Category Archives: Raspberries

Raspberry ketones and Insulin-like Growth Factor (IGF)

Posted on August 30, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Raspberry ketones are aromatic compounds present in the fruit of the red raspberry plant (Rubus idaeus), Raspberry ketones have a structure similar to that of capsaicin, a compound found in chillies. Pharmacological studies show that ingestion of raspberry ketones may … Continue reading →

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Raspberry Ketones: An Anti-Obesity Supplement?

Posted on July 19, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Raspberry ketone is a phytochemical that is extracted from raspberry plants. The raspberry ketone chemical name is 4-(4-hydroxyphenyl) butan-2-one.The ketone has a structure similar to capsaicin and synephrine, two compounds with known weight loss effects. Based on this similar structure, … Continue reading →

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Raspberry Ketone For Weight Loss

Posted on June 21, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Raspberry ketone is a supplement that contains the aromatic compound ketone (4-(4-hydroxyphenyl) butan-2-one. The extracts of raspberry ketone that are commercially available are derived from the red raspberry (Rubus idaeus). Structurally, raspberry ketones are similar to capsaicin and synephrine, both … Continue reading →

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Anthocyanins Versus Vitamin C: Antioxidant Capacity

Posted on November 23, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin C is an important dietary antioxidant. The vitamin role for vitamin C relates to its ability to act as a reducing agent in a number of metabolic reactions, one of which is required for the synthesis of collagen, which … Continue reading →

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Antioxidants in Berries

Posted on October 8, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Berries and Glycaemia

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Consumption of the Western diet is now linked to obesity, cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. The high content of refined carbohydrates is considered one of the primary reasons that the Western diet is a cause of disease. Refined carbohydrates … Continue reading →

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Ellagic Acid

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Robert Barrington
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