Monthly Archives: January 2024

Ashwagandha: An Overview

Posted on January 31, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Ashwagandha is also called withania on account of the Latin name of the plant being Withania somnifera. Ashwagandha has a number of well evidenced health effects that supports its traditional use as a general health tonic. One of the main … Continue reading →

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Aspartame and Health

Posted on January 30, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Aspartame was launched in 1981 by Monsanto, which to many will raise a red flag immediately regarding the health effects that it may have. It is true that huge amounts of people consume aspartame worldwide and it will be claimed … Continue reading →

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On the Nutritional Macronutrient Profile of Cow’s Milk

Posted on January 29, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Cow’s milk is an interesting food as it is widely consumed in Western nations but much of the world is intolerant to lactose and so cannot consume it. The macronutrient profile of milk is often considered to be high in … Continue reading →

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Why Does Tea Create Calmness?

Posted on January 26, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Tea is known to induce a state of calmness and this is verified through both anecdotal and empirical evidence. The reason for this may be sereralfold, but one of the main mechanisms is suggested to be the fact that tea … Continue reading →

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Brazil Nuts and Metabolic Syndrome

Posted on January 24, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Tree nuts have been shown to have some highly beneficial and unique health effects. In some cases this relates to the minerals they contain, in other cases it relates to the fatty acids they contain. There is also a role … Continue reading →

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Dandelion Leaves and Diabetes

Posted on January 24, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Dandelion (Taraxacum oficinale) is an edible plant that grows as a weed in temperate climates. Dandelions are characterised by a yellow flower, serrated leaves, a top root that contains and milky say and a nutritional profile that is high in … Continue reading →

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Why Are Brazil Nuts High in Selenium?

Posted on January 24, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Brazil nuts are a rich source of selenium, so much so that a couple of Brazil nuts can provide close to the recommended intake for selenium for a typical person. This is nutritionally interesting because selenium is one mineral that … Continue reading →

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Dandelion as a Liver Protective

Posted on January 22, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) is a plant that has a number of physiological effects in humans thanks to the phytochemicals it contains. One of the most well known of these effects is a significant diuretic effect that has been the subject … Continue reading →

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Peanuts: Junk Food or Quality Nutrition?

Posted on January 19, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Peanuts are often sold alongside convenience food and for this reason many consider the peanut to be of low nutritional quality. However the nutritional quality of the peanut is related to the way it is presented. Often peanuts are sold … Continue reading →

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Antioxidant Protection for Meat 

Posted on January 18, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Lipid peroxidation, mainly from the fatty acids present in the tissues, is the main cause of the deterioration in meat quality during storage. Meat that is higher in polyunsaturated fatty acids is more prone to this deterioration as polyunsaturated fatty … Continue reading →

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