The Benefits And Hype Of Alkaline Water
Overview Drinking alkaline water is a growing trend in dieting and adds to the growing space afforded mineral water in general. It might seem odd […]
HEALTH AND WELLBEING
The Story Of 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
The LighterLife Diet
The LighterLife Diet is a weight loss plan which is based on what dietitians call a very low-calorie diet (VLCD). It relies too on weekly […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]