Monthly Archives: September 2020

Butea monosperma: Medicinal Plant

Posted on September 30, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Butea monosperma is a member of the Fabinaceae or legume family. Common names for the plant include flame of the forest and Bastard Teak. The plant grows throughout India and can reach a height of 50 feet. Evidence suggests that … Continue reading →

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Why Do Brazil Nuts Contain Large Amounts of Selenium

Posted on September 29, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Brazil nuts are a good source of the essential mineral selenium. In fact eating brazil nuts makes it possible to easily obtain the recommended intake for selenium. But why are brazil nuts in particular such a good source of selenium? … Continue reading →

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Butea frondosa: Anti-Stress Herb?

Posted on September 28, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Butea frondosa is a herb that is used in traditional Indian medicine. The plant grows throughout India, and is harvested for its medicinal properties. Indian medicine considered Butea frondosa a rejuvenating herb, and the flowers and leaves of the plant … Continue reading →

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Salvia reuterana: Anxiolytic Herb

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Robert Barrington

The Salvia are a large group of over 900 plant species that grow throughout the world in temperate regions. These plants are more commonly referred to as sage. Salvia reuterana is a sage plant that grows in mountainous regions of … Continue reading →

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Fruit Tea: A Useful Health food?

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Tea is the most drunk beverage in the world after water. Tea really refers to the decoction made from the Camellia sinensis plant. Tea can be black or green depending on how it is fermented. Tea is a healthy drink … Continue reading →

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Yoghurt or Milk?

Posted on September 23, 2020 by Robert Barrington

A large percentage of the World’s population are intolerant to cow’s milk. This is because they cannot digest the lactose sugar in the milk. The lactose therefore becomes fermented in the gut by bacteria, and a side effect of this … Continue reading →

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Antioxidants: Too Much Of A Good Thing?

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Antioxidants have been shown to have a number of beneficial effects. In general antioxidants appear to be protective of major lifestyle diseases including cardiovascular disease and cancer. Since evidence shows that antioxidants are beneficial to health, it could be assumed … Continue reading →

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Convolvulus Plants: Contain Mood Elevating Flavonoids

Posted on September 21, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Convolvulus are a large group of plants that have been shown to have medicinal properties. In particular, Convolvulus plants may have mood elevating properties. It is not clear how these plants are able to elevate mood, but evidence suggests that … Continue reading →

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Salvia verticillata for Mood

Posted on September 20, 2020 by Robert Barrington
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Polyphenols: Antimicrobials

Posted on September 19, 2020 by Robert Barrington
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