Monthly Archives: July 2022

Quercetin as a Preservative in Fish Oils

Posted on July 29, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Fish oils are a source of long chain fatty acids that feed into the essential fatty acid pathways in humans. This means that fish oils can help modulate the cellular need for essential fats to make important cellular hormones. Supplementing … Continue reading →

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Flavonoids in Cannabis sativa

Posted on July 28, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Cannabis sativa is a medicinally useful plant. The main active principles in Cannabis sativa are phytocannabinoids, a group of molecules that include tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol. Whereas the former is psychoactive, the latter is not. Use of cannabis oil that contains … Continue reading →

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Honey Flavonoids as Anti-Inflammatories

Posted on July 27, 2022 by Robert Barrington

As well as being a food, honey has been used therapeutically in traditional forms of medicine throughout history. The main active principles in honey appear to be the same active principles found in the plants from which the bees derive … Continue reading →

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Flavonoids in Lentils Plants

Posted on July 26, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Lentils (Lens culinaris) are a leguminous plant that can be used as a source of energy. Lentils are plants closely related to beans and peas. The seeds of lentils are probably the best known part of the lentil plant as … Continue reading →

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Are You Taking Too Much Vitamin E?

Posted on July 26, 2022 by Robert Barrington
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The Effects of Growing Conditions on Strawberry Nutrients

Posted on July 25, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Strawberries are a rich source of nutrients, particularly polyphenols such as flavonoids. Evidence suggests that the conditions under which the strawberry is grown can considerably affect the amount of flavonoids contained within the strawberry. As with all plants, increasing the … Continue reading →

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Citrus Flavonoids: Intestinal Health

Posted on July 22, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Citrus fruit contains a number of flavonoids that may be beneficial to the health. The flavonoids in citrus fruit belong mainly to the flavanone sub-group. The flavonoids are particularly concentrated in the skin of the fruits where they act to … Continue reading →

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Flavonoids Against Obesity

Posted on July 21, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Flavonoids are a group of secondary plant metabolites that are found in high concentrations in fruits and vegetables. Plant based diets contain high concentrations of flavonoids. The main categories of flavonoids are flavones, flavanones, flavonols, flavanols, isoflavones and proanthocyanidins and … Continue reading →

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Polyphenols as Nutrients for Gut Bacteria

Posted on July 20, 2022 by Robert Barrington

The bacteria and other microorganisms present in the gut are referred to as the microbiome. They are composed mainly of around 1000-1500 known bacterial species with most individuals possessing around 160 to 500 species each. This suggests that the microbiome … Continue reading →

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Polyphenols as Food Preservatives

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Polyphenols are phytochemicals synthesised in plant tissues. Polyphenols are useful in the preservation of foods because they have a number of properties that make them reduce spoilage rates. Polyphenols are antibacterial in nature and as such they can reduce the … Continue reading →

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