Proteins are important building blocks of the body. For a long time it was thought that we can only obtain proteins through animal products such as meat, eggs and dairy…

What time of the day you take a supplement can have a major impact on the absorption of nutrients. When taking supplements, it is therefore important to look at the…

Forget the mass prescription of statins to reduce harmful cholesterol. According to Chris Seal, professor of nutrition and human nutrition at the University of Newcastle, a plate of oatmeal porridge…

Flu is most common in the fall with a peak in the winter months. It is caused by the influenza virus: if you come into contact with someone who is…

Statins are advertised as the best way to lower cholesterol and prevent a heart attack. These medicines are among the most prescribed medicines on the market. There are, however, many…

Chlorella and spirulina are often confused. Which is not very surprising, because they are both algaes with an exceptionally high nutritional value, but they are not entirely the same. Read…

A study has shown that sulforaphane cell death induces and apoptosis triggers in human colon cancer cells. Sulforaphane is only found in cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower and Brussels…

Folic acid and folate are different forms of vitamin B9. Despite the fact that there is a clear difference between folic acid and folate, these terms are often used interchangeably.…

Extracts from Indian Gooseberry (Emblica officinalis Gaertn.) may be an effective anti-inflammatory agent and anticoagulant, according to a new study from Japan. Scientists from the Taiyo Kagaku Company and Mie…

Ionic magnesium (Mg(2+)) depletion has long been known to cause hyperexcitability with convulsive seizures in rodents, effects that have been reversed by treatment with magnesium (Mg).Metabolic disorders and genetic alterations…