Beer’s bitter compounds could help brew new medicines Researchers employing a century-old observational technique have determined the precise configuration of humulones, substances derived from hops that give beer its distinctive flavor. That might not sound like a big deal to the average brewmaster, but the findings overturn results reported in scientific literature in the…
Black Tea Compounds Beneficial for Blood Pressure Healthy Diet and Human Growth Hormone Black tea is green tea that has been fermented. While previous studies suggest that regular consumption of black tea may help to lower blood pressure level, Jonathan M Hodgson, from the University of Western Australia (Australia), and colleagues investigated its effects on…
Barley Compounds May Help Weight Management Goals Health and Human Growth Hormone Previously, animal models suggest that gut microbial metabolism may affect host metabolism, including appetite regulating hormones. Elin V Johansson, from Lund University (Sweden), and colleagues evaluated the potential effects of a whole grain barley kernel product, rich in intrinsic indigestible…
Fruits & Veggies Help to Prevent Heart Failure Healthy Diet and Human Growth Hormone Colorful fruits and vegetables are abundant in antioxidants, compounds that may protect against cardiovascular disease by preventing lipid oxidation and endothelial damage – both of which can lead to atherosclerosis, and by preserving the nitric oxide pool – which helps to…
Drinking cup of beetroot juice daily may help lower blood pressure A cup of beetroot juice a day may help reduce your blood pressure, according to a small study in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension. People with high blood pressure who drank about 8 ounces of beetroot juice experienced a decrease in blood…
Top Three Health Benefits of Mushrooms Functional Foods and Human Growth Hormone Low in calories, fat-free, cholesterol-free and very low in sodium, mushrooms provide many of the nutritional attributes of produce, as well as attributes more commonly found in meat, beans or grains. Recently published studies suggest important potential health benefits associated…
Mango Modulates Blood Sugar Weight Loss and Human Growth Hormone A fleshy stone fruit belonging to the genus Mangifera, consisting of numerous tropical fruiting trees in the flowering plant family Anacardiaceae, the mango is rich in vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants, and contains an enzyme that can act as a digestive aid. Edralin…
Tart Cherries May Reduce Stroke Risk In addition to positive heart health benefits, cherry-rich diet suggests decrease in stroke risk in University of Michigan animal study. For the millions of Americans at risk for heart disease or diabetes, a diet that includes tart cherries might actually be better than what the doctor ordered,…
Low Vitamin D Correlates to Risk of Depression Vitamins and Human Growth Hormone Previously, studies have reported a link between Vitamin D status and symptoms of depression. Jane Maddock, from University College London (United Kingdom), and colleagues analyzed data collected on 7,401 subjects involved in the 1958 British birth cohort. Questionnaires were employed to ascertain…
Ginkgo Extract May Combat Dementia Botanical Agents and Human Growth Hormone Neural stem cells proliferate in the subventricular zone and hippocampal dentate gyrus of adult mammals. Because the number of endogenous neural stem cells is insufficient to prevent cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injuries such as vascular dementia, the stimulation of endogenous neural stem cell proliferation and differentiation…
