WHAT ARE THE FLAVANONES? The flavanones are a group of health boosting nutrients that are found inplant based foods (such as fruits, herbs and vegetables). They fall under the flavonoid group of phytonutrients (a group of chemical compounds which occur naturally in plants and have numerous health benefits but are not considered essential nutrients). The flavanones and the other flavonoids were discovered in 1938 by the Hungarian biochemist Albert Szent-Györgyi. He initially referred to the flavonoids as vitamin P but it was later discovered that they are not essential to human health … [Read more...]
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Silymarin Explained
WHAT IS SILYMARIN? Silymarin 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). It is actually a combination of 3 separate phytonutrients (silybin, silidianin and silicristin) which are all grouped together under the title of silymarin and can all be found in milk thistle. In this article I will be providing a full overview of silymarin. WHEN WAS SILYMARIN … [Read more...]
Practical Fitness Tips For Stressed Out High School Students
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...]
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...]
The Free Fitness Tips Newsletter – March 2011
Hello everyone. The Free Fitness Tips Newsletter - March 2011 is now online. If you want to download a copy you can do so using the link below... >>> Click Here To Download The Free Fitness Tips Newsletter - March 2011 <<< … [Read more...]
My Orbana Healthy Energy Drink Review
A few months ago Orbana Healthy Energy got in touch with me and asked if I would like to sample their product. After a long delay, I am finally getting round to reviewing their product. I will be breaking this Orbana Healthy Energy review down into the following sections: 1) PRODUCT OVERVIEW:- In this section I will be discussing Orbana Healthy Energy and outlining its proposed health benefits. 2) HOW DOES IT TASTE?:- In this section I will be discussing how Orbana Healthy Energy tastes and how this taste compares with rival brands. 3) NUTRITIONAL BREAKDOWN:- In this … [Read more...]
The Flavonols Explained
WHAT ARE THE FLAVONOLS? The flavonols are a group of health boosting nutrients that can be found in many fruits, herbs and vegetables. They are part of the flavonoid group of phytonutrients (a group of chemical compounds which occur naturally in plants and have numerous health benefits but are not considered essential nutrients). The flavonols and the other flavonoids were discovered in 1938 by the Hungarian biochemist Albert Szent-Györgyi. He initially referred to the flavonoids as vitamin P but it was later discovered that they are not essential to human health and therefore not … [Read more...]
Quercetin Explained
WHAT IS QUERCETIN? Quercetin is one of the many flavonols 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 many of the other flavonols, quercetin is highly protective and may help fight cancer and inflammation whilst also boosting heart health. In this article I will be dicussing quercetin in more detail. WHEN WAS QUERCETIN DISCOVERED? Quercetin was discovered in 1938 by the Hungarian biochemist Albert … [Read more...]
Rutin (Vitamin P1) Explained
WHAT IS RUTIN? Rutin (which is sometimes referred to as vitamin P1) is one of the many flavonols 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). It is a strong antioxidant (a substance which protects the body's cells from oxygen related damage) which can also protect against cancer and inflammation. Today I will be discussing rutin and its role in the body in greater detail. WHEN WAS RUTIN DISCOVERED? Rutin … [Read more...]