as a prebiotic and adds fiber.
• Lemon — acidity helps trigger bile production, aiding fat digestion.

Supplements & co-factors

Supplements are chosen by the peptide’s function — repair, growth, or skin. Peptides are the instructions; vitamins and minerals are the raw materials that carry them out.

Essential for all peptides

• Vitamin D — acts hormone-like; supports immune regulation and muscle function.
• Magnesium — involved in hundreds of reactions, including mitochondrial function and the shift into “healing mode.”
• Omega-3s — reduce systemic inflammation that can otherwise compete with repair, and improve cell-membrane responsiveness.

Healing & tissue repair — e.g. Wolverine

• Vitamin C — a mandatory co-factor for collagen synthesis.
• Zinc & copper — trace minerals for wound healing and collagen cross-linking.
• Curcumin / anti-inflammatories — lower local inflammation so repair peptides can focus.

Growth & performance

• Creatine — a mitochondrial “force multiplier” that raises cellular energy (ATP).
• Protein / amino acids — the raw material any growth signal needs.
• NAD+ boosters (NMN / NR) — support mitochondrial health, synergistic with metabolic peptides.

Skin & longevity — GHK-Cu & Epitalon

• Zinc glycinate — balances the copper that GHK-Cu raises.
• Timing — keep vitamin C and GHK-Cu apart (morning vs night) so they don’t neutralize each other.
• Magnesium (evening) — complements Epitalon’s support of sleep cycles.

Mitochondrial & energy — MOTS-c, SS-31, NAD+

• CoQ10 (ubiquinol) — a core electron-transport co-factor, pairs with SS-31.
• Creatine monohydrate — an ATP reserve that maximizes MOTS-c’s exercise-mimetic profile.
• TMG — supplies methyl groups to prevent depletion during NAD+ recycling.