Demystifying Detox Foods: Unveiling the Truth Behind their Claims
Highlights The Detox Food Trend: Understanding the Hype In the realm of nutrition and wellness, trends come and go like waves on a beach.…
Nutraceuticals
Unlocking the Power of Superfoods: Separating Hype from Science
In recent years, the term “superfoods” has gained significant popularity in health and wellness circles. These so-called superfoods are believed to offer exceptional nutritional…
Obesity: The silent epidermic
Highlights What is obesity? Obesity is a medical condition caused by the excessive intake of nutrients (Overnutrition), especially energy, beyond the body’s needs. When…
Functional foods: What they are and how to make them.
Highlights What are functional foods? Functional foods are foods that provide health benefits beyond basic nutrition. They are typically whole, fortified, or enriched foods…
Phenolic and polyphenolic compounds
What are polyphenols Phenolic compounds are a large group of naturally occurring compounds found in many plant-based foods, including fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and…
The health benefits of drinking tea
What is tea? Many people drink tea for pleasure, but it is good to mention that there are many health benefits of drinking tea.…
Phytochemicals: What they are, their sources and potential benefits
What are phytochemicals? Phytochemicals are naturally occurring compounds found in plants. They are not considered essential nutrients, as the human body does not require…
Functional foods and how they relate to nutraceuticals.
Nutraceuticals and functional foods are closely related, as both are food-based products that have health-promoting properties beyond their basic nutritional value. Nutraceuticals are food-derived…
Nutraceuticals – Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a nutraceutical. It is a naturally occurring compound found in every cell of the body. It plays a crucial role…
Introduction to functional foods and nutraceuticals
Both functional foods and nutraceuticals are believed to support health and prevent or manage certain diseases. The term nutraceutical is a hybrid or contraction…