Ivy Gourd (Coccinia grandis)
The Ivy Gourd (C. grandis L. Voigt; Family: Curcurbitaceae) – is a tropical climbing vine that has been used for many years in both Africa […]
HEALTH AND WELLBEING
Biochemical Understanding Behind Food Allergies
Allergies, especially food allergies have in recent years become a strong focus for research attention because they are so debilitating. Food allergies restrict food use, […]
Pinolenic Acid
Pinolenic acid is a polyunsaturated fatty acid, 5Z,9Z,12Z-octadecatrienoic acid which is obtained from pine nut oil, derived from Korean (Pinus orientalis) and Siberian pine nuts […]
Citicoline Improves Attention, Levels Of Concentration And Motor Speed
Citicoline (INN) or CDP-choline (choline cytidine 5′-pyrophosphate) has recently attracted interest because it helps maintain acetylcholine levels at normal levels in the body. It is […]
Flaxseed – The Oil And Its Benefits
♦ Flaxseeds contain a range of active components which could reduce the disease factors associated with Metabolic Syndrome (MS) as well as help ameliorate cardiovascular […]
Vitamin D -Essential Know How For This Nutrient
Vitamin D has many functions in the body – it regulates calcium and phosphate levels which are essential for bone building and teeth. More specifically, […]
Phloretin & Phloridzin – Universal Glucose Modulators
Apples have often been associated with ‘keeping the good doctor at bay’ and one of the reasons would be the presence of phloretin and phloridzin. The epidemiology […]
N-Acetyltyrosine – Recent Research Into Mood
N-acetyltyrosine is a non-essential amino acid found in chicken, soy products and nuts which is synthesised from phenylalanine. A few studies using healthy volunteers, as well as […]
Cocoa Polyphenols And Mood
Chocolate has a potency, not only for its flavour but for its health properties. It is well established that cocoa and chocolate are packed with […]
Eating Raisins Lowers Blood Pressure According To Study
Lots of evidence is being collected to show that eating raisins might help lower blood pressure. Routine consumption according to one group of scientists at the […]
Hoodia
Hoodia created a great deal of excitement when it was found to have appetite suppressant opportunities. Weight loss is a health necessity for many people […]
Green Coffee Bean Extract – Good Health!
Unroasted coffee bean extract is being found increasingly amongst the health supplement offerings. We tend to think of coffee in its processed form, like tea, […]
Cocoa Flavanol Health Claim Approved By EU Commission
The health benefits of chocolate continue to be recognised following the EU Commission’s approval of a dossier on health claims attributed to one of its components, the […]
Griffonia – Rich In 5-Hydroxy-L-Tryptophan (5-HTP) –A Precursor Of Serotonin
The tropical shrub Griffonia simplicifolia Baill. (fam. Caesalpinaceae) which grows in West Africa (Ghana, Ivory Coast and Togo in particular), has a remarkable pedigree in […]
Coffee May Reduce Prostate Cancer Risk
Coffee might do more than just wake you up in the morning after a brew. Research studies continue to demonstrate that coffee is potentially linked to […]
Cynomorium – The Basis To The Wonder Drug
Cynomorium songaricum Rupr. and its relation C. coccineum L. are both exciting plants, uniquely placed in their own family the Cynomoriaceae. C. songaricum is an extremely interesting root […]
Study Shows Memory Loss Stemmed By Drinking Chocolate
A study from various centres led by Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts USA has shown that drinking the equivalent of two cups of cocoa might improve […]
Fatty Liver Disease Reduced By Caffeine Intake
A cup of coffee does more than just wake you up, it could reduce the incidence of fatty liver disease ! Research at Duke University’s […]
Yukmijihwang-tang – For Memory and Cognition
Yukmijihwang-tang (YMJd, or YMT in some reports) or Luweidihuang-tang is a multi-herbal tonic which has been consumed for centuries as a memory improver and cognition developer. It has been […]
Intravenous Feeding Of Fish Oil Could Reverse Liver Damage
Clinical studies at the Mattel Children’s Hospital at UCLA, Los Angeles have been showing that when intravenous (IV) soybean oil (SO) was replaced with fish […]