Monthly Archives: February 2019

Curcumin: Anxiolytic and Memory Enhancer?

Curcumin is the proinciple cucumoid in turmeric (Curcuma longa). Curcumoids are a group of phenolic compounds that are pigments responsible for the yellow colour of turmeric. Curcumin has been shown to have a number of beneficial effects in animals. This … Continue reading

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Curcumoids with Pepper and Saffron: Effective Antidepressants

Curcumoids are a group of polyphenodic phytochemicals found in the spice turmeric (curcumin: Curcuma longa). Curcumoids are antioxidants and this makes them useful in the treatment of mood disorders as free radicals and oxidative stress are implicated as a causative … Continue reading

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Turmeric: Effective Anxiety Treatment?

Turmeric is a spice that is the powdered root of the Curcuma longa plant. Turmeric contains the yellow pigment curcumin, which is in turn composed of a number of phytochemicals called curmumoids. Evidence suggests that curcumin is a potent antioxidant … Continue reading

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Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Mood

One theory suggests that mood disorders are caused at least in part by an excessive accumulation of free radicals in brain and nervous tissues. These free radicals in turn lead to oxidative stress and this damages the function of neurones … Continue reading

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Spirulina (Spirulina plantensis)

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Lettuce as an Anxiety Treatment

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Green Leafy Vegetables as Mood Enhancers

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Can Vitamin C Treat Anxiety?

Vitamin C is a phytochemical produced in plants. Fruits and vegetables are rich sources of vitamin C, which is often found alongside other phytochemicals, particularly flavonoids. Vitamin C plays a role as an antioxidant in human nutrition and in this … Continue reading

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Aspartame: More Detrimental Mood Changes

Aspartame is a controversial artificial sweetener because studies show it may have detrimental effects. In particular, there is evidence that it can cause detrimental mood changes. Many studies have investigated the negative cognitive effects of aspartame on animals, and these … Continue reading

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Aspartame: Adverse Reactions

Aspartame is an artificial sweetener, used as an alternative to sugar. There is conflicting evidence on the damaging effects of aspartame. Some studies have found no adverse effects for aspartame consumption, whereas others have shown detrimental physiological and behavioural effects. … Continue reading

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