Bacopa monnieri, also known as Brahmi, is a perennial herb that is native to the wetlands of India and other parts of the tropics. It is a popular herb in traditional Ayurvedic medicine and is used for its cognitive-enhancing and adaptogenic properties. It is believed to improve memory, reduce anxiety, and enhance overall cognitive function. …
Ginkgo biloba, also known as the maidenhair tree, is a unique and ancient species of tree that has been used in traditional medicine for centuries. Native to China, it has a long history of use in traditional Chinese medicine, where it was used to treat a variety of ailments including respiratory and circulatory disorders, as …
Mental health is an important aspect of overall health and well-being. It refers to our emotional, psychological, and social well-being, and it can be impacted by various factors such as stress, trauma, genetics, and life experiences. Unfortunately, mental health is often stigmatized and misunderstood, and many people struggle to seek help when they are struggling …
History of nootropics The concept of using substances to improve cognitive function, or “nootropics,” can be traced back to ancient civilizations that used various herbs and other natural remedies to boost brainpower. However, the term “nootropic” was coined more recently, in 1972, by Romanian psychologist and chemist Dr. Corneliu E. Giurgea. Dr. Giurgea was researching …
Humans continue to consume milk beyond infancy in many cultures, particularly in the West, and use the milk of other mammals as nourishment (W.H.O, 2002). Dairy foods are milk products produced from or containing the milk of mammals, primarily cattle, goats, sheep e.t.c. (Ridker, 2011). Dairy foods are nutrient-dense foods supplying energy, significant amounts of …
Alcohol is classed as a ‘sedative hypnotic’ drug (Kuhn et al., 2008) Alcohol is a multi-dimensional entity. It has been around for thousands of years and has been known for its many stimulating and mind-altering effects. It is the most commonly abused substance on the planet. Around 2 billion individuals consume alcoholic beverages on a …
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Due to the inadequate techniques for post harvested food preservation, more than 50% of the harvested food is often lost due to spoilage in developing countries (Rasul et al., 2018). Food safety is a worldwide topic that affects a wide range of aspects of daily life, and it is achieved through the employment of biotechnology …
Green Tea is a beverage widely taken across the world. Tea is a polyphenol-rich beverage made from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant, important polyphenols include flavonoids and catechins (Reygaert, 2017). Polyphenols are a class of naturally occurring phytochemicals found in high concentrations in plant-based diets (Vauzour, 2012). The most prevalent polyphenol in tea …
Obesity accounts for 300,000 deaths in the U.S. alone. Obesity rates are directly related to the number of fast-food restaurants in a certain area, according to research into junk food and fast-food restaurants. (Fitzpatrick, 2004). Around 75 per cent of Americans eat their dinners at home, according to the Institute of Food Technologists, with fast …
There are five basic flavors that the human tongue can taste, they include sweetness, sourness, bitterness, saltiness and savouriness (Umami, 2015). The taste sweetness is enjoyed from various food products mainly through sugars and sweeteners (Nowicka et al., 2006). Human studies have shown that sweet taste receptors are not only found in tongue, but also …