Monthly Archives: August 2022

Wine Polyphenols: Contributions to Taste

Posted on August 15, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Polyphenols are secondary metabolites produced by plants. When animals and humans eat plants they absorb the polyphenols and obtain health effects. Polyphenols are antioxidants and anti-inflammatory in nature and this confers protection to the consumer. However, polyphenols are also important … Continue reading →

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Polyphenols in Nettle

Posted on August 12, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Nettles (Urtica dioica) are a rich source of nutrients which may explain their medicinal effects. Nettles belong to the Urticaceae family and grow wild in a number of regions including Asia, Europe, North America and parts of Africa. The leaves, … Continue reading →

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How Do Polyphenols Protect From Obesity?

Posted on August 11, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Polyphenols may have a number of health effects that include protection from obesity. Polyphenols are not the only reason that the Mediterranean diet protects from obesity, but they may contribute to this effect. The Mediterranean diet is high in plant … Continue reading →

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Polyphenols for Dylipidaemia

Posted on August 10, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Plants synthesise polyphenols, and therefore diets rich in fruits and vegetables contain high amounts of polyphenols. The health benefits of polyphenols have been investigated with respect to their ability to prevent or reverse the dysfunctional elevation of lipid levels that … Continue reading →

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Polyphenols as Anti-Aging Agents

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Polyphenols are a diverse group of phytochemicals characterised by multiple phenolic rings. Plants are rich in polyphenols and so diets high in fruits and vegetables, or herbs and spices, are high in polyphenols. Evidence suggests that polyphenols have significant health … Continue reading →

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Antioxidants in Himalayan Plants

Posted on August 8, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Flavonoids and phenolic acids are polyphenols produced in plants as secondary metabolites. Within plant tissue they have important functions and help to protect the plants from environmental damage and pathogens. Consuming diets high in flavonoids and phenolic acid containing plants … Continue reading →

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Neuroprotective Effects of Olive Oil Terpenoids

Posted on August 5, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Olive oil is a rich source of phytochemicals, many of which may confer beneficial health effects to humans. Nutritional studies initially concentrated on the fatty acid content of olive oil to explain its health effects, but more recently it has … Continue reading →

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Rhizoma Drynariae as a Treatment for Osteoporosis

Posted on August 4, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Rhizoma drynariae is the dry root tuber of the perennial fern Drynaria fortunei. Rhizoma drynariae is found in the Guangdong, Guangxi and Sichuan provinces in China. Evidence suggests that Rhizoma Drynariae may have significant medical effects, particularly on account of … Continue reading →

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Flavonoids for Inflammation

Posted on August 3, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Flavonoids are a group of secondary metabolites synthesised by all plants. They accumulate in plant tissues and when the plants are consumed by animals and humans, the flavonoids enter the gut. Here they are metabolised extensively and there is good … Continue reading →

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Flavonoids in Sunflowers

Posted on August 2, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Flavonoids are a subgroup of the polyphenols synthesised in plants as secondary metabolites. The main function of flavonoids in plants is to protect the tissues of the plants from environmental damage as well as tissue injury from predators. There are … Continue reading →

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