The Health Benefits Of Collagen Peptides
Collagen peptides are short chain amino acids naturally derived from collagen protein. Unlike gelatin, these peptides are soluble in cold liquids as well as hot. […]
Month: February 2019
The Nutrition Of Taro (Colocasia esculenta)
Taro (Colocasia esculenta L. Shott) is a tropical root vegetable that is widely eaten across the globe. It has a rich multicultural history of consumption having found its […]
Vegan Beauty Products And Cosmetics
Vegan beauty products and cosmetics are one of the leading consumer products. Lets face it, it was about time that many of the animal ingredients […]
Love Peppermint Tea
Peppermint tea is a very soothing herbal tea prepared from an infusion of peppermint. It is made like any other tea where boiling water is […]
What Is Wakame?
Wakame (ワカメ), Undaria pinnatifida is an important edible seaweed and a distinctive marine food. Japanese farmers of marine algae have been growing this seaweed since the […]
Do Diet Drinks Pose A Health Risk For Post-Menopausal Women?
Diet drinks are often posed as the answer to helping us reduce weight but there is a new study suggesting they might pose a risk […]
Szechuan Pepper – Overlooked By the Foodies Really!
Szechuan pepper (or Sichuan pepper) might not be as familiar to the typical customer wondering the aisles looking for hot spices but it certainly ought […]
What Is Menthoxypropanediol ?
Menthoxypropanediol (also known as Cooling Agent 10) is a specific cooling agent that is manufactured from menthol. Its is a commonly used fragrance and masking […]
What Is Dimethiconol?
Dimethiconol is a hydroxylated synthetic silicone oil. It is similar to dimethicone in that it confers on a cosmetic or personal care product, the property […]
What Is Carbomer?
Carbomer refers to compounds which are polymers of acrylic acid. It is a trade name. The material is commonly used in gels such as personal […]
Folic Acid Supplementation Would Cut Down On Birth Defects.
The idea of adding folic acid to foods like flour has been a frequent request for many years. It’s based on the notion that serious […]
Could A Western Diet Increase The Risk Of Sepsis ?
A Western diet which is high in fat and sugar may well increase the size of our waistline but a study, albeit in mice indicates […]
What Are The Effects Of An Excess Of Protein In The Diet ?
Eating too much protein is associated with some serious risks. I’m sure we are all familiar with various high-protein diets which have become extremely popular […]
Some Key Terms In Nutrition: EAR And LRNI
Sometimes in nutrition you come across terms that sound like gobbledygook. They are however absolutely vital in defining key amounts of nutrients in research papers […]
What Is So Important About Carotenes ?
Carotenes are the red to orange pigments found in fruits and plants Carotenes are pigments which you find in a lot of plants. The word […]
Licorice (Liquorice) – the Root Of Novel Flavours
Licorice (US spelling) or Liquorice (UK spelling) has been used in ancient medicines for millennia and it’s also an extremely important flavouring for confectionary, spirits […]
Human Heart-Type Fatty Acid Binding Protein (HFABP): Unraveling the Intricacies of Cardiovascular Metabolism
Human heart-type fatty acid binding protein (HFABP), also known as FABP3, stands at the crossroads of molecular physiology and cardiovascular medicine. As a member of […]
What Is Chlorphenesin ?
Chlorphenesin is commonly found in cosmetics, especially face creams and moisteurizers as a preservative. It is also a muscle relaxant taken in the form chlorphenesin […]
What Is Shea Butter?
Shea butter is derived from the nut of an African trea, Butyrospermum parkii (Vitellaria paradoxa) and is one of the most ubiquitous ingredients in skin […]