Posts covering ingredients found in food.
The Benefits of Turmeric and Curcumin
One of the vibrant colours of Indian cooking is partly due to the addition of turmeric, an ochre coloured spice obtained from its rhizomes. Turmeric […]
Ingredients
What Are Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFAs) ?
The polyunsaturated fatty acids which are abbreviated to PUFAs, are lipids. They all have at least two double bonds present. Those of animal origin are […]
Dill
Dill (Anthum graveolens L.) is a herb that has a sweet, aniseed flavour and complements fish extremely well. The seeds are also an important condiment. […]
What Is Soy Leghemoglobin?
Leghemoglobin is probably the reason why there has been such dramatic rise in the meatless or meat-free burger. Might seem odd to say but it […]
Do You Smell Ferula ?
Bet you don’t know what the plants called Ferula are? Some of you though may know one of them as Ferula assa-foetida. Actually there are […]
The Benefits Of Marula And Its Oil
Marula is not a fruit that is that well known but the oil is something else altogether. The fruit of the tree was probably sought […]
Choline For Brain Health And Reduced Dementia Risk
Choline is a nutrient that is a vital component of the messaging system for the brain. It is also involved in other various biochemical activities, […]
What Is Palmitoleic Acid ?
Palmitoleic acid is an unusual omega-7 monounsaturated fatty acid. Chemically, it is also known as (9Z)-hexadec-9-enoic acid. The acid is commonly found in glycerides in […]
What Supplement Helps You With Sleeping?
Sleeping is fundamental to our good health. Being able to have a great night’s sleep is one of the fundamental benefits of feeling great and […]
Chamomile For Calming Anxiety And Soothing Inflammation
Introduction Chamomile is often grown amongst wild flowers or deliberately planted in lawns so that they emit a pleasing smell when crushed underfoot. The name […]
The Benefits Of Sage
Sage is a herb traditionally used as stuffing for all sorts of meats but pork and lamb are probably the most popular in Western cuisine. […]
Omega-3 Fatty Acids In Countering Depression Or Does It?
Omega-3 fatty acids have long been consumed to the benefit of our heart health and ameliorating cardiovascular disease. It has also been claimed to help […]
The Health And Product Benefits Of Chickpeas
Chickpeas (Cicer arietinum L.) or garbanzo beans are now the second most important pulse or legume crop in the world. They have been used for over […]
Cardamom As A Flavour And Natural Food Preservative
The spice, cardamom is made up of a variety of seeds from both the Elettaria and Amomum genera. One of the main species is Amomum […]
The Health Benefits of Fennel Seeds
Introduction Fennel (Latin name: Foeniculum vulgare var.dulce) was known by the ancient Greeks as ‘marathon’ and the famous ancient village from whence the long-distance runner […]
Passion Flower For Inducing Sleep And Overcoming Insomnia
I’m not sure that passion flower and its fruit, and a cure for insomnia or anxiety necessarily spring to mind but it does it appear […]
Rapeseed (Canola) Oil And Protein – Some Observations
Rapeseed (canola) (Brassica napus) not only produces a highly valuable cooking oil but its protein content is also useful because of its rich amino-acid profile. […]
What Is Milk? A Few Notes
Milk, where would we be as humans without it? It is the food which exclusively sustains all of us in the first few months of […]
The Use Of Phosphates In the Meat Industry
Phosphate addition to meat products improves their texture and yield. Phosphates are commonly found in meat and poultry products because they improve yield, texture and […]