Monthly Archives: March 2021

Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA): Two Supplements in One?

Conjugated linoleic acid is a group of isomers of linoleic acid. It is thought that the two most metabolically active of these isomers are cis9, trans11 and trans10, cis12. It is becoming clear that these isomers may have quite different … Continue reading

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Low Soluble Calcium In Fortified Plant Milk

Plant milks are milk substitute products that have become popular due to many having allergies to cow’s milk or being lactose intolerant. However, plant milks are naturally low in calcium and therefore the milks are often fortified with additional calcium. … Continue reading

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Garlic for Mood Disorders?

Garlic (Allium sativum) is a rich source of nutrients that may be beneficial to health. In particular, garlic is rich in a group of sulphur compounds that appear to be the active principles within the herb. These sulphur compounds are … Continue reading

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Grape Seed Extract and Cognition

Grapes are high in antioxidants and are known to have a number of health benefits in humans and animals. However, the antioxidants differ between different parts of the grapes and this may give them different properties. For example, scientists have … Continue reading

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High Quality Diets to Treat Depression

Evidence suggests that a high quality diet is an important factor in preventing mental illness. In particular, a high quality diet has been shown to prevent the formation of depression and anxiety, and may be a useful treatment once these … Continue reading

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S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe) For Depression

Methylation is an important metabolic process. Methylation is used by cells as a way to activate or deactivate molecules through the transfer of methyl groups. As methyl groups are made up of one carbon molecule, this cyclical metabolic process is … Continue reading

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Wild Blueberry for Depression

Evidence suggests that foods rich in antioxidants are beneficial at treating mood disorders. This is the basis for the mental health benefits of high plant diets. Blueberries are very high in flavonoid antioxidants, and it might therefore be expected that … Continue reading

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Lavender and Chamomile Massages for Anxiety

Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) and chamomile (Matricaria recutita) are herbal medicines that can be used to treat anxiety. This anxiolytic effect relates to the phytochemicals that are contained within the plant tissues. These herbs can be taken orally in the form … Continue reading

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Rhodiola rosea: Anxiolytic and Antidepressant Herb

Rhodiola rosea, also called roseroot, is an adaptogenic herb from the Crassulaceae family of plants. This adaptogenic property derives from the presence of phytochemicals called rosavins within the plant tissue. Rosavins are a group of cinnamyl alcohol glycosides that are … Continue reading

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Ginseng G115 Extract

Panax ginseng is a plant with medicinal properties. The medicinal properties of the plant come from the phytochemicals it contains. These include the ginsenoside compounds that may act as the main active principle. In order to be able to obtain … Continue reading

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