Monthly Archives: March 2022

Vitamin B12 in Plant Foods

Posted on March 17, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Vegetarians have limited options when it comes to sources of vitamin B12. This relates to the fact that the best sources of vitamin B12 are animal foods. Vegans are even more limited in choice as they cannot eat the few … Continue reading →

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Vitamin B12 in Plants

Posted on March 16, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin B12 is found in foods of animal origin and plants are poor sources of the essential nutrient. The major forms of vitamin B12 (cobalamin) compounds are cyanocobalamin, adenosylcobalamin, methylcobalamin and hydroxycobalamin. Vitamin B12 is considered difficult to obtain from … Continue reading →

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The Main Benefits of Plant Foods

Posted on March 15, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Plant foods are good for health for a number of reasons. Here are the main advantages of eating plant foods as part of a healthy balanced diet.  Fibre Plant foods contain a range of different soluble and insoluble fibres. These … Continue reading →

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Lagochilus Plants: Phytochemistry

Posted on March 14, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Lagochilus plants are a group of plants that belong to the mint or Laminaceae family of plants. These plants are native to Central and Southern America and Eastern Asia. There are 44 species of plant in this group and many … Continue reading →

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Energy for Exercise

Posted on March 11, 2022 by Robert Barrington

The total energy intake of a given individual will vary depending on biochemical individuality. Of the total energy intake a very small proportion of it is burnt during physical activity. This is often surprising to those who are interested, as … Continue reading →

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Thymus vulgaris (Thyme): Phytochemistry for Mood Disorders

Posted on March 10, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Thymus vulgaris (thyme) is a culinary spice and has medicinal properties. Thyme belongs to the Lamiaceae or mint family, and this explains its distinctive aroma. Thyme contains an aromatic essential oil that can be extracted and used therapeutically for a … Continue reading →

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Physical Activity Versus Diet: Weight Loss

Posted on March 9, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Weight loss is a highly complex subject and often the results from weight loss plans differ between individuals. However, there are certain themes that can be generalised upon to provide some clarity. The first thing to say is that many … Continue reading →

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Motherwort as an Anxiolytic and Sedative

Posted on March 8, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca) is a herb with medicinal effects on humans and animals. One of the most frequently used uses of motherwort is as a sedative. A large number of phytochemicals have been isolated from otherwort and some of these … Continue reading →

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Rosa damascena and Citrus aurantium Aroma Improve Sleep

Posted on March 7, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Citrus aurantium is commonly known as the bitter orange. The essential oil of bitter orange has medicinal uses because it contains a number of pharmacologically active ingredients including linalool and limonene. These aromatic substances are particularly relevant when bitter orange … Continue reading →

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Cucumber (Cucumis sativus): Phytochemistry

Posted on March 4, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) is a member of the same family as melon, squash and pumpkins, the Cucurbitaceae family. Cucumber is commonly consumed in various cultures around the world. Cucurbitaceae family vegetables are characterised by their high water content. In this … Continue reading →

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