Category Archives: Antioxidant

Rosa damascena and Depression

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Rosa damascena is an ornamental flower from the rose family. Evidence suggests that extracts of the plant may have medicinal effects that include antioxidant and anti-inflammatory actions. Oxidative stress plays a role in the development of mood disorders such as … Continue reading →

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Rosa damascena: Hepatoprotective

Posted on December 25, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Rosa damascena is a variety of rose that has been investigated for its medicinal effects. Evidence from scientific studies suggest that the phytochemicals in Rosa damascena may possess antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. These effects may explain the hepatoprotective effects of … Continue reading →

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Is Fasting Neuroprotective?

Posted on October 10, 2020 by Robert Barrington
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Nutrition to Slow The Ageing Process?

Posted on October 6, 2020 by Robert Barrington

There has been a substantial amount of research surrounding the ability of nutritional adjustment to slow the ageing process. Whilst many companies offer pills and potions that claim to have an anti-ageing effect, the basic research in this area falls … 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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Vitamin C and Vitamin E

Posted on August 23, 2020 by Robert Barrington
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Antioxidants and Exercise Stress

Posted on August 16, 2020 by Robert Barrington
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Tea As An Anti-Stress Drink

Posted on August 8, 2020 by Robert Barrington
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Chlorophytum borivilianum: Anti-Stress and Antioxidant Effects

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Chlorophytum borivilianum is a herb that is native to parts of India and belongs to the Liliaceae or lily family of plants. In India, the plant is sometimes called safed musli or musli. The plant is grown as a vegetable … Continue reading →

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Huperzine: A Neuroprotective Agent?

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Huperzine A is an alkaloid isolated from the plant Huperzia serrata. The plant is commonly called the toothed clubmoss, and is native to India and Southeast Asia. Evidence suggests that huperzine A is an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. A number of studies … Continue reading →

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