Posts covering ingredients found in food.
Is there a link between sugar and cancer? Sugar in the diet cannot help but have a bad report. A nine-year collaboration has shown sugar […]
Evening primrose oil is a well-established supplement whose properties have been known for many years. It might be regarded as one of the first commercial […]
Cumin lends a characteristic aroma and flavour to a variety of foods. The seeds are most popular but the leaves have also been used in […]
Gmelina arborea Roxb. is a fast-growing species of the Verbenaceae family and used by tribal groups in India and in traditional Indian medicine. It is […]
Potassium is one of those minerals which we need to make sure we get enough of. If we don’t, we lay ourselves open to heart […]
Ophiopogon or Japanese Hyacinth is a member of the Liliaceae or Convallariaceae family. It is said to contain substances which ‘replenish vital essence and promote […]
Skunk cabbage or polecat weed is a member of the Araceae family. The roots of the signature species S. foetidus contain volatile oils, resins and […]
Rice bran is a bit of a Cinderella product. It has been awaiting its fairy godmother to launch it into the limelight as a valid […]
Melilotus officinalis (syn. M. arvensis) is commonly called the yellow melilot, ribbed melilot or yellow sweet clover. It is a member of the Leguminosae or Papilionaceae […]
St John’s Wort is a widely used herbal supplement but there are a few provisos for its use. Uses For St. John’s Wort: Helping with mild-to-moderate anxiety, […]
Tagatose is a naturally occurring simple sugar and a monosaccharide. Sweetness: 92% of sucrose Calorific value: 1.5 kcal/g It belongs to the carbohydrate family and is […]
The World Health Organisation regards iodine deficiency as the ‘world’s most prevalent, yet easily preventable, cause of brain damage’. Researchers from the University of Surrey are saying that […]
Is protein supplementation always beneficial? A new study reported in the open access journal Nutrients will inspire little confidence for the casual athlete or sports […]
Astragalus propinquus (syn. Astralagus membranaceus) is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used by Chinese herbalists and known in that culture as huáng qí which […]
Ylang Ylang oil is reckoned to be one of the top ten selling essential oils globally. It is sold for its highly sensuous and soothing […]
Rose geranium oil is an essential oil extracted from various Pelargonium species but predominantly from Pelargonium graveolens. It serves as a floral substitute for rose […]
Lemon Oil is regarded as one of the essential oils for cleansing the skin, giving a lift to drinks and adding that refreshing sharpness to […]
Milk Protein Isolate (MPI) is the white powder obtained when all the non-protein components such as lactose and minerals are removed from skimmed milk. The […]
Egg albumen is the protein found in egg whites but not egg yolks. It is a favoured protein for bodybuilders an athletes when it is […]
Finding proteins to replace egg in baking has been especially troublesome for vegans and vegetarians in the past but not anymore. For the product developer, […]
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