Monthly Archives: October 2018

Ginger (Zingiber offininale) To Treat Mood Disorders

Posted on October 21, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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Stevia As A Sugar Alternative

Posted on October 20, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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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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Chlorogenic Acid: Another Mood Elevating Polyphenol

Posted on October 17, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Chlorogenic acid is a phytochemical that belongs to the hydroxycinnamate group of polyphenols. Chlorogenic acid is an ester of caffeic acid and quinic acid. As with caffeic acid, chlorogenic acid is an intermediate in the synthesis of lignin and therefore … Continue reading →

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Honey: Mood Elevating Sweetness?

Posted on October 16, 2018 by Robert Barrington

In nutrition, sugars are simple carbohydrate molecules including glucose, fructose and sucrose. Sucrose is chemically fructose and glucose bound together. High fructose corn syrup is a synthetic sugar consisting of molecules of glucose and fructose in free solution. Evidence suggests … Continue reading →

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Selenium Monotherapy for Anxiety or Depression?

Posted on October 15, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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Caffeic Acid: Anti-Anxiety Hydroxycinnamate

Posted on October 15, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Caffeic acid is phenolic phytochemical belonging to the hydroxycinnamates group. Caffeic acid is a key metabolic intermediate in the synthesis of lignin in plants. As lignin is required by all plants as a structural component, caffeic acid is present to … Continue reading →

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What Is A High Protein Diet?

Posted on October 14, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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Turmeric For Anxiety and Depression

Posted on October 13, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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