Monthly Archives: September 2014

L-Tyrosine For Stress

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Robert Barrington
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Dairy and Weight Loss: More Evidence

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Robert Barrington

In animal models high dairy intakes cause weight loss. The reason for this is not known. In addition, high dairy intakes in humans are associated with lower body weight suggesting that dairy contains some factor or factors that may be … Continue reading →

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Flavonoids And Type 2 Diabetes

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Plant foods are good for the health. This is well established in the nutritional literature. What is not well established is the reason for the protective effects of plants in human nutrition. Plant foods comprise of complex tissues that contain … Continue reading →

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Lactose Intolerance, Calcium and Dairy Products

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Robert Barrington
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Antioxidants in Whole Grains

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Robert Barrington
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Are There Unknown Sources of Vitamin D?

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin D is a steroid hormone that can be produced endogenously from cholesterol by the action of ultraviolet light on the skin. The vitamin D is then hydroxylated to 25-hydroxyvitamin D in the liver, and subsequently further hydroxylated to 1, … Continue reading →

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Vegetable Proteins: Grains and Beans

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Humans require eight essential amino acids in their diet. These are methionine, tryptophan, phenylalanine, valine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine and threonine. These essential amino acids are required in the diet because they cannot be synthesised and are needed to build proteins. … Continue reading →

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Alkylresorcinols and Other Antioxidants in Grains

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Alkylresorcinols are lipid polyphenols found in cereal grains. They may have potential health benefits because they are antioxidant nutrients. The presence of alkylresorcinols in grains makes them an excellent source of antioxidant nutrients. However, grains also possess other antioxidants. For … Continue reading →

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What Is The Most Toxic Food?

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Robert Barrington
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More On The Benefits of The Big ‘D’

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin D insufficiency is increasingly being shown to lead to a raft of detrimental metabolic changes. In particular to date, insulin resistance and immune dysfunction have been identified as arising from an insufficient plasma level of vitamin D. The wide … Continue reading →

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