Marijuana Extracts Sanctioned For Tremor Study
I read quite often in various online magazines and newspapers how tremors have grown in occurrence as people have gotten older. Even though there are […]
HEALTH AND WELLBEING
What is a cold and ways to treat the symptoms ?
The common cold is one of those illnesses which really doesn’t need you seeing a physician or general Practitioner. It is however a nuisance ! […]
Rosemary And Rosemary Oil – So Many Uses
Rosemary is one of the ancient cult plants, closely associated with love and marriage, birth and death. Similarly, rosemary oil is an important anti-microbial which […]
What Is Epilepsy ?
Epilepsy is a neurological disease characterized by an enduring predisposition to suffer from epileptic seizures. It is always accompanied by a variety of social, psychological, […]
New Ingredients: Banana Powder
Bananas (Musa sapientum var. paradisiaca) in their own right are highly nutritious but banana powder might be much more versatile for use by product developers. […]
The Health Benefits Of Maqui Berry Powder
If you were looking for a strong purple coloured berry fruit then the Maqui (Aristotelia chilensis (Molina) Stuntz) might just answer your requests. It comes […]
A Ketone Ester Sport Supplement Promises To Give The ‘Edge’ To Sportspeople
It isn’t every day that claims of a ‘game-changer’ are made, but a new sports supplement based on ketone esters for tired sports people may […]
Resistant Starch And Gut Health
Starch is possibly the most important source of energy for feeding the world’s population. There isn’t a culture that developed to any extent without the […]
The Biomarkers Used in Assessing Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Patients
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a long-term and progressive condition characterized by the gradual loss of kidney function over time. The kidneys play a vital […]
Dementia Might Actually Be Reduced By Drinking Some Alcohol In Middle Age
Every so often a piece of research is reported comes along which sets tongues wagging because it flies in the face of accepted wisdom. The […]
What Is Parkinson’s Disease?
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the loss of dopamine-producing neurons in the substantia nigra region of the brain. This loss […]
The Limonoids And Their Role In Health
The limonoids are extremely important secondary metabolites in citrus fruit because of their impact on bitterness in juices. This class of compounds are all highly […]
What Is Dietary Fibre (Dietary Fiber) All About?
Dietary fibre is one of the most important nutritional features of food. Its importance has risen over the years for a number of reasons:- Disorders […]
Theophylline
A compound that sometimes gets mentioned in the same breath as theobromine and caffeine is theophylline. It is chemically known as 1,3-dimethylxanthine and is a […]
The Biochemistry Of Cytokines
Cytokines are cell signaling molecules that help with cell to cell communication in immune responses. They stimulate the movement of cells towards sites of inflammation, […]
The Benefits Of Castor Oil
Castor oil is a vegetable oil used widely in cosmetic and medical sciences. The oil is extracted from the seeds of the Ricinus communis plant […]
Avena Sativa Kernel Meal
What Is It ? Avena sativa is the scientific name for the cereal, oats. Oats are not only good for us nutritionally because oat bran […]
Aristolochic Acids In Some Herbal Medicines Capable Of Causing Liver Cancers As Well As Kidney Cancers
Not all Chinese medicinal herbs are safe. One group in particular causes serious kidney diseases and cancers due to a series of compounds found in […]
New study indicates that foods like potatoes help you eat less
Research at the Human Appetite Research Unit which is part of the University of Leeds looked at what people were eating and how full they […]
Brucellosis
Brucellosis is a disease which affects mainly domestic animals especially cattle although there are cases of human forms of the disease. It is caused by […]