Monthly Archives: May 2022

Gluten Free Diets: Do They Increase The Risk Of Anxiety?

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Coeliac disease is an autoimmune disorder that affects the lining of the gut. The main trigger for the immune reaction appears to be a protein in wheat, called gluten. The disease is fairly common and can develop at any age, … Continue reading →

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Headaches and Nutrition

Posted on May 20, 2022 by Robert Barrington

A number of studies have investigated the dietary triggers for headaches. Estimates vary, but dietary triggers have been identified for the generation of migraine headaches in between 10 and 64 % of cases. The duration of the trigger event varies … Continue reading →

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Elimination Diets and Crohn’s disease

Posted on May 19, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Crohn’s disease is an autoimmune disease that involves an immune reaction to the gastrointestinal tract lining. This leads to inflammation and can result in pain, and sometimes this involves the production of blood in the gut, which is eliminated in … Continue reading →

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Parsley Polyphenols for Anxiety

Posted on May 18, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Parsley (Petroselinum sativum) is a common spice in cooking. The plant belongs to the Apiaceae (Umbellifer) family of plants and is therefore a relative of the carrot and parsnip. The plant is believed to have originated in the mediteranean area, … Continue reading →

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Clove Oil (Syzygium aromaticum): Dental Health

Posted on May 17, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) is a herb that is often used in cuisine for its unique taste. Cloves also have a number of interesting nutritional properties that may also explain some of their use as traditional medicines. A number of studies … Continue reading →

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Lavender and Cloves: Effects on Memory

Posted on May 16, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Lavender and cloves are aromatherapy oils that have an application in the role of mood and memory. The odorants from the oil are able to affect physiological systems because the oils contain volatile compounds that can be absorbed through the … Continue reading →

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The Effects of Ginger on Appetite and Thermogeneis

Posted on May 13, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Ginger is a popular spice in cooking because of its unique flavour. However, as well as its culinary uses, ginger also has nutritional value as an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. Studies have investigated the physiological effects of ginger consumption in order … Continue reading →

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The Neurobiology of Anxiety

Posted on May 12, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Fear is a normal biological response that is programmed into all animals and humans. In some animals and humans the circuitry for the fear reaction is more heightened than others, and conditioning can be used to remove or decrease the … Continue reading →

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Selenium and Vitamin C: The Stress Connection

Posted on May 11, 2022 by Robert Barrington

A number of nutrients are associated with protection from chronic stress. The basis for this differs between nutrients, but one category of anti-stress nutrients may function through an antioxidant mechanism. Both selenium and vitamin C are important nutrients required for … Continue reading →

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Nutritional Protein Quality of Legumes

Posted on May 10, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Legumes are an important source of protein. Chickpeas, lentils, cowpeas, preen peas, green beans, broad beans and many other forms of legumes can contribute significantly to human protein needs. Pulses are the seeds of leguminous plants, and generally they are … Continue reading →

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