WHAT ARE THE TYROSOL ESTERS? The tyrosol esters are a group of phytonutrients (plant based chemical compounds that have numerous health benefits in the human body but are not classed as essential nutrients) that are found exclusively in olives, olive leaf and olive oil. Although they are not believed to be essential for human survival, the tyrosol esters have a number of important health benefits. For starters, they are amongst the most powerful antioxidants around and can provide significant protection from free radicals (harmful substances that are released into your body’s cells … [Read more...]
Archives for 2011
The Free Fitness Tips Newsletter – September 2011
Hello everyone. The Free Fitness Tips Newsletter - September 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 - September 2011 <<< … [Read more...]
Oleuropein Explained
WHAT IS OLEUROPEIN? Oleuropein is a tyrosol ester and phytonutrient (a group of chemical compounds that occur naturally in plants and have multiple health benefits but are not considered essential to human health) that is found in green olives, olive leaf and olive oil. It acts as a powerful antioxidant in the human body and may also have further health benefits. In this article I will be providing a full overview of oleuropein and discussing its possible health benefits. WHAT IS THE HISTORY OF OLEUROPEIN? Awareness of oleuropein dates back to ancient times. Ancient Egyptians used … [Read more...]
Go On A Financial Diet
Hello everyone. Today's article is a guest post from Chris who is a financial blogger at moneysupermarket.com. He works in the insurance industry but specialises in life insurance, and can often be found either halfway up or halfway down a hill on a bike, panicking or sweating (depending on which way he’s going). ----- I’m not that special to look at, really. I’m a couple of stone (at least) overweight, I drive a slightly knackered 8 year old car with dodgy fuel consumption and an engine warning light illuminated and I live in a shared house with three friends. I’m hardly Hugh … [Read more...]
Oleocanthal Explained
WHAT IS OLEOCANTHAL? Oleocanthal is a tyrosol ester and phytonutrient (a group of chemical compounds that occur naturally in plants and have multiple health benefits but are not considered essential to human health) that is found in extra virgin olive oil. Studies have shown that it can fight free radicals, reduce unnecessary inflammation and more. In this article I will be taking a deeper look at oleocanthal and discussing its key health benefits. WHAT IS THE HISTORY OF OLEOCANTHAL? The discovery of oleocanthal dates back to 1999 when the biologist and geneticist Gary K.Beauchamp was … [Read more...]
Hydroxytyrosol Explained
WHAT IS HYDROXYTYROSOL? Hydroxytyrosol is a tyrosol ester and phytonutrient (a group of chemical compounds that occur naturally in plants and have multiple health benefits but are not considered essential to human health) that is believed to be 1 of the most powerful antioxidants available. In this article I will be taking a detailed look at hydroxytyrosol. WHAT IS THE HISTORY OF HYDROXYTYROSOL? There is very little information available on the discovery of tyrosol. However, people have been aware of its healing properties for many years with olive oil (1 of the main food sources of … [Read more...]
Tyrosol Explained
WHAT IS TYROSOL? Tyrosol is a tyrosol ester and phytonutrient (a group of chemical compounds that occur naturally in plants and have multiple health benefits but are not considered essential to human health) which can protect your body’s cells from dangerous free radicals, reduce your heart disease risk and much more. In this article I will be providing a full breakdown of tyrosol and its main health benefits. WHAT IS THE HISTORY OF TYROSOL? There is very little information available on the discovery of tyrosol. However, people have been aware of its healing properties for many years … [Read more...]
The Lignans Explained
WHAT ARE THE LIGNANS? The lignans are a group of phytonutrients (plant based chemical compounds that have numerous health benefits but are not classed as essential nutrients). They are mainly found in seeds with flaxseeds often being the richest source. Although they are not classed as essential nutrients, early evidence suggests that they can prevent a wide range of nasty diseases (such as cancer and heart disease) and much more. In this article I will be taking a detailed look at the lignans and providing a full breakdown of their health benefits. WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF … [Read more...]
Explosive Exercise: Sprinting Your Way to the Best Shape of Your Life
Hello everyone. Today's article is a guest post from Mariana Ashley - a freelance writer who works for http://www.onlinecolleges.net/. ----- The slump. The plateau. The why-aren't-I-losing-weight-like-I-used-to? It goes by many names, but no matter what you call it, it stinks. After starting an exercise regimen and sticking to it for many weeks, people are often very disappointed (to say the least) to find that they aren't losing weight or gaining muscle at the rate that they were when the exercising started to pay off. Many people are convinced when they hit this fitness plateau … [Read more...]
Secoisolariciresinol Diglucoside (SDG) Explained
WHAT IS SECOISOLARICIRESINOL DIGLUCOSIDE? Secoisolariciresinol diglucoside (also known as SDG) is a lignan and phytonutrient (a group of chemical compounds that occur naturally in plants and have multiple health benefits but are not considered essential to human health) which has strong links with breast cancer prevention. In this article I will be taking a deeper look at secoisolariciresinol diglucoside and its main health benefits. WHAT IS THE HISTORY OF SECOISOLARICIRESINOL DIGLUCOSIDE? Awareness of the lignans dates back to the ancient Egyptians who used flaxseed as a food and … [Read more...]