Monthly Archives: October 2019

Astaxanthin: Anxiolytic Carotenoid

Astaxanthin is a carotenoid that belongs to the sub-group the xanthophylls. Astaxanthin is a pigment with a red colour that is produced by algae and accumulates in animals that consume this algae. Evidence suggests that astaxanthin is bioavailable in humans, … Continue reading

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Cryptoxanthin as an Anxiolytic Food

Cryptoxanthin is a carotenoid responsible for the orange and red colour in a number of commonly eaten plant foods, but is particularly abundant in the satsuma mandarin orange. Evidence suggests that cryptoxanthin is beneficial to mental health because it is … Continue reading

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Zeaxanthin: Anxiolytic Effects

Evidence suggests that inflammation is a primary cause of mental health deterioration in humans and animals. Activation of inflammatory pathways can occur for a number of reasons, but most often stress is the causative agent. A poor diet can also … Continue reading

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Fasting and Anti-Inflammatory Herbs: An Effective Anxiolytic Treatment?

Evidence suggests that inflammation is a causative factor in the development of mood disorders. In this regard the inflammation causes the generation of free radicals, and these then cause damage to brain tissue. Studies show that stress leads to the … Continue reading

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Brazil Nut Trees: Selenium

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Iron Status, Protein Quality, Essential Fats

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Nymphaea stellata: A Water Lily With Anxiolytic Properties

Nymphaea stellata (Dwarf Red Water Lily) is an aquatic plant, found throughout India and used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine. In this role the plant are used for a number of purposes including as an effective treatment for diabetes. However, evidence … Continue reading

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White Water Lily: Mood Enhancing Herb?

Nymphaea alba and Nymphaea lotus are species of white water lily. Nymphaea alba is the European white water lily, whereas Nymphaea lotus is the Egyptian white water lily. However the flowers are distributed more widely than their name suggest, and … Continue reading

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White Water Lily (Nymphaea alba): Anxiolytic Herb

The white water lily (Nymphaea alba) is a freshwater growing herb. All parts of the plant have historically been used in traditional medicine. The properties attributed to the herb include those of an aphrodisiac, anodyne, astringent, antiscropullantic, cardiovascular tonic and … Continue reading

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Ellagic Acid: A Mood Enhancer?

Ellagic acid is a naturally occuring phytochemical belonging to the polyphenol group of compounds. Like many dietary polyphenols, ellagic acid has been shown to have beneficial health effects. The health effects so far attributed to ellagic acid include anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, … Continue reading

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