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 […]
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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 Reverse Memory Loss in Mice
Could increasing our consumption of carrots and green tea help reduce memory loss? When mice are fed a diet of compounds which are found in […]
What is Epigenetics?
Epigenetics is a burgeoning field of study within genetics that investigates changes in gene expression or cellular phenotype that are not caused by alterations in […]
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 Offers Compelling Health Benefits
Overview Of Iron Fortification Iron is one of the essential minerals in nutrition with a variety of roles in the body. It is critical in general growth […]
Getting To Grips With Resealable Food Bags
As with all new Year Resolutions, I am forced to come to the conclusion that they really only last until something better comes along. So […]
Peppermint And Its Oil: A Herbal Treatment For Stomach Problems
Peppermint (Mentha x piperita L.), of all the many mints has one of the strongest tastes with a powerful soothing effect. It appeared relatively recently as a hybrid of […]
Salted Scallions (Shima Rakkyo)
In Japan there is a type of scallion onion known as ‘shima rakkyo’ and is solely grown on the island of Okinawa. The Okinawans call […]
Mozuku Seaweed
Mozuka seaweed is one of those seaweeds that deserves to be better known. It is known by its scientific name of Cladosiphon okamuranus and is […]
Hijiki Seaweed
Introduction Hijiki seaweed is one algae not commonly found in Western diets but does make a significant portion of the Okinawan diet. Hijiki is also […]