Monthly Archives: December 2014

Kava: The Best Anxiety Cure?

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Kava (Piper methysticum) is a perennial shrub that belongs to the pepper family. It is recognisable by its 5 to 10 inch long heart shaped leaves. However, while the visible parts of the kava plant are interesting from a botanical … Continue reading →

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Dandelion: Diuretic and Liver Tonic

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Robert Barrington

The name dandelion comes from the French for lions tooth (dent de lion). This is in reference to the jagged tooth like leaves that characterise the dandelion plant (Taracum officinale). Generally, gardeners think of dandelion as a weed on account … Continue reading →

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The Two Best Natural Testosterone Boosters

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Robert Barrington
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The Compartments of Energy And The Energy Balance Fallacy

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Robert Barrington

The energy utilised by the body is liberated from a number of separate compartments and can be measured as heat. In reality, body heat is measured as one unit, but for theoretical purposes it is convenient to compartmentalise this heat … Continue reading →

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Tea And Coffee As A Source Of Minerals

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Tea and coffee are popular drinks the World over. In fact, tea in particular is second in popularity as a beverage behind only water. Tea and coffee have both been shown to produce beneficial health effects when consumed frequently, and … Continue reading →

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Why Is Aspartame Appearing Alongside Sugar?

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Robert Barrington
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Iron Absorption: Effects of Tea and Coffee

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Iron is available in two dietary forms. Haem iron is present in red meat as it comprises part of the haemoglobin and myoglobin molecules and is therefore present in tissues containing blood. Non-haem iron is a storage form or iron … Continue reading →

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Acetyl L-Carnitine and Lipoic Acid: Brain Protectors

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Neuronal dysfunction in the brains of mammals is theorised to be caused by oxidative stress. The cell membranes of neurones in the central nervous system contain high concentrations of long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids because these fatty acids facilitate membrane … Continue reading →

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Does Exercise Protect From Sugar Poisoning?

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Table sugar is chemically called sucrose, and is structurally a glucose molecule bonded to a fructose molecule (with a glycosidic bond). Digestion of sucrose yields one molecule of glucose that is then absorbed to the blood and contributes to blood … Continue reading →

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