Monthly Archives: June 2022

Edible Marine Seaweeds: Part 4

Seaweeds can bioaccumulate heavy metals and other toxins if they grow in polluted areas and this has to be taken into consideration if they are to be used as a source of food. There have been reports of excessively high … Continue reading

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Edible Marine Seaweeds: Part 3

Seaweeds contain a number of phytochemicals that may play an important role in protecting from cardiovascular disease. Some of these phytochemicals are peptides that may interfere with the development of cardiovascular disease through reductions in blood pressure. Seaweeds are also … Continue reading

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Edible Marine Seaweeds: Part 2

Ulva is an edible seaweed that has blade-like appendages and belongs to the Chlorophyta group of seaweeds. The common name for Ulva is sea lettuce. Ulva can be consumed raw and its dry weight contains about 25 % protein, making … Continue reading

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Edible Marine Seaweeds: Part 1

Seaweed is an excellent source of nutrients for humans and animals, and many of the compounds in seaweed are bioactive. Seaweeds belong to the algal group of plants and the cells within seaweed synthesise a number of biochemically useful nutrients … Continue reading

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Exercise and Spirulina: Effects on Anxiety

Stress is a major cause of mood disorders including anxiety and depression. Effective lifestyle and nutritional strategies that can manage or reduce stress are therefore seen as being beneficial to the prevention or treatment of stress. Spirulina platensis is a … Continue reading

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Spirulina as an Anxiolytic

Spirulina platensis is a microscopic filamentous cyanobacterium which is commonly called a blue green algae. Spirulina can be dried and used as a food, and when it is consumed is a good source of certain nutrients. Around 50 to 70 … Continue reading

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Is Maca (Lepidium meyenii) A Useful Prostate Therapy?

Lepidium meyenii (Maca) is a traditional medicine used in parts of South America where it grows at high altitude. The plant is a cruciferous vegetable related to cabbage and broccoli. Evidence suggests that the plant may have a number of … Continue reading

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Maca (Lepidium meyenii): Pharmacology Part 4

Maca (Lepidium meyenii) may be an anti-stress compound. Evidence from studies suggests that maca may reduce the negative effects of stress including reductions in stress compounds such as corticosterone in animals and cortisol in humans. By reducing stress hormones, maca … Continue reading

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Maca (Lepidium meyenii): Pharmacology Part 3

Maca (Lepidium meyenii) is a herb with significant medicinal properties. These properties stem from the phytochemicals contained within the plant tissues. Some of the phytochemicals contained within maca belong to the alkaloid subgroup of chemicals. The main alkaloids identified in … Continue reading

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Maca (Lepidium meyenii): Pharmacology Part 1

Maca (Lepidium meyenii) is a Brassica family of vegetables that may have significant physiological effects in humans and animals. In particular, maca may be able to cause improvements in physical exercise tolerance and may have beneficial effects on reproductive biology. … Continue reading

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