Monthly Archives: August 2017

Aloe Vera: Composition and Health Effects

Posted on August 3, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Aloe vera is a spiky perennial plant called a xerophyte that take roughly 4 years to mature. It produces 12 to 16 leaves per plant that taper to the ends and have saw-like teeth on their margins. Aloe vera contains … Continue reading →

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A High Protein Diet? What Do You Mean?

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Robert Barrington

As I have previously discussed, ‘high fat diets’ is a meaningless term unless some degree of detail is provided to add some qualification to the statement. Dietary fats, actually dietary lipids, are a heterogeneous group of compounds which when consumed … Continue reading →

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The Anticancer Effects of Garlic

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Robert Barrington

A number of vegetables have been shown to affect immunity and detoxification, and these effects may give them particular anticancer effects. The anticancer effects of certain vegetables relates to the phytochemicals contained within the tissues of the plant, many of … Continue reading →

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