Monthly Archives: December 2019

Is Chlorella A Good Source of GABA?

Chlorella is a freshwater algae that is a rich source of many nutrients., These nutrients give chlorella particular health effects. Animals and plants have the ability to synthesise GABA, an amino acid that is used in animals as an inhibitory … Continue reading

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Controlling Inflammation is the Key to Mood Improvements

The cause of depressed mood is considered to be stress. External stressors are able to cause changes to the delicate tissues of the brain that include the development of inflammation. This inflammation then leads to oxidative stress via the generation … Continue reading

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Nutrients to Treat Depression

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Tryptophan And Depression

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Chlorella vulgaris: Effective Antidepressant and Anxiolytic?

Chlorella vulgaris (chlorella) is a unicellular green microalgae. Evidence suggests that chlorella is an effective anti-inflammatory and antioxidant agent. Compounds with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects are often useful in the treatment of mood disorders as inflammation and the associated oxidative … Continue reading

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Aphanizomenon flos-aquae (AFA): Physiological Effects

Aphanizomenon flos-aquae (AFA), a unicellular blue-green algae that may have beneficial health effects. Aphanizomenon flos-aquae is often collected from lake Klamath and prepared and sold as supplements. Aphanizomenon flos-aquae contains a number of phytochemicals of potentially useful therapeutic importance, including … Continue reading

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Spirulina: Neuroprotective Algae

Spirulina platensis (Spirulina) is a single celled spiral-shaped blue-green alga from the Oscillatoriaceae family of algae. Spirulina is a rich source of nutrients and is particularly rich in chlorophyll, β-carotene, phycocyanin, and minerals. Supplements of spirulina are available as tablets, … Continue reading

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Is Seaweed an Antidepressant?

Various seaweeds are a part of the traditional Japanese diet. Seaweed is a rich source of nutrients and many contain unique chemical compositions that give them particular health effects. Some nutrients known to be present in seaweeds in high amounts … Continue reading

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Red Seaweed as a Treatment for Anxiety

Seaweed is an important source of nutrients. Red seaweed is a group of seaweeds that contain unique cellular structures and particular chemical constituents. In particular, sulphated polysaccharides from red seaweed have attracted attention for their health effects. In red seaweed, … Continue reading

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Vegan Athletes and Performance

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