Monthly Archives: December 2020

Good Types of Sugar

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Sugar is chemically called sucrose. Consuming sugar in its refined and crystalline form, as is found in granulated table sugar, is associated with a number of negative health effects including obesity, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, dental caries and cancer. … Continue reading →

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Fried Foods and Their Health Effects

Posted on December 20, 2020 by Robert Barrington
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Terpenes and Mental Health

Posted on December 19, 2020 by Robert Barrington
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Lecithin as a Mood Stabiliser

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Mood stabilisers are compounds that can be useful in the treatment of extreme cases of mood disorders. Lithium is an example of a mood stabiliser that is used as a mainstream treatment for manic depression and magnesium is a nutrient … Continue reading →

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Can Probiotics Elevate Mood?

Posted on December 17, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Probiotics are bacteria populations that can be taken as food or supplements. Yoghurts are a food form of probiotics. Probiotics survive the acid environment of the stomach and then pass to the small intestine where they grow. Evidence suggests that … Continue reading →

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Sugar and Anxiety

Posted on December 16, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggests that diet plays an important role in the development of mood disorders. In particular, low quality diets may cause changes to neuronal pathways that lead to a deterioration in normal brain function. Sugar has been implicated as a … Continue reading →

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Choline For Mood

Posted on December 15, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Choline is a nutrient derived from the phospholipid phosphatidylcholine (lecithin). A number of foods including eggs are a good source of choline. Choline is able to affect brain function and this may result from the ability of choline to alter … Continue reading →

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S-Adenosylmethionine and Mood

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Robert Barrington

S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe) is a naturally occurring compound found in cells that is required for a number of metabolic pathways. In these pathways SAMe is often used to transfer a methyl chemical group and in this way the compound is involved … Continue reading →

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Berberine for Weight Loss

Posted on December 13, 2020 by Robert Barrington
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Does Bromelain Regulate Mood?

Posted on December 12, 2020 by Robert Barrington
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