The Health Benefits of Fennel Seeds
Introduction Fennel (Latin name: Foeniculum vulgare var.dulce) was known by the ancient Greeks as ‘marathon’ and the famous ancient village from whence the long-distance runner […]
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Passion Flower For Inducing Sleep And Overcoming Insomnia
I’m not sure that passion flower and its fruit, and a cure for insomnia or anxiety necessarily spring to mind but it does it appear […]
The National Cholesterol Education Program/American Heart Association Step I and Step II diets
The National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) was a program launched by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) in the United States. The goal […]
A Brief Description Of Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes mellitus or just diabetes as we tend to call it is the condition that causes people to lose control of the amount of sugar […]
Consuming Red Meat May Not Be As Bad For Us As We Think
For many years there has been a long running story that consuming too much red meat generated poor health outcomes but a review of the […]
The Benefits Of Eucalyptus
The image of a sleepy Koala is a common vision munching on Eucalyptus leaves in Australia. It is this marsupial’s only food source which says […]
Nuts – Their Nutritional Benefits
Nuts are the seeds of new plants and must provide all the fat, protein and energy that a newly germinating plant must receive to continue […]
Cranberry, Cranberry Juice & UTIs In Women
Cranberry juice is an exciting fruit juice for the breakfast table or indeed at any other occasion. EFSA probably gave a sense however of what was […]
Magnesium L-Threonate
Compounds regularly appear with health benefits. This particular compound, magnesium L-threonate (CAS no. 778571-57-6, and the hydrate is CAS no. 500304-76-7) is being marketed as a […]
Horny Goat Weed
Introduction The Horny Goat Weed is a herb that literally got its name because animals that ate the plant found it increased their libido immeasurably. […]
The Benefits Of 5-HTP
If you are interested in sleep and any issues on brain and mental health then pay particular attention to a compound which is found naturally […]
Schisandra sphenanthera
Schisandra sphenanthera is one of those Chinese herbals with an interesting biochemical profile. It needs to be distinguished from its close relative which is S. […]
The Benefits Of Betaine
Betaine anhydrous (Bet) is a naturally produced compound. Supplementation with betaine is most often used for reducing blood homocysteine levels and trying to improve athletic […]
Echinacea – Uncertainty Remains On Its Ability To Reduce Occurrence Of Colds
Overview Echinacea is commonly sold as an over the counter herbal medicine for treating colds and flu. Given that in the USA, one billion episodes […]
Replacing Beef Meat With Chicken Meat Could Reduce Risk Of Breast Cancer
New research on 40,000 women shows that eating red meat is associated with an increased risk of developing breast cancer but eating chicken meat appears […]
Feverfew: A Herbal For Migraines And Headaches
We have been growing feverfew in our gardens for years and to some it has become a real weed but a welcome one in many […]
Garcinia Cambogia – A Novel Weight Management Supplement
Garcinia cambogia offers a novel and natural product for weight management. Weight management supplements are controversial products but they have a place in the nutritionals business. It […]
What Are The Symptoms Of A Heart Attack ?
Symptoms of a heart attack can include: Chest pain – a sensation of pressure, tightness or squeezing in the centre of your chest Pain in […]
The Benefits Of Black Tea
Black tea has long been attributed with numerous health benefits. There is now increasing evidence that one of the most widely consumed beverages globally might […]