Daily Archives: May 30, 2013

Vegetarianism Versus Non-vegetarianism: Nutrient intake

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Robert Barrington

tudies have shown that vegetarian diets may hold health benefits over those of non-vegetarian diets. This reflects the fact that in general, vegetarians consume more plant based material than non-vegetarians. Plants are a good source of soluble and insoluble fibre, … Continue reading →

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Why Does Protein Increase Alertness?

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Robert Barrington

arbohydrates can cause drowsiness because they increase the uptake of L-tryptophan to the brain which subsequently causes an increase in the production of melatonin (here). Protein can counter the calming effects of carbohydrates and increase alertness for a number of … Continue reading →

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