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Mood, performance & sleep benefits of sugar reduction
This month the British Heart Foundation launches its national campaign to give up chocolate for heart health which is aptly called the “Dechox Challenge”. Do you know the amazing brain health benefits of sugar reduction?Read the full article -
dehydration & cognitive function: are you drinking enough?
Water accounts for 75% of brain mass [1] and it contributes to the maintenance of normal physical and cognitive functions. The body can cope with a 1% loss of water mass without impairing cognitive functions.Read the full article -
How does Theanine help you to relax?
Researchers differentiate aspects of anxiety into state and trait anxiety. Trait anxiety is one’s general level of anxiety and it’s linked to your personality type. State anxiety is triggered by an acute stressor, such as public speaking or your first day at a new job.Read the full article -
How effective is 5-htp?
Serotonin levels have been connected to depression, mood disorders, the regulation of sleep, anxiety, aggression, temperature and pain sensation, among other conditions. Nutrient precursors, such as 5-htp, have been shown to be effective in treating many of these conditions, as well as sharing promise for fibromyalgia and binge eating that is associated with obesity.Read the full article -
5-htp and social anxiety
Everyone may experience difficulties in social situations at some point in their lives. From the inability to face any form of interaction, to the panic many people feel when asked to give a speech, social anxiety is a wide-ranging and hard to diagnose condition. In a US study, people generally reported "worrying" for an average of 55 minutes a day, compared to over 300 minutes a day in people suffering from anxiety [1]. The subject of huge amounts of ongoing research, sufferers and clinicians alike are asking for more answers. Could taking 5-htp help?Read the full article -
How does 5-htp work?
5-HTP is a natural extract from the Griffonia Simplicifolia seed and a pre-cursor to Serotonin (5-HT). Once ingested it interacts with the dopa-decarboxylase enzyme which strips of a piece of the molecule resulting in serotonin.Read the full article
