Monthly Archives: July 2020

Why Do People Find It Hard To Follow A High Quality Diet

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Many people wish to follow a healthy high quality diet. Many people start such a diet with the best of intentions. However, very few manage to remain on such a diet for long and soon return to their bad eating … Continue reading →

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Globe Thistle (Sphaeranthus indicus) as an Anxiolytic

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Globe Thistle (Sphaeranthus indicus) is a flowering plant belonging to the Asteraceae family of plants. The plant grows to about 20 cm in height and can be found growing in parts of India, Australia and Sri Lanka. The globe thistle … Continue reading →

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Anti-Inflammatory Plants

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Robert Barrington
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Exercise and Testosterone

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Robert Barrington
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Vegetables: High Quality Low Value Foods

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Food prices are generally low if the food is bought as ingredients and time is spent preparing the food. High food prices tend to be represented mainly by pre-prepared and niche luxury foods. Vegetables are particularly cheap in many countries, … Continue reading →

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“Healthy” Ready Meals

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Ready meals are pre-prepared meals that come packaged and ready to heat. Many ready meals fall obviously into the junk food category as they contain very low amounts of essential nutrients and high amounts of fat, salt and sugar. Certain … Continue reading →

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Herbal Teas and Antioxidants

Posted on July 15, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Evidence shows that black and green tea are rich in antioxidants, and it is these antioxidants that provide tea with some of its health effects. Antioxidants are important components of a healthy diet because they accumulate in tissues and protect … Continue reading →

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A Healthy Lifestyle: Stress Avoidance Is Key

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Nutrition is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. It is one of the central pillars of health and poor nutrition is known to cause the development of a number of serious diseases. However, nutrition is just one component of … Continue reading →

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Chlorophytum borivilianum: Mechanisms of Action

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Chlorophytum borivilianum is a plant that belongs to the lily family. The plant grows to a height of about 1.5 meters in tropical and subtropical parts of India. Chlorophytum borivilianum is used in a number of Ayurvedic formulas where it … Continue reading →

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Sage: Anti-Stress Herbal Treatment

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Robert Barrington
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