Malnutrition
Overview Malnutrition continues to be the scourge of the world and a situation which has not changed through the ages. It is best to start […]
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Some of The Benefits Of Bee Pollen
Bee pollen is a natural product from plants which is collected by bees during their visits to flowers. For many people it is perhaps the […]
The Benefits Of Probiotics
Overview Probiotics are globally important. They are probably the archetypal functional food. The definition of a probiotic is best summed up by the Food Agricultural Organization/World […]
The Health Benefits Of The Lotus Plant
The Lotus plant is a flower which is also known as the Indian Lotus or the Sacred Lotus. The scientific name is (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn). […]
The Mushroom – How They Are Developing Their Health Benefits
The mushroom may become one of our leading healthy foods for all sorts of reasons. All mushrooms are fungi. They produce spores, similar to pollen […]
The Benefit Of Meal Replacement Bars
We all know about meal replacement shakes and powders, many of which are already made up in skimmed milk but a growing trend and a […]
Meal Replacement Shakes Appear To Be Cost Effective For Dealing With Obesity
Soups, shakes and bars appear a very cost-effective way to treat obesity according to University of Oxford researchers. Scientists at Oxford University have commented on […]
Muscle Recovery And Performance Improved Consuming Leucine-Enriched Amino Acid Mixture
A leucine-enriched essential amino acid mixture helps untrained men reduce their level of muscle damage and aids muscle recovery. A small study in Japan of […]
Bone Broth Is So Good For Us
Overview An old South American proverb says “good broth can resurrect the dead”. Bone broth is now one of the trending non-vegetarian foods for helping […]
The Benefits Of Boron
Boron is one of those minerals which is not that well known but is certainly essential for general health and well-being. In some cases boron […]
Excipients In Dietary Supplements
So you’ve bought some supplements and learnt all about the compound that is meant to be of some benefit. Then, on the label you see […]
Epigallocatechin And Ferulic Acid Help Mice Recover From Dementia
When mice are fed a diet of compounds which are found in carrots and green tea, scientists at the University of Southern California found their […]
Pomegranate – A Superfruit and What About Its Juice
Overview The ancients were fascinated by the pomegranate. The hard rather unappealing horny peel hides the seeded rubies that lie embedded in crystal red blood. It symbolised rebirth. In […]
Extending The Shelf-Life Of Croissants
Croissants are one of the great breakfast treats especially of the continental kind ! It belongs to the Viennoiserie group of baked goods, distinguished by […]
How Do You Repair Damaged Hair ?
Damaged hair is a threat to your image and appearance, your well-being and overall demeanor. Actually these were the thoughts of a leading hair care […]
Morchella Angusticeps
Morchella angusticepes Peck (M. angusticepes Peck) is a very interesting fungus as well as being a Morel. It is a member of the Morchellaceae family which […]
What Are Dietary Supplements ?
Dietary supplements are products taken by mouth that contain all sorts of dietary ingredients. These can be minerals and vitamins, amino acids, enzymes and herbs. […]
New Health Claims For Soybean Oil
Soybean oil is a good source of fat, especially omega-3 fatty acids and polyunsaturated fats. All these fats have their own health benefits but too […]
Patchouli Oil
Patchouli is an essential oil extracted from the plant Pogostem cablin. It is mostly grown in India where it is mentally stimulating in relatively low […]
Iron Fortification
Overview Iron is one of the essential minerals in nutrition with a variety of roles in the body. It is critical in general growth and performance (Kroner, […]