Monthly Archives: January 2020

Resveratrol: Anti-Anxiety Component of Red Wine?

Red wine is a complex mixture of phytochemicals and their metabolites. One phytochemical in red wine is resveratrol, a polyphenol antioxidant that is found in grapes. Evidence suggests that resveratrol is effective at protecting from a number of diseases, and … Continue reading

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Enrichment of Eggs With Lycopene

Eggs are a nutrient rich food that provides a broad spectrum of essential nutrients. This should be no surprise as eggs contain all the nutrients to grow a young chick. Although eggs are generally regarded as a healthy food, the … Continue reading

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Apium graveolens (Celery) as  mood Enhancer

Apium graveolens is commonly called celery. It belongs to the Apiaceae family of plants. Celery has a number of medicinal properties. The plant contains a high amount of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory phytochemicals that may explain its medicinal effects. The medicinal … Continue reading

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Are Tomatoes Protective Of Mood Disorders

Tomatoes are a rich source of nutrients including phytochemical antioxidants. In particular, tomatoes are known to contain carotenoids, the most abundant being the red pigment lycopene. Lycopene has a number of health effects and this may relate to the fact … Continue reading

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The Mediterranean Diet: Anti-Inflammatory for Better Mental Health

The Mediterranean diet is a traditional diet that has a number of health benefits. Some of these benefits relate to the ability of the diet to improve mental health. In particular, adherence to the Mediterranean diet decreases the risk of … Continue reading

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Dietary Patterns and Mood Disorders

The Mediterranean diet is a traditional diet that is characterised by foods that are unprocessed or minimally processed. This include large amounts of fruits and vegetables and other foods containing high amounts of antioxidants, particularly red wine. In contrast the … Continue reading

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The Human Microbiome

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Hypnotic Effects of Rosa Damascena

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Plants As A Source of Opioid Peptides

Plant are important dietary components for humans and animals. Plants contain a large number of proteins and many of these are enzymes. Plants use enzymes to synthesise phytochemicals. Evidence suggests that some of these enzyme may be useful as pharmacological … Continue reading

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Can Boron Increase Testosterone and Build Muscle?

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