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Foods, Nutrition and Health

Hemp seed and Oil.

Industrial Hemp (The Cannabis sativa L.) plant is an annual herbaceous plant that has been grown agriculturally for centuries. An ancient crop native to central Asia, there’s evidence that it

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Foods, Nutrition and Health

Diabetes, November 14th is World Diabetes Day.

As defined by the World Health Organisation (WHO), diabetes is a chronic, metabolic disease which consists of consistently elevated blood sugar levels. This often happens resulting from long-term

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Exercise and Health, Foods, Macronutrients, Micronutrients, Nutrition and Health, Vitamins

Nutrition and Healthy Ageing.

Neri Cristina and D’alba Lucia (2021) described ageing as a state of reduced regenerative and adaptive capacity resulting in an easier development of morbidity; they recognised that one’s

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Foods, Nutrition and Health

Chocolate [Theobroma cacao tree (cocoa, cacao)]

Chocolate is best known as an indulgent confection, but historically it has also been consumed for its purported healing properties. Cocoa contains more phenolic antioxidants than most foods. The

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Micronutrients, Vitamins

Vitamin A

Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin stored in the liver and essential nutrient for humans; it comes in two forms: retinol- found in animal products and beta-carotene found in plants food (especially

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Micronutrients, Minerals, Nutrition and Health, Vitamins

Polyphenols

Polyphenols are organic compounds found abundantly in plants; they have become an emerging field of interest in nutrition in recent years. Polyphenols comprise flavonoids, phenolic acids, tannins,

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Disclaimer

This blog provides information that should not take the place of medical advice. We encourage you to talk to your healthcare providers (doctor, pharmacist, etc.) about your interest in and questions about what may be best for your overall health.

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