Dr Paul Clayton 2006 Researchers in Athens set out to investigate chocolate’s heart health benefits by investigating the effect of eating dark chocolate on three determinants of cardio-vascular performance: endothelial function (the lining of blood vessels), arterial stiffness, and wave reflections(5). All three are predictors of cardiovascular risk. Their study found that soon after eating … Read more

Dr Paul Clayton 2002 In Health Defence, I reviewed the evidence that flavonoids, also sometimes known collectively as Vitamin P, rank among the most health-protective micronutrients yet discovered. Powerful antioxidants, antiinflammatory agents and anti-glycosylants, they are the key ingredients in herbal medicines used to treat conditions as diverse as rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis, asthma and … Read more

Dr Paul Clayton 2006 CoQ10 is a coenzyme that is concentrated in the mitochondria – the ‘power plants’ of the body’s cells – and plays a vital role in the production of chemical energy by participating in the production of adenosine tri-phosphate (ATP), the body’s co-called ‘energy currency’. The coenzyme also plays an important role … Read more

Dr Paul Clayton 2010 Resveratrol, a fascinating compound found inter alia in grapes, red wine and peanuts, is a front-runner in the age extension stakes and as good an example of the health benefits of nutrition as you are likely to find anywhere. A phytoalexin (plant defence compound) used by grapes and peanuts to ward … Read more