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...]
Myricetin Explained
WHAT IS MYRICETIN? Myricetin 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 which occur naturally in plants and have numerous health benefits but are not considered essential nutrients). It is also a powerful antioxidant (a substance which protects the body's cells from oxygen related damage) that has been linked with brain and heart health. In this article I will be looking at myricetin in more detail. WHEN WAS MYRICETIN DISCOVERED? Myricetin was discovered in 1938 by the Hungarian … [Read more...]
Kaempferol Explained
WHAT IS KAEMPFEROL? Kaempferol 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 which occur naturally in plants and have numerous health benefits but are not considered essential nutrients). It is an antioxidant (a substance which protects the body's cells from oxygen related damage) and has strong links with cancer prevention. In this article I will be discussing kaempferol in greater detail. WHEN WAS KAEMPFEROL DISCOVERED? Kaempferol was discovered in 1938 by the Hungarian biochemist Albert … [Read more...]
Isorhamnetin Explained
WHAT IS ISORHAMNETIN? Isorhamnetin 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 which occur naturally in plants and have numerous health benefits but are not considered essential nutrients). It is an antioxidant (a substance which protects the body's cells from oxygen related damage) that has been linked with cancer and diabetes prevention and may also improve heart health. In this article I will be discussing isorhamnetin in greater detail. WHEN WAS ISORHAMNETIN DISCOVERED? Isorhamnetin … [Read more...]
Gingerol Explained
WHAT IS GINGEROL? Gingerol is one of the many flavonols that can be found in plant based foods and is a key part of fresh ginger. The flavonols are part of the phytonutrient family (a group of chemical compounds which occur naturally in plants and have numerous health benefits but are not considered essential nutrients). In this article I will be discussing gingerol in greater detail. WHEN WAS GINGEROL DISCOVERED? Awareness of ginger dates back to 4000 B.C. with it being referenced as a cooking spice in the sacred Hindu text; “Mahabharata”. However, the exact discovery date and the … [Read more...]
The Monophenols Explained
WHAT ARE MONOPHENOLS? The monophenols are part of the phytonutrient family (a group of chemical compounds which occur naturally in plants and have numerous health benefits but are not considered essential nutrients). Monophenols are not stored by the human body and they have no recommended daily allowance (RDA) but regular consumption is believed to promote optimal health. They are mainly found in herbs and act in a protective, soothing way in the body. In this article I will be discussing 4 of the main monophenols in greater detail. 1) APIOL (ALSO KNOWN AS PARSLEY APIOL, APIOLE OR … [Read more...]
14 Negative Symptoms Of Dietary Fat Deficiency
Despite being vilified for many years, dietary fats are one of the 3 main nutrients that your body needs to function properly. Their numerous health benefits include controlling blood levels of cholesterol and glucose, preventing the development of cancer, reducing your heart disease risk and supporting your vital organs (including your brain, your heart, your liver and your lungs). However, due to the popularity of low fat diets and the untrue assertion that dietary fat is automatically stored as body fat, many people choose to eliminate this macronutrient from their diet. Doing this can … [Read more...]
Para-Amino Benzoic Acid (PABA / Vitamin Bx) Explained
WHAT IS PARA-AMINOBENZOIC ACID? Para-aminobenzoic acid (also known as PABA or vitamin Bx) is an unofficial water soluble, B complex vitamin. Para-aminobenzoic acid is not considered a true vitamin because it is part of vitamin B9 and can be produced in the body by intestinal bacteria. However, it is a powerful antioxidant (substances that protect the body from oxygen related damage) and also keeps the skin and hair healthy. In this article I will be looking at para-aminobenzoic acid in greater detail. WHEN WAS PARA-AMINOBENZOIC ACID DISCOVERED? Para-aminobenzoic acid was discovered … [Read more...]
Inositol (Myo-Inositol / Vitamin B8) Explained
WHAT IS INOSITOL? Inositol (also known as myo-inositol or vitamin B8) is an unofficial water soluble, B complex vitamin. It is not officially classed as a vitamin because it can be produced by intestinal bacteria in the body. Inositol works very closely with choline to maintain healthy cell membranes, metabolise fats and much more. In this article I will be discussing inositol in greater detail. WHEN WAS INOSITOL DISCOVERED? Inositol was initially isolated in 1849 by Scherer. In 1915 Wieland and Wishart became the first people to produce inositol and the full chemical structure … [Read more...]
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10 / Ubiquinone) Explained
WHAT IS COENZYME Q10? Coenzyme Q10 (also known as CoQ10 or ubiquinone) is a vitamin like substance that has antioxidant properties. Whilst coenzyme Q10 is not technically a vitamin (because it can be produced by the body in small amounts) it is unofficially classified as a fat soluble vitamin. In this article I will be discussing coenzyme Q10 in greater detail. WHEN WAS COENZYME Q10 DISCOVERED? Coenzyme Q10 was first isolated from beef heart mitochondria in 1957 by Dr Frederick Crane of Wisconsin, USA. Later that year Professor Morton of England managed to extract coenzyme Q10 from … [Read more...]