Category Archives: Vegetables

Vegetable Juice Benefits Mood Disorders

Posted on November 5, 2019 by Robert Barrington

A number of antioxidant phytochemicals have been shown to confer beneficial effects against mood disorders. This may relate to the ability of antioxidants to limit the detrimental effects of inflammation, a major cause of anxiety and depression. Vegetables are a … Continue reading →

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Vegetables Versus Fruits

Posted on August 24, 2019 by Robert Barrington
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Fresh, Frozen or Tinned?

Posted on May 4, 2019 by Robert Barrington
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Good Carb, Bad Carb

Posted on April 6, 2019 by Robert Barrington
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Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Mood

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Robert Barrington

One theory suggests that mood disorders are caused at least in part by an excessive accumulation of free radicals in brain and nervous tissues. These free radicals in turn lead to oxidative stress and this damages the function of neurones … Continue reading →

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5 a Day for Mental Health

Posted on October 6, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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More On Flavonoids and Cardiovascular Disease

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Flavonoids are a group of phytochemicals that belong to the polyphenol group. Flavonoids are present in a wide number of plant foods, particularly fruit, vegetables, herbs and spices. A number of studies have suggested that there is a modest protective … Continue reading →

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Antioxidant Nutrients and Periodontal Disease

Posted on May 27, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Fruit Versus Vegetables

Posted on March 11, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Fruits and Vegetables: Is It The Vitamin C That Is Beneficial?

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin C is beneficial to the health, and this may be one of the reasons that high intakes of fruits and vegetables are protective of disease. In particular, vitamin C consumption is associated with a decreased risk of certain Western … Continue reading →

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