Monthly Archives: September 2014

Cholecalciferol Versus Ergocalciferol

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Robert Barrington
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Whole Grains: Important Sources of Antioxidants

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Traditional diets are those which retain historical eating patterns and as such the rely heavily on local plant based foods that are largely unrefined and unprocessed. Consumption of a traditional diet is associated with a reduced risk of disease, and … Continue reading →

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Fructose: More Evidence of Metabolic Dysfunction

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Animal studies show that high intakes of fructose cause metabolic dysfunction. In particular, even after a short period of feeding fructose (a few weeks), animals develop insulin resistance and blood sugar irregularities (here, here and here). High intakes of fructose can … Continue reading →

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Vitamin E Supplements

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Robert Barrington
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Oats Lower Plasma Cholesterol

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Robert Barrington
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Does Hydrolysed Protein Cause Weight Loss?

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Robert Barrington

High protein diets have weight loss effects. The reason for this is not fully understood, but may relate to the ability of protein to increase satiety. Alternatively protein can delay gastric emptying and thus slow the transit of food through … Continue reading →

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Protect Yourself From Colds

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Robert Barrington
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Antioxidants to Protect the Eyes

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Cataracts are a leading cause of blindness in the elderly, and this is more true in developing nations where surgery for cataracts is less common. Cell culture experiments suggest that oxidative stress plays a role in the formation of cataracts … Continue reading →

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Do High Protein Diets Cause Calcium Loss?

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Some evidence in the nutritional literature has suggested that a high protein intake may induce hypercaluria. Such an increased excretion of calcium is worrying because calcium balance is required for the contraction of muscle and in the longer term a … Continue reading →

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White Fat: Subcutaneous Versus Abdominal Fat

Posted on September 6, 2014 by Robert Barrington

White adipose tissue can be subdivided into categories. The distinction between the two categories of white fat is made mainly by their location. The first type is the subcutaneous fat. Subcutaneous fat exists just below the surface of the skin … Continue reading →

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