Description of NT Factor

NT Factor is a compound found in a range of dietary supplements. It is said to have anti-aging, anti-fatigue and other beneficial properties.

Ingredients

• According to Nutritional Therapeutics, the company that owns the NT Factor trademark, the substance contains "food components listed as" phosphoglycolipids, Bifido and Lactobacillus Bacterium and "foods and bacteria growth factors to support microflora colonies."

Function

• According to Nutritional Therapeutics, NT Factor helps fight fatigue and aging by repairing damage to cell membranes with phosphoglycolipids. The company says these phosphoglycolipids plug the holes in the cells through which energy is lost.

Products

• Dozens of dietary supplements make use of NT Factor. Propax, one of the most popular, is marketed as an anti-aging supplement. Breathe Clear claims to reduce allergies, Aller Avert claims to undo damage done by allergies and Healthy Curb is marketed as a weight control supplement.

Studies

• Several very small studies on NT Factor seem to support the manufacturer's claims that the substance reduces fatigue. However, NT Factor is not widely accepted in the mainstream medical community as an acceptable fatigue treatment.

Price

• The price of supplements containing NT Factor vary by product type. Propax for example, when purchased from the manufacturer's website, costs anywhere between $46 and $124.99 for a one-time monthly supply, depending on target dose.