Monthly Archives: July 2022

Dietary Polyphenols as Anti-Ageing Phytonutrients

Posted on July 18, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Polyphenols are phytochemicals contained within all plant tissue. They are generated by plants as part of the natural metabolic processes in plants. Consuming plants supplies polyphenols to animals and humans, where many of them are bioavailable. Dietas rich in fruits … Continue reading →

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Lamiaceae Family Plants as Antioxidants

Posted on July 15, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Lamiaceae plants are a group of plants that belong to the Lamiaceae or mint family. They have a characteristic “minty” taste and smell that results from the presence of an essential oil contained within the plant tissues. Studies have investigated … Continue reading →

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Does Icariin Increase Bone Density?

Posted on July 14, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Some evidence suggests that flavonoids are beneficial at increasing bone density in animals and humans. Icariin is a flavonoid found in plants from the genus Epimedium, and some evidence suggests that it may be beneficial to bone health. Chemically icariin … Continue reading →

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Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) as an Anti-inflammatory

Posted on July 12, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is sometimes referred to as Indian ginseng. This relates to the evidence that suggests ashwagandha is an adaptogen, thereby having similar properties to ginseng. Ashwagandha has a number of medicinal uses and some of these relate to … Continue reading →

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Diet and Lifestyle for Mental Health

Posted on July 11, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Mood disorders have been shown to be more prevalent in those with poor diet and unhealthy lifestyles. In one study researchers tested a diet and lifestyle programme to see how it affected mood in the subjects. Subjects consumed plant based … Continue reading →

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Fenugreek: A Traditional Medicine

Posted on July 8, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) is an annual plant that belongs to the Leguminosae or legume family of plants. The plant has a long history of use in traditional medicine and for this purpose both the leaves and the seeds are used. … Continue reading →

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Cordyceps sinensis As A Herbal Supplement

Posted on July 7, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Cordyceps sinensis is an edible fungus belonging to the family Clavicipitaceae. Cordyceps sinensis has been researched and shown to have specific health effects as well as more general well being effects. The fungus grows naturally in the Tibeten Plateau of … Continue reading →

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Icariin as A Testosterone Mimetic

Posted on July 6, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Icariin is a flavonoid found in the tissues of the Epimedium species of plants. Icariin in the form of whole Epimedium plant tissue is used in traditional medicine as a treatment for reproductive problems. However, it is also thought to … Continue reading →

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Inositol for Anxiety

Posted on July 5, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Inositol is a nutrient that is classed as a dietary phenol. When consumed inositol is used for a number of purposes including the synthesis of phosphoinositides in cell membranes which help with cell communication and cell structure. Inositol is also … Continue reading →

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Inositol as a Treatment for Anxiety and Depression

Posted on July 4, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Inositol is a nutrient that is incorporated into cell membranes as part of the phosphoinositides. Phosphoinositides are involved in the communication of information across and within the cell membrane, and also function in cytoskeletal organisation and membrane dynamics, which suggests … Continue reading →

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