♦ cola de quirquincho is a popular aphrodisiac and memory enhancer in Argentina. The aerial parts of Huperzia saururus (Lam.) Trevis. (syn. Lycopodium saururus Lam., syn. Urostachys […]
♦ Chromium supplements are sold on the basis that they increase lean body mass, help reduce body weight and decrease body fat levels. ♦ Is there […]
Kidney Vetch, woundwort or Ladies Fingers is scientifically known as Anthyllis vulneraria. It is an extremely bright flowering plant and often clothes fields where it’s yellow-orange colour […]
A good friend of mine referred me to articles that astaxanthin intake was linked to improvements in mental health, notably dementia and recently to reducing […]
A New Year’s resolution might well be – LOSE WEIGHT ! How many times have we tried this and found that after a month we […]
High protein bars are very much part of the mainstream in sports and body-building or muscle-generating products. Anyone hoping to reduce their weight by raising […]
Whey Protein Isolate (WPI) powder is one of the best quality nutritional proteins obtainable from any food source, thanks to its full amino acid profile […]
Spirulina offers a comprehensive nutrient profile – full of vitamins and minerals like vitamin E and zinc, fatty acids and is an attractive blue-green colour. […]
Alkaloids are vitally important ingredients for energy drinks; research continually discloses news about the mechanisms for caffeine in particular and other related substances for providing […]
Citrus fruits offer us a great deal – plenty of vitamin C, a sharp distinctive, acidic flavour and even fibre in the pulp. It also […]
Portuguese research team finds a positive relationship between age-related memory problems and the caffeine-binding receptor in the brains. Caffeine might reverse memory loss. Lots of […]
Most berries, including fermented berries are viewed as ‘superfoods’ and they are being demonstrated to be particularly important for type-2 diabetics according to the American Diabetes […]
Some fruits and nuts have potential anti-aging powers and urolithin might be the key. Johan Auwerx at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland […]
‘You are what you eat’ is an old saying from the Greeks but it might be more accurate to say ‘You are what your gut […]
Polyphenols are a group of plant compounds which have a number of health benefits. We often discuss polyphenols in nutrition, especially on this web-site. There […]
Caffeine is a common theme in this blog but its popularity entitles it to some headline space on a regular basis. The latest research finds […]
Abdominal obesity (or central obesity) – the layers of excess fat which hug the stomach has a considerable impact on health and none of it […]
Further research highlights a no calorie limit on the Mediterranean diet as a better strategy for avoiding weight gain than cutting out fatty foods altogether. […]
♦ A recent study finds no reason to believe that children who eat later than others are at any greater risk of increased obesity. It […]
Musanga cecropioides R. Br. ex Tedlie (family: Cecropiaceae) which is also known as the Umbrella Tree or Cork Wood is a tree used in the […]
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