Monthly Archives: October 2018

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera): Human Studies on Anxiety

The prevalence of anxiety or anxiety related disorders has been reported to be as high as 30 % in the United States. Estimates suggest the prevalence is at similar levels in other Western countries. The high prevalence of anxiety has … Continue reading

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Can Oxidative Stress Cause Anxiety?

Anxiety is a serious problems and yet its cause is not fully understood. Stress has been implicated as a causative factor in the development of anxiety, but the biochemical changes that occur in response to this stress are complex and … Continue reading

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Vitamins, Minerals and Essential Fatty Acids Benfit Mental Health Prison Study

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Himalayan Tea: An Anxiety Treatment Worth Considering?

Himalayan tea (Stachys tibetica) is a plant that grows in parts of China, Tibet and India. Himalayan tea is also commonly called mountain tea. As the name suggest the herb is most commonly consumed as a tea, and in Traditional … Continue reading

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Quercetin, Kaempferol and Myricetin in Berries

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Flavonols as Anxiolytic Agents

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Fluoride and Anxiety

The addition of fluoride containing salts to drinking water supplies is controversial. The purpose of such additions, we are told, it to reduce the prevalence of dental caries. However, even if this is true, and evidence is equivocal on this … Continue reading

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How Do They Assess Depression in Animals

Many herbs and nutrients have been shown to have beneficial effects against depression. In order to assess the effects of a herb or nutrient on depression, it is often first necessary to test in on animals models of depression. Putting … Continue reading

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Green Tea Catechins: Protective of Caffeine Induce Anxiety

Caffeine is able to activate noradrenaline release through the activation of noradrenergic neurones. This may in turn then have a modulating effect on the synthesis and release of dopamine. Caffeine can therefore elevate levels of a number of excitatory neurotransmitters … Continue reading

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Green Tea: Effective Against Anxiety?

The polyphenols are a group of phytochemicals found in plants. Evidence suggests that humans who eat large amount of plant foods have significant intakes of polyphenols. Scientific studies have shown that polyphenols have a number of health effects, including anxiolytic … Continue reading

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