Hello everyone. Today’s guest post comes from Brian Jenkins who writes for BrainTrack.com - an excellent online resource for students. ----- Too much stress in high school can lead to poor grades, burning out, and stress-related illnesses. Some students cope with stress by overeating or spending hours in front of the computer or television. What are some better alternatives for high school students? Exercise Physical activity helps to use up the excess energy created by stress. Stressed out students should shoot to get at least 30 minutes of exercise every day. Fast paced aerobic … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2011
Naringenin Explained
WHAT IS NARINGENIN? Naringenin is one of the many flavanones that can be found in plant based foods and is part of the phytonutrient family (a group of chemical compounds that occur naturally in plants and have multiple health benefits but are not considered essential to human health). In this article I will be discussing naringenin in more detail. WHEN WAS NARINGENIN DISCOVERED? Naringenin was discovered in 1938 by the Hungarian biochemist Albert Szent-Györgyi as part of the flavonoid family. He initially referred to the flavonoids as vitamin P but it was later discovered that they … [Read more...]
Hesperidin Explained
WHAT IS HESPERIDIN? Hesperidin is one of the many flavanones that can be found in plant based foods and is part of the phytonutrient family (a group of chemical compounds that occur naturally in plants and have multiple health benefits but are not considered essential to human health). Like the majority of phytonutrients, hesperidin is a powerful antioxidant (a substance which protects the body's cells from oxygen related damage) which can also reduce inflammation in the body. In this article I will be providing a full overview of hesperidin. WHEN WAS HESPERIDIN … [Read more...]