Skunk Cabbage (Symplocarpus)
Skunk cabbage or polecat weed is a member of the Araceae family. The roots of the signature species S. foetidus contain volatile oils, resins and […]
Vitamin D Supplementation Could Protect Us From Asthma
Natural vitamin D generation from exposure to the sun is a strong recommendation from nutritionists and health professionals. Supplementation with vitamin D however has been […]
Natural Doesn’t Always Mean Healthy, Just look At The Perception Of Contaminants
Foods from not natural sources are not always healthy even though we will often perceive them to be so. Indeed, our perception of a healthy […]
Chinese Yam has So Much In It – Food For Thought
Chinese Yam, also known as Korean Yam (Dioscorea opposite Thunb) has a rhizome which is a regularly consumed food in China with a similarly long […]
Rice Bran And Rice Bran Oil
Rice bran is a bit of a Cinderella product. It has been awaiting its fairy godmother to launch it into the limelight as a valid […]
What Are The Best Fruits For Sports People ?
Fruit has always been acknowledged as good for you whatever your physical status or level of fitness. They are rich sources of vitamins and minerals […]
Nails – How To Look After Them With Good Nutrition
Nails need looking after. Good nutrition is important not just for general well-being but also for those parts of us which provide structural protection and […]
St John’s Wort
St John’s Wort is a widely used herbal supplement but there are a few provisos for its use. Uses For St. John’s Wort: Helping with mild-to-moderate anxiety, […]
Four Great Tips For Healthy Hair
Great hair depends on treating it well. Consider the following four great tips for perfect hair. 1.Treat your hair weekly Ever tried a natural hair […]
Feeling Full By Eating Steak, Oily Fish And Avocados Could Help You Manage Your Weight
New research shows that certain amino acids help people feel fuller longer and so could help us diet. Meat, mackerel , almonds and avocados could […]
Reverse Dieting: What’s It All About.
Dieting can create a wonderful feeling. You’ve just shed pounds and got some muscle definition going on where there was just large layer of what […]
What Is Tagatose ?
Tagatose is a naturally occurring simple sugar and a monosaccharide. Sweetness: 92% of sucrose Calorific value: 1.5 kcal/g It belongs to the carbohydrate family and is […]
Trendy Dairy-Free Milks Might Be A Cause Of Iodine Deficiency
The World Health Organisation regards iodine deficiency as the ‘world’s most prevalent, yet easily preventable, cause of brain damage’. Researchers from the University of Surrey are saying that […]
Phyllanthin
Phyllanthin found in many Phyllanthus species has various biochemical and pharmacological properties especially on its antioxidative and hepatoprotective effects. Phyllanthin is a major bioactive lignan […]
Post-Exercise Recovery Helped By Consuming Polyphenols From Various Fruit Sources
Elderberry, pomegranate and mangosteen extracts like tart cherry juice delay muscle soreness and help with post-exercise recovery. A daily dose of Fytexia’s brand TensLess is […]
The Health Benefits Of Mutandabota
Mutandabota is a dairy product which is similar to porridge or yogurt and is consumed as a major source of proteins and micronutrients in Southern Africa. The […]
Stemonine (Stemona japonica)
Radix Stemonare root extract contains the active component stemonine (CAS No.27185-78-0). Stemonine is a natural organic insecticide ideal for those involved in organic farming and […]
Jicama
I doubt whether anyone has ever eaten Jicama let alone ever handled one. Rather like celeriac, it doesn’t yet set the world alight even though […]
Microencapsulation Of Probiotics
Microencapsulation of probiotics using hydrocolloids is now an established method for ensuring their survival and even for accurate dosing into products (Anal and Singh, 2007). […]