Monthly Archives: June 2023

L-Lysine: Skeletal Muscle

Posted on June 30, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Evidence supports a role for L-lysine in preventing the degradation of skeletal muscle. One of the mechanisms by which this may occur is through suppression of autophagic proteolysis by the L-lysine metabolite L-saccharphone. L-lysine may therefore be a useful nutritional … Continue reading →

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Arginine as a Growth Hormone Stimulant

Posted on June 29, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Arginine is a non-essential amino acid that becomes essential under certain conditions such as accelerated growth. Evidence suggests that arginine may cause an increase in growth hormone response which has made the amino acid of interest to athletes who require … Continue reading →

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Albizia julibrissin Saponins and Cancer

Posted on June 28, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Albizia julibrissin is a plant commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine for its therapeutic effects. Parts of the plant are used for various health effects in traditional medicine. In particular, the medicinal uses of the plant centre around its effects … Continue reading →

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Ginseng Saponins

Posted on June 27, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Panax ginseng is a herb that has been shown to possess a number of health effects. The health effects of Panax ginseng may relate to the saponins that it contains. The saponins from ginseng are called ginsenosides, and they are … Continue reading →

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Are Low Fat Diets Dangerous?

Posted on June 26, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Low fat diets have become popular in recent decades because fat is an energy rich food and energy is seen as the pariah of weight gain. However, the total energy content of the diet is not the only determinant of … Continue reading →

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Saponins

Posted on June 23, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Saponins are products of plants, bacteria and some marine animals. Structurally, saponins contain a hydrophobic steroid ring with a water soluble sugar. Saponins have biological effects in animals and appear to be absorbed from the intestine. The biological effects of … Continue reading →

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D-Aspartic Acid and Luteinising Hormone

Posted on June 22, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Evidence from animal studies suggests that D-aspartic acid is able to stimulate the synthesis of testosterone. One way this may happen is through the interaction of the D-aspartic acid with the testes themselves. In leydig cells, D-aspartic acid may upregulate … Continue reading →

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Raspberry Ketone For Weight Loss

Posted on June 21, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Raspberry ketone is a supplement that contains the aromatic compound ketone (4-(4-hydroxyphenyl) butan-2-one. The extracts of raspberry ketone that are commercially available are derived from the red raspberry (Rubus idaeus). Structurally, raspberry ketones are similar to capsaicin and synephrine, both … Continue reading →

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D-Aspartic Acid and Testosterone

Posted on June 20, 2023 by Robert Barrington

D-aspartic acid is an amino acid found in the mammalian central nervous system. Evidence suggests that D-Aspartic acid may be involved in the synthesis and release of testosterone. D-aspartate is not essential and is synthesised in cells naturally. The amino … Continue reading →

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Liquid Calories: The Good and the Bad

Posted on June 19, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Liquid calories is a colloquial term that refers to any form of nutrition that is liquid that contains energy. One form of liquid calories that is worthy of discussion is the sort of drink that may be made using a … Continue reading →

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