Hello everyone. Today's article is a guest post from Brett Warren who develops sports supplements for Force Factor and enjoys leading a healthy, active lifestyle. ----- There is nothing like a good friend to tell you when you are doing something foolish. Hence the development of broscience, which the Urban Dictionary tells me is "the predominant brand of reasoning in bodybuilding circles where the anecdotal reports of jacked dudes are considered more credible than scientific research." ("Broscience," The Urban Dictionary) I'm not one to tell you that broscience is always wrong. But, … [Read more...]
16 Incredible Tyrosol Ester Health Benefits
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). The 4 main tyrosol esters are: - Hydroxytyrosol. - Oleocanthal. - Oleuropein. - Tyrosol. They can only be sourced from olives, olive leaves and olive oil. Although the tyrosol esters are not classed as essential nutrients, they have numerous health benefits in the human body and are believed to be 1 of the main reasons behind the health benefits of the “Mediterranean diet”. In … [Read more...]
13 Brilliant Hydroxycinnamic Acid Health Benefits
The hydroxycinnamic acids 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). The 4 main hydroxycinnamic acids are: - Caffeic Acid. - Chlorogenic Acid. - Coumarin. - Ferulic Acid. They are mainly found in coffee but can also be sourced from other plant based foods. But what do they do for your body? In this article I will be answering that question and looking at 13 of the amazing hydroxycinnamic acid benefits: 1) ACTING AS ANTI-INFLAMMATORIES:- When you experience infection, … [Read more...]
Top 5 Unusual Weight Loss Tips
Hello everyone. Today's article is a guest post from Becky Mackay - an online writer, with a keen interest in health and lifestyle. You can get even more fitness tips from Becky by visiting her Twitter page FreshHealth11. ----- Unless you are one of those lucky people with a high metabolism, then you understand the struggle involved in losing weight. It feels like you are constantly working to keep those extra pounds off and spend too much time stuck in your ‘fat clothes.’ However, there are a number of unusual weight loss tips, which could help you on your way to losing those extra … [Read more...]
24 Fantastic Phenolic Acid Health Benefits
The phenolic acids are a group of phytonutrients (plant based chemical compounds that have numerous health benefits but are not classed as essential nutrients). The 7 main phenolic acids are: - Capsaicin. - Curcumin. - Ellagic Acid. - Gallic Acid. - Salicylic Acid. - Tannic Acid. - Vanillin. They can be found in a wide range of plant based foods with berries, chilli peppers, grapes, nuts, spices and wine being some of the best sources. Although they do not get nearly as much publicity as the vitamins or minerals and are not believed to be essential, they still have a very important … [Read more...]
The Tyrosol Esters Explained
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...]
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...]