Daily Archives: October 19, 2018

Coumaric Acid: Anti-Anxiety Polyphenol

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Robert Barrington

The hydroxycinnamates are polyphenols found in plants, including coffee, fruit and certain herbs. Hydroxycinnamates, like many polyphenols, have been shown to possess anti-anxiety effects. Coumaric acid is a hydroxylated derivative of cinnamic acid and is found in foods in three … Continue reading →

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Ketones, Ketogenic Diets and Mood

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggests that ketogenic diets have particular mood elevating properties. In particular ketogenic diets have been consistently shown to stabilise convulsions, including epilepsy. It is not fully understood why ketogenic diets can stabilise convulsions but it is thought that the … Continue reading →

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