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...]
Vitamin A Explained
In my last few articles I have been talking about vitamins. Today I am going to be discussing in greater detail the vitamin at the beginning of the alphabet – Vitamin A. Vitamin A was the first vitamin discovered hence it being given the the first letter of the alphabet. It was officially discovered between 1912 and 1914 by Elmer McCollum and M. Davis, although in 1913 Thomas Osborne and Lafayette Mendel found that butter contained a fat soluble nutrient that would soon become known as vitamin A. Vitamin A is a fat soluble vitamin and its most notable function is that it helps improve … [Read more...]