Monthly Archives: September 2015

Sugar Intake and Mortality

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Refined crystalline sugar consumption is increasing in developed countries and is mirrored by an increases in Western lifestyle diseases such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Sugars are present naturally in fruits and other foods traditionally eaten by … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts on Glucosamine Sulphate

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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Eggs: Perfect For Breakfast

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Eggs are considered detrimental to the health by many because of their high content of cholesterol and saturated fat. However, the role of the egg in human nutrition has been distorted considerably. This is particularly true when considering the types … Continue reading →

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Salmon: Fatty Fish for Health

Posted on September 19, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Biologically salmon are amazingly adaptable. They are born in fresh water, spend much of their lives in open sea, and then return to the river of their birth to spawn. A number of different varieties of salmon exist, with the … Continue reading →

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Trans Fats and Stroke Risk

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Polyunsaturated fats have multiple double bonds in their carbon chains and this makes them liquid oils at room temperature because they have low melting points compared to solid saturated fats. When polyunsaturated fats are hydrogenated during processing, the double bonds … Continue reading →

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Predicting Vitamin D Status Without a Blood Test

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin D is a steroid hormone with a wide ranging nutritional role. Vitamin D can be synthesised from cholesterol in the skin in a reaction catalysed by ultraviolet light or can be derived from the diet. Vitamin D is not … Continue reading →

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Omega-3 Fatty Acids: required for Memory?

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Robert Barrington

It is evident from the scientific literature that environmental factors affect cognition. Exercise for example, may play a significant role in the modulation of brain function. In particular exercise has been shown from animal studies and those of older humans … Continue reading →

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Methyl Mercury: Blood Levels Rise With Fish Consumption

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Robert Barrington

The typical Western diet contains too much omega-6 fat, and this causes an imbalance in the dietary and cellular omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acid ratio. The correct ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids in the human diet is estimated … Continue reading →

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Vitamin D and Weight Loss

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Robert Barrington

The traditional role for vitamin D was one of allowing correct bone formation. In this regard, vitamin D deficiencies are associated with osteomalacia and rickets in adults and children, respectively. However, more recently the role for vitamin D in human … Continue reading →

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Weight Loss By Avoiding Cereals Grains

Posted on September 13, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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