Category Archives: Anxiety

Achyranthes aspera for Mood Disorders

Posted on November 24, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Achyranthes aspera is commonly known as prickly chaff flower. The flowering plant belongs to the Amaranthaceae family and in India, where it grows natively, it is locally known as Apang. The plant is used in traditional medicine for a number … Continue reading →

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Isoflavones as a Treatment for Anxiety and Depression?

Posted on November 23, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Flavonoids are a group of phytochemicals that belong to the larger polyphenol class. Flavonoids have been shown to have particular health effects, one of which may be improvements in mood. This may relate directly to the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects … Continue reading →

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Terpenes and Cannabinoids to Treat Mood Disorders?

Posted on November 22, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Terpenes and cannabinoids are phytochemicals that are synthesised by plants for their metabolic needs. Both terpenes and cannabinoids are bioavailable in animals and humans and when absorbed they, along with their metabolites, can have effects on the central nervous system. … Continue reading →

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Intermittent Fasting To Treat Mood Disorders

Posted on November 18, 2021 by Robert Barrington
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Meat Consumption and Anxiety

Posted on November 18, 2021 by Robert Barrington

The food choices an individual makes can directly influence their mood. Certain foods, mainly plant foods, have been shown to have a beneficial effect on long term mental health, because they reduce oxidation and inflammation. In contrast diets that are … Continue reading →

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Food and Mood

Posted on November 17, 2021 by Robert Barrington

The link between the food we eat and the development of mood disorders is well established. There are two main ways that food can affect mood. Firstly, certain foods can directly affect mood by acting on the central nervous system. … Continue reading →

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Terpenes and Mental Health

Posted on November 15, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Terpenes are a group of phytochemicals associated most commonly with plants, where they function as secondary metabolites. However, other organisms produce terpenes. Ganoderma is a basidiomycete fungus that produces terpenes. Ganoderma atrium has been shown to possess a number of … Continue reading →

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Ursolic Acid For Brain Health

Posted on November 12, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Ursolic acid is a triterpenoid compound synthesised by plants as a secondary metabolite. Ursolic acid is present in the human diet in high amounts where large amounts of plant foods are consumed. The typical Western diet is therefore low in … Continue reading →

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Ursolic Acid: Neuroprotective Terpenoid

Posted on November 11, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Ursolic acid is a triterpenoid found in plants. The chemical name for ursolic acid is  3β-hydroxy-12-ursen-28-ic acid. Over 20,000 terpenoids have been identified in plants and many of these are present in the edible plants that humans consume. The human … Continue reading →

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Ursolic Acid Against Anxiety?

Posted on November 10, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Terpenoids (terpenes) are a group of phytochemicals synthesised by plants and found abundantly in edible fruit and vegetables. Terpenoids have been researched for their biological effects and in this regard have been found to have significant antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. … Continue reading →

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