Monthly Archives: April 2014

Zinc Insufficiency

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Chronic low intakes of micronutrients cause classic vitamin and mineral deficiencies. These micronutrient deficiencies are well characterised for most micronutrients and include scurvy for vitamin C, beriberi for thiamine, pellagra for niacin and anaemia for iron. Historically, deficiencies of micronutrients … Continue reading →

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Lipid Studies: Deliberate Obfuscation

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Robert Barrington

The theory that dietary lipids including cholesterol and saturated fat are causative factors in the development of atherosclerosis is a widely held belief. This viewpoint is based on supposed evidence from the scientific literature. However, studies used as evidence for … Continue reading →

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