Category Archives: Inflammation

The Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Curcumin

Posted on November 22, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Plant compounds can have significant anti-inflammatory effects. These effects tend to be conferred by two main mechanisms. The first mechanism is a direct anti-inflammatory effect. For example, some compounds can act to inhibit inflammatory pathways at key locations (usually enzymes) … Continue reading →

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The Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Taurine

Posted on November 2, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Taurine (2-aminoethanesulfonic acid) is a non-proteinaceous amino acid that has a number of well researched roles including the formation of bile acid conjugates, the correct maintenance of calcium homeostasis, osmoregulation, and a role in cell membrane stabilisation. Taurine also possesses … Continue reading →

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Spinach: Safety and Effects

Posted on October 2, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Spinach leaves are commonly consumed in human nutrition and the leaves have been shown to possess a number of phytochemicals that may be biologically active. These include a number of flavonoids and carotenoids that have been shown to have beneficial … Continue reading →

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Cold Weather Foods For Joints

Posted on January 20, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggests that there is an association between cold damp weather and joint pain. Anecdotal evidence suggests that moving from an area that has cold winters to a more sunny climate is significantly beneficial on the joints. One aspect of … Continue reading →

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Glucosamine: More than A joint Protector

Posted on December 23, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Glucosamine is a compound that is found naturally in cartilage. Animals and humans can synthesise glucosamine, and once synthesised it is transported to the joints where it forms part of the system that protects the joints from friction and impact. … Continue reading →

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Hawthorn Leaves as Anti-Inflammatories

Posted on December 22, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Inflammation is a highly important and necessary reaction to cellular changes. The inflammatory response is a protective mechanism that is activated as a result of environmental or internal challenges to homeostasis, and which result in activation of a cascade of … Continue reading →

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Two Effective Anti-Inflammatory Foods: Ginger and Pineapple

Posted on November 28, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Chronic inflammation is a serious cause of disease. Many of the diseases associated with the Western diet and Western lifestyle are initially caused by activation of inflammatory pathways, and these remain activated and this causes biochemical aberrations. Obesity may also … Continue reading →

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Eugenol: Therapeutic Effects

Posted on September 27, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Eugenol is one of the active components of the spice clove. Clove has a long history of use as a dental preparation because it has both analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects. Clove is one of the richest plant sources of phenolic … Continue reading →

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Cloves as a Spice

Posted on September 26, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) is a highly important commercial spice that also has significant medicinal effects. The antioxidant effects of cloves not only impart excellent flavour qualities on certain foods, but can also preserve the food constituents of which they form … Continue reading →

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Quercetin and the Brain

Posted on August 29, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Quercetin is a phytochemical that belongs to the flavonoid group of polyphenols. Evidence suggests that quercetin is bioavailable in humans, where it may confer health effects due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Quercetin may protect brain tissue because of … Continue reading →

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