An Apple A Day: Further Evidence That Antioxidants Can Reduce The Risk Of Stroke
A very recent study from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden has shown that women who eat an antioxidant-rich diet could statistically reduce their risk of […]
HEALTH AND WELLBEING
Will Children Ever Eat Their Greens?
For parents, whose children eat their greens such as broccoli and cabbage, must be a dream. I seem to remember it being a constant battle […]
Suo Yang (Cynomorium songaricum)
Cynomorium songaricum Rupt. Known in China as Suo Yang (Family: Cynomoriaceae) is an achlorophyllous parasitic herb found in the northwest of China. Parasitic plants and […]
Benefits Of The Curry Leaf (Murraya koeingii)
The curry patta, kadi patta (Hindi) or curry leaf tree (English) (Murraya koeingii Spreng. Family: Rutaceae) as its also known has long been used in eastern […]
Sweet Dreams With Tart Cherry Juice
Tart cherry juice had been in the news recently for its reported properties in ameliorating muscle soreness, and especially aiding sports people recover after intense […]
Leucine And Muscle Synthesis
One of the most important amino-acids in sports nutrition is leucine which was found recently in a study to increase muscle protein synthesis (MPS) by […]
Anti-Ageing Ingredients
Trying to hold back the years becomes a preoccupation for many of us as we reach a certain age but we look at some anti-ageing […]
Andrographis Extract (King Of Bitters)
Andrographis paniculata (Burm. f.) Nees (Family: Acanthaceae) or ‘King of Bitters’ produces an extract which has immunostimulant activity and is widely found in Indian (Ayurvedic) and Chinese […]
Rhus chinensis
Rhus chinensis (family: Anacardiaceae) is a plant native to China and Japan. It is used for treatment of colds, fever, malaria and coughs. It contains […]
Bacopa Extract Improves Memory
A contact asked me if I had ever come across Bacopa extract for treating memory loss. I certainly grow the plant as an ornamental in […]
The Benefits Of Mulberry Tea
Traditionally considered to be highly beneficial in health especially for digestion, heart and liver health Mulberry leaf tea has been drunk for millennia in China. I came across Mulberry […]
The Electrolytes That Are Lost In Sweat And Their Replacement In Sports Drinks
The most important electrolytes lost during sweating are sodium, potassium, magnesium and even calcium. The Key Minerals Sodium Sodium is the most abundant in sweat […]
Grape Seed Extracts May Protect Against Alzheimer’s
I was reading an article recently that alleged that Harold Wilson, P.M. of Britain in the 60s had Alzheimer’s disease. It is characterised by loss […]
Personality Linked To Weight Management
Is weight management really affected by our personality? The American Psychological Association has published a fascinating study that links people’s personality traits (cognitive, behavioural and […]
Rhodiola Extracts Have Positive Benefits In Treating Bulimia
The little known rockery plant in the UK, Rhodiola rosea L. (a.k.a. Golden Root, Aaron’s Rod) produces an extract that has recently been found in […]
Omega-3 Fatty Acids And Their Heart Health Benefits
Overview Globally, omega-3 fish oil supplements have become one of the top retail supplement products consumed by those who have heart and cardiovascular issues and […]
Taurine – Sport Supplement
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Calendula Extract Has Loads Of Benefits
Calendula officinalis (Linn.) Compositae or Marigold is a common cottage garden annual in the UK. However, extracts, decoctions and tinctures prepared from it have been […]
The Importance Of Manganese In Human Nutrition
Manganese might be thought of as rather an unusual element to be important in human nutrition but it has vital importance for our bone health. […]
Gingko Biloba And Mood: Jury Out
Gingko (Gingko biloba) is a very ancient tree species with an evolutionary line going back 200 million years. An extract from its leaves has been […]