The Fusarium Moulds
Fusarium is a genus of filamentous fungi commonly found in soil and plant material. It comprises a large and diverse group of molds that can […]
The Remarkable Benefits Of Quercetin
Quercetin is one of those key bioflavonoids, a polyphenol which along with rutin and hesperidin have been important supplements described in the ‘antioxidant story’. Generally, EFSA (2011) does not consider […]
Making Pumpkin and Pecan Pie
Pumpkin and pecan pie is the right combination of Thanksgiving and Autumn in a pie! This recipe combines the classic flavors of pumpkin pie with […]
The Benefits of Alpha Lipoic Acid
Alpha-Lipoic Acid is an important antioxidant, an organosulphur compound and derived from octanoic acid (caprylic acid). It is essential for aerobic metabolism where it acts […]
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 […]
The Health Benefits Of Black Fungus
The black fungus (Auricularia polytricha) is not the most attractive name that ever rolled off the culinary tongue but it does have some excellent health […]
What do we know about noodles?
Noodles have been around for centuries which seems a very bland statement to make about a food which has such an illustrious past as a […]
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 […]
Steamed Cake
A steamed cake is very distinct from a baked cake. Seems simple to say but they are very different in texture and resemble a steamed […]
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 […]
Popping The Corn (The Rise Of Popcorn)
Introduction When you leave the cinema, I always notice the large number of popcorn cartons strewn between the aisles. It makes me think how this […]
Shotgun Cloning/Shotgun Sequencing
Shotgun cloning, also known as shotgun sequencing, is a widely used technique in molecular biology and genomics to determine the DNA sequence of an organism […]
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. […]
Cyclina sinensis
Cyclina sinensis is commonly known as Chinese venus, Black Clam, iron clam and Korean cyclina clam. It is a clam species in the venus clam family, Veneridae. The clam mostly […]
The Power Of Berberine
Berberine is proving to be an exciting compound for treating a range of conditions. It is a bioactive alkaloid which was historically reported for pharmacological […]
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. […]
Macadamia Nuts: Why Do We Love Them So Much?
Macadamia nuts are one of the best tasting of all nuts. Anybody visiting the Big Pineapple in Queensland, Australia will have probably bought these nuts […]
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 […]