Monthly Archives: October 2020

When Is a Nut Not A Nut?

Tree nuts are an excellent source of nutrients including essential fatty acids, antioxidant phytochemicals, minerals and vitamins. This means that tree nuts can provide significant health benefits. Peanuts are not tree nuts but actually fall under the category of legumes. … Continue reading

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How Does Creatine Work To Improve Muscle Performance?

Creatine is a compound that is found naturally in meat. This is because creatine can be found in animal muscle tissue as creatine phosphate (also called phosphocreatine). When animal muscle (meat) is consumed the creatine phosphate is absorbed and can … Continue reading

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Mushrooms as Immune Stimulants

Edible mushrooms are an excellent source of nutrients. Some of these nutrients contribute to the ability of mushrooms to stimulate the immune system. The first way that this occurs is through the presence of polysaccharides within certain mushrooms that may … Continue reading

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How Good Is the Mediterranean Diet?

The Mediterranean diet is a traditional diet, historically eaten by the populations that inhabit the area around the Mediterranean sea, including those in Southern France, Southern Italy, Greece and North Africa. The diet varies slightly by region, but generally contain … Continue reading

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Vegetarian Versus Vegan Versus Omnivorous Diet

Studies have compared the nutritional quality of plant based and animal based diets. Generally vegan diets are highly restrictive as they exclude a large number of foods that are normally eaten. Vegan diets therefore tend to have the lowest energy … Continue reading

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Cloves (Syzygium aromaticum)

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Saffron for Weight Loss

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How Healthy Are Vegan Diets?

Vegetarian diets are plant based diets that do not contain any animal flesh (meat), but which can contain animal products such as eggs and milk. Vegetarian diets are associated with improved health outcomes because they contain high amounts of nutrients … Continue reading

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Don’t Be Fooled By Clever Marketing

Nutrition is a complex subject and can appear confusing to the untrained. However, the central pillar of nutrition is that for food to be nutritious, it should be unrefined and in its original plant or animal form. Manufacturers of processed … Continue reading

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Polygonum multiflorum: An Anti-Inflammatory Herb

Polygonum multiflorum may have a number of therapeutic effects. Some of these effects relate to effects that phytochemicals within the plant can have on brain and central nervous system tissue. The plant tissues of Polygonum multiflorum are high in antioxidants … Continue reading

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