Monthly Archives: June 2020

Lepidium meyenii (Maca): Herbal Antidepressant?

Posted on June 18, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Lepidium meyenii (maca) is a herbal plant that grows at high altitudes in parts of South America. Thirteen varieties of maca have been described based on the colour of their hypocotyls. Evidence suggests that maca is able to alter physiological … Continue reading →

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Maca (Lepidium meyenii) and Its Effect on Mood

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Lepidium meyenii is commonly called maca. It grows in the high altitude regions of Peru and Bolivia, where it is harvested for its various medicinal effects. Maca is renowned for its effect on fertility and reproduction, and is considered by … Continue reading →

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Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) As An Anxiolytic Herb

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Fenugreek is a plant that is used in Traditional medicine for its beneficial therapeutic effects. It is also used in cuisine for its nutritional properties. The plant is part of the Fabaceae (legume) family and is characterised by small ovate … Continue reading →

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Poisonous Plants of The United Kingdom

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Plants contain phytochemicals, many of which play an important role in the growth and development of the host plant. Many phytochemicals are beneficial to the health, and some examples of these include flavonoids, alkaloids, terpenoids, saponins, sterols and carotenoids. Eating … Continue reading →

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Fats for Brain Health

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Robert Barrington
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Apples and Tomatoes: Vitamin C Content

Posted on June 13, 2020 by Robert Barrington
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Alkaloids: Antidepressant Phytochemicals

Posted on June 12, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Alkaloids are a group of phytochemicals found in plants, but also produced in fungi, bacteria and animals. Plant alkaloids are of particular nutritional interest because although many are toxic to animals and humans, many have been shown to have beneficial … Continue reading →

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Plants As Healthy Foods

Posted on June 11, 2020 by Robert Barrington

High plant diets are considered healthy because of the range of nutrients found in edible plant tissues. On a basic level, plants contains vitamins, which they synthesised by plant for their own use. Plant also contain minerals, and the minerals … Continue reading →

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Chives: The Forgotten Allium Vegetable

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) is a plant that belongs to the allium family of vegetables. Other plants in this group include shallots, onions, leeks and garlic. Chives share the pungent aroma of these plants, and this is because nutritionally chives is … Continue reading →

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Synergism In Nutrition

Posted on June 9, 2020 by Robert Barrington

An often overlooked part of nutrition is synergism. Synergism is the principle that the sum of the parts is greater than the whole. In other words, combining two nutrients that have health effects, produces a greater improvement in health than … Continue reading →

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