Daily Archives: December 10, 2013

Aspartame: You Can Run But You Can’t Hide

Aspartame is an artificial sweetener favoured by the food industry because of its sweet taste and non-calorific value. This makes it a popular choice for diet drinks and other sugar-free products. However, the bad publicity surrounding the adulteration of our … Continue reading

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Iron Man or Weed? Haem Versus Non-Haem Iron

Iron deficiency anaemia is still common is Western nations despite improvements in nutrition. Those at risk of iron deficient anaemia include vegetarians, vegans, and those who experience regular and excessive blood loss. Iron is present in red meat as haem … Continue reading

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Whey Protein and Branched Chain Amino Acids

High proteins diets have recently become popular because evidence suggests they improve body composition in overweight subjects. This may relate to their ability to increase nitrogen retention, an effect that can augment increases in skeletal muscle mass. The amount of … Continue reading

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