Category Archives: Reproduction

Curcumin and Reproductive Function

Posted on May 8, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Curcumin is a yellow pigment found in the spice turmeric (Curcuma longa). Curcumin has been shown to have a number of medicinal effects, and this likely relates to its ability to reduce oxidative stress and inflammation. Loss of reproductive function … Continue reading →

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Saffron and Reproductive Protection

Posted on December 25, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggests that free radicals and reactive oxygen species are able to cause significant damage to the tissues of the testes and in this way can significantly reduce reproductive function and health. Antioxidants are one way to prevent this damage, … Continue reading →

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Garlic and Male Reproduction

Posted on December 15, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Garlic is a medicinal plant with a number of beneficial health effects in humans and animals. Garlic is high in sulporous chemicals and these provide some of the health effects. However a number of other phytochemicals also contribute, particularly to … Continue reading →

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Carnosine as an Antioxidant

Posted on November 23, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Carnosine is part of the buffering system in skeletal muscle and in this role carnosine prevents the fall in pH associated with exercise. However, carnosine may play a role in other aspects of physiology. Carnosine may act as an antioxidant … Continue reading →

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Can Oats Protect From Fl;uroide Toxicity

Posted on November 16, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Fluoride is a toxic metal that can have significant detrimental effects on animals and human health. One of the important detrimental effects of fluoride is that of reducing fertility. In particular, fluoride may decrease sperm motility, sperm production and hormonal … Continue reading →

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Phytooestrogens: Male Reproduction

Posted on October 30, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Phytoestrogens are plant derived chemicals that can attach to the oestrogen receptor in humans and animals. They generally have low activity on the receptor, but are able to cause stimulation and thus can be said to have an oestrogenic effect. … Continue reading →

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Vitamin E and Reproductive Function

Posted on October 25, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin E is an important cellular antioxidant in humans and animals, where it plays an essential function in maintaining the antioxidant potential of cell membranes. In this particular role vitamin E is one of the primary lipid soluble antioxidants, working … Continue reading →

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Aphrodisiac Properties of Eurycoma longifolia

Posted on September 26, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Tongkat Ali (E. longifolia) is a traditional herb that is considered to possess aphrodisiac properties. For this action to occur the herb must be consumed, although bioavailability of some of the phytochemicals within the herb may be poor. Many studies … Continue reading →

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Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma longifolia): Reproductive Function

Posted on September 25, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma longifolia) is a herb that is sometimes called Malaysian ginseng on account of its similar properties to Panax ginseng. Evidence suggests that Tongkat Ali has a number of biochemical effects in humans that include a significant ability … Continue reading →

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L-Carnitine and N-acetyl-cysteine for Reproductive Health

Posted on September 18, 2023 by Robert Barrington

L-carnitine and the closely related acetyl-L-carnitine are both important components of cellular respiration. In these roles they are required for the transport of fatty acids (actually acyl CoA) into the mitochondria in order to allow beta oxidation and energy release … Continue reading →

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