Monthly Archives: October 2014

More On Red Meat And Mortality

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Robert Barrington

The cholesterol theory of cardiovascular disease claims that the cause of atherosclerosis is the consumption of too much cholesterol and saturated fat in the diet. A high consumption of red meat is therefore often cited as a causative factor in … Continue reading →

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Can You Get Enough Vitamin C In The Diet

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Robert Barrington
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Effective Ways To Prevent Colds

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Cold season is upon us and many people are becoming infected with the common cold and other upper respiratory tract infections. Some believe that catching a cold is inevitable and down to bad luck of being around infected individuals. This … Continue reading →

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Are There More To Linseeds That Omega 3 Fats?

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Flax Seeds (linseeds) contain high amounts of the essential fatty acid alpha linolenic acid (ALA, C18:3 (n-3)). This fatty acid is the parent compound for production of the series 3 eicosanoids, a group of short lived hormones that regulate important … Continue reading →

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Should We Eat Raw Vegetables?

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Robert Barrington

A high intake of vegetables is associated with improve health outcomes. The exact reason for this is not known, but may relate to the presence of biologically active phytochemicals in plant tissues. Many of these chemicals are secondary metabolites of … Continue reading →

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Breastfeeding and Ovarian Cancer

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Breast milk is the best food for a growing infant. Studies show that those children who have been breast fed tend to have better health outcomes than those who have not been breastfed. In this respect the nutrition of the … Continue reading →

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Vitamin D Intake and Lung Cancer

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Robert Barrington

The realisation that vitamin D is a steroid hormone and not a true vitamin facilitates a greater understanding about its biological roles. Traditionally vitamin D was seen as important in calcium regulation only, and in this regard a deficiency was … Continue reading →

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Magnesium Oxide

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Robert Barrington
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Vitamin D and Immunity

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Generally healthy humans do not get colds or other upper respiratory tract infections in the summer. However, as autumn proceeds cold season begins and infections of the upper respiratory tract become common. Many explanations have been put forward to explain … Continue reading →

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More On Berries And Metabolic Syndrome

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Evidence from the nutritional literature suggests that berry consumption is associated with improvements in glycaemic control. A number of studies have looked at berry consumption (here) and concluded that berries are beneficial at modulating postprandial blood sugar levels. The reason … Continue reading →

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