Monthly Archives: January 2020

Why Does the L-Theanine Content of Tea Vary?

Tea is a unique source of an amino acid called L-theanine. L-theanine is of interest to nutritionists because evidence suggests that L-theanine can alter brain chemistry which result in changes to brain wave pattern. These changes cause the excitability of … Continue reading

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Choline and Mood

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Sugar and Mental Health

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Fighting Stress and Fatigue with Melon Juice

Evidence suggests that stress causes an initiation of inflammatory processes in the brain, and this leads to free radical generation. These free radicals damage the delicate cell membranes of brain cells and this causes changes to mental function including low … Continue reading

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Melon Juice as an Anti-Stress Drink

A dietary supplement of melon juice concentrate containing the antioxidant enzyme superoxide dismutase has been developed and is called Extramel. This supplement may have beneficial health effects including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. This may confer significant protection on the consumer … Continue reading

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Does Chewing Gum Relieve Anxiety?

Chewing is a necessary part of tooth health. Evidence from animals suggests that poor oral health, including tooth loss, is associated with declines in mental faculties. Evidence also suggests that in animals, biting during stress reduced the release of the … Continue reading

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The Anti-Anxiety Effects of Thymol

Thymol (2-isopropyl-5-methylphenol) is naturally occurring phenolic monoterpene. The compound is synthesised by plants from cymene. Thymol is found in a number of commonly eaten garden plants including Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) and Thymus sp. (thyme). Thymol is thought to have therapeutic … Continue reading

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Rosemary Extract as an Anxiolytic Agent

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is a medicinal plant often used as a herb in cooking. Rosemary belongs to the mint or Lamiaceae family of plants. Evidence suggests that extracts of rosemary may have particular effects on the central nervous system, and … Continue reading

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Cow’s Milk and Nutrition

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Boron and Testosterone

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