Category Archives: Brain

Himalayan Tea: An Anxiety Treatment Worth Considering?

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Himalayan tea (Stachys tibetica) is a plant that grows in parts of China, Tibet and India. Himalayan tea is also commonly called mountain tea. As the name suggest the herb is most commonly consumed as a tea, and in Traditional … Continue reading →

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Fluoride and Anxiety

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Robert Barrington

The addition of fluoride containing salts to drinking water supplies is controversial. The purpose of such additions, we are told, it to reduce the prevalence of dental caries. However, even if this is true, and evidence is equivocal on this … Continue reading →

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Green Tea Catechins: Protective of Caffeine Induce Anxiety

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Caffeine is able to activate noradrenaline release through the activation of noradrenergic neurones. This may in turn then have a modulating effect on the synthesis and release of dopamine. Caffeine can therefore elevate levels of a number of excitatory neurotransmitters … Continue reading →

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Coumaric Acid: Anti-Anxiety Polyphenol

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Robert Barrington

The hydroxycinnamates are polyphenols found in plants, including coffee, fruit and certain herbs. Hydroxycinnamates, like many polyphenols, have been shown to possess anti-anxiety effects. Coumaric acid is a hydroxylated derivative of cinnamic acid and is found in foods in three … Continue reading →

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Ketones, Ketogenic Diets and Mood

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggests that ketogenic diets have particular mood elevating properties. In particular ketogenic diets have been consistently shown to stabilise convulsions, including epilepsy. It is not fully understood why ketogenic diets can stabilise convulsions but it is thought that the … Continue reading →

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Chlorogenic Acid: Another Mood Elevating Polyphenol

Posted on October 17, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Chlorogenic acid is a phytochemical that belongs to the hydroxycinnamate group of polyphenols. Chlorogenic acid is an ester of caffeic acid and quinic acid. As with caffeic acid, chlorogenic acid is an intermediate in the synthesis of lignin and therefore … Continue reading →

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Ketogenic Diets Improve Memory

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Robert Barrington

It has been known since the 1920’s that ketogenic diets have beneficial effects on patients who have seizures. Epilepsy, particularly in children, responds well to a ketogenic diet. It is unclear why ketosis is beneficial at reducing the frequency of … Continue reading →

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High Glycaemic Diets Negatively Affect Mood

Posted on September 20, 2018 by Robert Barrington

The association between the food we eat and health is very well established. We are what we eat, and a low quality diet devoid of essential nutrients is unable to provide the individual with the correct chemicals required for optimal … Continue reading →

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Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus): Anxiolytic, Antidepressant and Sedative Herb

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) is a perennial herb that is also sometimes called cymbopogon, barbed wire grass, silky heads, fever grass and citronella grass. Lemon grass belongs to the grass family of plants. Structurally, lemongrass has long leaves up to a … Continue reading →

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Does Drinking Water Make You Clever and Happy?

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Most people are aware that animals and humans are mostly water. The tissues of animals and humans are bathed in a salty sugary liquid that is pivotal to the survival of the surrounding cells. Physical and mental performance declines quickly … Continue reading →

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